Julia Bradbury has apologised for accusing the Hillsborough tribute of ‘polluting’ the Earth by releasing 96 balloons. The former Countryfile host, 50, said her tweet was ‘ill-timed’ after Liverpool fell silent for a minute yesterday to mark the 32nd anniversary of the tragedy which claimed the lives of 96 football fans. Flags were flown at … Read more
Cities across the UK ‘should restrict traffic’ and impose bans for the most emitting vehicles to most effectively tackle their high air pollution levels, a European health organisation has said today. In a new report it says the most effective way of reducing pollution is to restrict older models from cities, and charging drivers of … Read more
When we think of the devastating toll that plastic pollution can have, it is usually images of turtles caught in single-use bags or piles of plastic bottles in landfill that we conjure up — for most of us, it is an environmental problem. But there is emerging evidence that plastic waste could become a health … Read more
Whether you are strolling down the street, jogging in the park, or walking the dog along the beach, there is one sight you cannot fail to miss: discarded face masks. Trodden into the mud, caught on trees and bushes, in the gutter, washed up on shore lines and floating in rivers — they are simply … Read more
With Britons still unsure about whether they’ll be able to travel to spend Christmas with their families and loved ones this year, the Department for Transport has today announced it has spent £16million on 93 new gritters. The vehicles will be provided to Highways England to clear motorways and major trunk roads, despite traffic volumes … Read more
With Britons still unsure about whether they’ll be able to travel to spend Christmas with their families and loved ones this year, the Department for Transport has today announced it has spent £16million on 93 new gritters. The vehicles will be provided to Highways England to clear motorways and major trunk roads, despite traffic volumes … Read more