Bristol’s Love Saves the Day bans on-site single-use plastic
Pauline Bourdon Ms Bourdon said the festival could go ahead in “harmony” with nature Bristol’s biggest music festival has launched a new sustainability campaign, banning single-use plastic and glitter. Love Saves The Day, being held at its new site at Ashton Court on 2 and 3 June, will also have compost toilets, women’s urinals and […]
Hungary’s Cold War battle with polio
Penny Bailey Features correspondent (Thinkstock) Trapped by conflict and scarred by a failed revolution, Hungary fought one of its greatest battles against the crippling disease, as Penny Bailey discovered. Kisvarda, Hungary, 1954. The summer night was warm, the road outside deserted. No one drove any more unless they were secret police or favoured by the […]
Red meat sector opposes proposed legislation
Conor Macauley BBC NI Agriculture & Environment Correspondent Getty Images Northern Ireland’s red meat sector is opposed to proposed climate legislation Northern Ireland’s red meat sector has been giving evidence to a Stormont committee on proposed climate legislation. It is opposed to the private member’s bill which would set a net-zero emissions target by 2045. […]
Ocean pollutants ‘have negative effect on male fertility’
Helen Briggs BBC Environment correspondent Getty Images A porpoise washed up on a beach in Kent Long-lived banned industrial chemicals may be threatening the fertility of male porpoises living off the UK. Polychlorinated byphenyls (PCBs) were phased out decades ago, but can build up in whales, dolphins and porpoises. Scientists say harbour porpoises exposed to […]
Brexit: trading insults
Douglas Fraser Business and economy editor, Scotland The UK government set out its proposed tariffs if there is a ‘no deal’ Brexit. Even if they aren’t applied, they may indicate where negotiations will go after the Withdrawal Agreement phase. This united the Irish, Northern Irish and UK business lobbies in fury at the consequences and […]
Women in Innovation awards for tech developers in East of England
Janine Machin BBC technology correspondent, East of England Contributed Five women from the East of England are winners of the 2025 Women in Innovation awards Five women from the East of England have won prestigious awards from Innovate UK. Their work is helping to transform early cancer detection and drug development, online experiences for people […]
Lana Del Rey and the struggle to be mysterious in pop
Nick Levine Features correspondent Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The acclaimed star has always cultivated an enigmatic image – but that has been eroded recently by various public controversies. Is that simply a sign of the times, asks Nick Levine. Lana Del Rey is one of the most fascinating and mysterious artists of her generation. […]
The first person on Mars ‘should be a woman’
BBC Allison McIntyre manages a huge astronaut training centre at Johnson Space Center Allison McIntyre, who puts prospective space travellers through their paces at Johnson Space Center in Houston, noted that all 12 people who have walked on the Moon were men. She believes women should be at the forefront if and when the agency […]
Eight TV shows to watch in April
Eddie Mullan Features correspondent HBO From The Nevers to Mare of Easttown and the return of The Handmaid’s Tale, Eddie Mullan picks the programmes worth seeing this month. HBO Mare of Easttown (Credit: HBO) Kate Winslet’s first TV role in a decade sees her reunite with Guy Pearce, her co-star in 2011’s HBO series Mildred […]
Co-op upbeat despite ‘challenges’ – BBC News
He added that the UK’s competitive supermarket industry meant customers would be largely shielded from the impact of higher wheat prices. Co-op’s financial services arm, which includes brands such as Smile bank, reported a 41% fall in bad debts. It said profits rose by 34%. The Co-op runs a range of businesses, from financial and […]