Backlash against ‘frightening’ tests on whales
David Shukman Science editor WDC/ V. Mignon Minke whales are comparatively small and are found across the world An international group of scientists has called on Norway to halt plans for acoustic experiments on minke whales. They say the process of capturing the animals and subjecting them to noise will be “stressful and frightening”. The […]
Ending sewage dumping will mean higher water bills
Jonah Fisher BBC environment correspondent Getty Images Water companies are allowed to release raw sewage to prevent treatment plants being overwhelmed during heavy rain. Stopping the dumping of sewage into rivers and the sea will require huge infrastructure spending and will probably push up water bills, according to a new House of Lords report. Raw […]
Agreement reached over landfill nuisance notice
Reuters Complaints over noxious odours from Walleys Quarry spiked from early 2021 The owner of a landfill site at the centre of complaints over strong odours has dropped an appeal against a council order. The site emitted hydrogen sulphide, a smelly and noxious gas which at times had been found to exceed guidelines. Both sides […]
Museum preserves story of contemporary whisky industry
Stewart Attwood The collection includes bottled whiskies and other material spanning more than a decade of production A new collection of contemporary items reflecting the nation’s thriving whisky industry has been unveiled by National Museums Scotland. The museum has acquired bottled whiskies, packaging and other material spanning more than a decade of production. It said […]
New size limits on crab and lobster catches
MANXSCENES The new rules are also being introduced to bring the island in line with rules in the UK The Manx fishing industry faces new minimum size limits on crab and lobster catches from next month. The changes are being imposed to allow stocks to grow so that the fishery can be more profitable in […]
How are pubs faring as alcohol ban starts?
Getty Images Closing time came early on Friday – all hospitality venues in Wales must shut by 6pm Pubs and restaurants have had the first full day of trading without being able to serve alcohol. The entire hospitality sector was also told it must close its doors from 6pm every night, in a bid to […]
Has Fyre Festival burned influencers?
Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter, BBC News Fyre Expectations…. “Fyre was basically like Instagram coming to life.” Or at least, that was the idea, says DJ/producer Jillionaire in the new Netflix documentary Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened. The organisers spent eye-watering sums on an extravagant launch campaign with 10 of the world’s top supermodels […]
Four reasons why Trump blinked
Reuters The seriousness of the shutdown was starting to show. Here are four reasons from the business world why the White House blinked. 1. The travel industry was stressed. The issues were blamed on staff shortages, as air traffic controllers and screening officers – who have been working without pay since the start of the […]
Iran protest deaths and UK rail fare rises
Hello. Here’s your morning briefing: Reuters Several dead as Iran protests continue At least 13 people are thought to have been killed in Iran, after violence broke out during anti-government protests. The demonstrations, which started last week, initially focused on price rises and corruption, but have widened into a more general expression of anger against […]
Theatre and pub reopening in NI delayed
Jayne McCormack BBC News NI Political Reporter Derry Playhouse The Playhouse in Londonderry had been given an indicative reopening date of 1 September Theatres in Northern Ireland will not be able to reopen to audiences next week as originally planned, the Executive Office has said. They had been given an indicative date of 1 September […]