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Bin company issues warning today on 'banned item' with £600 fines which 'causes fires'

Bin company issues warning today on 'banned item' with £600 fines which 'causes fires'People are still putting cheap item in their household bins - risking fines and new '£5 rule' campaign is starting Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ben Hurst 07:55, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Updated: 08:02, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Carla Brian from Biffa said fires are being caused every month from people putting vapes in t...

U.S. Says It Hit More Military Targets in Southern Iran

The U.S. military said it carried out ‘self-defense strikes’ over the weekend. Iran’s military said it had targeted a military base in retaliation for an American strike.

US pushes new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire plan; Trump revises Iran proposal

The US has proposed a plan to de-escalate tensions between Israel and Lebanon, urging Hezbollah to halt attacks in exchange for Israel refraining from escalation in Beirut. Meanwhile, President Trump has reportedly sent back a proposed agreement with Iran for further revisions, seeking tougher provisions and guarantees against nuclear weapons.

Suvendu Adhikari's Cabinet Expands, 35 BJP MLAs Take Oath As Ministers

After the induction of the 35 legislators into the council of ministers, the Bengal cabinet strength is now 41, three short of the maximum count of ministers that a government can have in the 294-member assembly.

'Tapori Lal' vs 'Abhinandan Lal': BJP, Congress Trade Barbs In Madhya Pradesh

What began days ago with Patwari mockingly referring to the Chief Minister as "Mohan Lal Abhinandan Yadav" escalated dramatically when Mohan Yadav hit back from a public stage.

"Are We Nobody?" Pregnant Wife In Car, Bengaluru Man Blocks Governor's Convoy

Stuck in India's Silicon Valley, one frustrated citizen decided to resort to a Gandhian mode of protest.

ترامب في مواجهة التحديات: الأزمات المتعددة والتغيرات السياسية

يواجه ترامب وضعاً معقداً في السياسة الخارجية والداخلية، حيث تتعثر تدخلاته في غزة وأوكرانيا وإيران. كما أن هناك قلقاً متزايداً بشأن تأثيره على المبادرات الفنية والمالية.

Trump's Stalemate: The Challenges Ahead in Gaza, Ukraine, and Iran

As Donald Trump navigates a complex political landscape with multiple foreign and domestic challenges, his interventions in Gaza, Ukraine, and Iran are facing significant hurdles. With critics voicing concerns over his administration's direction, Trump's second term may stall unless decisive action is taken.

After Abhishek Banerjee Attacked On Hometurf, A Moment Of Opposition Unity

Abhishek Banerjee was pushed and heckled, and stones and eggs were thrown at him on Saturday in Sonarpur near Kolkata on Saturday.

Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote

Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race on Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro.(Image credit: Fernando Vergara)

Labour accused of £37m union payback through controversial Employment Rights Act

Labour accused of £37m union payback through controversial Employment Rights ActLabour has been accused of handing a £37million favour to trade unions through the Employment Rights Act, critics say amounts to payback for bankrolling Starmer Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Aaron Newbury, Political Correspondent 07:01, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Starmer accused of union payback scheme (Image: Getty)Lab...

Taiwan Criticizes China Over Expulsion of Times Reporter

The Taiwan president’s spokeswoman said China used “baseless pretexts” to punish journalists, which she called evidence that Beijing was a “troublemaker.”

Putin body double rumours are back with a vengeance. This is what we know

A video showing a top Kremlin politician with Vladimir Putin has prompted a flurry of speculation that it does not feature the Russian President at all — but one of his body doubles. The video, released by the Kremlin last Wednesday, shows deputy prime minister Dmitry Patrushev addressing the President in a slurred tone, in which he appears to be calling him “Pal Laich.” The clip prompted a resurgence of rumours that this was proof of Putin’s alleged use of body doubles. Online chatter — joki...

Israel Expands Operation in Lebanon (Video)

U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire

The U.S. military says it bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend. Kuwait said its air defenses opened fire on Monday. (Image credit: AP)

France Boards Another Tanker Tied to Russian Oil Trade

France’s navy boarded another oil tanker on the high seas after it sailed from Russia, the latest move in a global crackdown on shadow-fleet vessels used to export sanctioned crude.

Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computers

Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computersJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePeter HoskinsBusiness reporterAFP via Getty ImagesThe RTX Spark chip will be included in a new line of Windows PCs.Nvidia has announced a new chip for personal computers as it moves into the consumer market for devices integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) technology."This reinvention of the computer is as big of a deal as the reinvention of the phone into what we now know as the smartphone," Nvi...

West Bengal cabinet expansion: 35 ministers take oath in Suvendu Adhikari govt

Governor R N Ravi administered the oath, bringing the total strength of the Council of Ministers to 41 under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's administration. The expansion marks a significant reshuffle as the state government moves to strengthen its administrative team and governance across various departments.

Iran targets American base in region after US strikes Iranian air defences

Attacks reported in Kuwait – home to a US military base – and around the strait of Hormuz in latest exchange of fire as peace negotiations continueMiddle East live – latest updatesThe US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war.The strikes on Iran’s Gulf coast were in response to “aggressive Iranian actions that incl...

Drunk and abusive passengers face flying ban under Labour’s national ‘blacklist’ plan

Labour ministers are drawing up plans for a nationwide "blacklist" that could ban drunk and abusive passengers from flying with any UK airline.The Home Office and Department for Transport are exploring the creation of a centralised database that would allow airlines to share information about disruptive travellers.At present, passengers banned by one airline can simply book with another carrier, avoiding the consequences of their behaviour.Current data protection rules prevent airlines from shar...