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Threat to close 50 of our favourite beaches

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Fifty popular beaches around the UK are unlikely to meet water cleanliness standards Tests under the latest European Bathing Water Directive could deem some of our favourite beaches unfit, leading to people being banned from going into the water from 2015. The Environment Agency has warned that more than 50 popular sites around the UK are unlikely to meet water cleanliness standards. Resorts including Blackpool in Lancashire, East Looe and Penzance in Cornwall and Lyme Regis, in Dorset, are at risk. Continue reading →

Japan repels Taiwan activists near disputed islands

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Several Japanese Coast Guard ships fired water cannon and shouted warnings at a boat carrying Taiwanese activists who were attempting to land on islands disputed by Taiwan, Japan and China, a spokesman said. Continue reading →

Now, eco -friendly hospitals

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The Health Ministry will set up an eco – friendly hospital system in Sri Lanka under the direction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Mirigama Base Hospital is to be developed as the first eco – friendly hospital, a Health Ministry spokesman said. Continue reading →

Ennis to get freedom of Sheffield

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5 September 2012 Last updated at 12:29 ET Olympic heptathlon gold medallist Jessica Ennis is to be awarded the freedom of Sheffield after councillors unanimously approved the honour. Ennis, 26, from Sheffield, was crowned champion heptathlete on 4 August. Continue reading →

Space station orbit successfully adjusted

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Published: Aug. 22, 2012 at 5:28 PM MOSCOW, Aug. 22 (UPI) — Europe’s ATV-3 unmanned supply spacecraft has raised the International Space Station’s orbit to about 261 miles, a mission control spokesman said Wednesday. Continue reading →