Doubling of feed costs leads pig farmer to sell half of herd
BBC Mr Cunningham has had to sell half of his herd of rare breed Large Black pigs to survive A “phenomenal” rise in animal feed costs have left a pig farmer having to sell half of his herd to survive. Craig Cunningham said the cost of a tonne of feed for the Large Black pigs […]
What does it mean for me and my finances?
Getty Images The pound fell against the dollar on Friday morning as new figures showed a gloomy picture for the UK economy the day after Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned. But how could a slide in the value of the pound affect people and businesses in the UK day-to-day? 1. Higher prices A fall in […]
Homeless man found dead near Parliament ‘was model’
PA The man was found in an underpass at Westminster Underground station A man found dead in a Tube station underpass near the Houses of Parliament was a former model who had recently applied for a job as a waiter, a homeless charity has said. The Connection at St Martin’s said the dead man, whom […]
Scottish businesses expect Brexit hit
Getty Images A majority of businesses responding to the survey expect to see their costs rise Nine in ten businesses in Scotland expect Brexit to have an important, or very important, impact on them, according to research by the Fraser of Allander Institute. Its Scottish Business Monitor indicates that 30% of all businesses are scaling […]
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates introduce VAT for first time
Getty Images Food and fuel are among the things subject to VAT Value Added Tax (VAT) has been introduced in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for the first time. The 5% levy is being applied to the majority of goods and services. Gulf states have long attracted foreign workers with the promise of […]
Wrexham flowerbed smart sensors cut watering time and save £32k
Smart sensors have saved £32,000 by reducing how much city centre flowerbeds needed watering through the summer months. The Smart City programme in Wrexham has also seen smart benches installed with free USB and wireless phone charging points powered by solar power. The council has also installed sensors in public bins that plot waste collection […]
Operation Yellowhammer warns of NI roadblocks and protests
Reuters A government document has raised the prospect of roadblocks and other protests in NI as potential fallout from a no-deal Brexit. The document said that some cross-border trade would stop and agri-food would be worst hit by tariffs. “Disruption to key sectors and job losses are likely to result in protests and direct action […]
Biden plans to send $8bn arms shipment to Israel
The US Department of State has notified Congress of a planned $8bn (£6.4bn) arms sale to Israel, an American official has confirmed to the BBC. The weapons consignment, which needs approval from House and Senate committees, includes air-to-air missiles to be used against airborne threats, including drones, the official said. The move comes just over […]
War in Ukraine forces feed costs to rocket
BBC The National Pig Association (NPA) is calling on retailers to increase the price they pay for pork, to save the industry from collapse British pig farmers have warned the industry could collapse as feed prices rise sharply as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The countries are two of the biggest suppliers of […]
Farmers struggle as people go hungry
BBC Manuel Vicente Parra still has his cattle The state of Portuguesa is Venezuela’s breadbasket – full of crops like rice, beans, soya and sunflowers. It is also where Venezuela’s staple corn is grown – the raw material for much-loved corn patties or arepas. Imposing metal silos stand tall on the horizon. At a time […]