Oscars goody bag serves stars a taste of Scotland
Rachel Grant & Hope Webb BBC Scotland News BBC Fiona McArthur started making chocolate from her friend’s kitchen in 2020 When Oscars nominees get their opulent goody bags ahead of Sunday’s ceremony they can expect a taste of Scotland. Organic vegan chocolates from a west coast peninsula and gin from the mountains in the east […]
Can India’s ‘alternative Maldives’ handle mass tourism?
Meryl Sebastian BBC News, Kochi PMO Mr Modi shared several photos from his Lakshadweep trip earlier this month Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indian archipelago Lakshadweep triggered an unexpected row that soured ties with neighbouring Maldives. It also set off a surge in tourist interest in the small island chain that […]
Kenya country profile – BBC News
Some key dates in Kenya’s history: c 3.3 million BC – Evidence of some of the earliest human tools have been found in Kenya, suggesting that it was the cradle of humanity from which descendants moved out to populate the world. 600AD – Arabs begin settling coastal areas, over the centuries developing trading stations which […]
Complaint over food in Yorkshire eating disorders hospital
BBC Harriet, from East Yorkshire, had two stays in the hospital A woman who spent time in a hospital for adults with eating disorders said the food she was served made her condition worse not better. Harriet, 31, said the quality of food at the Schoen Clinic in York “was absolutely terrible”. The mum-of-one said […]
Trump calls Zelensky a ‘dictator’
President Trump has launched a fresh attack on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “dictator” and saying he has done a “terrible job”. His latest salvo came after Zelensky, reacting to US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia from which Kyiv was excluded, said the US president was “living in a disinformation space” governed by Moscow. […]
Ten times Welsh government law changes hit the headlines
Gareth Lewis BBC Wales political editor PA Welsh ministers say free prescriptions have kept people out of hospital Lowering the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on residential roads is the latest Welsh government law change that has grabbed headlines. A number of other law changes have previously raised eyebrows – some of which still […]
Former Shetland teacher who indecently abused pupils is jailed
Ken Banks BBC Scotland Reporting fromAberdeen Sheriff Court BBC Stephen Tait was jailed for 30 months A former Shetland primary school teacher who was found guilty of indecent behaviour involving pupils has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Stephen Tait, 41, was convicted of six charges involving young boys dating back more than a decade ago. […]
‘Brexit food charges will eradicate my cheese shop’
Catriona Renton & James Delaney BBC Scotland BBC Rachna Dheer fears her business could go under due to new Brexit import charges Starter Culture does a roaring trade in bringing artisan cheeses from across Europe to Glasgow’s bustling Southside. From her busy shop on Pollokshaws Road, owner Rachna Dheer has grown a loyal customer base […]
Why green steam is a hot issue for business
Michael Winrow Technology of Business reporter New Belgium Brewing Cycling in Belgium was the inspiration for New Belgium Brewing Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing can trace its roots to 1988 and a cycle trip through Belgium. The experience inspired co-founders Kim Jordan and Jeff Lebesch to bring Belgian brewing techniques back to their home town. Three […]
Did the ‘get-out-of-jail’ vote live up to the hype?
Getty Images With elections fast approaching in South Africa, the BBC’s Nomsa Maseko reflects on 30 momentous years of democracy and how the country has changed since the end of the racist system of apartheid. My mother told me when she cast her ballot on 27 April 1994 that the vote felt like a “get-out-of-jail […]