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Growing cover crops to prevent bare fields helps soil and wildlife – study
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
Half of UK butterfly species are in long-term decline - and humans are to blame
More than half of the butterfly species in the UK are in long-term decline for the first time and experts say human actions ...
Six in 10 people unhappy with NHS, poll reveals amid ‘startling collapse’ in public satisfaction with health service
Almost two-thirds of people are dissatisfied with the NHS, according to a major new poll which reveals a “startling collapse” ...
Up to 4,000 places set to be rolled out at school-based nurseries from September
The Department for Education said the funding has been boosted to £37 million to help with expansion of funded childcare.
Classified files and MI5 spy artefacts to be exhibited for the first time
The exhibition "MI5: Official Secrets" marks an unprecedented collaboration between the intelligence agency and The National ...
Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter
A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina ...
Big tobacco should be forced to pay ‘polluter pays levy’ – MPs
– The tobacco industry should be forced to play a “polluter pays levy” to raise £700 million to fund initiatives that lower ...
Westminster decisions ‘risk serious social and economic damage’, says Robison
The Chancellor’s spring statement announced last week risks “serious social and economic damage”, Scotland’s Finance ...