What if the way we think about economic success is all wrong? nyti.ms/3TRirYd

Up now: The latest development in biodiversity credit markets moderated by Andrea Ledward, Director, International Biodiversity and Climate, Defra UK

More brilliant discussions this morning at our Biodiversity and Nature Markets Summit 👏 #BiodiversityLoss

We're celebrating UN Environment Programme #WorldEnvironmentDay with this photo from @Tweedecology of natural regeneration at Corehead. Sheep were removed in 2017 and we are now witnessing the resurgence of trees and woodland plants. Ecological restoration in action. #worldenvironmentday2023

Improving soil could keep world within 1.5C heating target, research suggests theguardian.com/environment/20…

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Ireland were the only side to hold on to a halftime lead in the 5 matches involving Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams today. Australia, France, England & Argentina had a combined score of 57-15 at halftime in their matches but lost the 2nd half by an aggregate of 6-77.

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Podcast on the chronic state of u-20s rugby in Scotland. Joined by Jim Mallinder, performance director, and John Fletcher, head of pathways.

Potentially useful chart for understanding why bits of concrete are falling from the ceilings of British schools ft.com/content/b2154c…

Namibia, Romania & Georgia all easily dispatched. Up to England now to try & fly the flag for the tier 2 nations.

"It is not clear that the UK’s domestic development banks will be able to fill the hole left by the European Investment Bank by the end of the decade." ✍️ Stephen Hunsaker reflects on the investment gap that has opened up since the UK lost access to the EIB. ukandeu.ac.uk/the-uk-faces-a…

I’m not quite sure how to explain what’s happened tonight, because it’s still happening - but here goes… At 4:40pm I jumped on a train from London to Edinburgh.. It was comfy, it was quiet In hindsight, too good to last…

If you look closely the Romanian shirts are actually made out of yellow cards #SCOvROM

EXCL: Labour would create Covid corruption commissioner to help recoup billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money lost to waste, fraud and flawed contracts during pandemic Rachel Reeves to announce 👇🏼 theguardian.com/politics/2023/…

Scotland lift the WXV 2 trophy 🏆 A nail-biting evening in Cape Town ends in elation 🤩 #WXV #WomensRugby

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You have to cut Wales some slack. Their princess is literally missing they’ve got a lot on their minds. #WALvITA

Worst sequels ever • Jaws the Revenge • Mean Girls 2 • Every additional Hangover film • Warren Gatland #WALvITA

The strangest (or possibly most telling) Scottish stat from the Six Nations - difference between penalties won & penalties conceded: Fra: +11 Ita: +10 Wal: +7 Ire: +3 Eng: -1 Sco: -30 Scotland both conceded the most (57) & won the fewest (27) penalties in the tournament