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800-year-old duke's 9,400-acre estate set for wildlife after £30m fundraiser

The Rothbury Estate in Northumberland has successfully been bought for nature conservation, thanks to the generous contributions of over 25,000 supporters from across 50 countries, amassing nearly £30 million. The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust will oversee restoration efforts, plan a nature corridor, and engage with local farmers to align conservation with farming. This…

800-year-old duke's 9,400-acre estate set for wildlife after £30m fundraiser

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Townsend takes his scoring up a notch finishing with 31 to lead Stanford past Rice 91-73

(AP) — Nick Townsend scored 19 of his 31 points before halftime and Stanford led most of the game in a 91-73 win over Rice on Monday night.Townsend entered the game leading Stanford in scoring at 18.

  • Nick Townsend scores 31 points to lead Stanford to 91-73 win over Rice.
  • Townsend shoots 20 made out of 21 free throws in dominant performance.
  • Rice struggles from three-point line, converting only 6 of 23 attempts.

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