Category: Technology, Culture, Food, World
‘I’ve lost 4,500 sheep to thieves on Dartmoor’
Charlotte Cox BBC South West Investigations BBC Farmer Colin Abel says he knows of farmers who are thinking of quitting or bringing their sheep off…
Five of his tips for eating out
Getty Images New Yorker Anthony Bourdain was not known for hiding his opinions and he had huge influence on the eating habits of many people…
Government ‘digital skills’ hub approved
A government office complex bringing 7,000 civil service jobs to Manchester specialising in digital skills has been given planning consent. Described as “a state-of-the-art hub”,…
UK brand on food exports ‘is disadvantage’
Steffan Messenger BBC Wales Environment Correspondent Getty Images The British brand currently has “little traction” in key markets for Welsh farmers, according to industry promoters…
Bournemouth v Wolves: FA Cup VAR check takes record eight minutes
The Football Association has said the record eight-minute VAR stoppage during Bournemouth’s FA Cup fifth-round win against Wolves was caused by a congested penalty area.…
Birmingham couple proud to own ‘longest-running’ corner shop
Derek, 89, and Pauline Hughes, 84, from Cotteridge have been running their corner shop since 1964 A husband and wife team behind a corner shop…
Basic payment scheme to end in 2021
Steffan Messenger BBC Wales Environment Correspondent Getty Images Environmental work could include reducing the risk of flooding by restoring floodplain woodlands The current subsidy given…
Leisure centre and school get £5m to reduce carbon emissions
Funding has been approved for carbon-cutting technology at a leisure centre and school. About £5m will be spent on replacing old gas boilers with heat…
NI will fall behind on targets without legislation
Elaine Mitchell BBC News NI PA Media Northern Ireland will fall behind on UK climate targets unless legislation is passed on climate change, according to…
Animal Rebellion blockade London’s Smithfield Market
Sam Francis BBC News, London Melody Smiths Protestors occupied the central passage of Smithfield Market setting up a citizens’ assembly among the tents and fruit…