More should be done to promote Jersey cows’ image
BBC The Royal Jersey Agricultural & Horticultural Society called the cow “Jersey’s best ambassador” A society has called for more to be done to better protect and promote the image of the Jersey cow around the world. The Royal Jersey Agricultural & Horticultural Society hosted the talk at Royal Jersey Showground on Tuesday evening. Dozens […]
Israel’s cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Israeli Government Press Office Israel’s Security Cabinet approved the deal earlier, saying it “supports the achievement of the objectives of the war” Israel’s government has approved the new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for it to take effect on Sunday. The decision came after hours of discussions that continued […]
Cornwall Council seeks pop-up businesses to rent 12 public areas
Pop-up businesses have a week left to apply to rent space in public areas across Cornwall. Cornwall Council is accepting proposals at 12 sites which can be used for various types of trade but must be kept clear overnight. They are in car parks and public areas near beaches, footpaths and moorland from Bodmin to […]
McDonald’s faces new abuse claims despite promises of change
BBC Matt quit his McDonald’s job because of what he calls a “toxic” work environment McDonald’s workers have said they are still facing sexual abuse and harassment, a year after the boss promised to clean up behaviour at the fast-food chain. One 19-year-old worker, Matt, told the BBC some of his colleagues were scared of […]
Cher Lloyd on making new music, Swagger Jagger and Liam Payne
Mila Austin Still got that swagger: Cher Lloyd’s releasing new music for the first time since 2020 The world first met Cher Lloyd in 2010 when, aged 16 – she walked onto the X Factor stage and blew the audience away with her version of Keri Hilson’s Turn My Swag On. It ended up being […]
Food and drink lab to open at Colworth Science Park
A £3m state-of-the-art laboratory to test new foods and drinks is due to open early this year. Called “Gastronomica”, it is being developed at Colworth Science Park, Bedfordshire – home to one of Unilever’s Global Research and Development Centres. Products the consumer goods company has created there include vegan ice cream and ice tea. Colworth […]
Hull College vice-principal Lynette Leith ‘humbled’ by OBE
Hull College Lynette Leith, vice-principal for curriculum and skills at Hull College, has been appointed OBE A college vice-principal has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list for her “exceptional contribution” to further education. Lynette Leith, the vice-principal for curriculum and skills at Hull College, has been appointed OBE. She is joined on […]
US Supreme Court upholds law that prohibits the app
Getty Images The US Supreme Court has upheld a law that bans TikTok in America unless its China-based parent company ByteDance sells the platform by this Sunday. TikTok had challenged the law, arguing it would violate free speech protections for the more than 170 million users it says it has in the US. But that […]
TikTok updates: TikTok faces ban in US by Sunday after Supreme Court rejects appeal
Unless TikTok pulls the plug on Sunday, it won’t just disappearpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15:57 GMT Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor, BBC News I have changed my mind many times this week about how the Supreme Court might rule. Ruling against a law established with national security at its heart would have been a monumental […]
Kemi Badenoch triple lock comments trigger pensions row
PA Media Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has triggered a row after saying her party wants to explore greater means-testing of government support. Speaking on LBC Radio, she said the UK had a poor record in prioritising assistance to those who need it the most. Her comments, in response to a question about the state pension, […]