Five million vapes thrown away every week – research
Waste problem caused by single-use products quadruples in year, says Material Focus.
Urban oases combine roof gardens and solar panels
Combining solar panels and a roof garden is a tricky and costly engineering task.
Vet prices: ‘I spent £12,000 on my pug’
Pet owners reveal how much their vet bills set them back, as a review of the industry is launched.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary hit with cream pies by climate protesters
Michael O’Leary declared the cream pies delicious after wiping himself down in Brussels.
Brits most likely to say ‘we don’t live to work’
There’s a steady drift towards getting a good work-life balance, a new survey suggests.
‘Under siege’ Wilko staff fear for jobs
Staff say they are “completely in the dark” as efforts to save the collapsed chain stall.
Heating on prescription scheme suggests fewer NHS visits
A scheme by a UK university suggests patients prescribed free heating visited their GP less often.
Average price of a home falls by £14,000 in a year
House prices fell at their fastest annual rate in 14 years in August, according to the Halifax building society.
China exports fall again as economy struggles
The declines in trade were not as bad as expected and an improvement on the previous month.
Electric vehicle production begins at unique plant
The Stellantis factory in Cheshire is the UK’s only factory dedicated to only electric vehicles.