Dean Gauci, angered by repeated fly-tipping at a Cardiff apartment block he manages, used CCTV footage to identify an offender. He then returned seven bags of dumped rubbish to the culprit's doorstep, filming the confrontation.
Dean Gauci, a Cardiff resident, took matters into his own hands after his managed property was repeatedly fly-tipped. He used CCTV footage to identify the offender and returned the dumped rubbish to his doorstep, confronting him.
Pauline Hanson's National Press Club speech has drawn widespread condemnation from advocacy groups and politicians. Critics accuse her of using "hatred for political gain," echoing "rubbish" from rightwing figures, and promoting divisive language against transgender people, multiculturalism, and workers.
Lorne, Australia, has developed a successful plastic apron to prevent intelligent sulphur-crested cockatoos from raiding wheelie bins. The invention, born from years of community effort and testing, has been adopted by the local council, costing $50,000 for 500 installations. Cafe owners still face challenges with birds targeting diners.
A 25,000-tonne illegal rubbish dump in Bickershaw, UK, has become a symbol of the north-south divide and a broken system, with residents comparing the slow response to a quicker cleanup in Oxfordshire. The dump, located near a primary school, has caused environmental and health hazards, including a nine-day fire last summer. Local politicians are using the issue in a byelection campaign.
Three people have died in separate road incidents across South Australia. A 23-year-old woman was killed by a garbage truck in Modbury Heights, a motorcyclist died after crashing into a winery building in Langhorne Creek, and a man died in a head-on collision with a truck on the Dukes Highway.
Fiji's government has rejected a proposal by Australian billionaires Ian Malouf and Rob Cromb to build a waste-to-energy plant. The plan faced backlash from landowners and tourism operators due to environmental and health concerns.
Mountain rescue volunteers spent 12 hours clearing over a tonne of fly-tipped waste from Bwlch Mountain, a beauty spot in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The 'river of rubbish' was visible from miles away and included commercial and household debris.
In Al-Manij camp, Yemen, Saeedah Mohammed, 65, feeds her grandchildren tree leaves due to a halt in World Food Programme aid over six months ago. The camp faces destitution and hunger.
Seven shipping containers, including one with diesel and others with rubbish, broke off from an Antarctic ice shelf during a storm and drifted on a newly formed iceberg. While some waste was salvaged, the fuel container is presumed to have leaked, posing an environmental risk.
Seven shipping containers, including one with diesel and others with rubbish, broke off from Antarctica's coast on an iceberg. German officials are assessing environmental impact, with fuel leakage a major concern.
Floating rubbish bins in Sydney Harbour have collected more plastic waste during the Vivid Sydney arts festival in recent years, with a 19% increase in microplastics observed in 2025. Despite fewer bins deployed, the amount of plastic items doubled compared to the previous year, correlating with increased festival attendance.
Floating rubbish bins in Sydney Harbour show a spike in plastic pollution during the Vivid Sydney arts festival, with individual plastic items doubling in 2025 compared to the previous year. Despite fewer bins deployed, microplastics increased by 19%.
Andy Robertson, a key figure in Liverpool's recent success, is leaving the club after nine years. He reflects on the team's journey from underdogs to champions, the impact of Diogo Jota's death, and the current transition phase for the club.
Fuel surcharges and price hikes linked to the Middle East conflict are significantly increasing residential construction costs in Sydney, Australia. Builders like Rocco Natoli face substantial extra expenses on materials and deliveries, impacting their profitability and contributing to inflation.
Lucknow Super Giants bowler Akash Singh's unique celebration involving a written message went viral during an IPL match. Former CSK batter Ambati Rayudu called the act 'rubbish' and suggested it should be banned.
Lucknow Super Giants' Akash Singh's unique celebration involving a written message went viral during an IPL match. Former CSK batter Ambati Rayudu called it 'rubbish' and suggested it should be banned.
Hong Kong police arrest two women for suspected animal cruelty after a sick 3-month-old Golden Retriever, found in a Mong Kok rubbish bin, was euthanized.
French farmers have staged a protest outside a major oil refinery near Lyon, dumping manure and rubbish at the entrance in anger over rising fuel costs and falling incomes.
How councils collect rubbish is changing as the cost of disposing of waste skyrockets and they scramble to meet environmental targets.
Spurs fired survival chances with 2-1 win over Villa‘It was a great first XI,’ says Tottenham managerRoberto De Zerbi has rubbished the notion that Tottenham’s vital win at Aston Villa on Sunday was down to them facing heavily-rotated opposition. Spurs’s 2-1 success moved them above West Ham and out of the relegation zone with three matches to play, but much of the reaction focused on how Unai Emery made seven changes to his lineup.Emery made the decision after Villa’s Europa League semi-final first leg at Nottingham Forest last Thursday. De Zerbi preferred to talk up a fine performance from his side that has given them hope they can preserve their Premier League status. Spurs are next in action at home to Leeds on Monday. West Ham entertain Arsenal on Sunday. Continue reading...
Shenzhen's robotics industry output reached a record 242 billion yuan (US$35.4 billion) in 2025, up 20% year-on-year, according to a whitepaper released at the Fair Plus robotics trade show. The city accounts for 43% of China's service robot output with nearly 8 million units, and a quarter of national industrial robot production at 194,900 units. X Square Robot showcased its Quanta X1 Pro robot capable of folding laundry and scooping cat litter, deployed in on-demand home cleaning services.
Ronnie O'Sullivan fired a 137 break to establish a 6-2 overnight lead over John Higgins in their World Snooker Championship second-round match in Sheffield, with former champion John Parrott praising his 'pretty evil' performance. Meanwhile, Mark Allen beat world No.2 Kyren Wilson 13-9 to reach the quarter-finals, where he will face Barry Hawkins after the Englishman defeated three-time champion Mark Williams 13-9.
Mark Allen beat world No. 2 Kyren Wilson 13-9 to reach the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals in Sheffield. The Northern Irishman recovered from letting slip a 5-0 lead to defeat the 2024 champion. Allen will face Barry Hawkins, who beat three-time champion Mark Williams 13-9. After his victory, Allen launched an attack on seven-time champion Stephen Hendry for criticizing his shot selection, calling Hendry's comments "rubbish" and noting he never won a 'triple crown' event after turning 30.
