Britain to ban the billions of toxic plastic wet wipes that clog its sewers and blight the environment in world first following Daily Mail campaign By Sean Poulter, Consumer Affairs Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 19:01 EDT, 21 April…
Gay dating app Grindr is being sued by hundreds of users alleging they had their private information, including HIV status, shared without consent. Law firm Austen Hayes, which said the lawsuit is being filed at the High Court, said thousands…
The concept of “net zero” has become a political slogan used to start a “dangerous” culture war over the climate, and might be better dropped, the outgoing head of the UK’s climate watchdog has warned. Chris Stark, the chief executive…
Grindr faces the prospect of legal action by hundreds of users who will allege that the dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including in some cases their HIV status, with advertising companies. The law firm Austen Hays is to…
Government announces next steps to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic following overwhelming support during the consultation process World-leading legislation will be introduced this year to help tackle plastic pollution and clean up waterways Transition period…
“Pragmatism, not ideology,” the prime minister emphasised as he announced a U-turn on the Conservative Party’s major green policies last September. The plans, which focused on pushing back the 2030 deadline for selling new petrol and diesel cars and delaying…
SHP weekly top five This week the articles most read have been: Legal insight: Common errors in fire safety, Director jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure, Horticulture company fined after lorry driver suffers life changing injuries, In…
Trees are already much loved for improving our mood and helping the environment. Now, a study suggests they are also quite literally saving hundreds of lives in cities across the UK. In London trees have saved more than 150 lives…
Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned from being sold in the UK, with legislation expected to be announced by Environment Secretary Steve Barclay today. The government is planning to introduce the legislation before parliament’s summer recess begins in July.…
Good news for lazy gardeners: one labour-saving tweak could almost double the number of butterflies in your garden, according to a new scientific study – let the grass grow long. In recent years nature lovers have been extolling the benefits…