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Councils urged to declare ‘nature emergency’ and draw up plans to help wildlife

Woodland Trust research shows just 12% of UK local authorities have an action plan for reversing declines in nature.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

First Trump threatened to nuke hurricanes. Now he’s waging war on weather forecasters

How do you stop people worrying about the climate emergency? By sacking anyone whose job it is to keep an eye on it. Chalk up another win for Project 2025, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025

Trump's halt on military aid will hurt Ukraine's defenses. But it may not be fatal

The U.S. has been Ukraine’s biggest military backer since Russia’s full-scale invasion began three years ago

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Scottish city named one of the UK's top spots for Michelin star dining

A city in Scotland has been named one of the UK's top locations for Michelin star dining.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 4, 2025

Starmer and Trump spoke on Ukraine before White House paused military aid

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spoke on Monday night, just hours before it emerged the US president was cutting off Ukraine’s arms supply.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

“This is not regulation; it is a free pass for AI to exploit creativity without consequence”: Jimmy Page slams UK Government’s policy proposals for artificial intelligence

The Led Zeppelin guitarist argues that the government’s proposed opt-out system for artists is a “sham” and said legislation must ensure “explicit consent and fair compensation” for training AI

MusicRadar · Mar 4, 2025

Confusing Brexit travel red tape questions answered by Simon Calder

All you need to know on EES, Etias and the best procedure for travellers blessed with EU and UK passports

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

UK considering ‘all options’ as Sunak presses for Russian assets to be seized

Chancellor Rachel Reeves told MPs that Russia should ‘pay for the damage that Russia has caused’ in Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

Ukraine’s allies had no notice of Trump freezing military aid, Poland says

Rattled European politicians reaffirm backing for Kyiv and call for ‘quantum leap’ in strengthening EU’s defence

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025

Voices: Ukraine will run out of US air defence support in days – and Putin knows it

COMMENT: Long-range US Patriot missiles protect Volodymyr Zelensky’s offices. They guard Ukraine’s handful of functioning airfields. In a few days, Russia will have the strategic advantage if Trump doesn’t change his mind on military aid ban, warns World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025