When will household waste and recycling centres reopen?
Getty Images Some councils say waste sites could be open from this weekend Households in parts of England may be able to take their extra rubbish to their local tip this weekend. But despite a government plea, some councils have said further measures are needed before refuse sites reopen. Those authorities say they will only […]
Isle of Man’s environment department seeks customer service feedback
BBC The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is based in St John’s The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) wants feedback from Manx residents on its customer service. It has launched a six-week survey for anyone that has accessed the department in the last 12 months. A spokesman said DEFA provided “hundreds of […]
Academic calls for Teesside freeport dredging to be paused
Sally Bunce Thousands of dead crabs and lobsters washed up along the North East coast in October 2021 Dredging to create a freeport on Teesside should be paused until a map of chemicals in the river bed is made, an inquiry into crab deaths has heard. A parliamentary committee said the “disaster had had a […]
RRR’s Naatu Naatu wins historic Golden Globe for best original song
RRR via YouTube RRR’s Naatu Naatu has won the Golden Globe for the best original song Indians are celebrating after Telugu movie RRR created history by winning a Golden Globe – a first for the country. The film’s catchy musical number, Naatu Naatu, was awarded best original song, beating heavyweights like Taylor Swift and Rihanna. […]
Hospitality ‘make or break’ in Christmas run-up
BBC Gary Egan has opened a new bar in Pontefract ahead of the Christmas rush of trade Hospitality businesses say they face “make or break” this Christmas as they deal with Covid money losses and the cost of living crisis. Established and new businesses in Pontefract are relying on work parties and festive gatherings to […]
Who are the low-skilled EU workers?
Press Association What is the definition of a low-skilled worker? Confusingly, there is no single definition of what constitutes a low-skilled job or a low-skilled worker. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), for example, defines low-skilled on the basis of the person (and their education level) rather than on the basis of the […]
Pandemic ‘causing new wave’ of plastic pollution
SAS Surfers Against Sewage hold regular beach clean-ups across the UK A charity that cleans up beaches says the coronavirus pandemic has caused a new wave of plastic pollution. Surfers Against Sewage says it has seen an “explosion” of discarded masks and plastics on beaches and in rivers. The group claims businesses are using the […]
New Year’s Eve 2024 live: Japan welcomes in new year with traditional ceremony
Eating grapes and throwing plates: New Year traditions across the globepublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 11:55 GMT Image source, Getty Images As traditions go, fireworks displays are only the tip of the NYE iceberg. In Spain, it’s customary to count out a dozen grapes and eat one with each toll of the bell at […]
Northampton mortuary plans approved by council
Planning permission has been granted for a new £9.5m public mortuary. The facility on council-owned land in Northampton is aimed at simplifying and consolidating services, reducing the need for people to travel to multiple locations. West Northamptonshire Council said it would feature modern spaces for families, including private viewing and identification areas to offer “greater […]
Pre-flight checks found no issues, Jeju Air CEO says
Reuters The flight touched down around a third of the way down the runway without its landing gear down A pre-flight inspection of a Jeju Air passenger plane hours before it crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people, found “no issues”, the airline has said. “Nothing abnormal was noted with the landing gear,” the airline’s […]