It was hailed as a big win for the environment when supermarkets announced they were ditching plastic shopping bags. They introduced the ‘bag for life’, a sturdy carrier that could be used many times and avoid dumping billions of the fiimsy alternatives in landfill sites. The reality has proved somewhat different – and shocking – […]
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Stop attacking statues, let’s rid society of modern slavery
SHAN SABA says that instead of re-writing the past we should tackle the scourge of modern slavery As the Black Lives Matters movement has, rightly, gained momentum, many have turned their attention to the representations of Scottish tobacco lords, industrialists and politicians who made their wealth through historic slavery. But in doing so, we may […]
Ratcliffe takes wraps off Ineos Grenadier
One of Britain’s richest men has built his own off-roader, and it pays tribute to an old farm warrior, writes JULENA DRUMI Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s wealthiest man, is used to being the target of criticism. As the head of chemicals group Ineos he’s faced the fossil fuels and anti-plastics lobbies. As a proponent of […]
Change of rules may see more of us scooting about
Commuting may never be the same again following the latest transport trial, says JULENA DRUMI As the relaxing of lockdown looms I’ve been pondering over how I intend to travel to work. It’s no simple task, believe me. In pre-Covid days, before the great hibernation, walking through rain, wind and snow, and waiting for a […]
Virtually working in the dog days of lockdown
Home working has its ups and downs and JULENA DRUMI says a four-legged friend is an ideal companion Three months spent working from home, and a lot has changed. No longer rushing up and down stairs, hosting visitors, drinks after work. Now I’m listening to Classic FM to create a soothing rhythm to the day […]