Food firms warn government plan to make them pay for litter picking and waste disposal will increase household meal bills by £125 a year Ministers are consulting on the plan to reduce litter and increase recycling Firms would have to pay for cost of disposing the packaging they produce Food and Drink Federation claimed the … Read more
Ruff justice: Only 2% of dog thieves are charged and failure to tackle pet-napping is causing misery for 200 families each month, experts warn Government launched a pet theft taskforce in May – but 508 dogs stolen since Kennel Club says thefts being treated as ‘petty crime’ and wants tougher laws Elaine Hardy, 50, left … Read more
Ministers warn BBC over ‘we know best’ attitude saying corporation must ‘act fast to restore trust’ after Martin Bashir scandal Government response to MPs has warned the BBC over ‘we know best’ attitude Response insists that corporation must ‘act fast to restore trust’ after Bashir row Lord Dyson report gave stinging criticism over 1995 Princess … Read more
‘It’s a bath of BLEACH’: Police warn swimmers to stay away from Derbyshire quarry lake’s tempting – but toxic – clear blue waters Picturesque lagoon’s waters known as Harpur Hill Quarry called ‘bath of bleach’ Limestone quarry’s blue hue has previously been dyed black to deter swimmers Derbyshire Police have warned of its hidden dangers and … Read more
Food costs are still going down… but experts warn that price hikes are on the horizon over Brexit red-tape and rising shipping costs Food prices fell by 0.3 per cent in May compared to the same month last year Annual fall in fresh food prices was 1 per cent, following April’s 1.5 per cent drop … Read more
There’s stormy weather ahead, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which has updated its Climate Prediction Center to indicate an uptick in named storms and hurricanes. While NOAA had been using the period between 1981 to 2000 as the 30-year period of record to make estimates about upcoming hurricane seasons, it is now … Read more
Fire chiefs warn teenagers against risking getting trapped in toddlers’ park swings for TikTok challenge after a rash of 12 rescues in a month in London London Fire Brigade warned teenagers against against a TikTok phenomenon The social media craze sees teenagers forcing themselves into toddlers’ swings Figures show the fire brigade attended 21 instances of … Read more
Election alert for Boris as senior Tories warn he faces losing crucial Red Wall voters over ‘shameful’ lobbying storm Boris Johnson warned Red Wall voters could desert him over the lobbying storm Senior Tory Sir Bernard Jenkin said wave of revelations were ‘corrosive of trust’ Key elections on May 6 with council, mayoral and a … Read more
Hospitality bosses today warned the ‘vast majority’ of pubs in England will not be able to reopen tomorrow because they do not have adequate outdoor space. The next step in Boris Johnson’s lockdown exit roadmap will see pubs, bars and restaurants allowed to welcome back customers outside but only if there is table seating. It … Read more
Unchecked Covid hotspots could lead to a third wave of the virus if the country reopens too quickly, scientists warn. Ministers have been blasted for ignoring their pledge to follow ‘data not dates’ when lifting lockdown in line with Boris Johnson’s roadmap. As it stands, six groups – or two households – can meet outside. Outdoor … Read more