Pay rise for Aldi lorry drivers amid shortage
Getty Images Aldi has increased its wages for lorry drivers amid a chronic shortage of drivers across the industry. The supermarket chain confirmed the rise following similar incentives by grocers to attract HGV drivers. The lack of drivers has caused disruption and delays in various supply chains, which has led to product shortages in some […]
Six things that are booming in sales
Simon Gompertz and Robert Plummer BBC News BBC Will Butler-Adams is the chief executive of Brompton Bikes and has seen enquiries jump As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, many retailers are seeing trade collapse, but others are overwhelmed by demand. “We’re as busy as at Christmas time,” says the owner of an online coffee business, […]
Juul boss Kevin Burns steps down amid vaping concerns
Vaping fears: ‘A new generation of nicotine addicts’ Kevin Burns, chief executive of vaping firm Juul, has stepped down, amid growing concerns around vaping health risks and criticism of its marketing. The firm has also announced it will withdraw all US advertising. Mr Burns will be replaced immediately by KC Crosthwaite, former chief growth officer […]
Trump restates plan for US takeover of Gaza, with Palestinians ‘resettled in the region’
Donald Trump to speak at prayer breakfast after Gaza controversypublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12:54 GMT Adam GoldsmithLive reporter Image source, Getty Images After his comments on the future of Gaza drew international condemnation, Donald Trump will give a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast event in Washington this morning. An annual tradition, the […]
Cyber-attack strikes German fuel supplies
Oiltanking The firm operates around the world but its headquarters is in Hamburg A major fuel supplier in Germany is operating at a “limited capacity” after a cyber-attack disrupted IT systems at the weekend. Oiltanking Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG stores and transports oil, vehicle fuels and other petroleum products for companies like Shell. It […]
VAT rise adds to cost pressures on Worcester fish bar
BBC Costs have risen at Seacrest Fish Bar including the price of fish sold by the shop A chip shop owner has said he is struggling to make any money in the face of soaring food and energy bills, alongside a hike in VAT. Mohammad Sayyab, who runs Worcester’s Seacrest Fish Bar, said costs had […]
Fish oil pills ‘no benefit’ for type 2 diabetes
Caroline Parkinson Health editor, BBC News website Getty Images People with type 2 diabetes “should not be encouraged” to take omega-3 fish oil supplements, researchers from the University of East Anglia say. There had been some concerns omega-3 could be harmful for people with the condition. Diabetes UK said it was better to get omega-3 […]
Israel minister tells army to plan for Palestinians to leave Gaza
Israel’s defence minister has told its military to prepare a plan to “allow any resident of Gaza who wishes to leave to do so”, in line with President Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to take over the territory and resettle the 2.1 million Palestinians there. Israel Katz said Gazans should have “freedom of movement […]
Washing hands in cold water ‘as good as hot’
SPL US scientists say they have poured cold water on the theory that washing hands with hot water kills more germs than unheated water. The small study of 20 people found using water at 15C (59F) left hands as clean as water heated to 38C (100F) . The report, in the Journal of Food Protection, […]
Climate change target and Johnson Tory campaign launch
PA Climate change: May commits to tougher UK target Theresa May is to announce that the government will set itself a stricter target on climate change. By 2050, greenhouse gas emissions must be cut to almost zero, the prime minister will say, making the UK the first major nation to give itself such a goal. […]