7 h. ago Why the cost of a manicure is set to soar: Ban on 'toxic' ingredient in nail polish will force salons to restock and force prices up, owners say

Nail technicians were left stunned when health officials announced that a key ingredient in gel polishes has been banned across Europe, with effect from September 1.

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8 h. ago Why the cost of manicure is set to soar: Ban on 'toxic' ingredient in nail polish will force salons to restock and force prices up, owners say

Nail technicians were left stunned when health officials announced that a key ingredient in gel polishes has been banned across Europe, with effect from September 1.

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3 d. ago Australian state bans plastic fish soy sauce bottles favored by sushi eaters

A ban on fish-shaped soy sauce containers has come into force in the state of South Australia

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6 d. ago Government accused of ‘cynical media campaign’ in Palestine Action legal battle

Hundreds of arrests have been made since a ban on the group came into force in July, with nearly 70 people charged.

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1 week ago Palestine Action ban protesters plan to make their mass arrest ‘practically impossible’

Defend Our Juries says ‘trick of using street bail’ will not work if participants insist on being taken to a police stationProtesters at the next mass demonstration against the ban on Palestine Action will withhold their details from officers to force en-masse processing at police stations in an effort to make it “practically impossible” to arrest everyone.On Friday, Defend Our Juries, the pressure group behind the protests, will open sign-ups for its next demonstration to be held in London on 6 September. The group said it would only go ahead if 1,000 people agreed to take part, making it the largest protest opposing the proscription of Palestine Action since it was banned in June. More than 2,500 people have already expressed interest in taking part. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Protesters against ban on Palestine Action intend to make mass arrests ‘impossible’

Defend Our Juries says ‘trick of using street bail’ will not work if participants insist on being taken to a police stationProtesters at the next mass demonstration against the ban on Palestine Action will withhold their details from officers to force en-masse processing at police stations in an effort to make it “practically impossible” to arrest everyone.On Friday, Defend Our Juries, the pressure group behind the protests, will open sign-ups for its next demonstration to be held in London on 6 September. The group said it would only go ahead if 1,000 people agreed to take part, making it the largest protest opposing the proscription of Palestine Action since it was banned in June. More than 2,500 people have already expressed interest in taking part. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sir Tom Jones forced to stop gig after crowd erupted with boos amid song ban

Sir Tom Jones headlined two nights at Cardiff Castle earlier this week, but the 85-year-old singer was left furious when it came to discussing the banning of one of his biggest hits

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2 w. ago Labour braced for wave of legal action over migrant hotels as immigration crisis deepens

Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice urged residents to protest outside more migrant hotels to force councils to take legal action to ban asylum seekers

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2 w. ago One of Wales' best beaches forced to close after visitors ignore ban

An entry gate was closed for three hours at Newborough National Nature Reserve on Anglesey to safeguard both visitors and wildlife

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2 w. ago Snake surprise: Mum finds live snake in daughter's Peppa Pig birthday gift

Jennifer Baker, 30, thought it was a prank by one of her sons when a bright orange snake fell out of her daughter's new toy box after celebrating her birthday on Sunday (August 10)

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3 w. ago I was forced to ban Peppa Pig after my toddler continued to repeat one rude word

As a parent I have had to take drastic measures and ban Peppa Pig for good after my daughter continued to repeat and awful word

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