Search for sustainable products and suppliers

just now (158+ words) TOKYO -- The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government essentially held steady in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey, risi Japan PM Takaichi's approval rating stays roughly flat at 75% Support for ruling LDP climbs to 41% in latest Nikkei poll TOKYO -- The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government essentially held steady in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey, rising 1 percentage point on the month to 75% and remaining in the 70s for the second straight month since Takaichi took office in October. Japan cabinet proposes $117bn extra budget, clouding outlook for surplus Japan says it will reach 2% defense spending early -- but there's a catch Northern Japan reactor set to restart as governor signals approval Japanese regional airports, Chinese airlines face Taiwan feud fallout Japan PM set to gain firmer footing with renewed lower house majority Latest on Japan's new…...

just now (368+ words) A campaign to get children playing out in the street has been backed by Worcester City Council. Play Streets encourages neighbours to get together and create a safe space in quiet residential roads for children to play together, usually involving closing the street to through traffic for a short time. Green councillor Katie Collier, who described the scheme as "low cost, high impact" said outdoor play had declined 50% in a generation with traffic, fear of crime and "unwelcoming public spaces" among the reasons. A motion put forward by Collier and backed by councillors includes a commitment to review signs "that may unintentionally discourage informal outdoor play". Residents can still get in and out of the street in their cars during Play Streets events, but are encouraged to drive slowly, with children having right of way. The scheme gives children the…...

just now (327+ words) Entertaining that those who lied so convincingly about the fact that Joe Biden was a veritable incoherent vegetable when he was president now insist Trump, who I saw only days ago and who is no different than he has been in the 50 years I have known him, is slipping and near death," Stone wrote. Stone's claims that Trump is no different" now than at any other point in their longstanding relationship come amid widespread alarm over the state of the president's mental health. Recent incidents'like calling a female reporter piggy" and branding Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker a big fat slob'are hardly departures for a leader whose unfiltered ramblings and appetite for controversy have reshaped the political landscape over the past decade. But his recent antics'including nodding off in official meetings, frequent memory lapses, and bouts of verbal confusion'have fueled growing…...

just now (26+ words) A slowdown in the bellwether housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne suggests that sentiment is starting to sour as hopes of more interest rate cuts dissipate....

just now (221+ words) YARMOUTH, Maine (WGME) -- The holiday season is here, and Yarmouth residents are pushing to revive a holiday tradition for the first time which was discontinued during the pandemic. Yarmouth homeowner Molly Dilorenzo held a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at her house Saturday night. Residents collected about 1,800 signatures on Election Day to urge the town to restore the holiday tree in Village Green Park, but this year, Dilorenzo took matters into her own hands by holding her own ceremony. "You know, I think that Yarmouth is a really special town, and you can see just behind me the number of people that have come, people that I know, people I've never met before, and it's a really good opportunity for people to meet their neighbors and meet people they may have never met before, so just really excited to have that…...

just now (798+ words) I recently attended GOTO conference in Copenhagen (https://gotocph.com/2025, you can find the slides for some of the presentations there) and would like to share some of the interesting topics. This topic is going to be the last one. The talk about the future by Kevlin Henney and James Lewis The presenters shared very interesting story about the future we planned and the future we are going to have. Here are the main points and my comments as well. The future was meant to be for everyone, but we landed in the place where it is actually for the few with unevenly distributed resources - yes, one can look at UNICEF report (https://data.unicef.org/resources/sofi-2025/) to see that 8.3 percent of global population faced hunger in 2024. The food is the basic need of the human and it is somehow not possible to provide it for…...

just now (692+ words) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Arizona Cardinals are set to play in a Week 13 game that the Bucs need to win. They sit at 6-5, and while they're atop the NFC South, every game they lose puts them in danger as the Carolina Panthers lurk close behind. Here's how our staff sees this game shaping up: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter this matchup with a real opportunity to steady themselves against an injured Arizona team. The Buccaneers are still dealing with some bumps and bruises, but the roster is trending in the right direction with Bucky Irving returning and Baker Mayfield expected to start. Tampa Bay knows it cannot afford to let a game like this slip away. Arizona comes in at 3-8 with a staggering 18 players on injured reserve, including multiple starters on both sides of the ball. Tampa Bay…...

just now (81+ words) [People walk next to a mural with a picture of Iran]The leader who kept Iran intact during the Israeli attack, May god protect you and the Iranian people from the Israeli regime," followed by goodbye, my friend" in Farsi. Iranian-American academic praise of Iranian regime, defense of IRGC sparks outrage The leader who kept Iran intact during the Israeli attack, May god protect you and the Iranian people from the Israeli regime," followed by goodbye, my friend" in Farsi....

just now (416+ words) A man in his 80s died and a teenager was arrested. An elderly man has died after a two-car crash in Worcestershire. It happened at about 15:55 GMT on Saturday on the A44 in Wickhamford near to Longdon Hill and involved a beige Dacia Duster and a blue Toyota Yaris. The driver of the Dacia Duster, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene while an 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Two other people were treated at the scene for injuries and were left in the care of the ambulance service. The suspect remains in police custody as inquiries continue. West Mercia Police encouraged anyone in the area at the time of the crash, or those with information, to contact the force. Police also want to speak to the occupants of…...

just now (76+ words) Paris police said Sunday they have opened an investigation after a group of officers reportedly mocked a feminist and anti-fascist banner they had seized at a demonstration by turning it upside-down and being photographed behind it. French Police Probed For Ridiculing Feminist Banner AFP - Agence France Presse The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP. For more information go to AFP.com....