Call for crackdown on junk food price deals to tackle obesity
Getty Images The first minister has been urged to restrict price promotions on food and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt to help fight Scotland’s obesity “crisis”. Health groups and campaigners say multi-buy price reductions “encourage people to buy a greater number of unhealthy products”. Nearly 30% of adults and 13% of children in […]
Confessions of a slaughterhouse worker
BBC About 100 million animals are killed for meat in the UK every month – but very little is heard about the people doing the killing. Here, one former abattoir worker describes her job, and the effect it had on her mental health. Warning: Some readers may find this story disturbing When I was a […]
NI Drink-only pubs hope ‘third time lucky’ to reopen
PA Media The date of 21 September for drink-only pubs will need to be ratified closer to the time by the executive NI publicans are hoping that it’s “third-time lucky” for the reopening of drink-only bars in Northern Ireland. The NI Executive has given pubs that do not serve food an indicative date of 21 […]
Food hygiene rating system could be rolled out on Isle of Man
BBC The new rating system would apply to all food outlets A rating system of hygiene standards for all restaurants, supermarkets and other food outlets could be rolled out for the first time on the Isle of Man. The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme would mirror the procedure in operation in the UK since 2010. It […]
Horizon return will boost Norfolk business
Robby West & Andy Trigg BBC News, Norfolk BBC About 3,000 researchers and clinicians are based at the Norwich Research Park The UK re-joining the EU’s flagship scientific research scheme will create jobs, grow businesses and secure investment for Norfolk, leading researchers have said. Scientists at the Norwich Research Park (NRP) said the government announcement […]
Farmers’ opposition to UK-Australia trade deal grows
Claire Marshall BBC Environment & Rural Affairs Correspondent Jasmine Beer David Barton worries a tariff-free trade deal could lead to nature-friendly farms like his going out of business. Opposition among UK farmers is growing towards a trade deal close to being concluded with Australia. They say there are no meaningful safeguards in place to stop […]
World’s top latex glove maker shuts factories
Getty Images A volunteer delivers food to Top Glove workers at a hostel after it was locked down The world’s largest maker of latex gloves will shut more than half of its factories after almost 2,500 employees tested positive for coronavirus. Malaysia’s Top Glove will close down 28 plants in phases as it seeks to […]
Hamas names next hostages to be released
Hamas has released the names of the next hostages to be freed in Gaza on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. They are male civilians Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Or Levy, 34. Eighteen hostages have been freed since the ceasefire began on 19 January. Israel has released 383 […]
the inventions cutting plastic consumption
Getty Images Scenes of plastic-sullied oceans on the BBC’s Blue Planet II may have prompted consumers, governments and retailers to pledge new approaches to packaging. But the challenge of how to fulfil those pledges remains unresolved. On Tuesday the World Economic Forum in Davos will be presented with a list of five innovations in materials […]
Lifting of Wales’ travel limits gets go-ahead
What do eased travel restrictions mean for me? Travel restrictions in Wales will end on Monday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed. “Stay local” guidance, asking people to stay within five miles of home will end with no limits on travel, and outdoor attractions will be able to open. Two households will also be able […]