‘One size fits all’ Welsh rural policy warning
Sarah Dickins BBC Wales economics correspondent BBC A “one size fits all” policy for the Welsh rural economy after Brexit will not work, according to a new report. It said rural west and north Wales are the most vulnerable to economic decline as the UK leaves the European Union. The Welsh Government welcomed the report […]
Chef and TV presenter dies aged 59
BBC Rhodes opened his first restaurant in 1997 Gary Rhodes, the celebrity chef known for his spiky hair and passion for British cuisine, has died aged 59. According to a family statement, he died on Tuesday “with his beloved wife Jennie by his side”. “The Rhodes family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of […]
Green body gives verdict on Boris Johnson carbon-cutting policies
Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst Getty Images The prime minister’s bold promises to protect the climate are not yet backed by policies and cash, says an end-of-year report by a think tank, Green Alliance. It says there’s a “significant gap” between Boris Johnson’s world-leading plans and what’s needed to meet the UK’s carbon-cutting targets. The […]
Jeremy Corbyn at Durham Miner’s Gala attracts thousands
AFP/Getty Images Jeremy Corbyn called the Durham Miners’ Gala Europe’s largest demonstration of working class culture Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has led speeches at the 133rd Durham Miners’ Gala. More than 200,000 people are estimated to have attended the Durham City event, the most since the 1960s. There was an increased police presence including armed […]
Hire UK workers to drive lorries, minister tells firms
Emma Harrison & Doug Faulkner BBC News Getty Images Businesses have been told to prioritise hiring UK-based workers rather than relying on labour from abroad to fix a shortage of lorry drivers. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng rejected calls from firms to loosen immigration rules, saying it would be a “short-term temporary solution”. But Logistics UK […]
Debenhams calls in KPMG to assess future options
Bill Wilson Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Debenhams has brought in advisers from KPMG to assess a number of options to improve the fortunes of the department store chain. It is in the midst of a turnaround plan designed to cut costs and boost sales. Industry insiders say the firm and KPMG are looking […]
Lough Neagh patrol boat destroyed in arson attack
Amateur footage The new boat was set on fire just a few days after it arrived in Lough Neagh A new patrol boat, which was to help enforce fishing regulations on Lough Neagh, has been destroyed by arson. The police are believed to be studying CCTV footage showing two men wearing balaclavas setting fire to […]
British farmers shouldn’t get cheap EU labour
PA Britain’s farmers should no longer get “privileged” access to low-skilled, low-paid workers from the EU after Brexit, says a top government adviser. Alan Manning, who chairs the Migration Advisory Committee, said fruit and vegetable growers would probably “go backwards”. But it would not be the “end of the earth” for the UK economy as […]
What does the UK budget mean for Scotland?
Philip Sim BBC Scotland political reporter PA Media Rishi Sunak said his budget plans delivered for the whole of the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has pledged a “new economy” while increasing UK government spending by £150bn. But what does his Autumn Budget mean for Scotland? While many of the decisions about tax and spending in […]
Bar workers lodge grievance over ‘health and safety failures’
Unite Hospitality Abandon Ship in Glasgow was picketed on Saturday night Almost 60 employees of a Scottish hospitality group have accused it of multiple health and safety failings at bars in Dundee and Glasgow. Staff say MacMerry 300 and Abandon Ship Ltd failed to inform them about potential close contacts with those testing positive for […]