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Spain edge Argentina to lift 2026 World Cup amid controversy
Spain have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time at the New Jersey-New York Stadium to claim their second world title in 16 years. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal, ending Argentina’s defence of the crown they won in 2022 and denying Lionel Messi a further triumph on the game’s…
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Europe’s ‘green ideology’ climate agenda risks crushing its industry, environment minister warns
Czech Environment Minister Igor Červený has warned that Europe risks crippling its own industrial base if it does not soften its aggressive climate agenda, cautioning that manufacturers are increasingly shifting production abroad. Speaking to Fox News Digital during his first visit to the United Nations, he argued that European leaders need to respond to voters…
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Chris Packham takes on a terrifying crime ring: best podcasts of the week
This week’s podcast picks, curated by the Guardian, are led by the third series of “Buried: Dead Rabbit”, in which broadcaster Chris Packham helps investigate rural organised crime and illegal bloodsports after a pile of slaughtered animals is dumped outside a Hampshire primary school. Other recommendations include a scripted audio drama by Lena Headey exploring…
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‘Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity’ unlocked
More than 10,000 dried and pressed plant specimens held at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) herbarium in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, are being photographed and digitally catalogued for the first time, unlocking what researchers describe as a “hidden” record of the UK’s historic biodiversity. The collection, which includes flowers dating back to 1797 and specimens gathered by…
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Wolves return to park two years after pack deaths
Two European grey wolves have moved into New Forest Wildlife Park in Hampshire, restoring the species to the site nearly two years after its previous pack died out. The new arrivals, a two-year-old female from Belgium and a one-year-old male from France, are settling into a purpose-built enclosure, with the park saying it had always…
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LA’s next mega-event test: The coming climate Olympics
Los Angeles is treating the 2028 Olympics as a major test of whether a global sporting event can accelerate climate and environmental progress in a car-dependent city. Officials are investing heavily in cleaner transport and related infrastructure, but community and transit advocates question whether the improvements will endure after the Games or merely serve visitors…
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How new bird show hopes to help endangered flyers
Endangered birds are the stars of one of five new shows at Kynren as part of conservation plans.
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Bedding flowers in parks and road verges fall victim to biodiversity drives as councils switch to hardier perennials
Local councils across Britain are moving away from traditional bedding flowers in parks and along road verges, replacing them with hardier perennial planting as part of wider efforts to boost biodiversity. The shift reflects a broader trend in local authority land management, prioritising wildlife-friendly and lower-maintenance planting over the seasonal displays that have long been…
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Wildlife officials release new details on fatal Florida alligator attack
Florida wildlife officials have released further details on the death of Brittany Clark, 31, who was killed by a large alligator in the Orlando area. The case underscores the ongoing risk alligators pose in Florida’s waterways, particularly in and around Orlando, and has prompted renewed attention from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on…
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Wildfire smoke engulfs New York sparking World Cup final fears with residents told to stay indoors and pollution compared to ‘smoking ten cigarettes a day’
Thick wildfire smoke has blanketed New York City, prompting air quality warnings and fears over the upcoming World Cup final, with officials urging residents to stay indoors. Health experts have compared the pollution levels to smoking around ten cigarettes a day, raising concerns for both locals and the influx of visitors expected for the football…