Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has given Nestle permission to extract 400 gallons (1,500 liters) of water per minute for its Stanwood bottling plant, in the face of a sustained protest campaign. “We cannot base our decisions on public opinion because our department is required to follow the rule of law when making determinations,” […]
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Return of the postcode wars: How UK govt allowed London to be carved up into gangland
Knife crime was coming down just a few years ago, but now London is gripped by an epidemic of attacks. Teenagers are being killed and children caught up in drive-by shootings in some of London’s most poverty-stricken boroughs. In one week, eight people were stabbed to death, and this weekend, a girl aged 17 was […]
Hotel secrets: What items are you allowed to take from a hotel room?
GETTY – STOCK Hotel towels and robes aren’t simply free to take Most hotels want their guests to feel at home and offer complimentary items to use such as toiletries, tea, coffee and robes. However, if you’re familiar with the American sit-com, Friends, you’ll know that some guests can overstep the mark – or even […]
10 forbidden places that no one is allowed to visit
Some places around the world are welcome to tourists, while other places are strict about who is allowed to be there. In India, there is an island off the main land that has been inhabited by a native tribe for at least 60,000 years and does not allow outsiders. Vatican City has secret archives with […]
Hotel secrets reveal you ARE allowed to take the toiletries – but not these items
Hotel secrets have revealed some shocking facts about the hospitality industry. Dirty bedding and kettle hacks are just some of the things guests may wish they have never learnt. Yet one thing that often plagues the most frequent traveller is what items are allowed to be taken home after a stay and which ones aren’t. […]
Air passengers could soon be allowed to keep their shoes ON at security
They are trialling a step-on foot scanner which can spot explosives, making security checks quicker and easier. The scanner is among eight innovative projects to share £1.8million in funding in a bid to bolster airport security and speed up screening. Passengers have had to remove their shoes and put them through scanners since 2001 when […]
Should Children Be Allowed to Select Their Own Gender?
Our question this week: Should children be allowed to select their own gender? Let us know by email or in the comments below. In 2011, The Toronto Star reported on a controversial baby, Storm Stocker-Witterick. Storm’s parents had decided not to reveal the sex of their child and to let Storm determine which gender she […]
Quebec mother whose toddler son died says family should be allowed on air ambulances
Health Minister Gaétan Barrette now says he’s looking into whether air ambulances can accommodate at least one parent, as pediatricians across Canada call on Quebec to change a policy that prevents family members from accompanying minors on medical flights.
The Eagles’ ‘franchise-changing’ trade of Sam Bradford allowed them to make 4 major moves that helped them build a Super Bowl team
Kelvin Kuo/AP The Philadelphia Eagles are still reaping the rewards from trading Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings in 2016. The trade allowed the Eagles to start Carson Wentz, whose breakout season in 2017 helped the Eagles get off to an 11-2 start. The Eagles also used the picks they acquired from the Vikings to […]
Are you allowed to take your own food on a plane? Airline rules explained
Passengers often make the most of their time at the airport by grabbing an alcoholic drink at the airport, according to a new survey. The study conducted by British Airways also found that 28 per cent of passengers wait until they board the plane to get food, which is often very expensive. There are certain […]
