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Smart motorway litter droppers told to wind it up

Drivers are being urged to take their litter home with them after more than 1,300 sacks of litter were collected on the smart motorway route in Greater Manchester during...

UK Business owners calling for more education for start-ups

Fewer UK businesses would fail if owners had more knowledge of the world of business prior to taking the plunge and setting up themselves, according to two thirds (63%)...

Simpsons writer named official patron of Salford International Media Festival

American TV writer and producer, Josh Weinstein, famed for his work on the legendary animated comedy series, The Simpsons, has been named the first official patron of...

Police consider using body cameras to catch violent domestic abusers

Body-worn video cameras could help put domestic abusers behind bars, research by Greater Manchester’s Independent Police Ethics Committee has found. In its first...

5 Reasons we are failing to combat climate change

A new report has found that although technologies have the potential to mitigate climate change in decades to come, they will not have an impact in the short-term. The...

Holiday car journeys: how to arrive happy!

Like it or not, for most families the summer holiday will start and end with a car journey. It may be a long one: with a stuffed car and excited kids. So here are five...

Watch: Top lifesaving tips for open water swimming

Concern as one in five children experience near-misses in open water • New research by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) shows that a fifth of children have...

Subject sugary drinks to the same rules as tobacco

Sugary drinks should be subject to the same advertising and sponsorship rules as tobacco, according to an oral health charity. The British Dental Health Foundation...

Research reveals the perfect age to downsize

The perfect age to downsize is 64, research revealed today (Tuesday 14 July 2015) at the start of the 50+ Show in London. A detailed study found this is the time when...

The cost of driving over a lifetime

The average British motorist could buy a family home with the money they spend on car care over a lifetime, according to a new survey. The average driving Brit will...