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British farmers on the front line of climate change: 'Unprecedented'

On the farm of Martin Lines, the pressures of a difficult summer for British farmers are evident in the midst of a bountiful harvest aided by ideal weather conditions. Lines, who has been farming in Cambridgeshire for almost a century, is adapting to the new reality of climate change by implementing more sustainable practices with the help of scientists and the freedom provided by Brexit.

Aug. 1, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Discrimination against lhbti'ers increases, they become more cautious and more combative

Lhbti community in the Netherlands is concerned about increasing violence and discrimination, even during the lavish Canal Parade celebration in Amsterdam. Victims are telling their stories and advocacy groups are sounding the alarm, while police and anti-discrimination agencies are seeing a rising trend in reports.

Aug. 1, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Lawsuits affected by hack at prosecutor's office: 'This is actually not possible'

Lawyers are concerned about consequences hack at OM for court cases and defendants' interests being compromised, lawyers and stakeholders said. Government agencies are working on solutions to minimize the impact of the computer problems and restart systems.

Aug. 1, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Three rock slides in a row in Dolomites: 'Don't go up the mountain unprepared'

Notable rock slides in the Dolomites, according to the NKBV, partly due to the increase in melting permafrost. Mountain rescue teams are increasingly coming into action, especially for unprepared tourists influenced by social media influencers and risks such as unsuitable shoes and not enough water.

July 31, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Shooting 'problem wolves' easier said than done: 'They are very intelligent'

Hospitality entrepreneur balks at declining visitor numbers and major impact due to wolf problem; wolf hunting proves difficult due to intelligence and protection of pack.

July 31, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Facebook and Google wage billion-dollar battle over artificial intelligence

Google and Meta (the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) are betting billions on developing AI technologies, spurred by competition from OpenAI's chat service ChatGPT. Both companies see AI as crucial to increasing their ad revenue, but their approaches differ: Meta is focusing on developing super-intelligent AI, while Google has already released concrete programs that users can work with.