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A cub sandwich! Baby foxes snuggle together in Surrey forest
A photographer captured a charming scene of baby foxes cuddled together in a forest in Surrey, with the image showing several cubs curled up in a tight huddle, likened to the layers of a sandwich. The photograph forms part of a wider trend of wildlife pictures highlighting Britain’s fox population, offering a rare close-up glimpse…
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Is UK facing drought for second summer in a row?
The UK is experiencing an exceptionally hot and dry summer, raising the prospect of a second consecutive drought only four months after last year’s officially ended. England, Wales and eastern Scotland have been worst affected, having also seen a very dry spring, with central England recording its longest dry spell since 1995 and little rain…
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Bumblebees are struggling in UK heatwaves – but you can help them
New analysis shared with the BBC suggests UK bumblebee populations could suffer significant declines as heatwaves become more frequent and intense due to climate change. The findings, drawn from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s long-running BeeWalk monitoring scheme, show that bumblebees are physiologically ill-suited to extreme heat, since their furry, round bodies and heat-generating flight muscles…
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Far-right group accused of creating ‘white-only’ community face planning row after building cabins without permission
A far-right group has reportedly established a racially segregated, “whites-only” settlement in rural Wales, said to be inspired by a remote town in America’s Ozark mountains. The group is now facing a planning dispute after constructing cabins on the site without the necessary permission, raising concerns among local authorities and residents about both the unauthorised…
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SWFC News: Owls express interest in Villa attacker as recruitment push continues – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday are reported to be interested in Aston Villa forward Zepiqueno Redmond as they continue their recruitment drive. The potential move would give the Owls another attacking option, although the report presents the interest as exploratory rather than a completed transfer. Redmond, 19, is thought to be available after his loan spell at Huddersfield…
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Earl wants changes to ‘brutal’ Nations Championship format
England flanker Ben Earl has criticised the demanding schedule imposed by the new Nations Championship after his side were forced to play three Tests on three different continents over successive weekends. He argued the punishing travel undermines player welfare and suggested organisers should consider staging matches in a single host nation instead, warning that the…
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Mourners pay tribute to British illegal immigrant shot dead in US: Friends and family in London let off flares and balloons in memory of ‘member of Irish traveller conman gang’
Mourners gathered in London to pay tribute to a British man described as an illegal immigrant to the US, who was shot dead there and reportedly linked to an Irish traveller gang involved in scams. Friends and family marked his death with flares and balloons, a public display of grief that has drawn attention given…
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Humphries suffers shock first-round exit at Matchplay
World number two Luke Humphries suffered a shock first-round exit from the World Matchplay darts, losing 10-7 to unseeded Scotsman Cameron Menzies. It is a major upset given Humphries’ recent form, having beaten Luke Littler to win the US Darts Masters in June, and marks the second successive year the former world champion has fallen…
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Argentina players face bans as Fifa opens investigation into World Cup final brawls
Fifa has launched a disciplinary investigation into violent scenes that erupted after Spain’s World Cup final win over Argentina, with several Argentina players now facing possible bans. The incident marred the tournament’s showpiece final, as players clashed on the pitch following the final whistle, prompting Fifa’s Disciplinary Committee to appoint a prosecutor under its disciplinary…
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Rebel Wilson’s ‘The Deb’ Gets First Trailer & Digital Release Date; Pic Sparked High-Profile Legal Battles
Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut “The Deb” has finally received its first trailer and a confirmed digital release date, following a lengthy and litigious road to market. The Australian musical comedy will launch digitally on 25 August in the US via Sunrise Films, with a UK release a day earlier through Vertigo Releasing, after its original…