Want to recycle Nespresso pods? Don’t bother, say bamboozled customers

Nespresso customers have expressed frustration over the company’s recycling scheme, complaining that returning used coffee pods has become increasingly difficult. The process is marketed as seamless and “planet-friendly” but many users say they have been confounded by failed collections, shifting drop-off points and disappearing shops. “If you want to recycle …

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Fire crews tackle blaze at sports shop and flats

Around 100 firefighters are tackling a fire at a winter sports shop in south-east London, with people urged to avoid the area. London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said it has also sent 15 fire engines to the shop which is alight in Perry Vale, Forest Hill. The shop has flats …

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Princess Eugenie breaks tradition of annual birthday posts for her mother Sarah Ferguson as she fails to publicly celebrate Duchess’s 66th amid Jeffrey Epstein scandal

Princess Eugenie put an end to a years-long tradition as she failed to post a happy birthday message for her mother Sarah Ferguson, who is currently embroiled in the latest Epstein scandal revelations, on Wednesday. King Charles’ niece, 35, stepped out at the Frieze Art Fair in London, but stayed silent …

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Pope’s message: Politics and faith can work together

I, a member of the Church of Scotland, suggest that there is a significant challenge for all Christians, no matter their denomination, in what Pope Leo says. For instance, he points out: “The wealth of the few continues to grow exponentially while the gap between rich and poor increases.” So …

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