Five people shot at education centre in Orebro
Five people have been shot at an education centre in central Sweden, police say. The shooting happened in Orebro, 200km (124 miles) west of the capital, Stockholm, on Tuesday afternoon. Police said “the danger is not over” and warned the public to stay away. All of the people injured have been taken to hospital and […]
Tesco urged by pig farmers to pay more for pork
Shaun Whitmore/BBC The body representing pig farmers urged Tesco, its biggest customer, to pay more for pork or face more farmers going out of business Pig farmers are urging Tesco to “do the right thing” and pay more or risk losing its British pork supply base. The National Pig Association (NPA) said four out of […]
UK allows emergency use of bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticide
Claire Marshall Environment correspondent Getty Images As a family of chemicals, neonicotinoids cause harm to pollinating insects such as bees The UK government has authorised the emergency use of a type of pesticide almost entirely banned in the EU because of the harm it can cause bees. A Defra spokesperson said the use of one […]
Brexit forecasts and child obesity failure
Hello. Here’s your morning briefing: EPA Negative Brexit forecasts revealed Areas of the UK that supported Brexit would see the biggest slowdown in economic growth as a result of leaving the EU, estimates by government officials suggest. Forecasts seen by MPs look at the potential 15-year-impact of different scenarios: the UK staying in the single […]
UK hemp farm could lose £200,000 in crop destruction
Ian Westbrook BBC Business reporter HEMPEN Hempen has started destroying the crop using a combine harvester One of the UK’s largest hemp farms, Hempen, expects to lose about £200,000 of sales by destroying its crop after it says it lost its licence to grow it. Last year, the Home Office said UK farmers could not […]
St Ives fish shop and store ‘really good news’
Nathan de Rozarieux A new £50,0000 fish facility in St Ives will allow fishermen to sell direct to the public A new fish shop set to be built on the quay in St Ives will enable fishermen to sell direct to the public. The £50,000 project will also allow them to store bait overnight, thanks […]
Farmers call for new law to guarantee food standards
Reuters Chlorinated chicken is a familiar feature on US shelves but is banned in the EU Food standards must be protected after the UK leaves the EU, the farming industry has said. The National Farmers Union said it had heard enough “warm words” from ministers and action was needed now. Its president, Minette Batters, said […]
Sweden school shooting: Five people shot at school campus in central Sweden
Danger is not over, police warnpublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 13:35 GMT We’re continuing to bring you the latest on this developing situation in Orebro, Sweden, where a shooting has taken place on a school campus. Members of the public are being urged to stay away from the area, or stay inside their homes, […]
My ‘most unsexy’ business investment in a car wash
Izzy Greenfield BBC World Service, Business Daily reporter Getty Images Jason Derulo says he sees himself as a businessman as well as a musician Pop star Jason Derulo is famous for his hit songs and TikTok videos, but these days he feels like he is a businessman as much as a musician. The Savage Love […]
The city at the heart of a dirty war
Jeremy Bowen BBC Middle East editor, Marib, Yemen BBC Taqua Tarish is among an estimated 400,000 Yemeni children suffering from severe malnutrition Marib is full. At a time when rich countries in Europe are in political crisis about hundreds of new refugees, one city in the poorest Arab country has had to deal with the […]