Andalucía accused of pandering to far right over plans for Spanish wetlands

Madrid says regional authorities’ proposals for water use threaten Doñana world heritage site Spain’s environment minister has accused the Andalucían regional government of engaging in “short-term electoral demagoguery” and playing into the hands of the far right by pressing ahead with irrigation plans for strawberry farms that could threaten the survival of one of Europe’s … Read more

Matt Fitzpatrick defeats Jordan Spieth in RBC Heritage playoff

Briton earns second PGA Tour titleBecomes second Englishman to win competition after Nick Faldo Matthew Fitzpatrick has claimed his first win since last year’s US Open, winning the RBC Heritage at the third playoff hole at Harbour Town, after a thrilling duel with three-time major winner Jordan Spieth for the title. Fitzpatrick became the first … Read more

Why are British audiences suddenly so out of control? – podcast

From fights at the Bodyguard musical to wild drunken antics at comedy clubs and even heckling at the opera, performers and theatre staff say crowds are getting out of hand. What’s going on? From drunken revellers singing over emotional ballads at jukebox musicals to an opera-goer heckling a child performer, there has been a growing … Read more

#MeToo movement ‘seemingly affected’ Bruce Lehrmann investigation, inquiry hears

Relationship between ACT police and DPP ‘beset by tension’, first public hearing told Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The #MeToo movement and “intense public discussions” about low rates of convictions “seemingly affected” decisions made to investigate and prosecute … Read more