Biffa Waste Services is convicted of illegally exporting more than 1,000 tonnes of household waste

One of Britain’s biggest waste disposal firms has been convicted of illegally exporting more than 1,000 tonnes of household waste for the second time in two years.   Biffa Waste Services was convicted of sending more than 1,000 tonnes of waste collected from private homes, labelled as paper, to Asia. An Environment Agency investigation prevented sixteen … Read more

Dubai is blamed for exporting new virus strains

After throwing its doors open to partygoers over the New Year, Dubai is now facing the economic cost of surging coronavirus cases as flight bans threaten its £23billion tourism sector.   Britain last night placed an outright travel ban on the Middle East party haven where the New Year revelry has been blamed for a spike … Read more

India lifts ban on exporting hydroxychloroquine after Trump threat

India lifts ban on exporting hydroxychloroquine after President Trump threatened ‘retaliation’ if the country failed to send potential coronavirus treatment to the US India lifted ban on 24 drugs and ingredients, including  hydroxychloroquine Ban came into force last month as country went on lockdown over coronavirus  But foreign ministry said country has enough supplies so … Read more

India’s Prime Minister is considering relaxing his blanket ban on exporting malaria drug

India’s Prime Minister is considering relaxing his blanket ban on exporting the malaria drug Trump hailed a ‘game changer’ in fighting Covid-19 after the President made a personal call Trump has described the malaria drug as a ‘game changer’ in coronavirus battle India on Saturday placed a blanket ban on export of hydroxychloroquine  Modi is … Read more