Churches risk being ‘engulfed by a crimewave’, campaigners warn, after more than 5,000 offences were recorded last year An average of 13 crimes a day were committed between July 2019 and July 2020 This was despite a four month lockdown and offences included arson and rape Items stolen included 300-year-old brass bell from England’s smallest … Read more
Campaigners fear congestion on roads across the country next week could spiral out of control as parents struggle against road works to get their children to school. Motoring organisations warn road closures and new cycles lanes being built across the UK could create ‘perfect storm’ as pupils head back to the classroom for the first … Read more
Campaigners fear congestion on roads across the country next week could spiral out of control as parents struggle against road works to get their children to school. Motoring organisations warn road closures and new cycles lanes being built across the UK could create ‘perfect storm’ as pupils head back to the classroom for the first … Read more
Travel restrictions imposed on UK travellers returning from Switzerland could make planning assisted deaths ‘almost impossible’ for terminally-ill patients and force loved ones to grieve in isolation, campaigners said. Travellers arriving in England from Switzerland after 4am on Saturday will have to self-isolate for 14 days, a rule which was also enforced in Scotland last … Read more
Tucked away in an ivy-clad corner of the car park of the Cock Hotel in Worsley, near Salford, is a small, intricately-carved headstone. It is inscribed as follows: In memory of Polly, mother of 200 pigs. Died December 23, 1904, aged 15½ years. For more than a century since, men, women and children have enjoyed … Read more
Bags for life should cost more to prevent shoppers from using them too few times, campaigners have warned. Sam Chetan-Welsh, of Greenpeace, said that while sales of plastic carrier bags are down, sales of bags for life rose to 1.5 billion in 2018. He said: ‘Bags for life contain more plastic than carrier bags do. … Read more
Bags for life should cost more to prevent shoppers from using them too few times, campaigners have warned. Sam Chetan-Welsh, of Greenpeace, said that while sales of plastic carrier bags are down, sales of bags for life rose to 1.5 billion in 2018. He said: ‘Bags for life contain more plastic than carrier bags do. … Read more
Turf war! Wildlife campaigners call for BAN on artificial lawns amid concern for birds and insects More than 3,000 people sign petition to have astroturf amid wildlife concerns Critics say artificial lawns impact wild birds and insects’ habitats in gardens Former Countryfile host Julia Bradbury said they’re ‘toxic’ to humans and wildlife By Colin Fernadez … Read more
Turf war! Wildlife campaigners call for ban on ‘environmentally irresponsible’ artificial lawns amid concern for birds and insects More than 3,000 people sign petition to have astroturf amid wildlife concerns Critics say artificial lawns impact wild birds and insects’ habitats in gardens Former Countryfile host Julia Bradbury said they’re ‘toxic’ to humans and wildlife By … Read more
Campaigners report Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Sussex Royal charity for conflicts of interest, inappropriate use of funds and lack of independence Campaign group Republic reported Sussex Royal and The Royal Foundation Group allege £145,000 was transferred from Royal Foundation to Sussex Royal Claim Royal Foundation gave £144,901 to Travalyst, Harry’s eco-tourism scheme Republic claim this … Read more