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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/
Far right activist admits buying sword to kill MP
Jack Renshaw, 23, bought a ‘Gladius Machete’ with the intention to murder prominent Labour MP Rosie Cooper in the name of National Action.
Unexpected slowdown in UK wage growth during April a “concern”
Wage growth excluding bonuses, an important measure for the Bank of England, slipped to 2.8 per cent, down from 2.9 per cent previously. The TUC's General Secretary, Frances O'Grady, said: "Wage growth is stuck in the slow lane. At this rate pay packets won't recover to their pre-recession levels for years. "We need to speed things up. Extending collective bargaining would boost living standards and help workers get a fairer share of the wealth they create." Suren Thiru head of economics...