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England’s Water Crisis: Rainy Nation Faces Shortages by 2026
WebProNews
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August 19, 2025
England, a nation synonymous with relentless rain and foggy mornings, is grappling with an improbable crisis: it’s running out of water. Despite its famously damp climate, a confluence of factors including climate change, booming population, and...
Brits braced for bank holiday washout as '600m wall of rain' set to lash down
Daily Star
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August 18, 2025
Much of Britain has sweltered through a blistering summer, but it appears the scorching weather might be drawing to a close. Long-range predictions suggest the nation could be battered by a massive 600-mile downpour towards the end of August....
Farmers’ Almanac Releases Long-Range Winter Weather Forecast For California — Rain, Wind, And What To Expect
Secret Los Angeles - California
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August 18, 2025
Elena Takmakova / Unsplash The over-200-year-old weather publication Farmers’ Almanac has officially released its long-range forecast for winter 2025-2026. The periodical anticipates a wet winter with average temperatures for California. Farmers’...
Britain’s right wing just twists and shouts
The Observer
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Last Thursday morning came the news that GDP in June grew by 0.4%. It was a “positive surprise” decreed NIESR, the economic thinktank that, with its warning of an impending £50bn fiscal gap, is hardly a government patsy. Construction and services...
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts a Snowy, Brutal Winter for Connecticut in 2025–26
I95 Rock - Connecticut
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August 18, 2025
If you’ve been quietly hoping for a mild winter, don’t shoot the messenger—but the Farmers’ Almanac has other ideas. The 2025–2026 forecast for New England is being called “Chill, Snow, Repeat,” which sounds more like Netflix binge-watching...
UK to host Valpo, two others in Tipoff Classic
The Madison Courier - Indiana
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky men’s basketball schedule for the upcoming season is complete. The Wildcats will take on Nicholls State, Valparaiso and Eastern Illinois in the BBN United Tipoff Classic at Rupp Arena. Kentucky will play Nicholls...
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Farmers' Almanac Predicts a 'Winter Wonderland'—These Regions Will Get the Most Snow
Martha Stewart
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Key Points The Farmers’ Almanac predicts a colder-than-average winter for much of the U.S., with dramatic temperature swings and widespread snow resembling an "old-fashioned winter." The coldest conditions are expected in New England and the...
High genetic merit sires are generating a significant dividend on dairy farms across Northern Ireland
Farming Life
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August 18, 2025
And, according to Ai Services’ breeding information specialist, Ivan Minford, the cumulative nature of these breeding programmes will continue to deliver for milk producers. He further explained: “We have seen very significant increase on milk...
What to eat and drink in Cornwall, England
Lonely Planet
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One of Britain’s best culinary destinations, Cornwall is famous for its strong focus on slow, sustainable, seasonal and local food. With the possible exception of the weather, there’s little that Brits love discussing more than food – and if...
U.S. Trade Deal Triggers Shut Down of Britain's Biggest Bioethanol Plant
Oil Price
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August 18, 2025
The UK’s largest bioethanol plant is to shut, its owner has said, after the government decided not offer the struggling factory an emergency funding settlement after months of fraught negotiations. Vivergo Fuels had been locked in talks over its...
As CT gets $53M in disaster funds, farmers could apply for relief this fall
Connecticut Public Radio
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August 18, 2025
After months of negotiations between state and federal officials, Connecticut will receive about $53 million from a federal block grant designed to help small and midsized farmers recoup weather-related crop losses. Connecticut famers have been...
Redundancies begin at UK's largest bioethanol plant after bailout rejected
Sky News
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August 18, 2025
Redundancies are to begin on Tuesday at the UK's largest bioethanol plant, which is to close after the government refused to offer the owners a bailout. Around 60 staff, just over a third of the total, are to receive redundancy letters on Tuesday...
Autumn Mist Farm Gift Card Giveaway Text Contest Rules 8/18/25
Rock 102 - Massachusetts
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August 18, 2025
These are rules for Rock 102’s Autumn Mist Farm Gift Card Giveaway. Listeners can win by texting the word “Meat” to 413-293-1021. The cue to text will be given once on August 18, 2025 at 12p. Listeners must text the word “Meat” to 413-293-1021...
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Paige Lorenze Puts a Charming Twist on Farm-Inspired Dairy Boy Label with a First-of-Its-Kind Line (Exclusive) By Skyler Caruso
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW Paige Lorenze spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about her Dairy Boy Evergreen Collection, a first-of-its kind line for the clothing and apparel brand inspired by her New England roots The fashion entrepreneur explained how this new...
Of atomic bombs, Animal Farm and a looming inflection point in world history
Daily Maverick
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August 18, 2025
On 15 August 1945, the Japanese emperor’s prerecorded message of unconditional surrender was broadcast to his nation by radio. To most Japanese, much of it was almost indecipherable, spoken in the emperor’s high-pitched voice using the subtle,...
Celebrating tradition: Armenian festival in New Britain
New Britain Herald - Connecticut
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NEW BRITAIN — This coming Sunday afternoon, anyone passing by the Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection church grounds at 1910 Stanley Street in New Britain will encounter the enchanting aroma of authentic, freshly-cooked Armenian cuisine...
Chinese nationals smuggled £9 million of cannabis into Northern Ireland
The Irish Times
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Two Chinese nationals who smuggled cannabis worth £9 million (€10.4 million) into Northern Ireland hidden in wooden flooring have been jailed. Yudong Ouyang (32) and Gary Hon (26), living in Manchester, were cultivating large crops of cannabis in...
Farmers call for updated water rules
Sunraysia Daily
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August 19, 2025
WATER rules from 1912 need to change after the State Government released a report into stock and domestic water use, according to the New South Wales Farmers Association. The industry group aims to advocate for issues relating to animal welfare,...
British solar power surges past 2024 total
The Financial Times
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August 18, 2025
Solar power generation in Britain so far this year has surpassed the total for 2024 as panels are rapidly installed amid favourable weather, underlining renewable energy’s increasing importance to the grid. Some 14.08 terawatt hours of electricity...
CT gets $53M in farm disaster funds; applications could open in fall
The Connecticut Mirror
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August 18, 2025
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. After months of negotiations between state and federal officials, Connecticut will receive about $53 million from a federal block grant designed to help...