How to make your packed lunch healthier
Getty Images About half of primary school children in the UK have a packed lunch. But unlike school dinners, there are no official rules about what should be in them to make them nutritious. And a new study from Leeds University found 98 in every 100 packed lunches eaten by children at primary school failed […]
Location of new Power Court stadium ‘means everything’
2020 Developments The new 23,000-seat stadium will be built on the site of a former power station in the centre of Luton Hemmed in by tight residential streets on the edge of the town centre, its floodlights towering above back-to-back terraced houses, it has been the club’s home since 1905 – but not for much […]
Farmers struggle with year of extreme weather in Wales
BBC Yellowing grass in the heat wave has led to long-term problems for farmers From snow and rain to scorching sunshine, farmers in Wales have had to deal with extreme weather this year. Farmers have said the weather has impacted their yields, livestock and their bottom lines, with many spending thousands to preserve their land. […]
Why I gave up being vegan
Getty Images Why are some people coming back from a vegan diet? “Vegan food has got so much better in recent years,” according to Jeremy Corbyn. The Labour leader says “more and more” of his friends are choosing the diet, which excludes all food that comes from animals – such as meat, dairy and eggs. […]
Music education ‘thrown to the wolves’ in the UK
Lucy Todd BBC Music reporter David Harrison Trumpeter John Thirkell: “I could not have started this journey without free music lessons in school.” Musician John Thirkell has called on the government to support music lessons for children. “Music education has been thrown to the wolves in the UK,” said the trumpet player, who has worked […]
Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians
Alice Cuddy & Jon Donnison BBC News, Jerusalem Reuters US President Donald Trump has said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza, which he described as a “demolition site”. Trump said he had told Jordan’s King Abdullah: “I’d love you to take on more, because I’m looking at the whole Gaza […]
The world’s first floating farm making waves in Rotterdam
Simon Fry Technology of Business reporter Lely The floating farm will start with about 40 cows milked by robots The world’s first offshore dairy farm opens in the Port of Rotterdam this year, with the aim of helping the city produce more of its own food sustainably. But will such farms ever be able to […]
Where have all the borrowers gone?
Kevin Peachey Personal finance reporter, BBC News Reuters Katie was a student with a small maintenance loan, an occasional job, and a growing uneasiness about her finances. She went to a series of payday lenders – including the biggest, Wonga – to help her make ends meet. Instead, the high cost of this short-term credit […]
14 reported killed by Israeli forces after withdrawal deadline missed
Hugo Bachega BBC News, Beirut Reuters Israeli soldiers have killed at least 14 people and wounded more than 80 in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry says, as the Israeli military remained in parts of the country after the deadline for their withdrawal, and the removal of Hezbollah fighters from the area, expired. On Sunday […]
Vegetarian meat substitutes ‘exceeding salt limits’
Getty Images More than a quarter of meat-free burgers, sausages and mince tested for a study exceed maximum recommended salt levels, a campaign group has warned. A total of 28% of the 157 meat substitute products studied by Action on Salt missed the voluntary salt targets set by Public Health England. The worst offenders were […]