Degraded soils in Turkana Kapetadie village, Kenya. UNCCD, CC BY-NC-ND Often overlooked, soil is one of our planet’s largest living ecosystems and the foundation of our lives. It provides 95% of our food, supports global biodiversity and helps balance the climate by storing atmospheric carbon. Soil is also a hugeContinue Reading
The number of people in England with food allergies has more than doubled between 2008 and 2018, a new study reveals. The researchers, from Imperial College London, found that rates are highest among preschool children, with 4% having a “probable” food allergy. They also found that a third of thoseContinue Reading
Business groups have called for caution over potential Labour plans to open up a “compressed hours” four-day work week to more of the workforce. Ben Willmott, head of public policy for the CIPD, the professional body for human resources, said the Government should “take stock” of recent rule changes aroundContinue Reading
Sales of Oasis’s back catalogue have surged by more than six times the number the previous week, amid huge demand ahead of their comeback concert tickets going on sale, according to HMV. The entertainment retailer said it also witnessed a jump in pre-orders for the band’s 30th anniversary edition ofContinue Reading
Napoli and Al-Ahli have reached an agreement over the sale of Victor Osimhen, according to Fabrizio Romano. Di Marzio claims that the Saudi Pro League side have put together a lucrative proposal worth more than £33million per season in wages. Napoli, meanwhile, would receive a £67m transfer fee plus add-ons.Continue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has been spending more time removing portraits of “great strong conservative female leaders” rather than governing, Priti Patel said during the official launch of her Tory leadership bid on Friday, 30 August. The former home secretary’s remark came after the prime minister moved a £100,000 portrait ofContinue Reading
Barratt Developments is expected to report a fall in home completions, but profits just ahead of previous expectations, amid a week of financial updates from UK housebuilders. The company, which is Britain’s biggest housebuilder, reports its annual results on Wednesday September 4, with updates from Vistry and Berkeley Group inContinue Reading
A young boy who accidentally broke a rare 3,500-year-old jar in an Israeli museum has been invited back. Alex Geller, the boy’s father, said his -four-year-old son is exceptionally curious, and that the moment he heard the crash last Friday, “please let that not be my child” was the firstContinue Reading
Keir Starmer and Olaf Scholz shake hands as prime minister arrives in Berlin Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit emailContinue Reading
People should take blood pressure tablets at the time of day that suits them best, a review suggests. Researchers said they have found “conclusive evidence” that taking BP medicine in the evening is no better than taking it in the morning to protect against heart attack, stroke, heart failure orContinue Reading
