Residents react to council's bin shrinking plans

People living in Kirklees could see their waste bins replaced with alternatives 25% smaller.

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Beloved monarch butterfly populations are shrinking, officials warn

U.S. wildlife officials announced plans to add the monarch butterfly to the threatened species list. Brian Hackney reports on the beloved insect's dwindling population.
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UK economy unexpectedly shrinks by 0.1%

October contraction marks second consecutive fall and deals blow to Labour government’s economic agenda
Financial Times - 1d
UK economy shrinks unexpectedly for second month in a row

The economy had been expected to return to growth but it contracted by 0.1%.
BBC News - 1d
Syrians react to the fall of the Assad regime

In Syria, the rebels who seized power have appointed a transitional government with a temporary prime minister. On Monday, crowds gathered as some Syrians continued to celebrate the takeover. ...
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Landslide residents want to leave their homes

After a coal tip landslide narrowly missed their homes, residents worry about the risk of another.
BBC News - 5d
Police investigating Labour council leader

Scottish Labour confirmed Cammy Day has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.
BBC News - 6d
New UK planning rules will bypass councils to fast-track housebuilding

Housing secretary Angela Rayner says ministers will be ‘grasping the nettle’ in system overhaul
Financial Times - 6d
Plans to expand university backed by council

New buildings could be built, with new schools of medicine and business included in the proposals.
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German industrial production shrinks unexpectedly

Yahoo News - Dec. 6