David Head
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European. Translator & writer. Allergic to Brexit. Seeking justice for the disabled, the homeless, & refugees.
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Becoming Tom Stoppard, and becoming English, and the ambiguity of having 'a pass, a press ticket' on belonging
November 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Becoming Tom Stoppard, and becoming English, and the ambiguity of having 'a pass, a press ticket' on belonging
November 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Meanwhile, the cost of closing + cleaning up illegal landfills is now higher than income from landfill tax, causing some to argue we should be reviewing that system.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
4/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests
Exclusive: Concerns over impact on health and environment, as well as £1.63bn in avoided landfill tax
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Meanwhile, the cost of closing + cleaning up illegal landfills is now higher than income from landfill tax, causing some to argue we should be reviewing that system.
4/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
4/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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People tell us they've given up calling regulators or police after seeing very little response to their complaints.
3/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests
Exclusive: Concerns over impact on health and environment, as well as £1.63bn in avoided landfill tax
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
People tell us they've given up calling regulators or police after seeing very little response to their complaints.
3/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
3/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Satellite data suggests the scale of the problem is vast - between 8000 + 13,000 illegal waste sites in the UK. Regulators are under-resourced to meet this challenge. They closed 700 dumps last year - a huge number until compared to the full number of sites.
2/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
2/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests
Exclusive: Concerns over impact on health and environment, as well as £1.63bn in avoided landfill tax
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Satellite data suggests the scale of the problem is vast - between 8000 + 13,000 illegal waste sites in the UK. Regulators are under-resourced to meet this challenge. They closed 700 dumps last year - a huge number until compared to the full number of sites.
2/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
2/4
www.theguardian.com/environment/...