Why 12 is the magic number when it comes to composting
Lucy Hooker Business reporter, BBC News The Bay Calum Richardson was determined from the outset to eliminate plastic from his restaurant The BBC’s Circular Economy series highlights the ways we are designing systems to reduce the waste modern society generates, by reusing and repurposing products. This week we look at compostable and biodegradable packaging. Stonehaven, […]
‘Outrage’ over death sentences and ‘William like Diana’
The two British citizens sentenced to death by a Russian proxy court in eastern Ukraine are pictured on many front pages. The Daily Mirror describes the verdicts as “barbaric” and a possible attempt to gain “political leverage.” The Metro dubs the men “Putin’s pawns”. The Independent suggests Moscow could use them as a “bargaining chip” […]
European stock markets fall as Trump says he will hit EU with tariffs – live updates
Drugs, immigration, deficits: Why is Trump threatening tariffs?published at 07:50 Greenwich Mean Time 07:50 GMT Image source, ReutersImage caption, Part of the US-Mexico border wall From Tuesday, tariffs of 25% will hit Canadian and Mexican goods entering the US, with 10% on Chinese goods. But why? Canada: The White House said on Saturday that tariffs […]
Why 26 Korean words have been added to Oxford English Dictionary
Getty Images BTS are a global K-pop phenomenon Whether it’s watching a show like Squid Game or listening to BTS hits such as Butter or Dynamite, chances are you’ve had some kind of Korean influence in your life. And now that South Korean influence has reached the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The “accepted authority on […]
China hits Jack Ma’s Ant Group with nearly $1bn fine
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Getty Images China has announced more than $1bn (£778m) in fines against financial companies including Jack Ma’s tech giant, Ant Group. Regulators cited violations of consumer protection laws and corporate governance. The firm, operator of payments firm Alipay, had been one of the most high profile targets as officials […]
‘It amazes me how much I spend on my children’
Hazel Shearing Education correspondent Getty Images The education secretary says uniforms “should be a real source of pride” and not “a burden for parents or a barrier to pupils accessing education” Parents in England must be allowed to buy some uniform from High Street shops as well as school suppliers, according to new government rules. […]
‘Clothes should float in and out of our lives’
Katherine Latham Business reporter For Days Fashion firm For Days recycles customers’ old clothes The coronavirus pandemic has badly damaged economies across the world. Could an increased move towards a “circular economy” model aid the recovery? “Products float seamlessly in and out of our lives as needed, without creating waste,” says Kristy Caylor, founder of […]
The Amazon reef that may be threatened by oil drilling
Jamille Ribeiro Bastos do Carno BBC World Service OceanX The reef is mostly made of hard red algae, providing an attractive habitat for marine life such as this moray eel Scientists say a unique reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon river is under threat from plans to drill for oil. The reef was […]
Six climate questions for ‘Green GB’
Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst Getty Images Scientists say we must keep global temperature rise under 1.5C – so what does that mean for the UK? They’ve declared what they’re calling Green GB Week – a celebration of the UK’s achievement as a world leader in tackling climate change whilst increasing the economy. But will […]
High-paid banker ‘suspended over alleged food theft’
Reuters The alleged thefts were said to have taken place at Citigroup’s London headquarters Investment bank Citigroup has suspended a senior trader allegedly accused of stealing food from the staff canteen, media reports say. The trader, Paras Shah, is reported to have been earning more than £1m a year including bonuses. He was removed from […]