Around 1,000 of the world’s rivers are the source of 80% of the global ocean plastic pollution, according to a new study. The research was carried out by The Ocean Cleanup, who are developing technology to remove plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean, as well as from rivers themselves. The BBC’s Science Editor David Shukman
Month: April 2021
Sticky floors, queues for the loos, that sweaty smell and, inevitably, losing your phone. All stuff we never thought we’d miss. But, for the first time since the pandemic began, clubbers have been back on the dance floor. A two-day event is being held in Liverpool, with 3,000 people per day allowed in. It’s part
PA Media Care home residents will be able to leave their home for low-risk trips without having to self-isolate for 14 days afterwards, the government says. The rules will be relaxed in England from Tuesday, allowing for walks or garden visits without self-isolation. The government says a fall in Covid cases means it is “much
Getty Images Hugely popular US podcast host Joe Rogan has backpedalled on his comments that young, healthy people could forgo the coronavirus vaccine. “I’m not an anti-vax person,” Rogan said. “I believe they’re safe and encourage many people to take them.” But Rogan did not walk back his suggestion that the young and healthy do
Getty Images Most of the music festivals still due to take place this year could be scrapped without the safety net of government-backed cancellation insurance, organisers have warned. A quarter of UK festivals have already been called off, but 76% of the rest are at risk, according to the industry. The Association of Independent Festivals
Getty Images Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco has sued singer Marilyn Manson, alleging sexual assault and battery. The lawsuit claims Mr Manson coerced the British actress with “drugs, force, and threats of force”. The plaintiff also alleges the singer and his manager broke trafficking laws by luring her from London to the US with
TOLO News School students are among 30 people who have been killed in a car bombing in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, officials say. The blast exploded close to a guesthouse where the students were reportedly staying in Pul-e-Alam, the capital of Logar province. Witnesses described roofs collapsing and victims being trapped under the debris. It
Victims of ransomware gangs are being urged to report it rather than pay the criminals behind the attacks. The gangs use malicious software to scramble and steal an organisation’s computer data and demand money to restore it. Megan Stifel, executive director of the Global Cyber Alliance, which seeks to reduce cyber risk, told BBC World
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to investigate a crush at a crowded religious festival that left at least 45 people dead. Visiting the scene near Mount Meron, he said it was one of the worst disasters the country had known and an inquiry would ensure it did not happen again. Some 150 people
Reuters Fishing crews have been “disastrously let down” by the government’s failure to reach a deal with Norway, UK Fisheries chief executive has said. UK fleets will not have access to Norway’s sub-Arctic seas, following the breakdown of UK-Norway negotiations. One trawler, which catches 10% of fish sold in chip shops, will be tied up
LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week including: Ride-haling firm Lyft sells its self-driving business to Toyota – for $550 million (£395m, € 454m) A drone capable of carrying three separate loads takes to the skies A robotic arm which uses artificial intelligence to identify and pick apples
EPA People at scene of a crush at a religious festival in Israel have told of how they were “swept along” by the tide of people, while others were “thrown up in the air”. At least 44 people have been killed and dozens more injured at the Lag B’Omer festival at the foot of Mount
Reuters About 22 million people in the UK are living in areas that have not reported any Covid-19 deaths that happened in April, according to BBC News analysis. By comparison, in a four-week period during January’s peak, fewer than 50,000 people lived in such places. The findings were greeted as “really good news [which] give
Of all the surprises in the 2021 NFL draft, the fact that it took the top five quarterbacks 15 picks to go off the board registered among the biggest. Still, even with Justin Fields “slipping” to Chicago at No. 11 and Mac Jones’ Jedi Mind Tricking to the Patriots at No. 15, this will be
Getty Images Police in India’s capital Delhi have asked local authorities to identify more sites for Covid-19 cremations. A second wave of the coronavirus is ravaging parts of India, overwhelming hospitals, morgues and crematoriums. The total number of infections passed 18 million on Thursday, with 386,452 more recorded, the biggest one-day increase on record for
For all intents and purposes, Aaron Rodgers won his argument with Green Bay Packers management in January. Even at the age of 37, his MVP season and performance in the postseason was more than enough to quell any hesitancy about his standing in 2021 and beyond. The campaign should have been over. He had earned
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