Junk food TV adverts to be banned before 9pm
Justin Parkinson Political reporter, BBC News The costs of the NHS dealing with obesity in the UK are “vast” and it was time to “get a grip on it”, says the PM. The government is to impose a UK-wide pre-9pm ban on TV adverts for food high in sugar, salt and fat. Products affected include […]
A scandal in the Amazon
Tim Whewell and Jéssica Cruz BBC World Service, Brazil Getty Images Three months ago, eight people disappeared on a flight deep in the Amazon. Small planes are often the only way to get around – but because most landing strips are unofficial, pilots have to lie about where they are flying. And this means that […]
No-deal Brexit ‘could cost farms £850m in profits’
Jim Reed Reporter, Victoria Derbyshire programme Farmer Colin Ferguson says he wants “the Brexit uncertainty to end” A no-deal Brexit could cost the farming industry £850m a year in lost profits, new research seen by the BBC suggests. Farm business consultants Andersons said that without government support increasing significantly, some farms would inevitably struggle to […]
‘Text and Protect’ and stem cell concerns
4 July 2021 Sunday Mail The Sunday Mail leads with what it calls “Scotland’s stem cell scandal”. It says an MS patient has had to sell her home to pay for treatment that is provided for free south of the border. It also says that not one Scot has had the vital transplant on the […]
Hospitality workers on being harassed
“It felt like we were escorts”: ‘Anna’ speaks to BBC Newsnight Incidents like the men-only charity dinner where waitresses were allegedly groped are more common than people realise, former hospitality workers have told Newsbeat. But it’s not only at exclusive events where workers are harassed. It’s been reported in bars, pubs and cafe jobs across […]
No-deal Brexit threat to ‘billions of pounds’ of chemicals
Chris Morris & Tom Edgington BBC Reality Check BBC A no-deal Brexit threatens billions of pounds of chemical imports, the head of the Chemical Industries Association, Stephen Elliott, has warned. He says secondary legislation, needed to copy EU regulations into UK law, contains “significant gaps”. The loophole could halt UK imports of chemicals by EU-registered […]
Wales may ban unhealthy meal deals to tackle obesity
BBC Conor McAdams and Rhys Stringer say they would be “lost” without meal deals Unhealthy meal deals and multi-buy offers could be banned in a new Welsh government move to tackle obesity. While the legislation is aimed at promoting healthier food options, the Welsh Retail Consortium warned it could reduce choice and increase prices. The […]
Hospitality Ulster to meet ministers about drink-only pubs
PA Media Pubs which only serve drink have not been allowed to reopen in Northern Ireland Representatives of NI’s pub industry said they will meet Stormont ministers later seeking “urgent” measures to help reopen non-food bars. Drink-only bars which cannot trade due to Covid-19 restrictions are “losing thousands of pounds” weekly, according to Hospitality Ulster. […]
Crisis is unleashing ‘hell on earth’ for food prices
Getty Images Countries such as Yemen depend heavily on Russia and Ukraine for their wheat The head of the World Food Programme, David Beasley, has warned the conflict in Ukraine could send global food prices soaring, with a catastrophic impact on the world’s poorest. Ukraine and Russia are both major exporters of basic foodstuffs, and […]
What is it and can my car run on it?
Robert Plummer Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images A more eco-friendly petrol is being introduced to filling stations. The government intends to make E10 the new standard petrol grade. The change is being made to cut carbon dioxide emissions, the Department for Transport (DfT) says – but not all cars will be able to run […]