Changes to marine food supply causing decline in gull numbers
Lorne Gill / NatureScot Gull populations in Scotland are declining, experts say Gull populations in Scotland are declining as their traditional food sources disappear, according to conservation body NatureScot. Despite their prevalence in urban areas like Aberdeen, experts say numbers are dwindling. Ornithologist Dr Andrew Douse said there had been a 60% drop in herring […]
730 jobs at 2 Sisters at risk in chicken factory closure
Worker Andy Ferguson said news of the closure had come as a “big shock” for staff A chicken factory is facing closure, putting 730 jobs at risk. Poultry giant 2 Sisters Food Group said the site in Llangefni, Anglesey, was old and would require significant investment to bring it up to the same standard as […]
What one picture tells us about Trump’s power in Congress
Shortly after Mike Johnson appeared to come up two votes shy of retaining the speakership of the House of Representatives on Friday, Marjorie Taylor Greene – the loyal Trump ally and firebrand Republican congresswoman from Georgia – stood in the middle of the House chamber, intently speaking on her mobile phone. Although she covered the […]
Swedish brothers face trial on Russia spy charges
Swedish Food Agency Peyman Kia once served in one of Sweden’s most top-secret intelligence bodies Two Swedish brothers accused of selling secrets to Russia’s intelligence services have gone on trial in what has been called one of Sweden’s worst ever alleged cases of espionage. Peyman Kia, 42, and Payam Kia, 35, are accused of spying […]
Crab and lobster landing size increase proposed
MANXSCENES A moratorium on new licences for crab and lobster fishing has been in place since 2016 The minimum size of crabs and lobsters caught in Isle of Man waters could be increased under new government plans. They would see the minimum shell size landed increased by 20mm to 150mm for crabs and by 3mm […]
Shoppers rush to the High Street as England stores reopen
Shoppers in England rush back to the High Street Demand across England’s High Streets, retail parks and shopping centres surged on Monday as some shops reopened after a three-month lockdown. Research firm Springboard said that by 17:00, footfall was 38.8% higher than last week, as pent-up demand led to reports of long queues. However, shopper […]
Falmouth RNLI bids farewell to lifeboat after 23 years of service
RNLI/Simon Culliford The RNLI in Falmouth said it was preparing to say goodbye to one of its lifeboats after 23 years RNLI volunteers in Cornwall are preparing to say farewell to one of their lifeboats after 23 years of service. Falmouth RNLI said the Severn class lifeboat 17-29 RNLB Richard Cox Scott had reached the […]
How Sri Lanka’s arrack coconut spirit went upmarket
Rockland Sri Lanka’s arrack producers are trying to take the spirit upmarket Distilled from the sap of the coconut flower, Sri Lankan arrack has been a local favourite for centuries. But now its makers are trying to take the spirit global, writes the BBC’s Ayeshea Perera in Colombo. It’s served in some of London’s most […]
Government bails out bus firms to keep routes open
Getty Images About 4.3 billion journeys were made by bus in England in 2018-19 The government will cover the losses of bus companies in England over the next three months to ensure that services can still run. The UK’s bus industry says passenger numbers have “fallen off a cliff” since the government advised people against […]
Pork companies approved for China exports
BBC It is hoped the trade with China will be worth £10m a year for Northern Irish firms Northern Ireland’s two biggest pork processing companies have been approved for exports to China. Two large cold-store facilities here have also been approved for trade which it is hoped will be worth £10m a year. It follows […]