5,400 New Jobs Possible If UK Stops Plastic Exports
New report reveals UK could create 5,400 jobs and £900m economic value annually by ending plastic waste exports by 2030. Campaigners urge closing export loophole.
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Spain's €1.1bn Ghost Airport: A €10k Failure
The shocking story of Spain's €1.1 billion 'ghost airport' that operated for just three years before closing. Discover how this infrastructure disaster lost billions.
Waitrose Pioneers Invisible Milk Recycling Tags
Waitrose becomes the first UK supermarket to use invisible recycling tags on its milk bottles to track plastic packaging. Discover how this innovation aims to boost recycling rates.
Lidl removes plastic packaging from all fruit and veg
Lidl announces complete elimination of plastic packaging from its entire fruit and vegetable range across British supermarkets in groundbreaking sustainability move.
Guterres: 1.5°C climate failure 'moral catastrophe'
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring the world's failure to meet critical climate targets a profound moral failure that threatens humanity's future.
UK Food Labels Failing in Obesity Fight, Study Reveals
Groundbreaking research exposes how current food labelling systems are failing British consumers and contributing to rising obesity rates across the UK.
Crest sued over 'deceptive' kids' toothpaste packaging
Major lawsuit alleges Crest misled parents with packaging that appeared to contain significantly more toothpaste than actual contents, sparking consumer outrage across the UK.
Crest Toothpaste Packaging Investigation: Fluoride Concerns
Procter & Gamble faces scrutiny over Crest toothpaste packaging as health experts question fluoride protection. Discover what this means for your dental health routine.
Labour MP demands plain packaging for fireworks
Senior Labour MP Sarah Champion is calling for supermarket bosses to implement cigarette-style plain packaging for fireworks in a radical bid to prevent them being sold as entertainment products.
Kansas City ride safety belt fails mid-operation
Terrifying moment at Kansas City attraction as ride safety belt fails mid-operation, sending riders plunging downwards in shocking safety breach caught on camera.
McDonald's UK unveils eco-friendly Happy Meal transformation
McDonald's UK unveils dramatic Happy Meal transformation featuring sustainable packaging and nostalgic collectibles in major environmental push
Cadbury changes Dairy Milk packaging to recyclable
Mondelez International announces significant packaging changes for Cadbury's iconic Dairy Milk bars in UK supermarkets, moving towards fully recyclable materials.
Prison guards help sex offender escape with directions
Exclusive: Security scandal rocks UK prison system as staff inadvertently assist convicted sex offender's escape from Derwentside immigration centre, raising serious questions about staff training and security protocols.
UK packaging tax pushes up food prices, industry warns
British food manufacturers are sounding the alarm as the government's new packaging tax drives up consumer prices, with industry leaders calling the policy rushed and counterproductive.
Police apology after murder at sex offender's home
A police force has issued a formal apology after a vulnerable woman was murdered at a known sex offender's residence that had been operating unlawfully for six months, raising serious questions about public protection failures.
Lidl's packaging revolution hits all UK stores
Discount supermarket giant Lidl is transforming its packaging across all UK stores in a major sustainability push that will affect millions of shoppers.
ANZ Banking App Crashes in Nationwide Outage
Thousands of ANZ customers across Australia were left stranded as both the mobile app and internet banking services crashed simultaneously, sparking fury and financial anxiety.
Lay's Crisps unveils bold new logo and packaging design
The iconic crisp brand Lay's has revealed a complete packaging overhaul with a modernised logo and vibrant new designs hitting UK shelves this autumn.
Trader Joe's sued over 'misleading' snack packaging
Popular grocery chain Trader Joe's confronts class-action lawsuits in multiple US states alleging deceptive packaging practices on snack products, with consumers claiming they're getting 'far less' than advertised.
Dentists: Never Use Teeth as Tools - Costly Damage Warning
UK dental experts reveal the shocking consequences of using teeth to open packaging, with emergency treatments costing up to £20,000. Discover why this common habit is causing a dental crisis.
Morrisons ditches plastic packaging for cardboard
Morrisons supermarkets are making a significant environmental move by replacing plastic containers with cardboard across their egg ranges, removing millions of plastic packages annually.
Optus Network Collapse Disrupts Emergency Services
Australia's second-largest telecommunications provider Optus suffered a catastrophic nationwide outage, disrupting emergency services and mistakenly sending thousands of customers to voicemail during critical situations.
Morrisons and Sainsbury's New Packaging Divides Shoppers
Major UK supermarkets Morrisons and Sainsbury's are rolling out innovative new packaging designs across their product ranges, sparking mixed reactions from customers about the bold changes.
Wetherspoons raises prices amid energy and tax pressures
JD Wetherspoon announces price increases across its pubs as soaring energy costs and new packaging taxes squeeze profit margins, with chairman Tim Martin warning of challenging times ahead for the hospitality sector.
Optus outage left SA ambulance without emergency alerts
A major Optus network failure prevented emergency alerts from reaching South Australian ambulance services, raising serious concerns about public safety and telecommunications reliability.
Manchester synagogue terror alert failure exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals how a major mobile network failure prevented Manchester's Jewish community from receiving emergency terror attack warnings during synagogue services, raising serious security concerns.
Optus Outage: Triple-Zero Calls Failed, Lives at Risk
A major Optus outage left Australians unable to reach emergency services, with calls to triple-zero failing. A victim who collapsed during the blackout warns that lives are at stake, demanding an urgent regulatory overhaul.
UK Demands Plain Packaging for Vapes in Youth Crackdown
Ministers are set to enforce stark new rules on vape packaging and flavours to combat the alarming rise in youth vaping, mirroring successful tobacco legislation.
UK to ban disposable vapes and enforce plain packaging
The UK government is set to introduce a major public health law to ban disposable vapes and enforce plain packaging to curb youth vaping. Get the full details on the new regulations.
Nats IT Failure Causes UK Air Traffic Chaos
A major IT failure at the UK's National Air Traffic Services (Nats) caused severe disruption, grounding flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded at London Stansted, Brussels, and Berlin Airports.
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