How the economy is performing
Daniele Palumbo Data journalist, BBC News EPA Italy goes to the polls on Sunday in one of its most contentious votes in years. The economy has become a key battleground for the main parties’ campaigns. Italy’s economy has started to expand once again, but is still one of the worst performers of the countries in […]
Suffolk County Council pledges to keep meat and dairy on menu
Shannon Eustace BBC News, Suffolk John Cottle/NFU Andrew Blenkiron said the NFU was “delighted to have the support of Suffolk County Council” A motion to ensure meat and dairy options remain on the table at all council events has been passed. Suffolk County Council voted to pass the Conservative motion, which would also ensure catering […]
Farmers warned of disease in imported cow
Getty Images Bluetongue can affect cattle and sheep Farmers have been warned to be vigilant after bluetongue was discovered in a cow imported to Northern Ireland. Bluetongue is a viral disease borne by midges that can affect sheep and cattle. It was discovered in a heifer that had been imported from France, where the disease […]
East Anglian fishermen vow to fight new medical requirements
Jamie Niblock/BBC Paul Lines is worried he will lose his job because he is overweight Fishermen in East Anglia have vowed to contest new industry regulations that they say discriminate against workers who are obese. Fishermen will need a doctor-approved medical certificate to work at sea from November onward. An ML5 medical certificate asks patients […]
Hauliers’ meeting with Michael Gove ‘a washout’
PA Media The Road Haulage Association has described its meeting with Michael Gove about post-Brexit arrangements as “a washout”. The body said there had been “no clarity” from the senior minister on how border checks will operate when the transition period ends after December. Although the UK has left the EU, it has continued following […]
The map store boss who took the long route
Will Smale Business reporter, BBC News Vivien Godfrey Vivien’s family has owned Stanfords since 1946 The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Vivien Godfrey, chief executive of maps and travel books retailer Stanfords. You’d imagine that any secret service worth its salt would […]
The Great Yorkshire Show 2023
Great Yorkshire Show There are competitions to crown champion animals More than 130,000 people have attended the Great Yorkshire Show at the Showground in Harrogate. The four-day event, which started on Tuesday, featured exhibitions and displays of agriculture, farming and food and drink. One of the highlights are the competitions to crown the champion cattle, […]
The place where one in five has never had a job
Laurence Cawley & Charlotte Rose BBC News, Essex BBC Penny Phillips has recently started her first job in three decades. She lives in the part of the UK with the highest level of economic inactivity “I never used to go out, I never used to make friends,” says Penny Phillips, a 52-year-old mother-of-two who was […]
What’s the green truth behind a planned eco-city in the Saudi desert?
Merlyn Thomas and Vibeke Venema BBC News Neom.com A Neom ad promises the city will be like a playground Glow-in-the dark beaches. Billions of trees planted in a country dominated by the desert. Levitating trains. A fake moon. A car-free, carbon-free city built in a straight line over 100 miles long in the desert. These […]
Strict new curbs on life in UK announced by PM
Boris Johnson: “You must stay at home” Strict new curbs on life in the UK to tackle the spread of coronavirus have been announced by the prime minister. People may only leave home to exercise once a day, travel to and from work when it is “absolutely necessary”, shop for essential items and fulfil any […]