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China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over3:29 For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" to combat desertification Master of coin: Trump made a fortune on his crypto business — thousands of investors lost their shirts2:57 Josh Marcus breaks down how the president and his family have cashed in on crypto while thousands of their investors were left feeling duped Atlanta officials throw away tents and medication belonging to homeless people near World Cup spot: report2:24 Homeless advocates argued that the city's efforts to present a good face to World Cup visitors have been at the expense of the homeless community May and June heatwaves linked to more than 2,700 deaths in UK as climate experts issue fresh warning1:52 Just over 40 per cent of people died as a direct result of climate change in May and June, researchers suggest UK wildfire map: Areas most at risk as major incident declared in North Wales1:20 Around 60 people have been evacuated from their homes on Conwy Mountain in Wales, with some moving to a nearby pub Devon mum with incurable breast cancer pleads for life-extending treatment to give her more time with daughter1:20 The treatment has been available in Scotland for more than two years as well as 26 European countries Meningitis B: Teenagers warned ‘don’t leave it to chance’ and to get jab after deadly university outbreaks1:20 The risk of MenB for first-year university students is about seven times higher than people a similar age who did not go to university The UK’s busiest roads revealed as millions take on ’summer scramble’1:20 Drivers embarking on getaway road journeys will be hit by fuel prices being much higher than a year ago How reviving old buildings and churches could help UK solve housing crisis1:20 A “heritage-to-housing” scheme as well as tax incentives, could be used to help bring old buildings back into use |