Great Britain to compete in water polo at London 2012
“Teams do cost more money but if we’re serious about being a world-class performing nation we’ve got to take some of these team events and really start working on them,” British Swimming chief executive Dave Sparkes told BBC Sport. “I believe water polo can be one of the star events at the Games.” Water polo […]
Accountancy firms Scott-Moncrieff and Campbell Dallas merge
Douglas Fraser Business and economy editor, Scotland Getty Images Scott-Moncrieff and Campbell Dallas will merge next month Two of Scotland’s biggest accountancy firms, Scott-Moncrieff and Campbell Dallas, are to merge and become part of a much larger international network. Together, the companies will have 45 partners and more than 500 staff in Scotland. When combined, […]
Georgina Kennedy targets Commonwealth Games medal after meteoric rankings climb
It was in her final year at Harvard that Kennedy decided she would turn professional on completion of her studies in 2020. But with the Covid-19 pandemic hitting in March that year, the tour was halted. Having not competed while studying, Kennedy used the year break to her advantage, training to improve aspects of her […]
Big lifestyle changes ‘needed to cut emissions’
Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst Getty Images We need to change our behaviours and our lifestyles, says Sir Ian People must use less transport, eat less red meat and buy fewer clothes if the UK is to virtually halt greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the government’s chief environment scientist has warned. Prof Sir Ian Boyd […]
NI beef exported to the Philippines for first time in 22 years
Conor Macauley BBC NI Agriculture & Environment Correspondent BBC It is estimated the trade could be worth around £5m to the Northern Ireland industry over the next five years The first shipment of Northern Ireland beef in 22 years has arrived in the Philippines. Twenty four tonnes were sent by ship to the capital Manila. […]
Tunnock’s owner and football boss honoured
Tunnock’s Sir Boyd’s confectionery firm Tunnock’s makes caramel wafers, snowball and teacakes. The inventor of the Tunnock’s Teacake and the boss of the Scottish women’s football team have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Confectioner Boyd Tunnock, 86, receives a knighthood for services to business and charity, while Shelley Kerr’s MBE is for services […]
Amazon raises wages amid criticism
Rebecca Marston Business reporter, BBC News Amazon Online retailing giant Amazon is raising pay for hundreds of thousands of workers in the US and the UK. Amazon’s lowest paid US workers will receive $15 an hour. In the UK, pay will rise from £8.20 an hour in London to £10.50, while outside London the rate […]
Who will be on the new £50 note?
The £50 note is getting a plastic redesign – and a new famous face. Steam engine pioneers James Watt and Matthew Boulton appear on the current £50, issued in 2011. The Bank of England will be seeking nominations from the public for figures to feature on the note. So who are the contenders? Noor Inayat […]
Takeaway Wales: Britain’s fast-food capital?
igor_kell Wales has seen an overall rise of 48% in fast food outlets from 2010 to 2018, ahead of the UK A whopping 73% of all restaurants in one part of Wales are selling fast food, it has been revealed. Blaenau Gwent tops the UK league table – with 55 out of 75 outlets takeaway […]
‘A great American success story’
Robert Cottrell Features correspondent Elvis Presley (Getty Images) The week’s best arts and culture reads – including a guide to gender in India, notes on Pinterest and a classic essay on the rise of Elvis Presley. “If you have acid thrown in your face, go to the hospital, then later to the police. The doctors […]