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Watch: “There will be frustration” – Transport secretary outlines reduction in air traffic US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that air travel capacity will be cut by up to 10% at 40 major airports over the coming days, if the government shutdown continues. The decision, which is expected to affect domestic flights only, was…
Netherland’s renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid
John LaurensonBusiness reporter, Rotterdam AFP via Getty Images The Netherlands has raced to switch to wind and solar power In a Dutch government TV campaign called “Flip the Switch” an actress warns viewers about their electricity usage. “When we all use electricity at the same time, our power grid gets overloaded,” she says. “This can…
Pontypridd man who used food bank after graduating wants to end stigma
The family had a tough few weeks after Steven graduated, but the University of South Wales supported him to start his therapy business. He initially found it difficult to ask for help, but said it was important to “re-frame” feelings of shame or failure about visiting food banks. Steven said the experience of visiting the…
1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?
It’s a chore we all have to do regularly but in 1975 Nationwide went grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly. By borrowing a van and enlisting the help of supermarket staff to push their multiple bulging trollies outside to the carpark, the pair reckoned their £122 annual…
