Ministers meet loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland as they seek to solve post-Brexit border problems that have sparked violence The Cabinet ministers met a delegation from the Loyalist Communities Council Came amid continued disputes over Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit border Brexit deal left NI tied to a range of EU customs and regulatory rules It sparked … Read more
David Attenborough warns of ‘crippling problems’ caused by climate change in his role at this year’s Cop26 summit Sir David Attenborough, 95, has been named the People’s Advocate of this year’s Cop26 summit In a video message, Attenborough said the coronavirus pandemic had shown how important collaboration between nations was to solving global problems The UN’s … Read more
British ports under pressure from Brexit and coronavirus-fuelled stockpiling surges have caused UK businesses to face vastly higher container shipping costs than those on the continent, new data suggests. Figures from the logistics company Freightos found problems affecting some of the nation’s busiest ports has meant the average cost of shipping a 40-foot container rose … Read more
Even small hikes in air pollution lead to more deaths from heart and lung diseases, more research has confirmed. The study found that when nitrogen dioxide levels jumped by 10 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m3), there was a 0.4 per cent increase in deaths the next day. Researchers described it as ‘robust evidence’ … Read more
Heart problems in pets could be linked to the Kent Covid variant, often referred to as ‘super-covid’, a team of vets warn in a new study. The experts from Ralph Veterinary Referral Centre (RVRC) in Marlow, Buckinghamshire found a small number of cats and dogs infected with B117, which was first identified in Kent in November. … Read more
TV star Michelle Keegan today flatly denies rumours of problems in her marriage with Mark Wright, saying they choose to spend time apart because of their careers. In an interview for You magazine, the Our Girl actress rubbishes speculation that she had caused a strain by spending months away from former The Only Way Is … Read more
As we peer cautiously into spring, the weather is still fickle but the light is stretching daily and green shoots are beginning to burst from hedges, frozen ground and sodden soil. It will be just a few short weeks before our gardens demand us to become active gardeners again, nurturing them after a long and … Read more
A Boeing 777 airliner on Friday made an emergency landing in Moscow with engine problems, the operating airline said, six days after another model rained down engine debris over the United States. Russia’s state-owned Rossiya airline said the crew had registered the ‘incorrect operation of the engine control sensor’ on a cargo flight from Hong … Read more
Economic activity declines as manufacturing sector hit by worst supply chain problems since the 90’s – but there are signs of better times coming Shipping delays, Brexit and demand for worldwide materials hit supply chains But, manufacturing sector still showed signs of growth last month By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 11:40 GMT, 19 February … Read more
I sold someone a Supreme x North Face jacket at the beginning on the year on eBay. I took photos of the item I was sending as I packaged it up and sent it via Royal Mail Special Delivery, as the jacket was worth more than £400, on 5 January. On 9 January, the buyer … Read more