Portugal’s long-running battle with asbestos is back in the spotlight after reports reveal that the potentially-carcinogenic material remains in almost 1,400 public buildings, including schools, hospitals and military facilities. The

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Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversity

School pupils will learn how to plant a wildflower-friendly garden, according to long-awaited plans announced on Thursday for a natural history GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Campaigners have for more than a decade called for the study of biodiversity loss and global heating to be introduced as a dedicated subject in classrooms across the country, but despite a curriculum being previously drawn up, its launch has faced repeated delays.