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British people care about losing countryside
Posted by Telegraph: Hannah Furness on May 7th, 2013
Telegraph: Sir David, who is presenting a short bird song segment on Radio 4 throughout May, said Britain has been "losing countryside for longer than anyone else', since businesses turned from agriculture to industry.
Saying he feared the public tended to take the countryside for granted, he added he believed the popularity of bird song could be a result of hundreds of years of building.
"If it's around you all the time, you tend to take it for granted,' he told the Radio Times. "But I think British...
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United Kingdom: Hail, snow and thunder storms coming, forecasters warn
Posted by Telegraph: Hannah Furness on November 2nd, 2012
Telegraph: The Environment Agency has already put out flood warnings in East Anglia, amid fears houses and caravans could be hit by overflowing water.
Parts of the South East, South West and North West will also be affected, with swollen rivers across the country at risk of overflowing.
The Met Office has predicted hail and snow in some regions, with most of the country experiencing showery weather throughout the weekend.
High ground including the Pennines and hills of the Lake District will be covered...