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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Sycamore Gap: How a bully' and a silly man' brought shame on tight-knit communities

The iconic Sycamore Gap tree, a landmark of Hadrian's Wall, was cut down by Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers during a storm on September 28, 2023.
UK news
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

New policing model is 'unmitigated disaster' breaking links between gardai and communities, garda bodies warn

This has created super-sized divisions that span across many counties and has starved communities of local stations and local policing.
SF politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Asylum sites to be expanded as ministers bid to end hotel use

The taxpayer cost of asylum hotels has rocketed in recent years, with total accommodation contracts now set to be worth 15.3bn over a 10-year period.
UK news
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Conservationists call for Lake District to lose Unesco world heritage status

Lake District's Unesco status is under scrutiny for fostering unsustainable sheep farming harmful to ecosystems and local communities.
Data science
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Giant data centers are taking over the U.S. and angering local residents

The proposed data center in rural West Virginia highlights the tension between emerging tech needs and traditional local economies.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Unlawful renting of short-term lets on the rise

More than half of London's short-term holiday lets are rented unlawfully, with over 50% booked for more than 90 days a year, breaching regulations.
London politics
Digital life
fromHer Campus
3 months ago

Digital Nomads: Is This Lifestyle A Modern Form Of "Colonization"?

Digital Nomads, while seemingly benign, can disrupt local economies and inflate living costs for residents in host communities.
UK politics
fromHomebuilding
3 months ago

Labour MP sparks internal split over planning reforms for housing due to environmental concerns

Chris Hinchliff calls for a 'left alternative' to planning reforms, emphasizing environmental protections and community control over housing.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Here's How the Right Is Packaging Its Conspiracies in Environmentalism

Environmentalism transcends political boundaries, but local actions often reflect a NIMBY mindset that neglects broader community impacts.
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