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‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk
England’s ambitious housebuilding targets face significant obstacles due to severe water shortages across the south and east, with water companies and local councils warning that insufficient infrastructure and drought conditions make rapid housing development unsustainable.
Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’
A global study finds that about one in 10 butterfly species have shifted their geographic ranges or altitudes, with climate change and extreme weather driving most movements across every continent.
Swansea City: Vitor Matos keen to work with Ross Stewart, Zan Vipotnik and Adam Idah
Swansea City manager Vitor Matos says the club can operate with three senior strikers—Ross Stewart, Zan Vipotnik, and Adam Idah—and that Stewart’s signing is not contingent on any departures.
Chess: Adams loses first British Championship game since 1988 to rising star
Michael Adams, seeking a record-equalling 10th British Championship title, suffered his first championship defeat since 1988 in round four to 18-year-old Ukrainian talent Svyatoslav Bazakutsa.
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‘Impeccably designed’: You can rent Orlando Bloom’s former Beverly Hills estate for just $31,000 a month
Actor Orlando Bloom’s former Beverly Hills mansion is being offered up as a luxury rental, with a hefty asking price of $31,000 a month—with many of the Hollywood star’s custom upgrades still found throughout. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Do School Closures Save Money? – Education Next
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‘God is punishing the politicians’: anger at earthquake response grows in Venezuela
Public anger grows in Venezuela over the government’s response to twin earthquakes that killed nearly 4,500 people, with residents accusing officials of negligence and comparing the current response unfavorably to past disaster relief efforts.
‘God is punishing the politicians’: anger at earthquake response grows in Venezuela
Public anger grows in Venezuela over the government’s response to twin earthquakes that killed nearly 4,500 people, with grieving families criticizing what they view as an inadequate emergency response.
Business declares war on Pentagon stock buyback, dividend restrictions moving in Senate – CNBC
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Business declares war on Pentagon stock buyback, dividend restrictions moving in Senate – CNBC
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Pinwheel launches a retro-inspired landline phone for kids
If you remember racing home after school to grab the family landline and call your best friend before dinner, a new device from Pinwheel is aiming to reboot that experience for a new generation. The kid-focused tech company announced Tuesday the launch of Pinwheel...
More NC students are applying for federal student aid. Growth is highest in US – Raleigh News & Observer
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Platner’s voters are reeling as Maine Democratic Party races to choose his replacement
Maine Democrats scramble to select a replacement nominee after primary winner Graham Platner withdrew following rape allegations. A party convention on July 25 will choose a candidate to face incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins.
Lawmakers Look To Make Abortion Shield Laws Less Dependent on Who’s Governor
When Gov. Gavin Newsom, using his executive power, refused to extradite a physician accused of prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a Louisiana woman, he said California would “not ever” allow “extremist politicians” to punish its doctors. Newsom, who is...
Trump’s National Guard deployment in D.C. has been extended until 2029
The Pentagon confirmed the National Guard will remain deployed in Washington, D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029, with troop numbers doubled to nearly 5,000 in recent weeks at a cost exceeding $3 million daily.
Some states will ask voters to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments
Several states are considering measures to raise the approval threshold for state constitutional amendments from a simple majority to 60%, which voting rights advocates warn could undermine direct democracy.