New rules aimed at ensuring racehorses do not enter food chain
Given explained that one of the main reasons for the rule change was so that all racehorses could be treated with the most appropriate drugs if they were injured on a racecourse. At present, any horse not signed out of the human food chain cannot be given certain drugs, such as painkiller phenylbutazone, or ‘bute’. […]
Supreme Court keeps abortion pill available for now
Getty Images Abortion medication mifepristone has been the subject of an ongoing legal debate in the US The US Supreme Court has temporarily halted a ruling that set limits on access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The pause ordered by Justice Samuel Alito is the latest move in an ongoing legal battle over access to […]
Haiti tries to boost its tourism industry
The Cyvadier sits atop a hidden cove, and the palm trees wave in the wind. It is the classic Caribbean hideaway, albeit well hidden. Owner Christophe Lang hopes the push to promote tourism will bring more visitors drawn by what he sees as Haiti’s authentic charm. I ask him who he is targeting. “Middle aged, […]
Solent anglers team up with Portsmouth researchers for project
University researchers have teamed up with recreational anglers to investigate how the fishing industry can be more sustainable and productive. Competitive Angling as a Scientific Tool (CAST) is a citizen science project that aims to provide a “unique insight” into the fisheries in the Solent. The University of Portsmouth project has been funded by a […]
Innovating Success: The Unstoppable Journey of Dr. Janie Melinda Cauthorne
Innovating Success: The Unstoppable Journey of Dr. Janie Melinda Cauthorne To call Dr. Janie Melinda Cauthorne a powerhouse would be an understatement. She is a visionary, a serial entrepreneur, a mentor, and a disruptor across multiple industries. From revolutionizing mental health services to reshaping the beauty industry with her game-changing invention, Dr. Janie Melinda Cauthorne […]
Poultry farm to keep birds inside despite end of order
Tom Oakley and Jack Tymon BBC News BBC Egg farmer Tom Beckingham said it had been an “anxious time” for business A poultry farmer in Derbyshire has said he will continue to keep his hens indoors over fears they are still at high-risk of catching bird flu. The government has lifted a requirement for owners […]
York butcher’s Christmas turkey supply hit by bird flu
Getty Images A government order for all kept birds and poultry to stay indoors came into force on 7 November Bird flu has dealt a killer blow to a York butcher’s Christmas orders after an outbreak at his supplier’s farm. Karl Slater, who runs Tony Neary Butchers, said he had 57 orders confirmed before he […]
Train fruit pickers and lorry drivers to cut migration, says Suella Braverman
Brian Wheeler & Kate Whannel BBC Politics PA Media There is “no good reason” the UK cannot train its own lorry drivers and fruit pickers to bring immigration down, Suella Braverman has said. Addressing a conference in London, the home secretary argued it was “not racist” to want to control borders. She has previously said […]
Delivery robots to be tested on Cranfield University campus
Alex Pope BBC News, Bedfordshire Peyk The trials will start shortly at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire A university is to become a testing ground for delivery robots so that the technology can encounter “real-world scenarios”. Cranfield University in Bedfordshire said the trial would be a “UK first for on-campus, last-mile robotic deliveries”. The university is […]
Inflation risk from Red Sea disruption, warns economist
Dearbail Jordan Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Inflation is at risk of rising again, according to a leading economist, following attacks on ships using a vital trade route through the Red Sea. Mohamed El-Erian said while disruption to shipments was not as severe as during Covid, he warned it would push up prices and […]