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UK allows emergency use of bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticideThe UK government has authorised the emergency use of a type of pesticide almost entirely banned in the EU because of the harm it can cause bees.A Defra spokesperson said the use of one type of neonicotinoid on sugar beet was "based on robust scientific assessment".The use would be subject to strict conditions, Defra said.But the Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trusts, Craig Bennett, called it "scandalous".
FitBit owners told to stop wearing Ionic smartwatches as they could overheat and burnMore than 100 people have reported being burnt by the watch after its battery overheated, said the US Consumer Product Safety Commission in its announcement.
Jet2 is first UK airline to drop mask rule on flightsA spokesperson for the airline said: "It is no longer a legal requirement to wear a face mask in England and Northern Ireland, including at our airports or onboard our aircraft."However, as per UK government guidance, we recommend that customers continue to wear a face mask in these spaces, and we remind customers that they will need to wear one when they get to their overseas destination."
Outdoor mask mandate in Greece scrappedThe measure will take effect on Saturday, March 5 The Greek Committee of Experts on Covid has recommended the scrapping of the mandatory use of a mask outdoors, which the government accepted.However, the committee strongly recommended the use of the mask outdoors in places where there is overcrowding, especially for people who are at a higher risk of being infected with the coronavirus.
Alleged cat thieves caught stuffing family pet in box amid 'wave of catnappings'A pair of suspected cat thieves have been caught on camera trying to stuff a beloved family pet in a box in the dead of night.And there are worries the duo could be responsible for a string of similar thefts in Solihull.Victims have come forward claiming their pets have vanished only to later turn up on a pet selling website. The string of thefts has been reported to the police.