As reported by the BBC, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has partnered with some fishing boats to test new technologies that reduce the amount of bycatch, making fishing cheaper and greener. Bycatch is the term for creatures that are caught…
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The founders of Britishvolt intended it to be a battery maker for electric cars, and secured funding to build a gigafactory in Northumberland. The firm thought it had found an ideal location with strong transport links. Unfortunately, the business ran…
At a time when many in the UK are depending on food parcels and rationing their heating, Shell announced a quarterly profit of £5.1 billion for the period of July to September. The British based firm paid only £15 million…
The British Conservative government halved the amount of money that it gave to local councils between the years 2010 and 2018. This has already led some councils to go bankrupt while many others have been forced to sell off assets…
A few months ago, the Department for Transport approved plans from the privately run train companies to close their ticket kiosks, which the companies say only one in 12 tickets are bought from. This decision sparked major backlash from disability…
We’ve seen historically high fossil fuel prices over the last few years, partly in light of the sanctions placed on Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine. According to analysis by the RAC, however, major UK fuel retailers have failed to…
From today, Tuesday 24th of October, the 460,000 workers in the UK currently who receive the Real Living Wage will receive a 10 percent pay rise, bringing their hourly wage up to £12 outside London and £13.15 in London. The…
“I’ll probably be the lowest paying taxpayer in the office.” – Warren Buffet, 2013 Billionaires typically pay the least tax of anyone in society despite being its wealthiest members. According to a new report from the EU Tax Observatory, part…
On March 25th, several newspapers released reports detailing a sting of MPs that was orchestrated by the campaign group Led by Donkeys. Led by Donkeys set up a fake South Korean company which approached a number of MPs including former…
On the 7th of March, Rishi Sunak announced the government’s plan to crackdown on migrants who are crossing the channel in small boats. He said that anyone found to have entered the country illegally would not only be removed from…