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Is it dangerous to swim off Britain’s beaches?
Today's Big Question Beachgoers warned not to enter water at up to 50 locations after sewage pumped into sea
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‘A change in grading could be a timely and useful way for the government to ‘reset’ A-levels’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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‘Geronimo the alpaca is irresistibly cute - hence the public outcry’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu: how dangerous is it?
Speed Read Last significant outbreak of bird flu was in 2016 when 300 people died
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Badger cull: second anti-TB campaign begins
In Depth Despite opposition, badger culling is underway for a second year in an attempt to eradicate bovine TB
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Flood prevention: deal imminent for new homes
In Depth Four-year standoff betweeen developers, authorities and environmentalists may be coming to an end
By The Week Staff Published
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557 job cuts in flood protection: bad timing for Owen Paterson
In Depth As Cobra meets to discuss flooding, Environment Secretary is left in deep water by predecessor
By The Mole Published
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Rising cost of badger cull fuels rumours of another U-turn
In Depth Now it’s an 'omnivoreshambles’ as West Country farmers fight shy of higher-than-expected costs
By The Week Staff Published
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Brian May and Team Badger step up war on 'crazy' cull
In Depth Trial badger culls are to go ahead within weeks, but wildlife groups are mobilising
By The Week Staff Published
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