
Woodcocks and pochard, pintail and goldeneye ducks among threatened species protected by proposals Hunters will be banned from shooting a rare and beautiful duck under new proposals to halt the decline of six British wild birds. The new rules would restrict the shooting of species including the distinctive woodcock, and the striking pintail, goldeneye and pochard ducks, all of which are classed as under threat and have seen their populations fall sharply in recent years. Continue reading...

Airline has hedged much of fuel into 2027, avoiding soaring prices, but costs likely to hit passengers by end of summer Business live – latest updates The boss of easyJet has said the war in the Middle East has started to hit flight bookings, while the soaring price of oil would probably mean a rise in air fares by the end of the summer. The chief executive, Kenton Jarvis, said that while the airline had hedged much of its fuel into next year, avoiding soaring kerosene prices , it was “unavoidab

Outcome suggests that when mainstream parties cooperate they can still block Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally Europe live – latest updates France’s local elections, closely watched for clues to next year’s crunch presidential vote, have given parties of the centre a welcome and unexpected lift as the far right and radical left fell some way short of their ambitions. The 35,000 municipal ballots often focus on local survival and their outcomes do not always reflect national voting pattern

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People wave flags as they demonstrate in support of the Iranian government on March 22, 2026 in central Tehran, Iran.
NBC News · Oct 8
President Trump told reporters he believed Israel would abide by a ceasefire agreement negotiated between the United States and Iran. The president also discussed the decision to hold off on strikes on a power plant as talks between the nations were ongoing.

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St. John's guard Dylan Darling (0) celebrates with teammates after defeating Kansas a game in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Fatih Birol says effects on energy markets from Iran bombings and closure of strait of Hormuz not initially understood by world leaders. Plus, feminist magazine reclaims Charlie Kirk-style campus tours Good morning. The global energy crisis caused by the war in Iran is equivalent to the combined force of the twin oil shocks of the 1970s and the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the head of the International Energy Agency has said . Why is the ex-CIA chief Leon Panetta in the news? He ha