Modern dual-flush toilets intended to save water found to waste BILLIONS of gallons every year

Modern dual-flush toilets intended to save water actually waste BILLIONS of gallons every year, reveals report Some 88 million gallons of water is wasted by toilets in the UK every day Up to eight percent of toilets are leaking, experts say, mostly dual-flush toilets  The two buttons also confuse users, who often use the wrong … Read more

How China has poured billions into the Caribbean

China has poured billions of dollars of investment into the Caribbean while signing tax and trade deals in an attempt to wrest the region out of the West’s sphere of influence and bring it under the sway of Beijing. The Chinese government has invested at least $7billion in six Caribbean nations since 2005, records show … Read more

Rishi Sunak ‘wants to divert billions from foreign aid budget to pay for drones and cyberweapons’

Rishi Sunak ‘wants to divert billions from foreign aid budget to pay for spies, drones and cyberweapons’ UK has a legal obligation to spend 0.7 percent of GDP (£15.8bn this year) on aid  But a review of foreign, defence and security policy could see priorities shift Sunak has told Cabinet any boost for defence will … Read more

Billions pour into Premium Bonds lengthening odds of winning £1m

Another record month for Premium Bond buys: Billions more are now in the draw – does it make the odds of winning a £1m jackpot far slimmer? Savers have poured billions of pounds into Treasury-backed NS&I since March  The bank is effectively propping up savings rates and hoovering up billions  There were 6.2bn £1 Premium … Read more