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Research & science Ancient ferns turned Triassic Europe into a wildfire inferno Ancient fern savannahs may have transformed parts of Europe into a wildfire-prone inferno during the end-Triassic mass extinction. New fossil evidence suggests the ferns repeatedly regrew after fires, creating fresh fuel that helped prolong the devastation. ScienceDaily — Environmental Science · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Eshalomi appointed MHCLG minister - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news B&M fined £2m after council exposes mouse infestations - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Margaret Paton celebrates 100th birthday in style - East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Meat giant JBS's $6bn global expansion faces landmark legal challenge Greenpeace has petitioned a Dutch court to force JBS to divulge details behind expansion plans, which the campaign group claims pose major threat to the climate, the environment, and human rights BusinessGreen · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Meat giant JBS's $6bn global expansion faces landmark legal challenge - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 22 Jul 2026 Global Grupo Antolin Files Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Protection Auto parts manufacturer Grupo Antolin filed Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the US while undergoing insolvency proceedings in Spain. PlasticsToday · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice spinout company receives Small Business Innovation Research award - Rice University Rice University News · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Rising sports stars earn support from prestigious talent scheme fronted by Olympians and Paralympians - Stratford-on-Avon District Council Stratford-on-Avon Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Blue badge fraudster fined A former member of staff of Slough Children First, who used her mother’s blue badge to park for free when at work has been fined following a prosecution by Slough Borough Council. Slough Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news JGO/-39800-1522 - Hallcoate View - Hull City Council Kingston upon Hull Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Temporary Prohibition of Traffic TTRO (26-139) – Cambridge Road, Grimsby – 3rd August 2026 THE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCILROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a)CAMBRIDGE ROAD, GRIMSBY(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC – TTRO (26-139) ORDER 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the North... North East Lincolnshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news TopGum unveils new longevity-focused gummies line Gummy manufacturer TopGum has unveiled a new collection of plant-based gummies that address key needs within the growing longevity category. FoodBev Media · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news What does Burnham’s AI Minister appointment mean for the sector? The cabinet appointments of Prime Minister Andy Burnham have naturally given way to a flurry of speculation as to where the government is heading, with the assembling of his top team offering an early signal of the priorities of his leadership. Among the more controversial decisions was the scrapping of the Department for Science, Innovation […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 22 Jul 2026 Global Nth Cycle to go public The move is the result of the company’s purchase by Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Global Univerus acquires FleetMind from Safe Fleet Univerus says the addition of FleetMind complements its existing routing and asset management tools. Waste Today Magazine · 22 Jul 2026 Global Univerus acquires FleetMind from Safe Fleet Univerus says the addition of FleetMind complements its existing routing and asset management tools. Recycling Today · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Back to Bloomsbury - UCL | University College London UCL News · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news From shelf to scroll: what viral product launches reveal about the new marketing playbook As the Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino, which became a viral sensation in the US when launched in 2017, comes to the UK for the first time – it is clear that… Grocery Gazette · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science New photography commission celebrates Exeter’s 100 Black Women Professors Now Trailblazer Cohort A new portrait commission celebrating six academics who were part of the University of Exeter’s first cohort of... New photography commission celebrates Exeter’s 100 Black Women Professors Now Trailblazer Cohort appeared first on University of Exeter News . University of Exeter News · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Youfa Kunda commissions first spiral welded pipe line Guangxi Youfa Kunda Pipelines Technology has commissioned its first spiral welded steel pipe production line. This marks the start of operations for Youfa Group's production base in Qinzhou City, Guangxi Province. The base will have three spiral welded steel pipe production lines and two straight seam welded pipe production lines with a total capacity of 400,000 tonnes/year, Kallanish notes. It… Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Temporary Prohibition of Traffic TTRO (26-134) – Coniston Crescent, Humberston – 10th August 2026 THE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCILROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a)CONISTIN CRESCENT, HUMBERSTON(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC – TTRO (26-134) ORDER 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the North... North East Lincolnshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Land degradation is associated with larger crop yield gaps across global croplands - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Dangerous Tree to be Felled in Caversham Court Gardens - Reading Borough Council Reading Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Sihl debuts aqueous inkjet-coated PE films for label converters - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Temporary Prohibition of Traffic TTRO (26-112) – Granville Street, Grimsby – 17th August 2026 THE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCILROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a)GRANVILLE STREET, GRIMSBY(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC – TTRO (26-112) ORDER 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the North... North East Lincolnshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Airbus to test foldable wing designs for more efficient aircraft - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Photo gallery | Anton Road Updates | Have my say - Thurrock Council Thurrock Council · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Scientists develop ‘super-enzyme’ that digests one of the world’s toughest plastics We need to recycle more, and crucially, recycle better The Independent — Climate · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Temporary Prohibition of Traffic TTRO (26-105) – Dudley Street, Grimsby – 3rd August 2026 THE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCILROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a)DUDLEY STREET, GRIMSBY(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC – TTRO (26-105) ORDER 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the North... North East Lincolnshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Trinity Road water tower clean and secure - Swale Borough Council Swale Council · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Stockbridge Knit and Natter - Knowsley Libraries Knowsley Council · 22 Jul 2026 Global Why Building Resilient Battery Supply Chains Has Been So Hard — and Ideas for Breaking Through the Barriers To unpack how the industry can navigate the domestic battery supply chain, we asked a diverse panel of industry experts for their actionable ideas for domestic success—including strategies some of them are implementing today to drive innovation. Waste360 · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Accelerated spirit ageing tech company Reactory goes global Reactory claims its tech can age whiskey and rum in ‘days not decades’ The Grocer — sustainability · 22 Jul 2026 Global Consumer Spending Surge Fuels US Plastics Industry Growth PLASTICS Chief Economist Perc Pineda, PhD, notes that strong US consumer spending in early 2026 is driving robust demand across the plastics value chain, with retail sales reaching $4.4 trillion. PlasticsToday · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Temporary Prohibition of Traffic TTRO (26-079) – A1173, Stallingborough – 24th August 2026 THE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCILROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a)A1173, STALLINGBOROUGH(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC – TTRO (26-079) ORDER 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the North East... North East Lincolnshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Soft plastic recycling laws have been delayed – an expert explains why Our whole system is built to reward recyclability. But what actually matters is how much we’re manufacturing in the first place. The Conversation UK — Environment · 22 Jul 2026 Council news Temporary Prohibition of Traffic TTRO (26-077) – Clickem Road, Wold Newton– 3rd August 2026 THE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCILROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(a)CLICKEM ROAD, WOLD NEWTON(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC – TTRO (26-077) ORDER 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the... North East Lincolnshire Council · 22 Jul 2026 Research & science Reflooding the Aral Sea could prevent massive CO₂ emissions About 90% of the Aral Sea has dried up. The exposed sediments have already released enormous amounts of carbon dioxide (748 megatons) since 1960. However, through restoration, the lake could once again become a carbon sink. This is shown by a study by the Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), published in Science, in which the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fish… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 22 Jul 2026 Industry news Dash launches first on-pack promotion Soft drinks brand Dash has launched its first-ever nationwide on-pack promotion which gives shoppers the chance to win a Mini Cooper alongside a range of prizes. Running throughout July and… Grocery Gazette · 22 Jul 2026