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  Regional smoke from Indonesian forest and peatland fires has renewed pressure on Singaporean authorities, who have failed to secure a single conviction despite passing cross-border anti-pollution laws a decade ago. To dismantle foreign evidentiary barriers that have shielded offshore entities, the government is introducing urgent statutory amendments to compel targeted businesses to finance external investigations into their supply chains.

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• Hazardous driving conditions for Friday as fog warning issued by Met Office

  Morning rush-hour travel ground to a halt across eastern and central England as visibility dropped sharply under dense mist. The calm atmospheric pattern responsible for the low cloud is expected to linger for over a week, blocking storms from reaching the British Isles. While this ensures quiet conditions for commuters, it severely hampers ongoing efforts to replenish depleted water reserves across drought-stricken regions.

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• Attenborough-backed appeal secures £30m estate

  The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust acquired the 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate to prevent the historic property from being fragmented among multiple buyers. The acquisition enables conservationists to connect a 40-mile ecological corridor toward the Scottish border while continuing sustainable farming. However, the purchase has ignited local debate over land management priorities and the allocation of government agricultural funds.

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