New rail strike in UK due to loss of purchasing power

A strike by train drivers this Saturday has severely disrupted rail transport in the UK, where protests are mounting in response to rising inflation and the resulting loss of purchasing power. The Aslef union’s strike call was addressed to nine regional operators. Some routes, such as the Heathrow Express, which …

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Why is there litter and flytipping all over the place?

Quite rightly, the one issue designed to get the locals to polish up their pitchforks is littering. In ‘my’ village we have a green. It is a pleasant space with weeping willows, a river, a large green grassy area, a pub, and numerous benches designed to encourage community, and it …

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