A spokesman for the council said: 'We have not calculated the exact tonnage data as yet but we can say we have seen a threefold increase in items at key sites which is forcing us to carry out additional collections with a dedicated crew and truck. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus fly-tipping soars with householders dumping yet more tons of rubbish and clothes while recycling centres shut their doors as staff say they need key worker status to keep going
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Paintings are discovered inside the coffin of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy after she was lifted out of it for the first time in more than a century
Mummification in ancient Egypt involved removing the corpse’s internal organs, desiccating the body with a mixture of salts, and then wrapping it in cloth soaked in a balm of plant extracts, oils, and resins. … [Read more...] about Paintings are discovered inside the coffin of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy after she was lifted out of it for the first time in more than a century
Bristol residents spray paint ‘runners lane’ on the road to keep them a safe distance from pedestrians – as drivers bemoan joggers swerving into their path to maintain social-distancing
Karen Manton, from north east England, wrote: 'So drives to the local woods to walk my dog and get my weekly shop. A jogger runs towards me on the road and shouts "What do you think you're doing?" Really?? I'm driving my car on a bloody road and you're running towards it. Get real.' … [Read more...] about Bristol residents spray paint ‘runners lane’ on the road to keep them a safe distance from pedestrians – as drivers bemoan joggers swerving into their path to maintain social-distancing
