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Take a weight off: Definition of kilogramme set to change
Researchers are expected to approve the use of a scientific formula to define the exact weight of a kilogramme.
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Nov 16th 2018, 9:41 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Would you change your waste collection provider?
A report has found that just 15% of people with a choice of waste provider have ever changed who collects their bins.
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Sep 28th 2018, 9:49 AM
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Poll: Should waste companies be charging extra for heavy bins without approval?
Greyhound this month started charging extra for bin bags over a certain weight, with Panda set to follow suit in July.
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May 21st 2017, 11:10 AM
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Latest research shows Ireland's obesity problem is only getting worse
A new study from The Lancet said that this will occur by 2025. Men in Ireland have the highest BMI in Europe.
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Apr 1st 2016, 7:39 AM
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Here's why overweight people are sharing doctor stories on Twitter
An article in the British Medical Journal has kicked off a massive discussion on the way doctors treat fat people.
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Jan 21st 2015, 1:00 PM