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This Black Friday, Pow Food is inviting people to join their Green Friday movement – a sustainable and mindful alternative to the traditional shopping frenzy. From November 27th to 29th, Pow Food’s Green Friday campaign will support both the planet and the community, proving that conscious consumerism can make a real difference. As part of the campaign, Pow Food will donate 10% of all sales to the Marylebone Project, the UK’s largest and longest running women-only homelessness centre, which provides life-changing support for women escaping homelessness and crisis – with over 90 years of experience, 112 residential beds across two buildings, and the…

A new study by outdoor experts The Hunting Terrain has revealed Milton Keynes as the UK local authority with the greenest space per resident. This study assessed green space accessibility across 40 major local authorities, considering population density and the provision of green space per capita. Milton Keynes leads with an impressive 59.7 square metres of green space per person, highlighting its commitment to providing ample outdoor areas for recreation and relaxation. Leading the Green Space Revolution Milton Keynes, with a population of 285,032, boasts the highest provision of green space among UK local authorities, offering 59.7 square metres per…

Iceland, renowned as the Land of Fire and Ice and a burgeoning global tourist hotspot, has reintroduced its tourist tax for the year 2024. The tax, which was temporarily suspended during the pandemic, came back into effect on January 1, 2024, aiming to regulate the environmental impact of tourism in the country. Every tourist visiting Iceland will be subject to this tax, and the amount varies based on the type of accommodation or holiday style chosen. For hotels and guesthouses, the tax stands at ISK 600 (£3.46), campsites and mobile homes incur a charge of ISK 300 (£1.73), and cruise…