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Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
More than 100 conservationists, scientists, public figures and businesses have urged Andy Burnham to stop new planning rules they say would let developers avoid environmental protections by paying into a national levy instead. Critics argue the environmental delivery plans, introduced through the Planning and Infrastructure Act, could weaken long-standing biodiversity safeguards at a time when…
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R&A ‘pretty close’ to taking Open outside of UK for first time
Chief executive Mark Darbon says the R&A is “getting pretty close” to bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin.
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From Hand of God to hand in marriage – the couple who met at England’s infamous 1986 Argentina match… and have been in love ever since
The article tells the story of a couple who first met at England’s notorious 1986 World Cup match against Argentina and have stayed together ever since. It frames their relationship as an unexpected love story born out of one of English football’s most painful and controversial occasions, turning a match remembered for Diego Maradona’s “Hand…
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England fans sing their hearts out as they pack bars ahead of World Cup semi-final with Argentina
England supporters gathered in large numbers in bars ahead of the World Cup semi-final against Argentina, creating a loud, celebratory atmosphere with singing and pre-match excitement. The occasion matters because it combines a major sporting moment with the long-standing rivalry and symbolism that often surround meetings between the two nations. The article frames the match…
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Decision on changing Open final round timings to follow England World Cup semi-final
Any change to The Open’s final round timings, to avoid a clash with the World Cup final should England get there, will be made in “the next 48 hours” and be “subtle” says R&A chief Mark Darbon.
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Alan Cumming Urges UK Industry To Help Bring Down Paramount-Warner Merger, As Government Poised To Make Intervention
EXCLUSIVE: The UK film and TV industry is being urged to help block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger by a coalition including Alan Cumming, with a government decision on whether to intervene expected imminently. The Traitors host Cumming posted a video as part of a coalition calling itself Block the Merger UK, which urges…
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“Nice to see ya!” Watch grindcore legends Napalm Death play the heaviest Tiny Desk Concert in history
Grindcore innovators and British extreme music legends Napalm Death have followed in the footsteps of Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter and Turnstile
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SWFC News: Signs there on Wednesday captaincy confirmation heading into new campaign – thestar.co.uk
SWFC News: Signs there on Wednesday captaincy confirmation heading into new campaign thestar.co.uk
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SWFC transfers latest as hard work continues behind the scenes – thestar.co.uk
SWFC transfers latest as hard work continues behind the scenes thestar.co.uk
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Green council plans to ban officials working with Home Office on immigration raids as US-style ‘sanctuary cities’ spread to UK
A Green-run council is proposing to stop its officials from assisting the Home Office with immigration enforcement raids, in what the article presents as part of a wider spread of US-style “sanctuary city” policies in the UK. The significance lies in the growing political clash between local authorities seeking to distance public services from immigration…