Climate change slashed global food productivity by more than 20% in the past 60 years, study reveals

Climate change has slashed global food productivity by more than 20% in the past 60 years, study reveals Farmers are growing a fifth less food than if weather were the same as in 1961 In warmer areas like Latin America and Africa, the drop is as high as 34 percent The US only saw slows … Read more

BBC Four will become ‘Home of Repeats’ with original programming slashed

BBC Four will become ‘Home of Repeats’ with original programming slashed in cost-cutting drive as BBC Three returns to TV screens BBC 4 will ‘become the home of the most distinctive content from BBC’s archive’ Corporation delivered £880 million savings last year compared to 2016/17 levels Channel will still broadcast programmes BBC Proms and BBC … Read more

Air passenger duty on domestic flights could be slashed under new plans

Air passenger duty on domestic flights could be slashed under plans to boost connectivity in the UK – as Boris Johnson’s ambitious plan for a tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland moves a step closer. The Prime Minister is set to launch a consultation this spring on reforming the tax – paid on all passenger … Read more

Rihanna’s eight-bedroom rented mansion has £4.5million slashed from its asking price

Rihanna’s eight-bedroom rented mansion has £4.5million slashed from its asking price after no buyers are found… six months after going on the market for £32million By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 10:12 GMT, 4 March 2021 | Updated: 10:15 GMT, 4 March 2021 Advertisement The sumptuous west London home formerly rented by pop superstar Rihanna … Read more

Sainsbury’s takes on Aldi in price war: Cost of everyday items slashed

Sainsbury’s takes on Aldi in price war: Cost of 250 everyday items including meat, fruit and vegetables will be slashed to match German discounter By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 10 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 10 February 2021 The supermarket price war has erupted again as Sainsbury’s slashed the … Read more

Commuting key workers see number of trains slashed to 72% of normal levels during third lockdown

Check your train timetables! Commuting key workers see number of trains slashed to 72% of normal levels during third lockdown The RDG said drop from 87% to 72% reflects lower number of people travelling Morning and evening peak services are being prioritised to support key workers Some timetables were amended, and others will be changed … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS TV review: Baked, slashed and boiled – who’d be an Attenborough cameraman?

A Perfect Planet  Rating: The latest Attenborough spectacular is usually launched to the Press a month before it airs on the Beeb, at a screening in a hotel cinema. There’s warm wine, shiny brochures, the lot. An assembly of journalists watches the first episode with surround sound loud enough to make everybody’s ears ring. A … Read more

UK has slashed carbon output more than any other country this century, report reveals 

We lead the world on cutting CO2 emissions: UK has slashed carbon output more than any other country this century, report reveals The nation had the highest long-term reduction in its greenhouse gas output  Carbon emissions fell by 3.7% every year, according to accounting firm PwC To meet Paris Agreement target countries need to cut … Read more