Auschwitz-Birkenau: Desperate cries haunt me to this day, Auschwitz survivor says
‘Of those who lived to see freedom, now there is only a handful’published at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 15:21 GMT We are now hearing from Marian Turski, a survivor of Auschwitz. He is a member of the International Auschwitz Council. He begins by giving his “warmest thoughts and feelings” to fellow survivors, “who have shared […]
‘We see the queue for food growing day by day’
Emma Simpson Business correspondent, BBC News BBC Food bank manager Angela Doggett says the queue has grown in the last two months When Angela Doggett opens the doors to the community hub she is used to seeing a handful of familiar faces ready to collect groceries to help them through the week. But lately her […]
Accountancy firms Scott-Moncrieff and Campbell Dallas merge
Douglas Fraser Business and economy editor, Scotland Getty Images Scott-Moncrieff and Campbell Dallas will merge next month Two of Scotland’s biggest accountancy firms, Scott-Moncrieff and Campbell Dallas, are to merge and become part of a much larger international network. Together, the companies will have 45 partners and more than 500 staff in Scotland. When combined, […]
Big lifestyle changes ‘needed to cut emissions’
Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst Getty Images We need to change our behaviours and our lifestyles, says Sir Ian People must use less transport, eat less red meat and buy fewer clothes if the UK is to virtually halt greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the government’s chief environment scientist has warned. Prof Sir Ian Boyd […]
NI beef exported to the Philippines for first time in 22 years
Conor Macauley BBC NI Agriculture & Environment Correspondent BBC It is estimated the trade could be worth around £5m to the Northern Ireland industry over the next five years The first shipment of Northern Ireland beef in 22 years has arrived in the Philippines. Twenty four tonnes were sent by ship to the capital Manila. […]
Amazon raises wages amid criticism
Rebecca Marston Business reporter, BBC News Amazon Online retailing giant Amazon is raising pay for hundreds of thousands of workers in the US and the UK. Amazon’s lowest paid US workers will receive $15 an hour. In the UK, pay will rise from £8.20 an hour in London to £10.50, while outside London the rate […]
Who will be on the new £50 note?
The £50 note is getting a plastic redesign – and a new famous face. Steam engine pioneers James Watt and Matthew Boulton appear on the current £50, issued in 2011. The Bank of England will be seeking nominations from the public for figures to feature on the note. So who are the contenders? Noor Inayat […]
Takeaway Wales: Britain’s fast-food capital?
igor_kell Wales has seen an overall rise of 48% in fast food outlets from 2010 to 2018, ahead of the UK A whopping 73% of all restaurants in one part of Wales are selling fast food, it has been revealed. Blaenau Gwent tops the UK league table – with 55 out of 75 outlets takeaway […]
South Africa gold miners die after earthquake strikes
AFP The epicentre of the earthquake struck near where the miners were working Four miners have died after an earthquake caused a cave-in at a South African gold mine. The miners were among 10 rescued from Sibanye-Stillwater’s Masakhane mine, west of Johannesburg, after the incident on Thursday. Three miners remain trapped, two of whom are […]
Is the European Union a ‘protectionist racket’?
Andrew Walker BBC World Service economics correspondent Getty Images When it comes to trade with the rest of the world, the European Union is sometimes accused of having high barriers and protecting its own producers. It’s an allegation that some supporters of Brexit have been making for some time. The EU does certainly have barriers […]