Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic. …
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UK government backs birth control for grey squirrels
The government gives its support to a project to use oral contraceptives to control grey squirrels. …
Kenyan Mansur Mohamed Surur charged in US over '$7m smuggling ring'
Elephant tusks and rhino horns “hidden inside African masks” were exported, US prosecutors say. …
Climate: Government postpones Environment Bill again
The Environment Bill has been postponed again because of a lack of time for scrutiny, the…
Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak
Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control –…
Scientists address myths over large-scale tree planting
Scientists propose 10 golden rules for restoring forests to maximise benefits for the planet. …
Satellites beat balloons in race for flying internet
Google’s Loon bows out – but thousands of satellites are taking to the skies to beam…
Baby tyrannosaurs dinosaurs were the 'size of a Border Collie'
Scans of fossilised dinosaur remains reveal they were about 3ft long when they took their first…
Bank of England criticised for financing carbon-intensive firms
MPs criticise the Bank of England for providing financial help without attaching environmental strings. …
Climate change: Six questions about the Cumbria coal controversy
Green groups are calling on the PM to cancel the project – but how was the…