‘Call us’ on trade, says German finance minister Christian Lindner
Faisal Islam Economics editor BBC Christian Lindner: “I don’t think [the] United Kingdom is benefiting from Brexit” The German finance minister has extended a surprise invite to the UK to take “new steps” on post-Brexit trade relations with the European Union (EU). In a BBC interview, Christian Lindner said: “If you want to intensify your […]
Pub landlords struggling despite multiple reinventions
Trina Lake Trina Lake and Bradley Richards installed a commercial kitchen themselves so they could start offering food Pub landlords who reinvented their business to survive the pandemic said they were still struggling to keep their “heads above water”. Trina Lake and Bradley Richards, of The Crown in Costessey, near Norwich, sold groceries to NHS […]
‘It’s a real shame all the deli counters are shutting’
Daniel Thomas & Philippa Goodrich BBC business reporters BBC Janet is sad to see deli counters go at Sainsbury’s Janet says it’s a “real shame” that Sainsbury’s plans to close all of its meat, fish and deli counters permanently. Before the pandemic she’d used them for years so she could buy just the amount of […]
Trump orders meatpacking plants to stay open
EPA Closures of meat processing plants quickly affect the food supply chain US President Donald Trump has ordered meat processing plants to stay open to protect the nation’s food supply amid the coronavirus pandemic. He invoked a Korean War-era law from the 1950s to mandate that the plants continue to function, amid industry warnings of […]
Bristol’s Forwards festival to tackle city-wide issues
Antonia Cross Ms Cross said the conversations would be a “central part” of the festival rather than an “afterthought” A new festival in Bristol will tackle the city’s “important” issues alongside its music offering. Acts including Charli XCX, The Chemical Brothers and Jamie XX are set to perform at Forwards festival on the Downs this […]
US oil executives convicted of corruption in Venezuela
Getty Images The men worked for US firm Citgo Six US oil executives have been jailed after being found guilty of corruption by a court in Venezuela. The men all worked for Citgo, a US refining company owned by Venezuela’s state oil firm, and were arrested in the capital Caracas three years ago. They all […]
Vaping linked to teen’s ‘popcorn lung’ type injury
Vaping fears: ‘A new generation of nicotine addicts’ A Canadian teenager has developed a vaping-related lung injury similar to “popcorn lung”, his doctors say. The condition was previously seen in workers who were exposed to the chemical flavouring diacetyl as they packaged microwave popcorn. The Canadian case may be the first to show a new […]
The big issues facing Northern Ireland’s new ministers
Getty Images It’s official – Stormont is back. But after three years on ice, there’s plenty of work to be done. For ministers, freshly appointed to the restored Northern Ireland Executive, there will be a number of urgent issues to tackle. Some of them have experience of leading a demanding department, while others are new […]
Families worried about expenses after flights axed
Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Baker Family The Bakers were stranded in Palma and are trying to make their way home With thousands of UK holidaymakers having their flights home cancelled in recent days, many are worried if their extra costs will be reimbursed. Families have reported forking out for food, accommodation and in […]
Building’s hard problem – making concrete green
Padraig Belton Technology of Business reporter Getty Images The Pantheon in Rome – almost 2,000 years old and built from concrete A time-travelling Victorian stumbling upon a modern building site could largely get right to work, says Chris Thompson, managing director of Citu, which specialises in building low-carbon homes. That’s because many of the materials […]