Abattoir closes for two weeks after outbreak
BBC An abattoir in Angus has closed for two weeks following a Covid outbreak among its workforce. Quality Pork Processors confirmed the move, reported in The Courier, after it emerged last week that 19 cases were linked to its Brechin plant. The QPP Board said those unable to work, including anyone currently self-isolating, would be […]
Bottom trawling ban for key UK fishing sites
Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst Reuters Scallops are among the species that will be affected Two of the UK’s most sensitive fishing sites are set to receive better protection. The Marine Management Organisation says it plans to safeguard fishing areas in Dogger Bank and South Dorset by completely banning bottom trawling. The sites are already […]
Oasis contract requesting ‘sober-speaking’ helpers fetches £4,000
Paul Bergen/Redferns/Getty Images The band also wanted “a good-quality, two-course hot meal” An Oasis gig contract requesting “sober-speaking” helpers and “Quality lager” for the band and crew during a 1994 performance has sold for £4,000. The contract was sold by a woman who worked in the music industry, ahead of her retirement. The performance, in […]
Ever Given to arrive at Felixstowe ‘a little late’
Reuters The Ever Given was refloated in the Suez Canal on Monday and will be checked before setting sail on the sea again A giant ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week is expected to arrive at the UK’s busiest container port in less than a fortnight. The 400m-long (1,300ft) Ever Given […]
Norwich pub landlord says staff having to ‘police rule-benders’
BBC James Linder said he was happy his pub had opened but did not want to be “policing” customers A pub landlord “happy” to be able to reopen has warned customers not to try to bend Covid restrictions by booking extra tables. James Linder of The Eagle in Norwich welcomed drinkers to the pub’s garden […]
What went wrong in Singapore and Taiwan?
Yvette Tan BBC News, Singapore Getty Images They’ve been hailed as virus success stories – places that have seen virtually zero or single-digit Covid cases since the start of the year. But this month, Singapore and Taiwan have both seen a sudden and aggressive rise in cases – with Singapore logging 248 new cases just […]
How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK
Praful Patel Chandu, Pravin, Praful, Indu and Fazal at Piccadilly Circus A generation of Indian immigrants from East Africa, who arrived in the UK in the 1960s determined to succeed, are now in their 70s and 80s, looking back on eventful lives. The BBC’s Krupa Padhy, whose father was among them, tells the story of […]
The people who are hard-wired to store fat
Claire Kendall and Jeremy Cooke BBC News Joanne Crawford / BBC Specialist health professionals say it is time for obesity to be regarded as an illness caused by genetics, biology and how we live today. New research adds to growing scientific opinion that “healthy obesity” does not exist. The findings show those who are significantly […]
Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas’ family says returned body is hers
The family of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas says a body handed over by Hamas on Friday is hers. “Our Shiri was murdered in captivity and has now returned home,” the family said in a statement. Israel’s forensic officials who have been examining the body are yet to confirm the identification. Remains handed over by Hamas […]
Dr. Althea Gilharry-Moses: A Champion of Health, Fitness, and Community Empowerment
Dr. Althea Gilharry-Moses: A Champion of Health, Fitness, and Community Empowerment When you think of a woman who embodies power, resilience, and service, Dr. Althea Gilharry-Moses is a name that stands tall. She is a former Olympian, international bestselling author, educator, fitness coach, and entrepreneur who has dedicated her life to empowering individuals through health, […]