Farm subsidy change delayed until 2021 after objections
Steffan Messenger BBC Wales Environment Correspondent Getty Images The current farm subsidy system is being overhauled as the UK leaves the European Union Farmers have been told that their main cash subsidy will stay in place for an extra year. The payments in their current form were due to be phased out from 2020, as […]
The highs and lows of the coronavirus discount scheme
Francesca Gillett BBC News Danielle Hughes “When are we going to get this opportunity again?” says Danielle Hughes, from Livingston in West Lothian. She estimates that she’s saved £150 on eating out this month – money that’s been stumped up by the taxpayer. She is one of millions of people who have been taking part […]
‘Tier 3 has ruined our dream restaurant opening’
Vivienne Nunis Business reporter, BBC News Republic Tier 3 restrictions mean Kuldeep Mattegunta (R) and Mustaq Tappewale won’t be able to launch their new restaurant on Wednesday as planned. When news came through that London would be moving to tier 3 restrictions, Kuldeep Mattegunta says he “felt lost”. He was due to open his first […]
Warning of rising food bills and disruption to supplies
BBC The UK imports roughly half its food – nearly a third of which originates from the EU Food bills could rise sharply if there is no free trade deal with the European Union after Brexit, peers have warned. The Lords EU Environment Committee said it was “inconceivable” there would be no impact on EU […]
Modern tech allows salad to be grown in winter
A company based in south-east London is using advanced farming technologies with the aim of changing the face of food production. New funding will enable Vertical Future, in Deptford, to expand its food production in the UK and abroad. The firm’s produce, such as fresh salad veg, is already being used in local restaurants. Gustav […]
Cinema box office takings at 50% of pre-pandemic levels
Ian Youngs Entertainment & arts reporter Disney Black Widow was one of the biggest summer hits, but its takings were hit by the pandemic UK cinema box office takings in the month since all Covid restrictions were lifted in England were half of their pre-pandemic level. Box office tracker Comscore said £65.7m was spent on […]
Anti-obesity programmes in primary schools ‘don’t work’
Philippa Roxby Health reporter, BBC News Getty Images Children were encouraged to do an extra 30 minutes of exercise every day School programmes encouraging children to take more exercise and eat healthily are unlikely to have any real effect on childhood obesity, a study in the British Medical Journal suggests. More than 600 primary school […]
Who should I vote for? Compare party policies
BBC Political parties in Scotland are campaigning ahead of the election on 6 May. To help you decide who you might vote for, use this policy guide to compare where the parties stand on the key issues. This guide is a concise summary of the main policies being put forward by each party. The policy […]
Will Taiwan’s banks stay stuck in a ‘1980s’ time warp?
Erin Hale Business reporter, Taiwan Catherine Chou Like many new arrivals Catherine Chou found Taiwan’s banks frustrating Walking into a Taiwanese bank for the first time, two years ago, was something of a misadventure for Catherine Chou. The Taiwanese American professor had relocated to Taipei to wait out the end of Covid-19, but she was […]
Coronavirus prompts PM into obesity crackdown
Getty Images The prime minister is set to announce new measures to curb obesity next week, and they are expected to include a ban on TV junk food adverts before 21:00. It comes amid growing evidence people who are overweight or obese are at greater risk from coronavirus. The measures are yet to be finalised […]