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Scottish bottle deposit scheme to be blocked – but evidence from Europe suggests it's the way forward

Unrecycled drink containers are a huge problem in the UK. A survey by Planet Patrol, a non-profit organisation, found that the drinks industry was responsible for more than a third of the litter found in the UK in 2020 and 2021. The items included plastic and glass bottles, metal drinks…

The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023

Mechanics reveal common hidden pothole damage that can cost £300 to fix

There are five steps you need to take if you've hit a pothole

Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023

Will you quit smoking due to the price rise?

More than six million smokers in the UK will be affected by the price hike

Liverpool Echo · Mar 16, 2023

Chancellor defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector

'We will continue to engage with the industry'

Insider UK · Mar 16, 2023

From small beginnings to selling overseas: how SMEs are driving UK exports

Smaller companies are finding that selling goods and services internationally can be an effective strategy to transform their business

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

UK renters can’t afford their mouldy, exorbitant homes – now they can’t afford to complain either

Some landlords are hiking rents in response to requests for repairs – too many see their tenants purely as sources of profit, says freelance journalist Elle Hunt

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

'Russian Lidl' Mere planning to relaunch in the UK - one year after pausing expansion

Last year, Mere, which has been dubbed Russia's version of Lidl, closed its first and only UK store after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023

Gary Lineker DIVIDES readers over tweeting his political views

Thousands of you voted in our poll following the Match of the Day host's controversial social media post comparing the UK's new Illegal Migration Bill to Nazi Germany

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023

'I tried Lizzo's favourite lunch spot - the golden hash browns were pure delight'

Hit singer Lizzo regularly shares her foodie favourites on TikTok, with fans flocking to try her recipes. While touring in the UK, she visited a sandwich spot in Manchester and sang its praises. Mirror writer Danielle went to check it out

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023

Duty rise 'will be a broken system', says whisky boss and demands meeting with Hunt

CHIEF executive of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is demanding an urgent meeting with Jeremy Hunt to discuss the impact of alcohol duty…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2023