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Brexit woes: Car firms face “extinction” post-Brexit claims CBI chief
If the UK presses on with plans to leave the customs union, post-Brexit, large swathes of the car industry will face extinction, claims the president of the CBI. This news follows Jaguar Land Rover's recent statement that it is to move all production of its Discovery from the UK to Slovakia in a move that could lead to hundreds of job losses. The chief of the CBI, Paul Dreschler told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme there was “zero evidence” that...
Feeling Bitter? Wetherspoons cans German beers & Champagne pre-Brexit
Pro-Brexit budget pub chain Wetherspoons is taking a stand against EU based alcoholic drinks From July 9 880 Wetherpoons outlets will ditch German wheat beers and Champagne in favour of UK and non-EU drinks. I’ve never personally bought Champagne in Wetherspoons and probably never will now as Moët & Chandon champagne is being swapped with sparkling wines from the UK and Australia. Brexit believer and Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin, said: "This move helps us to broaden our horizons so that...
Plans to build new student flats have been axed as historic city pub is saved
The proposals which were first unveiled in March sparked a fierce reaction from politicians, who said such developments were "swamping" the city.
Killer whales ‘produce call similar to a human scream when hunting their next meal’
Aquatic mammals including dolphins use it as a warning an orca is on the prowl - and they are on its menu, say scientists
Flowers have scent runaways to guide bees quickly to the nectar
Like the colours and stripes on many petals, they also have scent patterns to guide bees to the centre of the flower.
Modern bright LED lights are affecting wildlife “as much as the midday sun, scientists warn
Light pollution from white and bluish lamps are three times more disruptive to creatures than those with yellow, amber or greenish hues.
Washing machines pouring microplastic into the UK’s waterways
Six UK rivers sampled with microplastics three times higher after it has gone through a water treatment plant
Watch: Tory Minister resigns over Brexit process
A Conservative minister, Dr Phillip Lee, has quit his job over the way Theresa May is delivering Brexit Dr Lee also went against official party policy by saying that the government should “go to the people, once again” in a second referendum over the eventual Brexit deal that is agreed upon. The ex-justice minister said he is “incredibly sad” to be leaving his job, but argued that he could “better speak up” for his constituents on EU withdrawal once off the government payroll. He took...
Watch – Jogger captured throwing homeless man’s belongings into a lake
A jogger has been filmed trashing a homeless man’s possessions and throwing them into a lake in Oakland, California last Friday evening. “I’m picking up trash, what do you want me to do? Look at this,” the man says in the shocking video, which was captured by Oakland film-maker and photographer JJ Harris. “It’s disgusting.” Watch shocking video here https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/must-reads/shocking-cctv-shows-thug-setting-sleeping-homeless-mans-tent-fire-arson-attack/12/10/ https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/must-reads/couple-furious-cafe-refuses-let-buy-coffee-homeless-man/05/02/