Lockdown DIY linked to landfill's noxious gases

An academic says an increase in plasterboard sent to landfill could be behind a spike in smells.

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Meet the DIY group for men fixing loneliness and loss

Group that focuses on DIY projects is oversubscribed by men of all ages who want to avoid loneliness.
Top stories - BBC News - November 2
Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study

Exclusive: Researchers find treatment plants designed to clean up leachate liquid waste boost levels of banned PFAS. Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it ...
World - The Guardian - November 4
Georgia mother sentenced to life for killing son whose body was found in landfill

A Georgia woman who reported her 20-month-old son missing in 2022, setting off a large search until his remains were found in a landfill, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for his killing.
Top stories - NBC News - November 22
DIY Drug Smuggling? Man Hides 220 Pounds of Meth in PC Cases

World - Yahoo News - November 1
Covid lockdown sceptic is frontrunner to lead Trump health agency

Jay Bhattacharya at the NIH would be the latest ally of Robert F Kennedy Jr to take a role overseeing US healthcare
Business - Financial Times - November 23
Pakistani capital under lockdown to block rally by Imran Khan supporters

Government shuts down internet, blocks highways and brings in troops to stop protest by former PM’s supporters. Pakistan’s capital was put under lockdown as the government shut down the internet, ...
World - The Guardian - 5 days ago
Pakistan capital under lockdown as protesters call for Khan’s release

Supporters of jailed former prime minister march on Islamabad in latest threat to Shehbaz Sharif’s legitimacy
World - Financial Times - 5 days ago
FirstFT: Trump pledges new tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico

Also in today’s newsletter, Citi slashes promotions and Telegram’s finances propped up by crypto
World - Financial Times - 4 days ago