River Wye becomes first UK river to gain charter rights

Giant hogweed is a toxic plant, which originates from Asia, but has been present in Britain and Ireland since the early 19th Century. It was first introduced as an ornamental garden plant used primarily in large stately homes, but it subsequently escaped into the wider countryside. The plant, which can grow up to 14-15ft (4.5m)…

Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondent Getty Images Victims of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a legal claim against oil and gas company Shell in the UK courts, seeking compensation for what they say is the company’s role in making the storm more severe. Around 400 people were killed and millions of homes hit when…

Some residents in northern Ontario were forced to evacuate due to the ongoing fires. One First Nations chief reported her community was “burnt to ashes”. Fires are also burning on the country’s west coast, where more than 59 active fires in British Columbia were reported on Friday. The British Columbia Wildfire Service said that 39…

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Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down from his role effective immediately and leaving the company on February 27th, as previously reported by A3. Under Playter’s leadership, Boston Dynamics navigated its way through an acquisition from Softbank that brought it to Hyundai in 2021, and it launched a…

She said the last-minute demand had been “crazy” and they have have had to keep ringing Jim to ask for more supplies. “They’ve not been able to to make them up quick enough,” she said. “We try to fulfil everyone’s order… but it’s just been difficult.” “Apologies for anybody that hasn’t been able to get…