Lamb exporter to EU ‘making virtually nothing’
Sarah Dickins BBC Wales economics correspondent Getty Images A lamb exporter fears he could lose a third of his business because of post-Brexit border controls One of Wales’ largest lamb exporters says the extra cost and paperwork of selling meat into the EU means it is making “virtually nothing”. Meat processing plant Randall Parker Foods […]
Wales’ Jade Jones wins taekwondo gold at London 2012
In the process Jones became only the third Welsh woman to win Olympic gold following 4x100m swimmer Irene Steer at the 2012 Stockholm Games and road cyclist Nicole Cooke in Beijing in 2008. Sport Wales chair Laura McAllister paid tribute to Flint-bred Jones, who won Team GB’s 25th gold, saying: “We are immensely proud of […]
Jimmy’s Farm in Suffolk cleared to open after bird flu scare
BBC The farm run by Jimmy Doherty includes livestock as well as wildlife such as zebra, capybara and wallabies A visitor farm and zoo run by Jamie Oliver’s friend and TV co-host Jimmy Doherty has been cleared to reopen after it temporarily shut due to a suspected case of bird flu. Jimmy’s Farm at Wherstead, […]
What do the world’s media make of London 2012?
The opening ceremony and the way it told Britain’s far-reaching story was very striking and moving; the storytelling was unique and nuanced, and showed many sides of the British story. Jessica Ennis probably tops the list of athletes who have impressed me and will stick in my memory; she seems to so deeply enjoy her […]
Five theories for the record-low US abortion rate
Getty Images Pro-choice and anti-abortion activists outside the US Supreme Court Abortion rates have fallen to their lowest level since the pregnancy-terminating procedure was legalised in a 1973 Supreme Court decision, according to a new report. But experts say the reason for the decline can be hard to isolate. The study released on Wednesday by […]
What would be affected if it happens?
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Getty Images The US is facing a potential national rail strike for the first time in 30 years Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate voted to stave off a strike by railway workers that could potentially devastate the US economy. The bill approved by Congress would […]
Why millions of Chinese men are staying single
Rob Budden Features correspondent Getty Images The gender gap is a big problem in the Middle Kingdom – and its ‘leftover men’ are going to great lengths to find a wife. In China, there is a name for unmarried men over 30. Shengnan, meaning “leftover men” have yet to find a wife – and in […]
What do the government’s Brexit “no-deal” papers reveal?
Getty Images BBC correspondents have unpicked some of the key details of the newly-published papers. Economy: Kamal Ahmed, economics editor The details on “no deal” published by the government are sobering. Just take one – trade across the border between the UK and the EU post-Brexit if there is no agreement. If there is no […]
Cheesy? Yes. But here’s how a reunion could get you a job
Lennox Morrison Features correspondent Getty Images/Marc Romanelli Beyond retro? The idea of being frozen in time to your former classmates can help you if you know how to make the most of it (Credit: Getty Images/Marc Romanelli) Cheesy? Laughable? No longer just an opportunity to mock the people you once hated in school, the much […]
Shoppers told to buy responsibly
George Eustice: “Buying more than you need means that others may be left without” Shoppers in the UK have been told to “be responsible” and think of others such as NHS workers, after panic-buying amid the coronavirus outbreak. Environment Secretary George Eustice said there was more than enough food to go around – but the […]