Two million Bangladesh jobs ‘at risk’ as clothes orders dry up
Edward Berthelot The lockdown look for high streets across Europe and the United States High Street fashion emporiums around the world have closed their doors for lockdowns, but the largely forgotten victims are thousands of miles from the glass and steel-fronted shopping arcades. Sabina Akhter is one of them. She works in a garment factory […]
How calls for climate justice are shaking the world
Helen Briggs BBC Environment correspondent Getty Images Young activists are breathing new life into the long-running debate over climate justice – the framing of global warming as an ethical issue rather than a purely environmental one. When world leaders took to the (virtual) stage at President Biden’s climate summit, they were given a gentle telling […]
Coca-Cola in NI ‘not impacted by CO2 shortage’
Getty Images Coca-Cola has a Northern Ireland plant in Lambeg, County Antrim Coca-Cola has said production at its Lambeg facility in County Antrim has not been affected by the shortage of CO2 (carbon dioxide). Farms, food, drink producers and supermarkets have warned a shortage could lead to significant disruption. The industry has said it could […]
‘I’m losing hundreds of pounds in tips’
Beth Timmins Business reporter, BBC News Calum O’Flynn Calum O’Flynn lost out in tip money after being pinged by the NHS App The coronavirus pandemic dealt a heavy blow to small businesses, which are now feeling the knock-on effects of staff shortages. Many small firms, not eligible for critical worker status, are struggling with the […]
Greggs warns of staff shortages and rising costs
Getty Images Greggs says recent trading has been affected by the nationwide labour shortages and disruption to supplies caused by HGV driver shortages. The High Street baker also said the price of ingredients and supplies was rising. But Greggs said it was confident about future trading. It said it would accelerate its store openings to […]
An extraordinary man who led an extraordinary life
Jonny Dymond Royal correspondent PA Media In public, Prince Philip always took second place He outlived nearly everyone who knew him and might explain him. And so we have been left with a two-dimensional portrait of the duke; salt-tongued and short-tempered, a man who told off-colour jokes and made politically incorrect remarks, an eccentric great-uncle […]
Bristol’s Love Saves the Day bans on-site single-use plastic
Pauline Bourdon Ms Bourdon said the festival could go ahead in “harmony” with nature Bristol’s biggest music festival has launched a new sustainability campaign, banning single-use plastic and glitter. Love Saves The Day, being held at its new site at Ashton Court on 2 and 3 June, will also have compost toilets, women’s urinals and […]
Red meat sector opposes proposed legislation
Conor Macauley BBC NI Agriculture & Environment Correspondent Getty Images Northern Ireland’s red meat sector is opposed to proposed climate legislation Northern Ireland’s red meat sector has been giving evidence to a Stormont committee on proposed climate legislation. It is opposed to the private member’s bill which would set a net-zero emissions target by 2045. […]
Ocean pollutants ‘have negative effect on male fertility’
Helen Briggs BBC Environment correspondent Getty Images A porpoise washed up on a beach in Kent Long-lived banned industrial chemicals may be threatening the fertility of male porpoises living off the UK. Polychlorinated byphenyls (PCBs) were phased out decades ago, but can build up in whales, dolphins and porpoises. Scientists say harbour porpoises exposed to […]
Brexit: trading insults
Douglas Fraser Business and economy editor, Scotland The UK government set out its proposed tariffs if there is a ‘no deal’ Brexit. Even if they aren’t applied, they may indicate where negotiations will go after the Withdrawal Agreement phase. This united the Irish, Northern Irish and UK business lobbies in fury at the consequences and […]