A recent survey has revealed that nearly half (42%) of SMEs across the UK are unaware of the forthcoming ‘Simpler Recycling’ reforms, which are set to significantly impact their operations. The reforms, announced by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) in October 2023, aim to standardise recyclingContinue Reading
Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party regrouped Friday under a new name and vowed to continue its fight for reforms despite continuing opposition from the conservative establishment that blocked the party from taking power despite finishing first in last year’s election. LeadersContinue Reading
Country singer Zach Bryan delighted fans by bringing out music legend Bruce Springsteen at his latest show, to rapturous applause. The 28-year-old performed in front of tens of thousands at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Wednesday (7 August), to perform hits from his latest album, The Great American BarContinue Reading
Union leaders are “hopeful” bin strikes can be averted after Scottish ministers put additional funding on the table. However, Chris Mitchell, co-convener of GMB Scotland, said cleansing workers would not settle for an offer that was not in the region of 5%. Council workers from 26 of Scotland’s 32 localContinue Reading
Footfall on UK high streets has plummeted by an average of 4.8% between Sunday and Wednesday, as recent rioting across England and Belfast deterred shoppers, leading to widespread vandalism and looting. This decline, reported by real estate software firm MRI Software, significantly outpaces the 2.7% drop seen across all UKContinue Reading
Team GB star Jade Jones, who won Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016, insisted she is not a drugs cheat after suffering a shock first round taekwondo defeat to North Macedonia’s Miljana Reljikj. Jones avoided punishment by the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) for a doping violation at the endContinue Reading
A cache of Roman-era lead ingots has been unearthed by workers laying a gas pipeline in northern Cordoba, Spain, shedding new light on the empire’s trade in the toxic metal that some say may be linked to its downfall. The three triangular ingots, weighing between 24kg and 32kg, were foundContinue Reading
A display of celestial fireworks is expected to light up the night skies as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust, producing up to 100 meteors every hour. If skies are clear, the Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the nightContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Michelle Pfeiffer is set to play the lead role in the forthcoming Yellowstone sequel series The Madison. The Oscar-nominated star of Scarface andContinue Reading
Often nicknamed the “Wild West” of crypto trading, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have experienced a notable surge in the last few years, especially in developing countries with limited access to solid banking infrastructure. Throughout 2023, DEXs transacted an average of $2 billion daily, with their all-time total trading volume eclipsing $3Continue Reading
