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Trust aims to boost small pearl-bordered fritillary colonies in Shropshire Hills by planting 20,000 violets this year for their caterpillars A mass planting of marsh violets across England’s Shropshire Hills is to take place to try to prevent further decline of the small pearl-bordered fritillary or Boloria selene, a rare UK butterfly.The small pearl-bordered fritillary’s distribution across the UK has plunged 71% since the mid 1970s and the species is now listed as vulnerable, according to the 2022 state of UK butterflies report. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/10/marsh-violets-key-to-helping-rare-fritillary-butterfly-says-national-trust Author : Sophie Kevany Publish date : 2024-05-10 07:00:31 Copyright for

Israeli prime minister says country can ‘stand alone’ but later says he hopes US and Israel can overcome differencesBenjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel will stand alone and “fight with our fingernails” in defiance of US threats to further restrict arms deliveries if Israeli forces proceed with an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, was speaking on Thursday after Israeli and Hamas delegations left the ceasefire negotiations in Cairo. It was unclear whether the talks had broken down or simply paused. Hamas said early on Friday that the “ball is now completely” in Israel’s

Labor MP says he feels blindsided by Albanese government’s support for new gas production. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPenny Wong is speaking on RN Breakfast now. Right off the bat she was asked by Patricia Karvelas if the Australian government will support admitting Palestine as a full member of the UN at a vote later today.Wong begins with a preamble about Australia’s support for a two-state solution, then says:We will consider the final resolution that comes before the General Assembly. Obviously, countries are still negotiating texts.I don’t want

Alan Miller to go to death in September as state rejects warnings that gas-mask method represents cruel and unusual punishmentAlabama has scheduled its second execution of a death row prisoner using the novel technique of nitrogen gas, brushing aside objections that the procedure is a form of cruel and unusual punishment banned under the US constitution.Barring last-minute judicial moves, Alan Miller, 59, will be put to his death on 26 September, after an execution date was set on Thursday by the state’s Republican governor Kay Ivey. Should it go ahead, the anticipated killing would be exceptional not only as only

Susan Necheles questions Daniels about her relationship to Trump, her motivations for selling story, and calling him an ‘orange turd’Donald Trump’s motorcade has arrived at the Manhattan courthouse.Juan Merchan, the judge, has instructed that photography is no longer allowed in the courtroom for the rest of the trial, per pool, citing a court officer. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/may/09/donald-trump-trial-hush-money-stormy-daniels-testifies-latest-updates Author : Sam Levine and Léonie Chao-Fong (now) and Fran Lawther (earlier) Publish date : 2024-05-09 18:23:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Vladimir Putin marks second world war Victory Day as relations with west spiral towards crisisSouth Korea’s position remains it will not supply lethal weapons to any country, president Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday, when asked if Seoul was prepared to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.Yoon also said his government intended to continue managing relations with Moscow to “pursue economic cooperation and mutual benefits” even though the two countries’ ties have become “uncomfortable” since the start of the war in Ukraine. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/09/russia-ukraine-war-live-russia-victory-day-vladimir-putin-moscow-kyiv-volodymyr-zelenskiy Author : Tom Ambrose (now) and Ben Quinn (earlier) Publish date :

Band overtake Oasis’s Wonderwall and celebrate how the much-chanted chart staple ‘has been completely embraced by the British public’The Killers’ Mr Brightside, already the longest-running Top 100 hit in UK chart history, has been named the biggest song on record not to reach No 1.Currently in its 408th week in the chart at No 71 and still being streamed by the British public 1.8m times a week, Mr Brightside – which has become a much-chanted staple at boozy weddings, karaoke nights and cheesy club nights – has overtaken Oasis’s Wonderwall as the most successful single not to reach No 1,

Gabrielius Landsbergis also backs David Cameron and Emmanuel Macron on standing up to Putin Lithuania’s foreign minister has raised the prospect of an ad hoc coalition of western countries sending military training personnel into Ukraine backed by ground-based air defence, days after Russia took an increasingly strident tone against what it sees as the threat of deeper western involvement in the war.Speaking to the Guardian after meeting his British counterpart, David Cameron, in London, Gabrielius Landsbergis also backed the British foreign secretary for saying that Ukraine could use British-made weapons against Russia; remarks that alongside Emmanuel Macron refusing to rule

Pieces from Diamonds are Forever singer’s collection will be exhibited by Sotheby’s London before being auctioned for charity in ParisDiamonds Are Forever singer Shirley Bassey is to auction some of her extensive and “meaningful” jewellery collection, including a diamond ring given to her by Elton John.Top lots from her collection, which will be exhibited by Sotheby’s London later this month before being auctioned for charity in Paris, include a diamond necklace estimated to sell for between €270,000 and €320,000 (£232,420 and £275,460). A diamond and gold parure created by Cartier is estimated to fetch between €200,000 and €250,000 (£172,170 and

Meanwhile, the government’s promised ‘future gas strategy’ will argue the fossil fuel is important part of transition to net zero emissions. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNSW’s arts minister, John Graham, says a Sydney council has sent a “terrible message” by voting to ban same-sex parenting books, importing a “US culture war into our country”.In case you missed it: Cumberland city council voted to place a blanket ban on same-sex parenting books from local libraries. Labor councillor Mohamad Hussein voted in favour of the motion, which passed six to

The decision to place a weapons shipment on hold sends a message to Netanyahu that the US dog is beginning to regain control of its tailIn placing a hold on a shipment of US-made bombs to Israel, and warning there could be more restrictions to come, Joe Biden is sending a message to Benjamin Netanyahu that his administration is no longer prepared to be a dog wagged by its own tail.Netanyahu’s repeated defiance of US warnings not to pursue an offensive on Rafah had been based on an assumption that curbing the US weapons supply could inflict more political damage

Patients said to have been moved on donkey carts from evacuated hospital, in situation described as ‘catastrophic’ Hospitals in Rafah risk being overwhelmed by a wave of sick and injured if the fighting there intensifies and routes into Gaza remain impassible, doctors and medical officials in the city say.Medics and patients hastily evacuated the Abu Yousef al-Najjar hospital, one of the few remaining functioning hospitals in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, on Tuesday after the Israeli army seized the nearby border crossing with Egypt in a dawn raid. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/08/rafah-hospitals-in-danger-of-being-overwhelmed-say-gaza-doctors Author : Jason Burke in Jerusalem and

Israel to keep ‘mid-level’ negotiators in Cairo; key crossing for humanitarian aid closed on Sunday after Hamas shelling attackIsrael was reopening the Kerem Shalom crossing on its border with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, reports the Reuters news agency citing a statement from the Israeli agency in charge of it said.According to the statement, aid trucks routed through from Egypt were already undergoing security inspections there. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/08/middle-east-crisis-live-updates-us-pauses-weapon-shipment-israel-rafah-gaza-palestine-hamas-war-ceasefire Author : Amy Sedghi (now); Martin Belam and Reged Ahmad (earlier) Publish date : 2024-05-08 15:47:25 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The US paused shipment of 3,500 bombs over fears they would fuel killing in Rafah, it has emerged. Plus, Ukraine says it foiled Zelenskiy assassination plotGood morning.Israel has launched a major military offensive in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, where 1.4 million Palestinian civilians are sheltering – seizing control of a key border crossing and cutting off most aid into the territory a day before indirect talks on a ceasefire deal are due to restart.What is the international community saying about an Israeli offensive in Rafah? The UN urged a ceasefire “to stop the unbearable suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and

Aslef drivers have embarked on a three-day strike over pay and conditionsMilo Bussell, associate analyst for consumer and media at Edison Group, said:Moving forward, it will be interesting to see how consumer demand evolves in the coming year. Management noted improving momentum in sales... Having opened its new US distribution centre to target a key market and completed its automation project in Sheffield, the company believes it is well-positioned having invested for sustainable and profitable growth.With greater cost savings and lower capital expenditure having completed these two projects, management is confident in achieving its medium-term Ebitda margin target of 6%-8%

Gaza solidarity encampment claims property destroyed, items stolen and students threatened and harassedA police investigation is under way after alleged attacks on a pro-Palestine camp at Monash University, as protesters vow they “won’t be cowed or intimidated”.The Gaza solidarity encampment alleged repeated incursions have been made since it was established a week ago, with property destroyed, items stolen and students threatened and harassed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/08/monash-university-pro-palestine-camp-police-investigation-gaza-solidarity-ntwnfb Author : Caitlin Cassidy Education reporter Publish date : 2024-05-08 06:46:32 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Brett Andrew Button had all 10 manslaughter charges withdrawn and admitted to dangerous driving charges over the June 2023 crashFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe driver responsible for the deadly NSW Hunter Valley bus crash has pleaded guilty to a string of dangerous driving charges.Brett Andrew Button, 59, had all 10 of his manslaughter charges withdrawn when he faced Newcastle local court as he admitted to lesser charges over the June 2023 collision that killed 10 people and injured dozens more.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s

New report finds decline of the state’s environment has accelerated. Follow today’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCFMEU welcomes funding of 15,000 fee-free construction Tafe places in budgetThe CFMEU has welcomed a funding boost for apprenticeships and traineeships in the upcoming budget.This investment will mean more apprentices and trainees will get the training they need to build critical housing and infrastructure that Australia desperately needs …There’s an often-overlooked distinction between apprenticeships and traineeships but thankfully the government recognises the importance of both – that’s critical to addressing construction skills gaps.If they don’t

Organization will become Scouting America after decades of turmoil and flagging membership numbersThe Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It’s a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of –≠ and seeks to focus on inclusion.The organization steeped in tradition has made seismic changes after decades of turmoil, from finally allowing gay youth to welcoming girls throughout its ranks. With an eye on increasing flagging membership numbers, the Irving, Texas-based organization announced the name change Tuesday at its annual meeting in

Chinese president hails two countries’ friendship before his arrival, after visiting Pyrenees with MacronChinese flags adorned highways as Serbia got ready to give a home-from-home welcome to Xi Jinping, contrasting tensions on the first leg of the Chinese president’s six-day European tour over a potential trade war with the EU.Xi prepared for his arrival in Belgrade on Tuesday night by hitting out against Nato for its 1999 bombing of the Chinese embassy in the Serbian capital, in which three Chinese journalists were killed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/07/serbia-warm-welcome-xi-jinping-china-eu-tensions Author : Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels Publish date : 2024-05-07 18:03:30

The $130,000 hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels is at the center of this trial; Trump lawyer tried to prohibit adult film star from testifying about alleged ‘sexual act’ Trump trial continues after judge threatens jail over gag-order breachesTrump attorney Susan Necheles reveals that Stormy Daniels is expected to be the prosecution’s second witness for the day.She’s fighting to keep details about the alleged sex act between Daniels and Donald Trump under wraps. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/may/07/donald-trump-hush-money-trial-fine-gag-order-violations-live Author : Victoria Bekiempis and Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Fran Lawther (earlier) Publish date : 2024-05-07 15:41:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Prosecutors, witnesses, jurors – all are in the ex-president’s sights and it could lead to violence, former federal prosecutors and judges sayDonald Trump’s verbal assaults on judges, prosecutors, witnesses, jurors and the broader US justice system, are undermining the rule of law and American democracy while fueling threats and potential violence against individuals involved with the legal cases against him and egging on his extremist allies, former federal prosecutors and judges say.In his campaign to win the presidency again, and in the midst of various criminal and civil trials, Trump has launched multiple attacks on the American legal system on

Shadow chancellor to say Hunt’s and Sunak’s message of ‘the plan is working’, does not reflect economic realityGood morning. Whenever Rishi Sunak or any other minister speaks in public and tries to explain why the Conservative government deserves to be re-elected, their main argument is to insist that “the plan is working”. In a speech this morning, Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, will confront that claim head on.As Pippa Crerar reports in her preview story, Reeves will say that Tory claims that the economy is reviving are “deluded and completely out of touch”.By the time of the next election, we

Senate committee examined how major chains including Coles and Woolworths have set prices during Australia’s cost of living crisisGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMajor supermarkets should be forcibly broken up if they engage in anti-competitive behaviour, a Senate inquiry has recommended, in a move designed to empower shoppers and suppliers against Australia’s dominant food retailers.The findings pit the Greens-chaired Senate committee against the Labor government, which opposes legislative changes that would allow the court-enforced divestiture of assets. Supporters say the move would act as an incentive for supermarkets to not misuse market power.Sign

Stars turn up for annual fundraiser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York amid protests against Israel-Gaza war nearbyDozens of anti-Israel protesters near Met Gala aim to disrupt eventCo-chair and absolute queen of meta-dressing – see the shoes with tennis ball heels she wore to promote sexy tennis flick, Challengers – Zendaya has arrived. Her stylist Law Roach has had the internet speculating, with a red herring post yesterday on Instagram that read “How did I forget that I have this dress in my archive!… we had the dress the entire time,” followed by a face palm enoji.