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Sheffield Air Rifle Case as Zoo Conservation Faces Brexit Strain
Three men face court over alleged Sheffield shootings, while Twycross Zoo warns post-Brexit rules threaten breeding programmes. Elsewhere, eclipse watchers gathered in Hertfordshire and a historic observatory is being restored.
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Marvel’s Wolverine Has You Hunting For Resources, Drinking Whiskey, And Beating Up Nightmares
Unlike its work on the Spider-Man games, Insomniac won’t be throwing players into an open-world environment with Marvel’s Wolverine. It’s an old-school single-player game that focuses on pushing the story from Point A to Point B, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t take a detour or two. This will allow players to spend some extra…
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‘Hope In The Water’ Docuseries From David E. Kelley & Andrew Zimmern Renewed For Season 2 At PBS
PBS has renewed environmental docuseries Hope In The Water for a second season, following its 2024 debut. The programme examines efforts to feed a global population of more than eight billion while protecting freshwater systems and oceans, placing its focus on practical, sustainable solutions. The three-part second season will premiere in 2027 and feature returning…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Are Labour’s environmental policies to blame for record wildfires?
The article is a Daily Mail “Poll of the Day” asking readers whether Labour’s environmental policies are to blame for record wildfires. It presents the issue as a question for public opinion rather than reporting evidence that establishes a causal link, so the central significance is the political debate over responsibility for severe wildfires. No…
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Trump-approved energy projects at risk of sudden death by next hostile president
President Donald Trump’s effort to speed up energy and infrastructure projects could be weakened by an Environmental Protection Agency power that allows permits to be vetoed even after they have been issued. The article argues that this creates uncertainty for developers, as a future administration hostile to a project could potentially halt it after companies…
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Elden Ring wants you to stop hitting yourself
Polygon’s Jenna Stoeber argues that, despite Elden Ring’s formidable difficulty, it is also deliberately funny. The video says FromSoftware uses environmental humour and game design to turn player mistakes into punchlines, often ending with the familiar “You Died” screen. The article frames the game’s comedy as emerging from unexpected traps, hazards and situations that encourage…
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Rising costs put strain on zoo’s conservation work
Twycross Zoo says post-Brexit rules and rising costs for moving animals between the UK and Europe are hindering conservation breeding programmes. It warns that without a new UK-EU agreement to simplify transfers, endangered species could face weaker genetic diversity and reduced chances of successful breeding. The zoo recorded nine international animal arrivals in 2025, compared…
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Jon Favreau on His First Documentary, National Geographic’s ‘Lion’: Not Knowing Whether the Lead Character Would Survive Was ‘Harrowing’
Jon Favreau has discussed making his first documentary, National Geographic’s four-part series “Lion”, which follows a cub named Kio from cubhood towards becoming a king in Kenya’s Maasai Mara. He said the uncertainty over Kio’s survival was harrowing, reflecting the production’s commitment to observing real events without CGI, digital alteration or manipulated footage. Favreau collaborated…
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US boosts drone surveillance as flesh-eating screwworms spread in Texas
Hundreds of Homeland Security drones retasked to survey wildlife and livestock.
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Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war
Eurovision organisers have introduced rules preventing a country involved in an armed conflict from hosting the contest if it wins. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said the measures are intended to improve clarity, protect artists and maintain a safe, welcoming event. Under the changes, the EBU may order an independent security assessment of a winning…