Designer homes plan published for fire-hit Parnham estate

Post published:December 1, 2025
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Marcus WhiteSouth of EnglandParnham EstateParnham House was largely destroyed by a fire in 2017A designer housing estate with its own natural outdoor swimming pool and padel court could be built to fund repairs to a fire-hit stately home.Dorset Council has published a planning application for Grade I listed Parnham House, near Beaminster, Dorset, which was gutted in a suspected arson attack in 2017.Former rave promoter James Perkins, who bought the property in 2020, wants to build 82 "quality"…

Hundreds dress as elves in Weymouth world record attempt

Post published:December 1, 2025
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Sophie CridlandSouth of EnglandBBCA glitter of Christmas elves appeared in Weymouth for the world record attemptHundreds of people took to the streets with pointy ears, wearing red and green, in an attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as elves.The entourage of elves paraded through Weymouth on Saturday, as they tried to beat Thailand, the current holders of the festive title.Some travelled from as far as Wales, Winchester and Yeovil to show…

Venezuela calls on OPEC to counter US threats | Oil and Gas News

Post published:December 1, 2025
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Maduro asks oil-producing bloc to help protect Venezuela’s oil reserves from US ‘aggression’.Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to help his country counter “growing and illegal threats” from the United States and its president, Donald Trump.In a letter to fellow members of the bloc of major oil-producing countries on Sunday, Maduro accused the US of trying to “seize” Venezuela’s oil reserves, the world’s largest.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend…

‘If we wait, it will be too late’: Hundreds of scientists sign urgent climate declaration

Post published:December 1, 2025
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In the wake of the COP30 climate change conference, more than 500 scientists have signed an urgent declaration, stating: “The planet’s future hangs in the balance.” COP30 ended with almost every country in the world signing an agreement called the “Global Mutirão” (meaning “collective efforts”) – but the final text does not mention fossil fuels, and contains no “roadmaps” to end fossil fuel burning and deforestation. The Dartington Declaration – co-ordinated by the Global Tipping Points Report team…