Year: 2021

The Guardian says planting trees without plastic tree guards should be standard practice, a UK study has found, as leading conservation charities and landowners seek sustainable alternatives to reduce plastic waste.

Taliban told Iran to continue exports of petroleum products which the latter had paused over safety concerns.

The Metro says during the grand finale of Love Island 2021, Liam and Millie were crowned the winners of the ITV series, with Chloe and Toby finishing as the runners-up.

The i says the zoom call opens to a black screen. A soft, low voice comes through. The person at the other end (we will call him Aziz) is in Afghanistan.

The Guardian says President Joe Biden is expected to decide within 24 hours whether to extend the 31 August Afghanistan withdrawal deadline.

The Guardian says West Ham are making it impossible to view last season’s exploits as a fluke. They are no longer a soft touch with David Moyes in charge.

The i says anticipation and excitement has swept through ParalympicsGB’s camp as athletes prepare to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which opens on Tuesday.

The Metro says Katie Price has spoken out after allegedly being assaulted in an ‘unprovoked’ attack that left her with facial injuries. 

The Metro reports Joe Biden is coming under mounting pressure to extend the US departure, amid what it describes as the “Taliban’s red line” for Western forces to leave the country.

Palestinians say the balloons aim to pressure Israel to ease its blockade on the besieged territory.