Boris Johnson urged to recall Parliament
Getty Images Drivers encountered lengthy queues at many forecourts on Saturday Boris Johnson should recall Parliament to pass new laws to sort out fuel and food shortages, says Labour’s leader. Sir Keir Starmer says “emergency action” is needed to speed up visas for 5,000 extra HGV drivers. The prime minister – who will be in […]
Bradford retrofitted low emission buses add to pollution levels
Buses fitted with technology to help cut emissions have “contributed significantly” to legal pollution limits being exceeded, a council report has said. The systems were retrofitted to buses when Bradford adopted its clean air zone (CAZ) but they are “not working”, councillors will be told later. Bradford received £39m from government to implement its CAZ, […]
Holidaymakers spending more as bookings rise
Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images People are spending more on holidays despite finances being squeezed by the cost of living, travel agents say. Several holiday companies and tour operators said demand was high with bookings surging in early January. For some people, booking now gives them something to look forward to and […]
Cressida Cowell hoping to get kids reading at Lincoln festival
Some of the country’s most successful children’s authors are appearing at a book festival this weekend hoping to inspire young people. The event, which is taking place in Lincoln until Sunday, features award-winning writers Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Cressida Cowell. Children from Welton St Mary’s CE Primary Academy are among those attending and assistant head teacher […]
Manufacturing in Wales ‘up 3.1%’ since 2016, report says
BBC The number of manufacturers in Wales has grown by 3.1% since last year, a new report has shown. The regional outlook report said Wales now has 5,680 manufacturing firms and 156,000 people employed in the sector – 10.7% of the country’s total workforce. It said business confidence remained high “despite an uncertain political landscape”. […]
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses fraud appeal
Theranos founder and former chief executive Elizabeth Holmes has lost an appeal against her conviction for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company. Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. In her appeal, she challenged trial evidence and testimony and argued that statements by her ex-business and romantic partner Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani about […]
Brexit ‘not a disaster’ for Grimsby, says Norman Lamont
BBC Former Conservative MP Norman Lamont spent his teenage years in Grimsby Brexit will “not be a disaster” for Grimsby, former Chancellor Norman Lamont has claimed. His comments come after the town’s fish processing industry asked for a special free trade status in the ports of Grimsby and Immingham post Brexit. Lord Lamont, who voted […]
Scanner may be extraordinary in breast cancer fight
Ken Banks BBC Scotland, Aberdeen University of Aberdeen Dr Lionel Broche said it was hoped the scanner could ultimately improve treatment A scanner developed in Aberdeen could be potentially “extraordinary” for diagnosing and treating breast cancer, it has been claimed. Scientists from the University of Aberdeen used a prototype version of the new Field Cycling […]
Coca-Cola pauses production at some plants
AFP/Getty Images Coca-Cola says it has “temporarily paused” some production because of the shortage of CO2 gas. However, the soft drinks manufacturer says that so far the shortage has not affected supplies. Last week, the makers of Heineken’s John Smith’s Extra Smooth and Amstel said supplies had been hit. There are reports that the shortage […]
US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data
Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Getty Images Two US lawmakers have strongly condemned what they call the UK’s “dangerous” and “shortsighted” request to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud service. Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Andy Biggs have written to national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard saying the demand […]