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Lego has ditched plans to make bricks out of recycled bottles (BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Lego scraps plans to make bricks out of recycled plastic bottles

The world’s biggest billboard lays in a field of British spuds

Mango has announced plans to open more UK stores in 2023

Fashion retailer to open 13 new UK stores in 2023 - list of locations

British surfing champion Lucy Campbell says sport needs to be greener

Shoppers are being warned Brexit rules could lead to empty supermarket shelves

Shoppers warned Brexit rules could lead to empty supermarket shelves

Japanese Knotweed. (Pic credit: Andrew Smith)

Japanese Knotweed: New research into tackling invasive weed published

King Charles and The Queen Consort’s announce first State visit of their reign

King Charles and Queen Consort announce first State visit

Study reveals the best cars for young drivers to buy in 2023

Queen Mary wearing the crown which will be used during the coronation in May (Photo: Royal Family)

Queen Consort to wear crown of Queen Mary during Coronation

Preston scored just 3.27 out of 10 for healthcare due to having one hospital and one health clinic serving a population of 313,332.

Sexual assault survivors turned away from overstretched crisis centres

How to watch The Letter: A Message For Our Earth featuring the Pope

The Letter: A Message For Our Earth is scheduled to air in the UK over the Christmas 2022 and New Year period - and it features Pope Francis.

An example of a ‘modern’ Christmas dinner tablescape in silver and white. Pic: @elleandmavenue on Instagram.

Six of the best cheap Christmas dinner table styling hacks

Half of adults admit to buying lower-quality items in order to cut costs

The average British sofa has witnessed 311 arguments, suffered 316 spillages, an...

From left: Greg Steel and Jimmy Louth (CLM), Robert Hewitt (facilities manager) Patrick Harvie MSP, Pete Smith (college principal) Jane Grant (executive director, enterprise & business innovation.

Greens chief visits college's award-winning facility

Winner of Great British Bake Off 2016 Candice Brown (Photo: Joe Pepler/PinPep)

How to get paid to sample food and drink for Heineken SmartDispense

Pride of Britain Hotels - The Athenaeum

Pride of Britain Hotels commits to the future

The Duke of Roxburghe (seated) gets ready to welcome primary five children from across the Borders to the Border Union Schools Countryside Day , with Poppy Johnston and Ruari Patterson from Broomlands Primary and Border Union Agricultural Society chair, Peter Douglas. Photo: Paul Dodds.

Countryside Day returns

This is the 'must-have' element of modern kitchens

These are the top 10 environmental terms that people are least likely to underst...

38 sustainability terms that are frequently used – but not always understood

You will soon be able to sell your used IKEA furniture back to the shop - here's how much you could get (Photo: Shutterstock)

You will soon be able to sell your used IKEA furniture back to the shop - here's...

Royal Mail has successfully lobbied for changes to the Dangerous Dog Act (Shutterstock)

You could now face 5 years in prison if your dog bites a postal worker through t...

The EU could ban British sausages as a result of Brexit