Sainsbury’s to close 200 cafes putting 2,000 jobs at risk
Getty Images Sainsbury’s is set to close 200 of its in-store cafes next month, putting about 2,000 jobs at risk. The supermarket has also announced plans to close less popular hot food counters in 34 stores. Chief executive Simon Roberts said the chain was “absolutely committed” to supporting the members of staff affected. They will […]
AI technology to help diagnose lung cancer
Emily Johnson BBC News, Yorkshire Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust The NHS trust says the software will improve the efficiency and accuracy of chest X-ray analysis. A North Yorkshire hospital has introduced AI technology that could speed up the detection of lung cancer and other serious illnesses. Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust said […]
Tesco follows other supermarkets in rationing eggs
Getty Images Tesco has become the latest supermarket to ration the number of eggs customers can buy due to supply issues. Customers at the UK’s biggest supermarket are now limited to buying only three boxes of eggs, after Asda and Lidl set similar limits last week. The move comes as UK poultry farmers face rising […]
Private firm helping Aberdeen City Council to tackle dog fouling
Getty Images Aberdeen City Council says wardens and an NES team can issue on-the-spot fines for fouling Aberdeen City Council has brought in a private company to help tackle problems with dog fouling and littering. The local authority’s wardens are receiving support from National Enforcement Solutions (NES) so they can issue on-the-spot fines as well […]
Almost half of children in Wales scammed online, research shows
Matt Murray & Oscar Edwards BBC News BBC Pupils at Griffithstown Primary School have been taking online safety classes More than 40% of children in Wales have been scammed online, according to new research. The findings by the UK Safer Internet Centre have been released to mark Safer Internet Day. Staff at Griffithstown Primary School, […]
Almost half of children in Wales scammed online, research shows
Matt Murray & Oscar Edwards BBC News BBC Pupils at Griffithstown Primary School have been taking online safety classes More than 40% of children in Wales have been scammed online, according to new research. The findings by the UK Safer Internet Centre have been released to mark Safer Internet Day. Staff at Griffithstown Primary School, […]
Christmas turkey shortage likely, farmers warn
Reuters Britain’s turkey farmers will do their best to ensure Christmas “is as normal as it can be” but shortages are likely, an industry representative has warned. The government has assured consumers that turkeys will be available for the festive season. Ministers are pinning their hopes on overseas workers brought in on temporary visas to […]
India and France plan to develop small modular nuclear reactors
India and France plan to work together on developing small modular nuclear reactors, India’s foreign ministry said after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country. Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron emphasised the importance of nuclear energy for “strengthening energy security” and transitioning towards a “low-carbon economy”. It comes days after Delhi announced plans […]
The Woman In Me is an angry, cautionary tale
Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent Getty Images The star’s memoir is published on Tuesday Britney Spears knows what it’s like to feel trapped: First by poverty, then by fame, then by her family. She has been subject to scrutiny and ridicule throughout her life. As a teenager, journalists repeatedly asked her questions about her breasts […]
Getting a second hand has been life-changing, keen gardener says
Dan Wareing BBC News, Merseyside Wirral University Teaching Hospital Ms Griffin said her new hand had “completely changed how I do things” A woman who always wished she had a second hand to “make life so much easier” has said finally getting a usable one has been “surreal” and “life-changing”. Julie Griffin was born with […]