Ministers told bee-killing pesticide approval does not square with nature aims
Green MP Caroline Lucas criticised Defra’s decision to renew farmers’ permission to use pesticides which contain neonicotinoids.
- February 01, 2023 04:20 AM GMT
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Hundreds of schools closed in Wales as teachers go on strike
Thousands of members of the National Education Union across England and Wales are taking industrial action.
- February 01, 2023 04:16 AM GMT
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Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler hit hundreds as England fight back in South Africa
Buttler’s men are bidding to avoid a series clean sweep and a sixth successive loss in the ODI format.
- February 01, 2023 04:09 AM GMT
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Calls to increase folic acid levels in flour ‘to prevent more birth defects’
It is estimated current proposals will help prevent around 200 neural tube defects each year – around 20% of the annual UK total.
- February 01, 2023 04:09 AM GMT
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Government response to Hillsborough report expected ‘this spring’, minister says
Yvette Cooper questioned the absence from the Commons of Suella Braverman, saying ‘it is a devastating failure of responsibility and respect’.
- February 01, 2023 04:09 AM GMT
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Senior judge Lord Kitchin announces retirement
The Supreme Court Justice, 67, will step down in September.
- February 01, 2023 04:08 AM GMT
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HS2’s longest tunnel reaches halfway point
HS2 Ltd said a pair of tunnel-boring machines have each made five miles of progress on their 10-mile journeys under the Chiltern Hills.
- February 01, 2023 04:03 AM GMT
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Door remains open for Britain to rejoin the EU, says Barnier
The chief Brexit negotiator for Brussels said he would like the two sides to work together to build a new partnership.
- February 01, 2023 04:02 AM GMT
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Retiring quarterback Tom Brady’s glittering career in focus
Brady won seven Super Bowl titles, three league MVP awards and five Super Bowl MVPs.
- February 01, 2023 04:00 AM GMT
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Thomas Darby delights Murphy with Ayr chasing success
Classy hurdler off the mark over bigger obstacles.
- February 01, 2023 04:00 AM GMT
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