Five reasons why Canada’s ‘shutdown’ is a big deal
Reuters Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure from all sides. At the forefront is a conflict first sparked over indigenous opposition to a natural gas pipeline project, that has now evolved to include broader complex issues like indigenous governance and indigenous rights. It has led to rail blockades and protests that have crippled […]
Carnival and coronavouchers: Brazil’s economic struggles
Getty Images The celebration usually brings millions out onto the streets They call it the greatest spectacle on earth and for Brazil, carnival is everything. While Rio de Janeiro’s carnival is Brazil’s most famous, cities such as São Paulo have in the past few years been starting to make a name for themselves. With a […]
Oasis, Charli XCX, Tom Cruise and a giant spider: 2025’s cultural highlights
BBC Whether you want to know about some of the coming year’s biggest gigs and festivals, or which books, films and TV shows are coming out, there should be something here for everyone. You can also discover 2025’s key fashion trends, plus which theatre is reimagining Wayne and Coleen Rooney as mythical heroes – and […]
Climate change: Wales falling behind on targets
Getty Images There needs to be more electric charging points around Wales, according to the report Wales is falling behind on actions needed to fight climate change, according to a major report. It accused the Welsh government of making “insufficient” effort from installing electric vehicle charge points to planting trees. The Welsh government said it […]
France’s Emmanuel Macron joins the Bidens for a White House state dinner
Watch: What issues are on the menu for US and France? Cheese is serious business for the French; their citizenship tests even include fromage-related questions. But French President Emmanuel Macron and his entourage will be served American-made cheese at the White House on Thursday, which is on the menu curated by First Lady Jill Biden. […]
Petrol will continue to flow, says transport secretary
“The fuel is there, it can continue to flow” – Transport Secretary Grant Shapps People should carry on buying petrol as normal, despite supply problems that have closed some stations, the government has said. A “handful” of BP stations, and a small number of Esso-owned Tesco Alliance stations, were closed on Thursday because of a […]
Will food and animal exports need EHCs?
Getty Images Food products being imported into the EU from a non-member state require EHCs Export Health Certificates (EHCs) are emerging as a potential problem for Northern Ireland food exporters in the event of a no-deal Brexit. BBC NI’s Economics and Business Editor John Campbell looks at the issue. What are EHCs? An EHC is […]
How to ‘decouple’ the build-up of explosive price pressures?
Getty Images The clamour for government action on the energy cost crisis is widespread across households and business, and with candidates’ attention elsewhere, it has become louder to get the attention of the next occupant of 10 Downing Street. The political pressure is not only to help those most in need, but to reach inflation-struck […]
Why the fracking fight in Kirby Misperton rumbles on
BBC Protesters have taken part in “slow-walk” marches in front of convoys bringing equipment to the KM8 well It was a village that was at one time known only for its proximity to the Flamingo Land theme park. But for months now, Kirby Misperton has become synonymous with the divisive world of fracking. “Being a […]
Noble Foods egg factory could close putting over 100 jobs at risk
Getty Images A consultation with the staff will end in October More than 100 jobs could be lost as an egg manufacturer seeks to close its Oxfordshire plant. Noble Foods, which has a base in Standlake, near Witney, started a consultation with 128 staff over the closure of the plant this week. That will run […]