Bison kill selected trees by eating their bark or rubbing against them to remove their thick winter fur. This creates a feast of dead wood for insects, which provide food for birds. Tree felling also creates sunny clearings where native plants can thrive. The trust expects nightingales and turtle doves to be among the beneficiaries of the bison’s “ecosystem engineering”. … [Read more...] about Wild bison to return to UK for first time in 6,000 years
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World Health Organization director warns UK should NOT lift lockdown until contact tracing system is ‘robust’ and ready to be ‘aggressively’ scaled up
The number that were not reached includes those where contact details were unavailable or incorrect, or where there has been no response to text, email and call reminders. It also includes people who the service has been able to contact but who refused to hand over details of their contacts. … [Read more...] about World Health Organization director warns UK should NOT lift lockdown until contact tracing system is ‘robust’ and ready to be ‘aggressively’ scaled up
British holidaymakers are the pariahs of Europe with the French, Spanish, Italians and Germans wanting UK visitors to stay away more than those from any other European country
In a joint statement, Colin Neill, chief executive of Hospitality Ulster, and Simon Hamilton, chief executive of Belfast Chamber of Commerce, said connectivity was vital to economic success and will be intrinsic to the post-coronavirus recovery in the weeks and months ahead. … [Read more...] about British holidaymakers are the pariahs of Europe with the French, Spanish, Italians and Germans wanting UK visitors to stay away more than those from any other European country
Caravans hit the motorways in getaway gridlock as holidays begin after lockdown eases
He said: "There are key areas, and they are the usual areas that you get in summer. Cornwall Council have been really supportive about helping us and jointly policing the Barbican, and in Exmouth, there were assets there last weekend, and they will be there this weekend again. … [Read more...] about Caravans hit the motorways in getaway gridlock as holidays begin after lockdown eases
Help needed to rescue UK’s old rainfall records
Same time, same place, whatever the weather London breaks a high-pressure record Flood defence funding to be doubled to £5.2bn The Reading University scientist has run a number of previous "weather rescue" projects, including the digitisation of data collected by three men who lived atop Britain's tallest mountain, Ben Nevis, at the turn of the 20th Century. But this project is the biggest yet. … [Read more...] about Help needed to rescue UK’s old rainfall records
