Wilson: We should burn plastic, not recycle it, to save the oceans

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5 Jul, 2018 Wilson: We should burn plastic, not recycle it, to save the oceans Environmentalists have slammed Sammy Wilson's suggestion that plastic waste should be incinerated rather than recycled. Latest News This is what will happen if you break the hosepipe ban in Northern Ireland With an indefinite hosepipe ban in place in Northern Ireland since 29 June, it makes sense to know your rights. David McNarry: DUP has chance to uphold Brexit Should it transpire at the weekend that Theresa May is willing to betray the nation's vote to leave the European Union by keeping us bound into Brussels, then it is the responsibility of the DUP to uphold the honour and integrity of our democracy. Man gets nine months in jail for storing dissident weapons A father of three who was caught with guns and ammunition belonging to dissident republicans has started a nine-month prison sentence. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious has unsung link with recently found grave I was never sure if the word sounded quite as "atrocious" or "precocious" as claimed in the song, but the 34 letter tongue-twister sung by Mary Poppins has lodged in my memory more determinedly than any other over-elongated lyric! Sport Update WSBK: Jonathan Rea aiming to put title rivals to sword at Misano Jonathan Rea will attempt to put his faltering World Superbike title rivals to the sword at Misano in Italy this weekend before the championship enters the summer break. IN PICTURES: 42 photos from the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in Donegal The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open teed off with its pro-am tournament in Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal on Wednesday. WATCH: Football's coming home? Rory McIlroy on England winning the World Cup in Russia Although the focus is on the golf at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Championship this week, it was still hard not to miss England's dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Colombia on Tuesday night. And finally... Unionists have to grapple with the middle-class tantrum over Brexit The idea that Brexit will bring about an all-Ireland state continues to spawn opinion polls, reports and panel debates. See all the day's news here

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