Manx queen scallop fishermen encouraged to diversify
BBC There are 30 Manx registered queen scallop fishing boats Diversification grants for the island’s fishermen could improve the “resilience of the Manx fishing fleet”, the Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister said. Geoffrey Boot said the support would “lead to a more sustainable future” for the industry. Licenced queen scallop fishermen can apply for funding […]
US says ‘no value’ in UN security council meeting
The US B-1 bombers were joined by South Korean and Japanese planes The US says it will not call for a UN Security Council meeting over North Korea’s missile tests because it would produce “nothing of consequence”. Such a meeting would send a message to North Korea that the international community was unwilling to challenge […]
Gregg Wallace allegations indicate ‘culture of silence’: Minister
There are “too many cultures of silence”, Lisa Nandy has said, following the allegations against MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace. Speaking to MPs on Tuesday, Nandy said she was “prepared to take further action” if the media industry couldn’t address claims of misconduct. Wallace stepped aside from presenting MasterChef two weeks ago, after a BBC News […]
Organised crime chronic and corrosive to the UK
NCA The threat of organised crime is “chronic and corrosive” to the UK and more money is needed to tackle it, according to the National Crime Agency. Head of the agency Lynne Owens said organised criminals were killing more citizens per year than terrorism, war and natural disasters combined. She said offenders took advantage of […]
Train firms bet on mindfulness to lure commuters back
Getty Images The journey to work is set to be a whole lot more relaxing than before for commuters hopping back on the train. That at least is the plan: the rail industry is offering free hot drinks, access to a mindfulness app and other perks to lure people back on board. It’s part of […]
Uber loses licence to operate in London
Jamie Heywood, who manages Uber’s UK operation, says the firm will appeal Uber will not be granted a new licence to operate in London after repeated safety failures, Transport for London (TfL) has said. The regulator said the taxi app was not “fit and proper” as a licence holder, despite having made a number of […]
Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons
Reuters Thousands of prisoners were released from Saydnaya prison, pictured above, on Sunday Syrian rebel forces have said they plan to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees. Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, also said […]
Premier League delays decision on summer transfer deadline
Europe’s top-flight clubs will lose 3.6bn euros (£3.2bn) up to the summer of 2021 because of the impact of coronavirus. It is also projected the wage-to-revenue ratio for 2020-21 will be 70.1%, significantly above the 62.9% it was estimated to be before football shut down in March. The projected figure rises to 76% if the […]
Three sites secure environmental protection
Alan Price North East of Farnes Deep – in the North Sea – teems with starfish The first three Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) have come into force. Allonby Bay off the Solway Firth, Cumbria, North East of Farnes Deep off Northumberland, and Dolphin Head, West Sussex, have been chosen. Marine minister Lord Benyon called […]
EU Digital Services Act set to bring in new rules for tech giants
Getty Images The EU’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is one of those spearheading the new rules The European Union is set to unveil new rules it says will “overhaul” the digital market, including how tech giants operate. A pair of laws – the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts – will be announced later on […]