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Concern over potential badger cull in areas where vaccination scheme in place
New areas of England could get the go-ahead to cull badgers this year as part of efforts to tackle TB in cattle.
Fracking stopped after largest ever earthquake recorded at Blackpool site
A tremor with a magnitude of 1.55 shook the ground last night, leading to the site being closed down while tests are carried out.
Air pollution ‘even bigger killer than previously feared’
Living in areas with pollution levels below current guidelines raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes and respiratory diseases, according to a 30-year study of mortality rates in 652 cities worldwide
Epstein pilot claims Andrew was on jet with ‘sex slave’ Virginia Roberts
Ms Roberts claims she was held as a sex slave by Epstein and trafficked to his friends.
Britain set to sizzle on ‘hottest August Bank Holiday weekend ever’ says Met Office
The thermometer could hit 33C which would smash the previous high set two years ago - by FIVE DEGREES
Tories licensed £6.3 billion worth of arms to Saudi-led forces in first 4 years of Yemen bombing
The conflict in Yemen has killed thousands of civilians and left millions more are on the brink of starvation.
Tories accused of ‘embedding inequality’ in schools as study reveals poorer children’s GCSE attainment gap
The shocking stats come after the government’s own data showed the GCSE attainment gap between poorer and richer children is actually widening now. It would take over 500 years to close at its current rate.
Former Vatican Treasurer Cardinal George Pell loses child sex abuse appeal
Catholic Church still maintains the most senior cleric to be convicted of child sexual abuse has the right to appeal in the High Court.
Families with children are now being housed in shipping containers due to lack of council accommodation
The Children’s Commissioner for England has warned 210,000 homeless children are being housed in unsuitable temporary accommodation across the UK.