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Dominance of single-use plastics lingers as convenient, cheap options

Each year, the world produces around 400 million tons of plastic waste, much of which is discarded after just a few minutes of use. Negotiators hope to reach the world's firs...

Alaska’s St. Paul island on edge after rat sighting stirs alarm

On an island of windswept tundra in the Bering Sea, hundreds of miles from mainland Alaska, a resident sitting outside their home saw – well, did they see it? They were pretty sure...

Antalya’s Aspendos Theater hosts spectacular ‘Opera Gala Night’

The 31st International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival, hosted by the Directorate General of Turkish State Opera and Ballet, recently offered an 'Opera Gala Night' concert that...

Croatian opera ‘Regoc’ performed at Istanbul’s Atatürk Cultural Center

The Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia in Istanbul organized the Croatian Children's Literature Festival in Istanbul to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birt...

BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton ‘favourite to replace judge’ amid retirement rumours

Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton has been tipped to replace a current judge, who has been on the BBC show since the very beginning, as they are expected to retire

Man in hospital after crash at busy roundabout

A man is in hospital after a two-car crash at a busy roundabout.

Sculptor ‘wouldn’t change a thing’ after public artwork sparks uproar

The artist behind a controversial water sculpture of a woman lying in a river says he would not change anything about it.

Owner who left cat ‘smelling of infection’ banned from keeping animals

A woman who failed to get vet treatment for her cat who was suffering from dental disease has been banned from keeping animals for five years.

£8 million pool and fitness centre will ‘set new standards for fitness facilities’

The £8 million transformation of a leisure centre will be revealed next month, after four years in the making.

Swedish battery maker Northvolt to cut 1,600 jobs

Sweden's cash-strapped electric car battery maker Northvolt said on Monday it would cut a quarter of its staff in the country, as it struggles with strained finances and a slo...

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