Why Lunchables are making a comeback for school lunch
Robin Levinson-King BBC News Getty Images Lunchables, once the nemesis of health-conscious parents, now have the seal of approval from the US government. The bento-like box of crackers, deli meats and other snacks has been available in grocery stores since 1988, but will start to be offered in school cafeterias this autumn. The product will […]
Salmonella scare sparks hummus recall
Getty Images A salmonella scare has sparked the recall of hummus stocked in a wide range of supermarkets. The recall is for 17 products at chains such as Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl, Asda and Sainsbury’s. It also applies to a Nando’s branded product. The products have use-by dates ranging from 31 October to 7 November. The […]
Tesco’s 16,000 jobs drive to reward lockdown temps
Tesco Tesco will create 16,000 new permanent jobs after lockdown led to “exceptional growth” in its online business. The new posts will include 10,000 staff to pick customer orders from shelves and 3,000 delivery drivers. The recruitment drive reflects the shift to online shopping, which was accelerated by lockdown. Tesco said it expected many of […]
Your questions on Brexit answered
Chris Morris Reality Check correspondent, BBC News With a year to go before the UK leaves the EU, there are plenty of questions about Brexit still unanswered. As negotiators continue to hammer out the details of the withdrawal agreement and start to outline the future relationship, many are wondering what will change and what will […]
The Cumbria businesses facing £50,000 excess on flood insurance
Francesca Williams BBC News Getty Images In 2009 Cockermouth’s main street took the brunt as the River Derwent burst its banks When the Flood Re scheme was set up to help homeowners flooded so often they could no longer get insurance it was estimated hundreds of thousands of people would benefit. But business owners were […]
The new generation taking over from Asia’s richest man
Zoya Mateen BBC News, Delhi Getty Images Akash Ambani, Anant Ambani, Isha Ambani, Nita Ambani and Mukesh Ambani in a 2017 group photo For months, the world has been captivated by the last season of Succession, the Emmy-winning TV drama on the lives of the corporate élite. But in India, a real-life succession plan, involving […]
Almost 3,000 lorries stuck in Kent as UK and France aim to restart freight
1,500 lorries stuck in Kent as France remains closed More than 2,850 lorries are stuck in Kent waiting to leave the UK, the county council has said, as politicians thrash out a plan to reopen France’s border to trade and travel. France shut its UK border for 48 hours on Sunday amid fears of a […]
Volodymyr Zelensky says no peace deal without Ukraine involvement
André Rhoden-Paul & Jaroslav Lukiv BBC News Getty Images Ukraine will not agree to any peace deal proposed by the US and Russia without its involvement, President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned, after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin pledged to begin talks to end the war. “We cannot accept it, as an independent country,” Zelensky said. […]
Tom Kitchin staff suspended amid bullying claims
Getty Images Chef Tom Kitchin runs Michelin-starred restaurant the Kitchin and gastropub Scran and Scallie, both in Edinburgh. Edinburgh chef Tom Kitchin has suspended two members of staff following allegations of “unacceptable behaviour”. In June, former workers made allegations of bullying, violence and sexual assault in his restaurants. One alleged a chef burned a woman’s […]
Minister admits tram site demolition announcement was ‘too hasty’
BBC An engineer will conduct an independent assessment of the site Plans to demolish a protected building in Douglas were announced “with a bit too much haste”, the infrastructure minister has said. Tim Crookall’s department recently backtracked over a proposal to knock down Tramway Terrace due to concerns about its safety. Heritage campaigners raised concerns […]