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Half of adults admit buying cheap items that may not last as long, amid cost of living

Nearly half of millennials will opt for the cheapest item over a better-quality alternative - but admit they recognise a difference in performance

Wales Online · Nov 29, 2022

2022 could be worst year for modern slavery - with 8,000 victims in first 6 months

The figures come as the British Standards Institute (BSI) launches its new world first national standard to help organisations across the UK eradicate modern slavery

Wales Online · Oct 25, 2022

German cybersecurity chief out amid reports of Russia ties

Germany's Interior Ministry says that the head of the national cybersecurity agency has been dismissed following reports of possible ties to Russian intelligence

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Indian Virtual Herbarium, biggest database of country’s flora, is a global hit

The portal, with nearly one lakh images of specimens, recorded two lakh hits from 55 countries since its July 1 launch; site to host all of India’s herbaria by 2024

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2022

Government paid firm linked to Tory peer £122m for PPE bought for £46m

PPE Medpro, which is linked to Michelle Mone, appears to have made huge profit on 25m gowns that were never used by NHS

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

Ayrshire musicians play their part in brass band championship victory

Several members of Brass Sounds Inverclyde hail from the Ayrshire region.

Daily Record · Mar 22, 2022