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Susie White's country diary highlights the importance of 'edgelands', unprotected and modest areas where nature can flourish. These areas, often found on the outskirts of urban environments, are frequently overlooked but provide vital habitats for wildlife. A garden in Chelsea,…

Annette Bramley, mother of Holly Branford who was murdered by her husband, is campaigning for a UK animal abuse register. Holly's Law, as the proposed register is known, aims to prevent individuals with a history of animal abuse from acquiring…

Dance classes often evoke anxiety in adults, a far cry from the carefree days of childhood. Melbourne's Rising festival provided an opportunity to rekindle this lost joy. By taking four dance classes in one weekend, a sense of liberation was…

European leaders have condemned Israel's deepening incursion into Lebanon, sparking renewed concerns about regional stability. France has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to address the situation. The Israeli military has captured the medieval Beaufort castle, a…

The US Department of Justice has filed a notice replacing lead prosecutor Matthew Petracca with Timothy Severo in the criminal case against former FBI director James Comey. Comey is being prosecuted over a tweet referencing '86 47', a phrase related…

Australia's Hecs debt system is under scrutiny, with a federal MP arguing it is "broken" and in need of reform. The current system can see students paying back debts long after they have been written off, resulting in unnecessary payments.…

The Cabinet Office is set to release over 1,000 pages of documents related to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as a UK representative to the US. The documents are part of a larger cache of files known as the Mandelson…