Kent turkey farmer fears for industry’s future
A Kent farmer has predicted a worrying future for the turkey industry due the cost of living crisis. Profits have been slashed at farms across England due to the rising cost of labour, fuel and animal feed. Tony Fleck, who runs Kent Turkeys at Woolpack Corner Farm in Biddenden, said that due to a combination […]
The tech expo swaps Vegas for a virtual show
Getty Images CES has long been the launchpad for a wide range of tech products – not all of which make it to market Under normal circumstances this would have been one of the busiest weeks in the tech calendar. Thousands of new products would have been unveiled; chief executives and celebrities would have vied […]
Hershey shares jump on Cadbury owner buyout report
Shares in US chocolate maker Hershey have jumped by more than 10% after a report that Mondelez International, which owns UK-based Cadbury, has approached the firm about a potential buyout. A deal could create a snack food giant with combined sales of almost $50bn (£39.2bn) a year. Both Mondelez and Hershey declined to comment on […]
‘Spate’ of thefts in Northern Ireland, says PSNI
Getty Images Thieves only need to be within a few meters of a key fob to access a keyless entry car Police have warned owners of keyless entry cars that advances in technology are enabling thieves to steal cars “right from under your nose”, after a spate of thefts in Northern Ireland. Access to vehicles […]
Family warns of the dangers of buying puppies online
Family handout Tiny the Yorkshire Terrier began to have seizures after two weeks A family have shared their horror story about buying a new puppy online. Karen, who bought the puppy for her mum, told the BBC they paid £650 for a Yorkshire Terrier, whom they called Tiny. She said Tiny would not eat any […]
Labour wants minister to face MPs
Reuters/PA Media Labour is calling for a senior minister to face MPs’ questions over allegations the PM considered asking Conservative donors to help fund his Downing Street flat refurbishment. The party will request the government be summoned to the Commons to address claims by ex-adviser Dominic Cummings. Labour says Boris Johnson needs to disclose where […]
an exclusive visit to the set of the finale
Stephen Fildes/BBC Ruth Jones and James Corden, seen here on the set of the finale, have written every episode of Gavin & Stacey “It can’t carry on after this,” explains James Corden. “It just can’t.” Standing outside his mobile dressing room in a car park on the outskirts of Cardiff, the co-creator of Gavin & […]
Chris Packham and Caroline Lucas quit charity over abattoir cruelty claims
Chris Packham resigns as RSPCA president over animal cruelty claims Wildlife TV presenter Chris Packham and former Green Party MP Caroline Lucas have quit as president and vice-president of the RSPCA after a campaign group alleged animal cruelty at some of the charity’s approved list of abattoirs. Animal Rising released footage from facilities as part […]
Former director of Walker’s Shortbread dies at 80
The former director of Walker’s Shortbread has died at the age of 80. Sir Jim Walker joined the family business in 1962 and received a Knighthood in 2022 for services to the food industry. His grandfather Joseph Walker founded the bakery in the Speyside village of Aberlour in 1898. Sir Jim helped build Walker’s into […]
Pokemon Go maker Niantic cuts a quarter of its workforce
Niantic The maker of the Pokemon Go video game, Niantic, says it will cut a quarter of its workforce as the gaming industry faces a slowdown in demand after downloads surged during the pandemic. The firm will also close its studio in Los Angeles and cancel two games. Pokemon Go became a global phenomenon when […]