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Worm found in rubbish tip will be blasted into space
Hundreds of one millimetre long roundworms will be launched into the cosmos by scientists
Clothing made of synthetic fibres releases up to 700,000 microplastic fibres into the sea when washed
Man-made fibres are entering food chain
Shocking figures released reveal the extent of danger facing ambulance workers
Shock new figures on dangers facing ambulance work show why new legislation desperately needed GMB is celebrating success for its protect the protectors campaign as the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act receives Royal Assent today . Shocking new figures released by the union today reveal the extent of danger facing ambulance workers – and how desperately needed the new legislation is. The study shows: - Ambulance employers have placed at least 7,500 active risk flags against addresses because of...
Compassion in World Farming slam Gove over back tracking
Compassion in World Farming is concerned UK Government may be back tracking on live export commitment. The environmental organisation welcomed the publication of the Agricultural Bill but are concerned that Gove appears to be back tracking on his live export commitment. James West, Senior Policy Manager at Compassion in World Farming, said: “Compassion in World Farming welcome the publication of the Agriculture Bill, with its focus on using public money to support public goods, such as high environmental standards. “One of the main pillars of these payments must be support for high animal...
Odds slashed on Tory leadership contest to take place amid coup talk
Bookmakers have been forced to slash the odds of a Conservative leadership contest taking place, amid reports that a Tory coup is being plotted. Paddy Power make it 15/8, in from 3/1 yesterday, that a leadership contest will take place this year following a series of large and sustained bets. This comes as pressure mounts on Theresa May, with many Tory MP’s said to be in “open revolt” against her position. And, since the news, Boris Johnson has been by far the most...
“It’s appalling to place all responsibility on unwell people” Corbyn highlights Universal Credit issues in PMQs
Today (Wednesday 12 September 2018) in Prime Minister’s Questions Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn mentioned mental health charity Mind while talking about Government plans to move more than 2 million people on existing benefits over to Universal Credit. Under these proposals disabled people currently getting ESA (Employment and Support Allowance) will receive a letter informing them that their benefits will be stopped and asking them to make a new claim to Universal Credit. The proposals suggest people will be given between one and...
Earliest evidence of a drawing by humans found in cave…and it’s a LONG time ago
The find - at Blombos Cave in the Southern Cape area of South Africa - predates previous drawings from Africa, Europe and Southeast Asia by at least 30,000 years
New plant species discovered in museum ‘already extinct’
The stunning flower is an especially rare discovery as it belongs to a group called mycoheterotrophs
Jägerbombed! Wetherspoons bans various EU spirits
JD Wetherspoon have decided to no longer sell Jägermeister (a herbal liqueur from Germany, French brandy Courvoisie and French brandy Hennessy Fine de Cognac. They will offer more drinks from the UK in a bid to crack down on drinks which come from the EU. The move is said to lead to lower prices across its 880 pubs from September 26. So no more Jagerbombs to regret the next day. Wetherspoon has already replaced Champagne with sparkling wines from the...