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Slowing the tide of ocean plastic: Microfibre filters should be fitted to all washing machines by law to protect sea life, environmental charity says Microfibres are tiny plastic threads released when clothes are machine washed Experts estimated that 165,000 tons of synthetic fibres enter the ocean annually The Marine Conservation Society is calling for microfibre filters … Read more
Sweet solution to the PPE shortages: Candy floss machines could be used to make medical-grade N95 face masks by spinning fibres out of waste plastic Scientist used candy floss machine to make fibres that are N95 standard These are the gold-standard for masks and are known to stop transmission Raw materials can be plastic from … Read more
Relentless roboscammers are bombarding the nation’s home phone lines with threatening messages and frightening fraud attacks. These computer-generated calls are cheap to make and tough to trace – and the fraudsters don’t stop after you hang up. It is feared that millions of Britons stuck at home because of the virus crisis are being deluged … Read more
The Home Office considered putting wave machines in the Channel to stop migrant crossings, it was revealed today – as it emerged asylum seekers could be housed on old ferries or flown to Papua New Guinea. The option was among ‘blue sky’ ideas looked at by officials to discourage migrants from trying to cross in … Read more
To the untrained eye, it could be a photocopier with a few plastic trays on top. Except that you need to wear a gown, mask and gloves and enter a secure zone via two pressurised doors to access this particular piece of dull grey machinery. It is also one that plays a vital role in … Read more
Lockdown saw 60,000 Britons cut off from cash machines due to mass closures of bank branches By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 29 September 2020 Around 60,000 Britons lost access to cash during the lockdown due to mass closures of bank branches and cash … Read more
Banks are told they must provide cash machines within a ‘reasonable distance’ of every UK home after more than 7,000 ATMs were shut during lockdown Around 7,200 ATMs have been closed during lockdown out of a total of 60,000 Cash usage has fallen by as much as 90% in some areas during Covid lockdown Chancellor … Read more
Cash lost to betting machines fell by nearly HALF last year – following the introduction of a £2 maximum stake Players used to be able to bet up to £300 per minute on the machines The latest figures, released by the Gambling Commission, shows the scale of the victory achieved by the Daily Mail, which … Read more
Revealed: First pictures of two 2,000-tonne boring machines that will dig giant tunnels 260 feet below the ground for the HS2 railway line The 34-feet-long tunnelling machines are currently being assembled in Germany They will be shipped to Britain and commence drilling operations later this year The public can vote on the machine names — … Read more
Revealed: First pictures of two 2,000-tonne boring machines that will dig giant tunnels 260 feet below the ground for the HS2 railway line The 34-feet-long tunnelling machines are currently being assembled in Germany They will be shipped to Britain and commence drilling operations later this year The public can vote on the machine names — … Read more