Travel Advisories
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Gloucester man ordered to pay almost £11,000 for fishing for eels illegally
A Gloucestershire fisherman who lured valuable elvers into his illegally-placed fishing net instead caught a 5-figure legal bill. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Litter: letters to the tobacco industry
Letters to the tobacco industry about smoking related litter. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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US-UK Strategic Energy Dialogue launch: partnering to accelerate global clean energy transition at COP26
The US-UK Strategic Energy Dialogue will deepen collaboration in areas such as clean energy technologies, industrial decarbonisation, nuclear energy, and energy security, as well as science and innovation. Read the…
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Shipston-on-Stour residents harness power of nature to increase the town’s flood resilience
Community group hailed as best practice example of using Natural Flood Management techniques to reduce flood risk. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Northwich flood defences put to the test ahead of winter
The Environment Agency in the North West is preparing for winter with a series of training exercises to make sure they are ready to respond to flood incidents Read the…
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88 Million Americans at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Can Change Their Outcome
A recent study showed type 2 diabetes is one of the top comorbidities associated with COVID-19 severity and deaths. Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Warning – Ebola in the Beni Health Zone, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Travelers should avoid all nonessential travel to Beni Health Zone in North Kivu Province of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read the original notice at Centers for Disease Control and…
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COP26 sees UK businesses lead the world in climate change commitments
Britain’s largest businesses are leading the way in the global transition to net zero emissions, with over half of FTSE100 companies now committed to eliminating their contribution to climate change by 2050. Read the original advice…
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Commemorative coin marking Mahatma Gandhi’s remarkable life unveiled for the first time
A new £5 coin to commemorate the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled by the Chancellor today (4 November) during the Hindu festival of Diwali. Read the…
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End of coal in sight as UK secures ambitious commitments at COP26 summit
The end of coal – the single biggest contributor to climate change – is in sight thanks to the UK securing a 190-strong coalition of countries and organisations at COP26,…