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Four crucial climate targets the new UK government should adopt immediately

The UK is not on track to meet its climate targets and has no credible pathway to get there. However, a new set of more specific targets would provide some clarity for the country’s new government and would ultimately help achieve the overall goal: prevent further climate change.

The Conversation

‘Disappointing and surprising’: Why isn’t this a climate election in the UK?

More than 400 scientists write to political parties urging ambitious action or risk making Britain and the world ‘more dangerous and insecure’

The Guardian - UK

Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with civilian teams -- not police

The Associated Press has found that 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are experimenting with removing police from some nonviolent 911 calls and sending behavioral health clinicians

The Independent UK

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When decision on controversial new homes is expected

The plans have been opposed by people in their thousands

Liverpool Echo

The 81-player boycott at Wimbledon that changed tennis forever

Top stars including Stan Smith, Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Arthur Ashe and Ken Rosewall turned their backs on the most gilded event in tennis 50 years ago

The Independent UK

50th anniversary of 81-player boycott at Wimbledon that changed tennis forever

Top stars including Stan Smith, Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Arthur Ashe and Ken Rosewall turned their backs on the most gilded event in tennis.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Jet2 passenger says paramedics took over one hour to treat ill flyer

John described the resulting delay as "bizarre and a bit scary" and told how everyone on board was "surprised that there wasn't really an ambulance waiting for the plane."

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Bristol Airport chaos as ambulance takes over an hour to arrive after plane makes emergency landing

The flight was diverted to allow a passenger to receive medical attention, but an ambulance took over an hour to arrive

Bristol Post

All the funeral and death notices in Bristol this week

"Even in death, you have given us a gift - a new appreciation for life, to know what is important, as well as to enjoy the simple things"

Bristol Post

Stockport sweeps the board at the Manchester Food and Drink Awards

Foodie Friday and Where The Light Gets In cleaned up

Manchester Evening News

Grandad 'unable to sleep' after landing £1,500 fine for parking outside his own home

Peter Lee's Mercedes was slapped with 12 parking fines following a blunder - and he has hit out at Kensington and Chelsea Council for leaving him concerned for a fortnight

Daily Mirror

Watergate: The president-toppling scandal triggered by a piece of tape

Washington (AFP) - It all began when a vigilant night watchman noticed a piece of tape on a door of the building where the Democratic National Committee's headquarters was located in Washington in June 1972.

AFP

Wingecarribee Council failed to acknowledge bushfire victims, inquiry hears

A public inquiry into the Wingecarribee Council hears a Black Summer victim's claim she was intimidated by the suspended Mayor after she lost her home. Others say there appeared to be "favouritism" at play when development applications were assessed.

ABC News

Stunned builder receives 51 driving fines in one day totalling more than £6,000

John Barrett was issued the charges - which cost £130 a time - after repeatedly driving down a residents-only road during his trips to the gym.

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Builder receives 51 driving fines in one day after repeatedly using residents-only road

John Barrett says the charges - which cost £130 a time - have been issued because his trips to the gym see him drive up a residents only road in Chiswick, west London

Wales Online

Man gets 51 fines in one day for using road he has permit for - totalling £6,350

"The cost to the tax payer must have been massive - each notice has three screenshots of my car. The time it takes them to print out those screenshots and put the letter in the envelope would cost a fortune."

Manchester Evening News

Developer claims council trying to ‘wish away’ need to extend industrial estate into green belt as controversial appeal wraps up

The controversial scheme was rejected by Stockport council last year, after planners ruled it had not proven ‘very special circumstances’ for building on protected land.

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