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
Household electricity bills will rise if Government lowers energy prices for industry, warns business secretary By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 17:01 EDT, 20 July 2021 | Updated: 17:01 EDT, 20 July 2021 Households could see their electricity bills rise if the Government lowers energy prices for heavy industry. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng … Read more
Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can visit low-risk unvaccinated family members and friends without masks or social distancing, according to the CDC,
Millions of households will see a number of their bills increase dramatically on 1 April 2021 in the wake of the pandemic. Council tax, the TV licence and NHS prescriptions are just some of the costs being hiked from April Fools’ Day. A number of TV, broadband and mobile providers have also revealed they will … Read more
The average household bins around 163 lbs (74 kg) of leftovers every year, the United Nations’ Food Waste Index Report 2021 has warned. This contributes to the 931 million tonnes of food waste the world generates annually — equivalent to 17 per cent of all the fare available to consumers in 2019. The report was produced by … Read more
The signs your school friends were secretly rich: Kyle and Jackie O reveal how seemingly ‘normal’ household items give away a person’s wealth By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:16 GMT, 4 March 2021 | Updated: 05:16 GMT, 4 March 2021 Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson have revealed the signs your school … Read more
How much do YOU know about your pet? Tricky multiple choice quiz will test your knowledge on everything from physical features to behaviour A tricky multiple choice quiz challenges your knowledge about household pets The ten-question challenge was shared on US-based trivia platform PlayBuzz It asks which pet is colour blind, which enjoy swimming and … Read more
Her Majesty is hiring! The Queen is seeking a £19,000-a-year housekeeping assistant – and perks include Buckingham Palace accommodation The Royal Family website is hiring a cleaner to join its staff at Windsor Castle The new role will involve the upkeep and cleaning of the two royal residences The selected candidate will follow a training … Read more
Just like the rest of us! Matt Damon and his stunning wife Luciana Barroso pick up a bin and some handy household items in Byron Bay – after finishing a private quarantine with their family By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:02 GMT, 5 February 2021 | Updated: 02:02 GMT, 5 February 2021 … Read more
Make do and mend! People share their durable household items that have withstood the test of time – including an 100-year-old sewing machine and fridge from the 1940s Social media users shared items that have stood the test of time in their house Online gallery collated by BoredPanda includes a working camera from 1953 Features original … Read more