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Suspect in fatal shooting of mother and her two children in Northern Ireland dies in hospital
28 July 2025, 22:44 | Updated: 29 July 2025, 01:28 The suspect in the fatal shooting of a mother and her two children in Northern Ireland has died. Ian Rutledge, a 43-year-old agricultural worker, had himself suffered a gunshot wound during the...

Venterra Group supports construction of Sofia offshore wind farm
Venterra Group company, Partrac, a leader in metocean survey and monitoring solutions, has marked two years of deployment supporting RWE, one of the world’s leading offshore wind companies, on the landmark Sofia offshore wind farm, one of the...

Jeremy Clarkson draws military response after 'cheeky' Diddly Squat Farm request
Jeremy Clarkson has drawn military attention following a cheeky plea concerning Diddly Squat Farm. During a recent social media exchange on X (formerly Twitter), the former Top Gear host made an unusual request to pilots operating "Apache...

AD FEATURE: Enjoy family fun in the fresh air at this real Scottish farm park
As families all across the country crack on with the summer holidays, finding ways to keep everyone entertained is paramount. If you’re searching for a lively family day out in the heart of Scotland, Briarlands Farm Park delivers excitement for...

New agreement with UK to accelerate 24-hr economy strategy
The United Kingdom and Ghana have signed a landmark partnership agreement aimed at fast-tracking government’s 24-Hour Economy initiative and strengthening bilateral cooperation on industrialisation. The new agreement was formalised during the...

How Cade Stover became one of Texans’ most improved players, embraces farm life: ‘put on for the blue-collar community’
HOUSTON – Growing up on a cattle farm in rural Ohio, Cade Stover became accustomed at an early age to the farming life instilled in him by his parents. That meant long hours as Stover baled and cut hay, tended to animals and rose at the crack of...

E. coli Cases Surge 26% in England, Plus 7 Grocery Items Most Likely to Cause Food Poisoning in America
Special Report Joe Raedle / Getty Images Throughout 2024, England’s reports of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli were up 26%, with confirmed cases rising to 2,544. Of these hundreds of cases, 564 were from the highly dangerous strain known as O157,...

Screaming match from Netflix’s Marriage Story used by US government for bizarre reason
The US Agricultural Department has found a unique use for the iconic 2019 scene (Picture: Netflix/Wikimedia Commons) The screaming match between Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver in the Netflix movie Marriage Story is being used to frighten...

Nestlé Confectionery launches bakery-inspired treats as UK campaign highlights brand’s local legacy
UK – Nestlé Confectionery has introduced a delightful range of bakery-inspired treats across its renowned chocolate brands, Aero, Milkybar, and Munchies, nationwide from August 2025. The new range features Aero Double Choc Brownie Flavour,...

Jeremy Clarkson ‘devastated’ as Diddly Squat Farm confirms TB case
Highlights Jeremy Clarkson confirms TB has been detected at Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire The infected cow is reportedly pregnant with twins Infected or suspected cattle must be slaughtered under official regulations Bovine TB spreads between...

Jeremy Clarkson attracts military attention after 'cheeky' Diddly Squat Farm tweet
Jeremy Clarkson has attracted attention from the military after posting an amusing request regarding Diddly Squat Farm. In a recent exchange on X (formerly Twitter), the Top Gear legend issued a request to those flying the "Apache gunships" over...

Jeremy Clarkson 'absolutely devastated' as he is forced to close Diddly Squat farm for two months
Jeremy Clarkson has been compelled to shut down his farm for two months following a TB outbreak. The former Top Gear presenter announced the devastating news yesterday that his farm has been hit by the infectious disease Tuberculosis. The Mirror...

Jeremy Clarkson 'not enjoying farming this week'
Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has said he is "not enjoying farming" at the moment, amid a week that has seen bovine tuberculosis found on his Diddly Squat Farm. The TV star, 65, said he is also dealing with "a very sickly calf", and...

Taz Khan: "Feeding people is just the start, we must fix a broken system"
Taz Khan MBE is the driving force behind London’s Community Kitchen (LCK), one of the UK’s largest initiatives tackling food waste and hunger. Each week, LCK supports over 15,000 people, redistributing surplus food to those who need it most. His...

India UK FTA: A trade deal that puts India first
In the world of global diplomacy, trade agreements are judged not merely by the tariffs they remove, but by the strategic message they convey. The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), finalised on July 24, 2025, does...

Europe’s Biggest Battery Supports More Renewable Energy on the UK Power Grid
Zenobē, a grid-scale battery storage specialist, and Wärtsilä Energy Storage have launched a project designed to store excess power from several offshore wind farms in the North Sea. Power grid operators are recognizing the importance of energy...

British Investor Loses Shs3Bn in Uganda Gold Scam, City Law Firm M-Smith Cited
By Pepper Intelligence Unit Kampala, Uganda—In a harrowing tale of deception, loss, and legal ambiguity, a British national of New Zealand descent has come forward with claims that he was defrauded of over $800,000 (about Sh3 billion) in a series...

35 major bands opening new stores this year as one eyes up return to UK high street
A huge shopping boost could be on the way as several major brands have announced they're opening new branches across the UK, with another eyeing up their return to the high street. Despite reports of dire high street declines, with some studies...

Jeremy Clarkson ‘not enjoying farming this week’ after bovine TB found on farm
The TV star, 65, said he is also dealing with “a very sickly calf”, and discovered that one of his puppies had died on Friday morning. On Thursday, he wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that a pregnant cow had contracted the disease on his farm near...

Storm Floris set to batter UK with ‘unseasonably strong’ 85mph winds, Met Office warns
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