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Malcolm Prior,rural affairs producerandJenny Kumah,rural affairs correspondentWATCH: Drone footage shows the scale of the illegal waste dump in Over, GloucestershireHundreds of illegal dumps are operating across England, including at least 11 so-called “super sites” containing tens of thousands of tonnes of rubbish, a investigation has found.More than 700 illegal tips were shut down in 2024/25, but data released by the Environment Agency has revealed some 517 dumps were still active at the end of last year.Among the largest sites that have yet to be cleared up are a 280,000-tonne site in Cheshire, two 50,000-tonne sites in Lancashire and Cornwall, a…

A woman found dead in a Greater Manchester flat earlier this week has been described by her mum as a “fantastic person and a devoted daughter”.Italian national Gloria De Lazzari, 45, was pronounced dead on Monday after police were called to a property on Kempston Gardens in Bolton.”I always looked forward to her visits to me in Italy, where we loved spending time together outdoors and going on long walks,” said her mother, who has not been named by police. “She was deeply family oriented and always made an effort with me – she will be missed beyond words.”James Morton,…

While Youssef Chermiti earned rave reviews for his Old Firm heroics at the start of the month, he and Bojan Miovski passed up chances on Thursday and questions still linger over their ability to hold down the number nine shirt.”Rangers aren’t the finished article, there’s still work to be done but they’re going in the right direction,” McFadden said. “There has been big progression, but they need to strengthen at the top end.”They’re winning games. Are they at their free-flowing best? No, but it doesn’t matter. Somehow, they’ve managed to get themselves into a title race.”At least there have been…

A woman has been jailed after leaving her neighbour feeling like a “prisoner in my own home”.Helen Watson, of Heather Place in Oxford, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Monday after admitting to four breaches of a restraining order committed between December 7 and 10 last year.The restraining order had been imposed in October last year following Watson’s conviction for harassment and threats to kill against her neighbour Rachael Bashford-Rogers, the court heard.Watson had been handed a suspended prison sentence at that time, which she violated through her latest offending.The court heard that Watson photographed Ms Bashford-Rogers through her…

Robert Jenrick has launched a scathing attack on the Conservative Party, claiming the current Chief Whip once told him there was a “special place in hell” for arguing that foreign aid should be redirected towards defence spending.Speaking to GB News, the Reform MP said the exchange convinced him the party has failed to learn from its time in Government and remains unwilling to confront its mistakes on immigration, the economy and national security.Until his dramatic expulsion from the Conservative Party last Thursday, Robert Jenrick had been serving as Shadow Justice Secretary and had spent more than 11 years as a…

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A Government Net Zero scheme must be investigated for fraud, MPs have warned after widespread failures left tens of thousands of homes damaged and some facing repair costs of more than £250,000.The chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) told GB News the extent of the problems uncovered were “staggering”, with action now needed to determine if criminality is behind the severe situation.He spoke to the People’s Channel to coincide with the publication of a PAC report which warns 30,000 houses are believed to have been detrimentally impacted by the Government scheme, which could lead to “serious” health risks for…

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The Guardian focuses on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to European leaders at Davos – saying he took “aim” and accused them of being in “Greenland mode” waiting for Donald Trump’s cue on Ukraine and other international crises. Zelensky also used his “fiery” speech to demand greater pressure on Russia as envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow for ongoing peace talks, the paper notes.”Zelensky turns on Europe” says the Independent, highlighting more criticism from the Ukrainian president, saying Europe “loves to discuss the future but avoids taking action” against Russia.In more developments at the World Economic Forum, the Financial Times…

After Hatate’s dismissal in the 34th minute, it was a backs-to-the-wall Celtic performance, with Trusty’s back-post tap-in a rare venture into Bologna territory.Attack after attack was repelled by the Celtic backline as Trusty and Liam Scales stood up to the Bologna onslaught. The hosts dominated possession, pinned Celtic in their own half and had 63 touches in the Celtic box.And yet, the stubborn defence was undone frustratingly easily as Dallinga’s header went through Schmeichel from close range and the Denmark veteran was then rooted to the spot as Rowe’s powerful shot flew over his head.”There will be a feeling of…