BOISE, Idaho — The City of Boise has expanded the accepted recyclable products to include food tubs and water bottles, thanks to recent upgrades at Republic Services' Idaho Recycling Center.

Nationalising water firms would cost up to £100 billion and “not resolve the problems” faced by customers, according to the Environment Secretary. Steve Reed ruled out bringing the companies ...

Companies are selling sunscreen in whipped-cream cans, water in tallboys better known for beer and tampons in ice-cream tubs as surprising packaging becomes a sharper tool for marketers.

“My boys, they kept me busy when they were young, and after they grew up, I stayed busy,” she said. Basehore is happy to be turning 100 and still enjoying her days. “It’s been a good life. I had the ...