Goodwin Sands was awarded marine protected area (MPA) status by the government last year due to its biodiversity and unique habitats. But despite its status and fervent opposition by local conservationists, archeologists and historians, millions of tonnes of sand and gravel are about to be dredged from the site, as part of plans to extend the port of Dover. ... See more

Removal of millions of tonnes of material from Goodwin Sands, the watery grave of hundreds of ships in the English Channel, would make a mockery of marine protection pledges, critics say

Hurricane Zeta, the 27th named storm in a very busy Atlantic season, affects UK weather for the coming week.
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Zeta made its Mexican landfall as a hurricane just north of the ancient Mayan city of Tulum. It weakened to a tropical storm but on Wednesday morning had regained strength and was roaring across the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm warnings were issued as far away as the north Georgia mountains, highly unusual for the region.

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Hurricane hunter aircraft confirmed at 4pm local time Wednesday the storm made landfall near Cocodrie