Small Tokushima town blazes green trail with ‘zero waste’ goal for 2020
By Click:LED KAMIKATSU, TOKUSHIMA PREF. – Plastic, paper, metal? In Kamikatsu, sorting rubbish isn’t that simple. Residents face a mind-boggling 45 separate categories for their garbage as the town aims to be “zero waste” by 2020. And that’s not all: There isn’t even trash collection. The 1,500 residents of the town in Tokushima Prefecture have to […]
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World leaders’ bilateral talks likely to carry more weight than G20 Osaka summit
When world leaders gather for a two-day Group of 20 summit in Osaka on Friday, the main meeting is likely to be overshadowed by more critical diplomatic events being held on the sidelines — bilateral talks between key leaders. In fact, some of the planned one-on-one meetings could have a heavy influence on the fate […]
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Odds of sweeping deal slim, Japan to use Osaka G20 to tackle plastic waste problem one step at a time
KARUIZAWA, NAGANO PREF. – When international delegates arrived at Karuizawa Station for the Group of 20 environment ministers’ meeting earlier this month, they were greeted by local schoolchildren, bilingual volunteers — and a wild boar the size of an elephant. Constructed from various forms of household waste, including garbage bags, the art piece, sent from […]
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Frank Lampard to Chelsea is a ‘natural match,’ Vincent Kompany believes
Vincent Kompany has urged Chelsea to sign Frank Lampard as head coach and says his appointment would be a ‘natural match.’ The Blues are searching for a new manager following the departure of Maurizio Sarri, who left to take the vacant Juventus job. Derby County grant Chelsea permission to speak to Frank Lampard about vacant […]
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Justin Edinburgh: Cheltenham Town fans raise money for giant flag to remember late Leyton Orient manager
Cheltenham fans will honour Leyton Orient’s late manager Justin Edinburgh on the opening day of the 2019/20 season. Orient host Cheltenham on August 3 in League Two and will be their first competitive game since Edinburgh’s death earlier this month. Crowdfunding for a special memorial flag saw the £505 target reached in just over five […]
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Antoine Griezmann transfer: Why Barcelona have to wait until July 1 to sign Atletico Madrid star in £107million deal
Barcelona are set to complete a £107m deal to sign Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann – but not until a release clause in his contract kicks in on July 1. Reports claim the Frenchman agreed personal terms with the LaLiga champions two months ago, but his release clause has delayed the completion of his highly-anticipated […]
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Tanguy Ndombele: Everything you need to know about the Tottenham target who Real Madrid fans wanted more than Paul Pogba
Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele looks set to complete his move to Tottenham Hotspur in the coming days. It’s believed the club have agreed a £65million deal for the 22-year-old who Mauricio Pochettino has been desperate to sign, with Manchester United and Juventus also chasing him Spurs haven’t made a single signing for the last two […]
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Self(ie) Destruction: How Not To Ruin The World For The Sake Of A Photo
This just in: we can’t take selfies anymore without ruining everything. We break things, harass lounging and peaceful animals, and ruin the fun for everyone. Our faces, apparently, are that important. But “Are Selfies More Dangerous Than Sharks?” as a writer at Complex mused last year? Your first instinct might be to say “Probably not,” but […]
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Feds Unveil $13M Fund To Honour Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls
OTTAWA — The federal government will fund more than 100 projects to “honour the lives and legacies” of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monself announced Wednesday. Funding for the commemorations will come from a $13-million fund Monsef unveiled in Winnipeg, though the limited range of recipients concerned the commissioners […]
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Premier League at risk of becoming a farce because of VAR, Danny Murphy tells talkSPORT
Danny Murphy believes the first two months of the Premier League season are at risk of becoming a farce because of Video Assistant Referees (VAR). VAR has been under the spotlight in recent weeks because of controversies at the Women’s World Cup. It was also the focus during England’s 3-0 win over Cameroon on Sunday […]
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