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Trump announces order to bring plastic straws back

Trump announces order to bring plastic straws back

President Donald Trump has just announced he is banning the federal mandate of producing paper straws throughout the US. In-fact, he wants the nation to move exclusively back to plastic. ‘Drill baby drill’ was just the tip of the iceberg re Trump’s ecological unravelling, it would seem. The newly inaugurated president...

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Khaby Lame appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Khaby Lame appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

The world’s most-followed TikToker, Khaby Lame, was recently appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador advocating for children’s rights and addressing pressing humanitarian issues. UNICEF officially announced Lame’s appointment during an event in Dakar, Senegal, describing his journey from humble beginnings to a global icon - highlighting the spirit of...

Why has UK shoplifting reached a record high? 

Why has UK shoplifting reached a record high? 

At a time when many Brits can’t afford to support themselves or their families, is it any surprise that in-store theft is on the rise?  The news cycle seems to be preoccupied with updates regarding grocery prices and cost of living surges. Only yesterday I looked at my phone to find a notification that my water bill was increasing from April. Sigh. For the average Brit, shopping has become a daunting...

By Brighton, UK
Trump appears to have killed the Green Proving Ground program

Trump appears to have killed the Green Proving Ground program

The Green Proving Ground program was established in 2011 and was designed to test and implement emerging technologies for reducing energy waste in buildings. It appears the Trump Administration has cancelled it. According to a new report by Fast Company, it seems the Trump Administration has cancelled the Green Proving Ground program. Launched in 2011 and run by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Energy (DOE), the...

By Bristol, UK
New research finds high levels of microplastics in human brains

New research finds high levels of microplastics in human brains

A new study has found that human brains contain high levels of microplastics that are increasing over time. It has higher concentrations of the material than any other organ. The human brain contains higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiEBEGKQp_I The new research found that microplastics in human brains have increased...

By Bristol, UK
Is the high cost of living diminishing our romantic prospects?

Is the high cost of living diminishing our romantic prospects?

Now that everything costs more than it ever has, are our romantic relationships more impacted by class than those in a Jane Austen novel? If you’re at all aware of Jane Austen, even if you’ve never read one of her novels, I won't be giving away any spoilers by revealing that they get married in the end. Edward and Elinor. George and Emma. Edmund and Fanny. Frederick and Anne. Henry...

By Manchester, UK