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Politics

Environmental scheme closure a ‘shattering blow’ to farmers

Getty Images The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) paid farmers to protect the countryside and boost wildlife habitats Farmers may turn their backs on environmental work for more intensive food production after the government suddenly closed a green funding scheme, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned. The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), which pays farmers in

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World

Train hijack massacre: Dozens slaughtered as military moves in on gunmen wearing suicide vests who still hold 300 hostages – and have vowed to blow captives up

Pakistani security forces have engaged in a deadly firefight with separatist militants after a passenger train was hijacked in the country’s volatile Balochistan province, leaving around 300 hostages trapped on board. At least 27 militants have been killed so far as elite forces attempt to free the hostages, who were seized when the train was

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World

Donald Trump rules out tariff exemption in brutal blow for Australia

Donald Trump has issued a crushing blow to the Albanese government by refusing to grant Australia an exemption from tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.  White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that Australia would not be exempt during a press conference at the White House on Wednesday morning, Australian time. Ms Leavitt was asked whether Australia would

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U.S.

Gunmen say they will BLOW UP hijacked train and execute all hostages if authorities do not meet their demands

Separatist militants who hijacked a train in Pakistan have said they will blow it up and execute all remaining 182 hostages in their custody if the authorities do not meet their demands. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) held up the train and took some 400 passengers, Pakistani officials said, with around 200 of those held

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U.S.

Scientists on high alert after series of earthquakes strike near US volcano that’s due to blow

The largest active volcano in Washington state has been rocked by a series of earthquakes, putting experts on high alert.  Mount Adams is a 12,000-foot-tall stratovolcano located in south-central Washington, about 55 miles southwest of the city of Yakima.  This volcano is considered a ‘high threat’ due to its ability to trigger landslides, debris avalanches and

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U.S.

Judge blasts ‘unprecedented secrecy’ of DOGE and orders ‘quick release’ of documents in blow to Elon Musk

Elon Musk has suffered a legal blow with a judge slamming the ‘unprecedented secrecy’ of DOGE and demanding the release of internal documents. The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a suit against the department in an effort to remove some of the secrecy surrounding its operations. District Judge Christopher Cooper published a

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Entertainment

Holly Willoughby quits ITV series in huge blow for broadcaster

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By KATIE HIND CONSULTANT EDITOR SHOWBUSINESS FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 18:08 EDT, 9 March 2025 | Updated: 04:45 EDT, 10 March 2025 Holly Willoughby has been ITV’s highest profile female presenter for more than a decade. She hosted the network’s flagship daytime show This Morning, alongside some

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U.S.

British spies ‘concerned that sharing anti-Russian intelligence with the US could blow agents’ cover’

British spies are concerned that sharing anti-Russian intelligence with the American government could lead to their agents’ cover being blown, security sources have told The Mail on Sunday. The sources said British spy chiefs have been ‘significantly rationing’ what information they passed to their counterparts in the CIA since Donald Trump won the presidential election

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Sports

Man City Dealt Major Blow In UCL Qualification Spree After 1-0 Loss To Nottingham Forest | Football News

Last Updated:March 09, 2025, 00:01 IST Nottingham Forest’s Callum Hudson-Odoi scored a late winner to defeat Manchester City 1-0, impacting City’s Champions League hopes. Nottingham Forest beat Man City 1-0. (Image: AP) Nottingham Forest dealt a major blow to Manchester City’s bid to qualify for the Champions League as Callum Hudson-Odoi’s late winner sealed a

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World

Fyre Festival 2 dealt major blow as Mexico officials claim event has not requested necessary permits

Mexican government officials and luxury hotel venues are casting doubt on the return of infamous Fyre Festival – this time branded as Fyre Festival 2. The event is set to take place on Isla Mujeres from May 30 to June 2 and festival founder Billy McFarland insists that everything is on track.  But key stakeholders on

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