A68 iceberg on collision path with South Georgia
Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent BBC Pointing the way: Viewed from space, A68a has the look of a hand with an outstretched index finger The world’s biggest iceberg, known as A68a, is bearing down on the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia. The Antarctic ice giant is a similar size to the South Atlantic island, […]
Restaurant trade like ‘walking uphill, on glass, barefoot’
BBC/Bone Soup Since Covid, there hasn’t been any respite for the hospitality industry, says celebrity chef Tom Kerridge. For his TV series he has been going behind the scenes at pubs and restaurants across the UK, as the industry he knows and loves is hit by a tidal wave of rising costs. “There hasn’t been […]
False video claims Hollywood stars were paid by USAID to visit Ukraine
A video claiming that USAID, the US government’s main overseas aid agency, has paid Hollywood celebrities millions of dollars to visit Ukraine has gone viral on social media and has been amplified by high-profile accounts like Elon Musk. However, the clip is not real and has hallmarks of a Russian disinformation operation that the BBC […]
‘I’ve got women working for me who are sobbing’
Kate Stewart Bars and restaurants across much of England are working out how to operate amid new coronavirus restrictions. Liverpool venues, which are in the strictest “tier 3” zone, have been instructed to close from Wednesday. Kate Stewart, who runs The Sandon pub next to Liverpool FC, said: “The amount of uncertainly is just crippling. […]
Brexit questions: Warehouse edition
Getty Images Where will all the stuff go? Because it is hard to see how Brexit doesn’t (at some point) involve British businesses wanting or needing to keep more stuff closer to home. By stuff, I mean parts, raw materials or inventories of finished products. There is a short term and, to a lesser extent, […]
Ceredigion former farmer has ‘lost a special way of life’
Trevor Grooms Mr Grooms has farmed since he was a teenager Trevor Grooms’ eyes start to pool as he recalls “better times”. Mr Grooms once farmed 350 acres (142 hectares) of organic Ceredigion pastures, milked 95 cattle twice-daily and employed five people. Today, you will find him working the night shift, packing boxes for an […]
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Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Getty Images Republicans are hurrying to pass tax reform – leaving uncertainty about some provisions in the bill Republicans are rushing to pass the biggest revamp of the US tax code in decades. And despite promises to simplify the code and eliminate special interest loopholes, the bill is packed […]
Chemists demand clarity on cannabis-related goods
Colletta Smith Consumer affairs correspondent Getty Images Pharmacists are calling for better regulation of products claiming to contain cannabis derivative CBD. There has been a spike in demand within the last twelve months, according to manufacturers. Non-medicinal CBD is now on sale in High Street shops across the country, including chemists. But the National Pharmacy […]
NI to scrap vaccine passports in pubs and restaurants
Jayne McCormack BBC News NI political correspondent PA Media Covid certification checks in Northern Ireland began last month Stormont ministers have agreed to drop the use of vaccine passports in pubs, restaurants and cinemas in Northern Ireland from midday on Wednesday. The move is part of several relaxations to Northern Ireland’s Covid rules. It means […]
NI businesses scolded over Brexit no-deal preparation
John Campbell BBC News NI Economics & Business Editor Reuters Campaign group Manufacturing NI was represented at the committee Two Brexit-supporting Conservative MPs have scolded Northern Ireland businesses for not doing enough contingency planning for a no-deal. The comments from Peter Bone and Christopher Chope came as business groups gave evidence to a Westminster committee. […]