Roads and the vehicles using them are responsible for 84 per cent of microplastics found in the atmosphere, according to the results of a new study. Researchers from Utah State University examined different sources of atmospheric microplastic pollution found in the western US over a 14 month period. These microscopic pieces of plastic pollution are … Read more
The BBC suffered a huge blow to its viewing figures last night after the broadcaster ran the same coverage of Prince Philip’s death on multiple channels. BBC Two viewers plunged by 64 per cent compared to last week while BBC One’s fell by six per cent from 2.56million last Friday to 2.41million between 7pm and … Read more
By Tom Pyman and for MailOnline and Rob Hull for This is Money Grants for electric cars are set to be slashed by £500 and won’t apply to the best-selling Tesla vehicle any more under new plans. A government drive to encourage more green vehicles on the road has seen it subsidisie 35 per cent … Read more
Blow for Alex Salmond’s new Alba Party as poll puts support at 3 per cent and suggests he’ll be lucky to be their single MSP Survation poll found Alex Salmond most unpopular mainstream Scottish leader Study found 71 per cent of people in Scotland viewed Mr Salmond unfavourably More than half found former First Minister … Read more
Deliveroo braced for a second day of pain on the FTSE 100 as the stock remained unstable and fluctuated after an early morning plummet. At 11am the share price on London‘s blue chip index was down 4.84 points (1.68 per cent) to 282.61. The food delivery firm clawed back some value following a steep 12-point … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon (pictured leaving a Scottish election debate last night) has complained about the UK government restricting funding for Holyrood The Scottish government is spending 30 per cent more on public services per person than England thanks to its generous funding deal from Westminster. The extraordinary gap has been highlighted in a report by a … Read more
Drinking WINE five or more times a week can slash your risk of needing eye cataract surgery by up to 23%, study finds Drinkers who consume up to 14 units a week are less likely to need eye surgery Wine was the most effective, slashing the risk by up to 23 per cent While the … Read more
Congestion has risen by 30 per cent since the coronavirus pandemic saw the construction of dozens of temporary cycleways in London, a study has found. More than 60 miles of cycle lanes have been built across London in the past year to encourage people to walk or cycle during the pandemic. But the changes have debilitated … Read more
Bad news for hay fever sufferers: Climate change could worsen allergy season by up to 60 per cent, new model predicts Experts studied pollen levels and weather conditions in Europe over decades They found rain and air temperature before pollen season were key indicators They can inform just how severe the pollen and allergens are … Read more
More than 154,000 NHS Scotland staff are to be offered a pay rise of at least 4 per cent in a deal from the Scottish Government. The move will benefit employees with contracts under the Agenda for Change system, which would also give staff on the lowest pay point a 5.4 per cent increase. Staff … Read more