The men were sentenced to two to four years for their roles in the 2019 theft of an 18-carat artwork at Winston Churchill’s ancestral home.
Tag: Bathrooms and Toilets
What’s Greenest and Cleanest When Nature Calls?
Conventional toilet paper has a big environmental impact. We’ve got the lowdown on alternatives, from bamboo tissue to bidets.
Gaza Toilet Shortage Creates Sanitation Crisis
“It is a public health concern,” one U.N. official said of the lack of toilets for displaced people in the territory. “But the second thing is simply just dignity.”
Cleaning Latrines by Hand: ‘How Could Any Human Do That?’
Bezwada Wilson, born into a caste tasked with manually removing dried human waste, has spent 40 years trying to eradicate the practice and retrain workers.
Blocked Toilets Close Eton, Boarding School for Britain’s Elite Sons
Flooding and a sewer backup have delayed the start of the new term. Classes at the school, which has educated princes and prime ministers, will move online.
Four Men Charged in the Case of the Missing Golden Toilet
The fully functioning 18-karat gold toilet, an artwork estimated to be worth $5.9 million, was stolen in 2019 from an exhibition at a stately British home.
In a Nation That Nearly Wiped Out Cholera, the Disease Is Surging Back
Malawi, in southern Africa, had all but eradicated cholera, recording only two cases in 2021. But more than 900 people died of it over the past 11 months, and the government is scrambling to contain its spread.
Taiwan Drought: Residents Pray for Rain and Scramble to Save Water
Some of the island’s lakes and reservoirs have nearly run dry. And water restrictions have forced many residents to modify how they shower, wash dishes and flush.
‘Stand by Her’: In China, a Movement Hands Out Free Sanitary Pads in Schools
Students and teachers are placing pads outside bathrooms as part of a grass-roots campaign to fight period poverty and to remove the stigma surrounding menstruation.
Tokyo Now Has Transparent Public Toilets. Let Us Explain.
Using “smart glass,” a Pritzker Prize-winning architect created colorful toilet stalls to allay fears about safety and hygiene. The toilets were set up in two public parks.