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Councils fine locals for picking up stones

A record number of on-the-spot fines were issued by councils for “seemingly bizarre” offences including feeding birds, picking up stones and napping in public, said The Guardian. The fines for what have been dubbed as “busybody offences”, has seen the total numbers of fines increase to 13,433 in 2022, up…

The Week · Jul 20, 2023

The UK’s problem with cocaine

Cocaine use appears to be on the rise in some major UK cities, according to analysis of wastewater conducted by the National Crime Agency (NCA). 

The Week · Jul 19, 2023

Putin skips South Africa summit: will anyone arrest Russian president?

Vladimir Putin will not attend a summit in South Africa next month, ducking the possibility of arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) indictment.

The Week · Jul 19, 2023

What the controversial triple lock means for state pensions

With a general election looming next year, the major political parties have committed to keeping the controversial “triple lock” system on state pensions, even as payments may be set to soar.

The Week · Jul 19, 2023

Fixed-rate or tracker mortgages: which is best as rates rise?

As mortgage rates hit 15-year highs, deciding whether to opt for a fixed-rate mortgage or a tracker in the hopes that rates eventually drop can be conundrum.   

The Week · Jul 19, 2023

Abusive passenger ‘booted off’ flight

A United Airlines passenger was “booted off” a flight for complaining about the quality of business class food and calling a staff member a “douche” said the Daily Star. The near 10-hour flight from Houston to Amsterdam was diverted and “landed safely following a passenger disturbance”, said the airline. The…

The Week · Jul 19, 2023

Lewis whale pod post-mortem: what caused Britain’s worst mass stranding for 70 years?

The scene was like “a war zone but with the bodies whales”, one local told the Scottish Daily Express.

The Week · Jul 18, 2023

Temperatures intensify in Europe: the heatwave in pictures

Southern Europe is continuing to swelter in an extreme heatwave with temperatures in the central Mediterranean expected to reach their peak today.

The Week · Jul 18, 2023

Future of Commonwealth Games in doubt as Victoria drops out

The future of the Commonwealth Games has been thrown into doubt after the 2026 hosts dramatically pulled out today.

The Week · Jul 18, 2023

The deadly rise of fungal spores

It sounds like something from a Pedro Pascal zombie drama, but the rise of deadly fungal spores has got some in the scientific community running scared.

The Week · Jul 18, 2023