One is a former paratrooper, another a 22-year-old ‘birth-striker’ who vows she will never have children for the sake of the planet. They were among the ragtag – and rather middle-class – band of printworks rebels who attempted to blockade free speech on Friday night. Others included a failed would-be MP and a retired taxman. … Read more
Beauty assistant: Alice Robertson At last, some of the industry’s major players are taking steps to prevent billions of products ending up in landfill May I ask, how many things do you have in your make-up bag? According to research carried out by Opinion Matters last month, each of us has on average 11 items … Read more
Homeowners in England will get up to £5,000 for insulation and energy-saving improvements as part of Rishi Sunak’s £2bn Green Homes Grant Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set aside £3billion for a green employment package It is focused on cutting emissions, improving environment and creating jobs Package will include £1billion to improve energy efficiency at public … Read more
Don’t be fooled by the mild-mannered delivery and shambling, cuddly teddy-bear appearance of the Oscar-winning documentary maker Michael Moore. Whether he’s skewering George W. Bush’s ‘war on terror’, the cynicism of America’s gun lobby or railing against the evils of capitalism in general, he’s a Left-wing rabblerouser who knows better than anyone in the film … Read more
On a cold Wednesday evening, the rain is pelting at the windows of the Slamannan Community Centre, where around 50 people have braved the weather to attend a meeting about soaring energy bills. They are residents of this and other rural villages near Falkirk, in Scotland, where households have seen their bills jump to more … Read more
British backpacker, 23, who sparked massive six-day police hunt when she disappeared in Fiji is FOUND staying at a mountain eco retreat Lydia O’Sullivan, from Whitehaven, Cumbria, had not been seen for eight days But sister Fraciene Nicholson announced she had been found safe and well She had been spending time at an eco retreat … Read more