Anglesey local lockdown ‘possibility’ for Llangefni factory outbreak
Mark Drakeford says any decision for stricter lockdown rules for Anglesey “would not be taken lightly” A local lockdown could be enforced to get the coronavirus outbreak at a food factory on Anglesey under control, Public Health Wales (PHW) has said. Dr Christopher Johnson said control measures were in place to bring the outbreak to […]
Musician wins landmark ruling over ruined hearing
Clive Coleman Legal correspondent, BBC News BBC He joined the viola section of the ROH orchestra in 2002 A viola player who suffered a life-changing hearing injury at a rehearsal of Wagner’s Die Walkure in 2012 has won a landmark High Court judgment against the Royal Opera House (ROH). The case won by Chris Goldscheider […]
Why this cattle farmer moves his cows every day
Gases which help to heat the atmosphere and contribute to climate change are a by-product of the cattle industry. They include direct emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from cows, and carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide from the likes of packaging, transportation and fertilisers. But one farmer in the US state of Georgia believes […]
Invasive Mitten Crab spotting across Peterborough called ‘bizarre’
Shariqua Ahmed BBC News, Peterborough A pair of the crabs, which have fur on their claws, were filmed at Kings Dyke in Whittlesey by Richard Bailey Invasive Chinese mitten crabs that can have a negative impact on the fishing industry and riverbanks are being spotted in waterways in Cambridgeshire. The crabs have been seen on […]
Jeremy Hunt has no plan for growth, says CBI boss
Daniel Thomas Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Jeremy Hunt has offered no plan for growth, says Tony Danker of the CBI The chancellor’s Autumn Statement offered no plan to revive economic growth, the head of the UK’s biggest business lobby group has told the BBC. Tony Danker from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) […]
Crunch time as crisp makers adopt plastic-free packets
Suzanne Bearne Business reporter Del Currie Del Currie set up his crisps company after being challenged by his daughter When Del Currie decided to give up single-use plastic he had one “naughty secret” – he couldn’t quit his love of crisps. He says his environmentally-minded daughter was not pleased when she found out that he […]
Calls for hospitality support after ‘bleak Friday’
Getty Images Talks on further support for Scottish businesses are set to take place as firms feel the pinch on what should be their busiest weekend of the year. The UK government is due to hold a Cobra meeting including leaders of the devolved administrations, who want more money for measures to tackle Omicron. The […]
NI farmers share over £300m in direct payments
Getty Images/Henry Arden Payments rose by 6% this year, meaning farmers get an extra £800, on average in their annual subsidy Just over £300m will be paid out to farmers in Northern Ireland today, as the first of this year’s direct payments hit applicants’ bank accounts. Direct payments are annual government subsidies paid to farmers […]
Star Wars’ Mark Hamill on why he’d rather watch from home
Lauren Turner Entertainment reporter Mark Hamill as ‘pub quiz Jedi’ He’s going to the Oscars for the first time in four decades – but Star Wars’ Mark Hamill says he’d rather be watching the ceremony in his pyjamas. Hamill – Luke Skywalker in the films – last attended in 1978 when Star Wars: A New […]
Wage rises will put 30p on a pint, says pub chain
Getty Images The price of a pint of beer will have to rise by as much as 30p to help pay for higher wages and energy costs, one pub company has warned. As the government prepares to unveil its Budget, City Pub Group said price rises were “the only way forward”. Clive Watson, the chain’s […]