Your Christmas tree could help save the planet
Kelly Mercer An estimated seven million trees end up in landfill in the UK each Christmas Your unwanted Christmas tree could be processed to produce important chemicals and cut emissions, say researchers. Pine needles could provide feedstock to create new products, such as sweeteners and paint, as well as cut emissions. Currently, an estimated seven […]
Why London is the world’s greatest city
Beatrice Preve/Alamy (Credit: Beatrice Preve/Alamy) Many people think the British capital’s heyday was in the past. But not only is it more exciting now than it’s ever been, it’s the most exciting city in the world, writes Dylan Jones. The publishing world has become overrun by books celebrating particular points in time. A few years […]
‘PM’s team plots new referendum’ and Strictly winner
Getty Images It’s no surprise that the word “Brexit” is in many of the headlines. Two of the prime minister’s senior allies are preparing for a second referendum behind her back according to the Sunday Times – in what the paper describes as “another Tory civil war”. It reports that David Lidington – who is […]
Cause of crab deaths off North East coast ‘may never be known’
Paul Grainger /PA Wire Thousands of crabs, lobsters and other shellfish washed up along the Yorkshire and North East coastlines The government has said it “may never find the cause” behind the deaths of thousands of shellfish off the North East and North Yorkshire coast. Environment minister Mark Spencer said that while the unexplained mass […]
How mad hatters took over fashion
(CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) Millinery masterpieces are no longer just for Royal Ascot and the Kentucky Derby. Hats are the perfect accessory for the social media era, Lindsay Baker writes. As if the dramatic headgear worn by Pharrell Williams and Lady Gaga wasn’t proof enough that extravagant hats are on the rise, take a look at […]
Manchester United: Inside women’s team’s new £7m Carrington training facility
On the pitch, it could be argued Manchester United’s Champions League qualifier second leg at Paris St-Germain on Wednesday is the biggest game in the short history of their women’s side. Off the pitch, attention around United is diverted by the increasing likelihood of British businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe becoming a minority shareholder and whether […]
Ministers to speed up delivery of new power lines for clean energy
PA Media Grant Shapps says a report recommending upgrades to the electricity system will be published on Friday Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has told the BBC the government plans to “halve” the time it takes for more power lines to be built across the UK. Mr Shapps said a report proposing ways to speed up […]
What happens to recycling when it leaves your house?
Ever wondered where your recycling goes after it’s collected, or why you have to clean it or separate it first? Wales has established itself as one of the world’s top recycling countries. At the time, the nation’s recycling rate was about 63%, which rose again to 65.1% in 2019-20. The difference in recycling rates between […]
The most iconic timepieces of the last 100 years
Stephen Lam/Getty Images Apple Watch (Credit: Stephen Lam/Getty Images) As the Apple Watch launches amid much hype, BBC Culture asks experts for their favourite designs of the last 100 years. Can the new timepiece compete? You know something is going to be talked about when it’s made of gold and worn by Beyoncé. And as […]
Robots ‘to replace up to 20 million factory jobs’ by 2030
Getty Images Up to 20 million manufacturing jobs around the world could be replaced by robots by 2030, according to analysis firm Oxford Economics. People displaced from those jobs are likely to find that comparable roles in the services sector have also been squeezed by automation, the firm said. However, increasing automation will also boost […]