Leak kills six at Gainesville poultry plant
EPA Dozens had to be evaluated following the chemical leak A leak of liquid nitrogen at a poultry plant in the US state of Georgia has killed six people. Officials say 12 others were hospitalised following Thursday’s incident at the Foundation Food Group plant in the city of Gainesville. Several firefighters who were called to […]
What to know about string of US hacks blamed on China
Getty Images US officials say hackers linked to the Chinese government are responsible for breaching security at major telecommunications companies and US agencies. The latest hack, announced on Monday, targeted the US Department of the Treasury, which called the infiltration a “major incident”. Officials said the hackers were able to access employee workstations and some […]
‘No room’ for excess meat in no-deal Brexit
PA Media Government plans to buy up close to 100,000 tonnes of unsold lamb in the first year of a no-deal Brexit could be unworkable because there is nowhere to store it, BBC Newsnight has learned. The reported plan suggested excess meat would be bought at the point of slaughter. But figures from the industry […]
Gareth Southgate, Stephen Fry and Olympians on list
Getty Images Former England football manager Gareth Southgate and actor Stephen Fry have both been knighted in a New Year Honours list that also recognises the stars of the Olympic Games. 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson, who receives an MBE, is one of several medallists to be honoured following the summer games in Paris. Mayor of […]
Pig welfare at risk as CO2 shortage bites food industry
Reuters Scotland’s biggest pig processor is set to run out of carbon dioxide on Tuesday, leaving it in danger of welfare issues such as overcrowding. The gas, which is used to stun farm animals and put the fizz in carbonated drinks, is in short supply in Europe. Quality Pork Limited, which puts about 6,000 pigs […]
How recycled hair helps cut carbon
BBC Hair can be made into devices that help soak up oil from water, says one salon “It’s easy to think that we are acting on our own, that we are just one drop in the ocean.” Climate warrior Grant Peisley is echoing what many feel: that making a change is like an impossible task. […]
American couples choosing NI as elopement destination
Wild and Green Photography Couples are choosing to elope to Northern Ireland “It was a literal fairytale” – that is what one American woman said of her wedding in Northern Ireland. Many US couples are taking transatlantic flights to exchange their vows on the north coast. Usually described as an “elopement”, in the wedding industry […]
RAF Scampton, Red Arrows and Donna Nook
BBC The year started with stormy weather that caused flooding for many Lincolnshire residents From animal mishaps to Christmas tree catastrophes, 2024 has treated Lincolnshire residents to many memorable moments. The region became an election battleground over the summer with visits from high-profile politicians, while its sporting heroes celebrated Olympic success. The region became the […]
Landfill served with nuisance notice
BBC Walleys Quarry has five months to comply or 21 days to appeal the notice, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council said A landfill which has received thousands of complaints over a noxious smell has been served with a notice by the local authority. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has served a statutory nuisance abatement notice to Walley’s Quarry in […]
Maryport’s The Centre ‘gave me the confidence to become nurse’
BBC Rebecca Woods said being involved with The Centre gave her the confidence to pursue her career in mental health It is often said that communities are not what they used to be. But there is a centre in Maryport, Cumbria, that has proved people still very much want to feel part of something. The […]