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Radio DJ Chris Moyles has well and truly spilled the tea on his self-image and ex-employers. The 46-year-old made headlines in 2012 when he was replaced as the voice of Radio 1 Breakfast by Nick Grimshaw, before courting more attention with his dramatic weight loss. And speaking to Ross Kemp on his podcast The Kempcast, … Read more
Stagecoach scraps dividend for shareholders amid lower bus passenger numbers and the demise of rail franchises Stagecoach’s commercial revenues are now back at 40% of their pre-Covid level A £254m government package for bus, tram and light rail was announced in May By Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 16:29 BST, 22 July 2020 … Read more
Scientists are trying to save’s England’s dwindling glow worm population by introducing them into a preserved fragment of their natural habitat in Devon. Populations of the common glow worm – which is actually not a worm but a beetle – have fallen by around three quarters since the start of the century. Hotter and drier weather … Read more
Plants such as sunflowers and thyme could help save Britain’s dwindling bumblebee population, a new study suggests. Scientists have found that planting rows of pollinator-friendly plants – known as flowering strips – increases bee reproduction and population numbers. While these plants harbour the harmful parasite Crithidia bombi, associated with reduced bee foraging and mortality, reproduction benefits … Read more
Coronavirus could fuel rise in gang warfare as rival dealers battle over ‘dwindling revenue streams’ from lack of parties and drug use amid crisis, ex-Met Police counter-terror chief warns The lack of social interaction because of coronavirus could fuel drug gang wars A former counter-terror chief has warned the violence may strain the NHS more … Read more
Retail sales begin year rising at the fastest pace since last March but the amount we’re spending on fuel and online slips Retail sales increased by 0.9% month-on-month in January, new ONS figures say But, in the three months to January, amount of goods snapped up slipped 0.8% Higher prices at the pumps triggered a … Read more