Most of Wales’ coronavirus rules to end Saturday
Jordan and Emily Burns can now have their wedding celebration with friends and family Most of Wales’ remaining Covid rules will be lifted as the nation enters the “final lap” of the pandemic, the first minister has said. Social distancing laws and rules on who can meet indoors will end on Saturday, almost 17 months […]
How The Wire became the greatest TV show ever made
Emma Jones Features correspondent Alamy The Baltimore-based series broke new moulds and gave birth to the ‘must-watch’ TV genre, writes Emma Jones. It won no Emmys, was dwarfed by The Sopranos in its viewing figures, and every season was a struggle to get recommissioned. A decade ago this spring, The Wire finally ended, after five […]
What is sustainable palm oil?
Getty Images Palm oil is used in everything from cosmetics to food to soap. There is enormous demand for it. But it is hugely controversial because it involves the clearing of tropical rainforests to grow palm oil plantations. This has led to the loss of biodiversity and habitat for under-threat animals such as the orang-utan. […]
Five people shot at education centre in Orebro
Five people have been shot at an education centre in central Sweden, police say. The shooting happened in Orebro, 200km (124 miles) west of the capital, Stockholm, on Tuesday afternoon. Police said “the danger is not over” and warned the public to stay away. All of the people injured have been taken to hospital and […]
Tesco urged by pig farmers to pay more for pork
Shaun Whitmore/BBC The body representing pig farmers urged Tesco, its biggest customer, to pay more for pork or face more farmers going out of business Pig farmers are urging Tesco to “do the right thing” and pay more or risk losing its British pork supply base. The National Pig Association (NPA) said four out of […]
Why the millennial stereotype is wrong
Jessica Holland Features correspondent Getty Images They’re lazy, bored and are constantly job-hopping – or so the stereotypes would have you believe. Jess Holland takes another look at the myths of Gen Y. Type “millennials are” into a Google search bar, and you’ll find that “lazy” comes up as one of the top three autocompletes. […]
UK allows emergency use of bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticide
Claire Marshall Environment correspondent Getty Images As a family of chemicals, neonicotinoids cause harm to pollinating insects such as bees The UK government has authorised the emergency use of a type of pesticide almost entirely banned in the EU because of the harm it can cause bees. A Defra spokesperson said the use of one […]
Fat people earn less and have a harder time finding work
Ronald Alsop Features correspondent Getty Images Bias against overweight people is still acceptable to many (Credit: Getty Images) It’s especially true if you’re a woman – and there’s almost nothing you can do about it. After being laid off from her job at cable television provider Comcast, Shavonne Patrice Owens thought she had finally landed […]
Brexit forecasts and child obesity failure
Hello. Here’s your morning briefing: EPA Negative Brexit forecasts revealed Areas of the UK that supported Brexit would see the biggest slowdown in economic growth as a result of leaving the EU, estimates by government officials suggest. Forecasts seen by MPs look at the potential 15-year-impact of different scenarios: the UK staying in the single […]
This might be the loneliest country for expats
Alamy Dating is tough here, despite being the nation with Europe’s highest proportion of singles. Editor’s Note (25 December 2016): Through the end of the year, BBC Capital is bringing back some of your favourite stories from 2016. Dating in Sweden might conjure up dreamy images of candlelit dinners in minimalist Nordic apartments, or snowy […]