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Are ‘green’ household products really less toxic?

Scientists put ‘green’ detergents and eco-friendly dishwashing liquids to the test, and found they’re not necessarily better for the environment.

Climate

A record 12.2% of the EU’s electricity came from solar this summer

Eighteen countries in the EU saw record shares of their electricity generated by solar power this summer.

Climate

Dutch city cracks down on ads aimed at meat eaters

Bye bye burger ads? Adverts promoting some types of meat are set to be banned from public spaces in Haarlem such as bus stops and shelters.

Climate

Aid efforts ramp up as Pakistan flood death toll rises to 1,300

Unprecedented extreme weather in Pakistan is taking its toll on citizens, with a third of the country underwater.

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Home

Soaring energy bills: Does it help to run appliances at night?

"Time of use" tariffs are specific pricing plans for energy use, aimed at encouraging consumers to use electricity at times when it is cheaper.

Health news

What climate scientists believe life will be like after a nuclear war

A full-scale nuclear war between the US and Russia could see more than 5 billion people around the world dying of hunger.

Health news

Could trees help us fight off antibiotic-resistant superbugs?

Hydroquinine, which can already be used to treat malaria in humans, has bacterial killing abilities according to a new study.

Health news

Outrage after man appointed Scotland’s first 'period dignity officer'

Critics, including former tennis star Martina Navratilova, say the job of a period dignity officer should have gone to a woman instead.

Health news

Access to free period products becomes legal right in Scotland

Local authorities and education providers in Scotland now have a legal duty to provide free period products to anyone who needs them.

Health news

Scientists change kidney blood type in potential boost for transplants

The research could have major implications for kidney transplant patients, especially those from ethnic minorities.

Tech News

Augmented reality books could spell the future of reading

Augmented books would allow readers to access extra information about what they are reading; all while keeping the look and feel of a physical book.

Work

This is how much you could earn in your job if you moved abroad

The salary calculator shows how average salaries for different jobs vary across the 38 OECD countries.

Tech News

The four new features coming to WhatsApp you need to know about

Users will be able to leave chats silently, choose who can see them when they’re online, and prevent screenshots of "view once" messages being taken.

Money

Amid inflation and a cost of living crisis, is cash making a comeback?

As prices rise, the UK Post Office has seen record levels of cash withdrawals. But does this mean people are turning more to cash and away from cards?

Tech News

Meta’s new AI chatbot is not a fan of Mark Zuckerberg or Facebook

Meta has released its latest AI chatbot to the world. And of course, people immediately started asking what it thinks about Mark Zuckerberg.

Tech News

Rescue drones and AI lifeguards: The tech keeping swimmers safe

Technology is increasingly being deployed to safeguard swimmers and beachgoers.

Design

Who will win the UK’s most prestigious architecture prize this year?

This year’s shortlist for the UK’s best new building includes a Hackney primary school, a net-zero office development and the replacement of an Oxford college library previously gifted by Samuel Pepys.

Culture news

Oldest shipwreck in English waters given government protection

The survival of the 13th-century Mortar Wreck, which was carrying gothic Purbeck stone gravestones, is extremely rare.

Culture news

The challenges facing this Lyon live music festival post-Covid

For 12 years and counting, this music festival has held free live music events in and around Lyon, often in spaces not normally open to the public. But post-pandemic audience numbers are falling - leaving the future of live music uncertain.

Art

Elvis’ hair and John Lennon's tooth - strangest items sold at auction

From a vampire-slaying kit to a lock of Elvis Presley’s hair, people are willing to pay big money for the most specific of items.

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