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520+ Chemicals Found in English Soil from Human Waste

A new study reveals over 520 chemicals, including banned pharmaceuticals, are persisting in English soils due to the use of treated human waste as fertiliser, posing potential risks to the food chain.

Farmers arrested in London Budget Day protest

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pledges full legal support for farmers arrested during a London protest against inheritance tax changes. Read the full story on the Budget Day clash.

Farmers arrested in London Budget protest

Farmers drove tractors into central London for a Budget day protest, leading to several arrests. Reform UK pledges legal support as tensions rise over inheritance tax plans.

Pollution Crisis Hits English Bathing Waters

One in seven English bathing waters rated as polluted, with famous beaches like Scarborough South Bay and Bognor Regis not recommended for swimming. Discover the shocking truth behind England's water quality crisis.

Farmers Blast Rural Speed Limit Cuts to 70km/h

Australian farmers condemn government proposal to slash rural speed limits to 70km/h, calling it 'extraordinary nonsense' that will delay food supplies without fixing road safety.

Scottish porridge threatened by EU mycotoxin rules

Scotland's iconic porridge and oatcakes face potential ban under EU food safety rules as Labour seeks agricultural alignment. Farmers warn of catastrophic consequences for traditional Scottish diet.

Air Pollution Clean-Up May Speed Global Warming

Groundbreaking research reveals a shocking climate contradiction - while some pollutants cool our planet, cleaning them up could accelerate temperature rise. Scientists warn of an environmental dilemma that demands immediate attention.

Third of UK farmers made no profit last year

Shocking new report reveals nearly a third of UK farmers operated at break-even or loss in the past year, threatening the future of British agriculture and food security.

Water firms may charge twice for sewage fixes

Environmental campaigners take regulator Ofwat to court over controversial plans allowing water companies to bill customers twice for tackling sewage pollution crises.

Hanoi's canal pollution crisis exposed by scientists

Groundbreaking research reveals severe contamination in Hanoi's canal network, with pollution levels up to 40 times higher than national safety standards, posing significant health risks to millions.

Remote Control Farming Revolution in Cumbria

Discover how Cumbrian farmers are embracing remote-controlled machinery to work smarter, reduce environmental impact and secure the future of family farming in challenging landscapes.

Jamaica Food Crisis After Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa has decimated Jamaica's agricultural heartland, destroying up to 80% of crops and threatening nationwide food shortages as farmers struggle to recover.

Winemaker's cancer sparks herbicide health warning

A prominent Adelaide Hills winemaker's terminal cancer diagnosis has triggered urgent health warnings about widely-used agricultural chemicals, with experts calling for stricter regulations.

Uruguay rice workers' health crisis from pesticides

An alarming investigation reveals Uruguayan rice workers are suffering devastating health consequences from pesticide exposure, raising urgent questions about agricultural safety standards.

Arctic Blast: Freeze Warning for Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma

A severe cold front is sweeping across America's heartland, with potentially damaging frost conditions expected overnight across multiple states. Meteorologists warn of plummeting temperatures that could threaten crops and require urgent protective measur

Dolphins developing Alzheimer's from pollution

Groundbreaking Scottish research reveals dolphins are showing clear signs of Alzheimer's disease linked to toxic pollution in coastal waters, raising urgent environmental concerns.

100% of UK homes contaminated with pesticides

Groundbreaking research exposes how pesticide exposure is unavoidable in modern life, with every participant in a UK study testing positive for multiple agricultural chemicals.

Northern Ireland Food Recall Over Pesticide Contamination

A major agricultural emergency has unfolded in Northern Ireland as pesticide contamination forces the recall of multiple food products, with urgent cross-border cooperation underway between Belfast and Dublin authorities.

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