Storm Dennis is ‘a taste of things to come’ for Wales
The Welsh Government said flood defence was a top priority The south Wales valleys are set to see as much as 50% more rain in the next decade, a weather expert has warned. Flooding in February overwhelmed defences and some warning systems failed. One geologist believes a new survey of coal waste tips is needed […]
Farm ammonia levels ‘must be addressed’
BBC Two thirds of ammonia emissions come from beef and dairy cattle The cattle industry may have to adapt to address a “significant” environmental issue about its emissions, according to the head of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). David Small said ammonia was having an impact on important and sensitive sites like bogs and […]
‘We spend hours at sea, but there’s no fish’
Shardul Kadam/BBC Marathi Darshan Kini has been fishing near Mumbai, along the western coast of India, for decades Rising sea temperatures are directly affecting the livelihoods of fishermen and fish sellers along India’s western coast who now have to make do with a diminishing catch. “We spent hours at sea, but couldn’t catch a single […]
Six-month vehicle tax to be introduced on Isle of Man
BBC Owners currently have to pay vehicle duty in an annual lump sum A six-month vehicle tax will be introduced on the Isle of Man by the end of 2020, the infrastructure minister has said. Currently, drivers of all vehicles on the island can only pay for vehicle duty for a full year. Tim Baker […]
Clive Myrie apologises for not declaring £145k earnings to BBC
Presenter Clive Myrie has apologised for failing to declare to the BBC at least £145,000 of earnings from engagements outside of the corporation. Under BBC rules, presenters must reveal what they earn on an external events register, which is published by the corporation every quarter. The latest quarterly register also includes 28 engagements carried out […]
Shellfish experts want to shake off oyster ‘snobbery’
Getty Images International experts gathering in Wales want to help shake-off “snobbery” associated with eating oysters. The oyster industry across the UK had virtually collapsed by the start of the 19th Century due to over fishing. But there is a resurgence in oyster interest, with other molluscs landed in Wales alone worth over £10m a […]
Normal Coventry lives celebrated by museum project
Andrew Moore Cheylesmore resident Shakira Djibril, who was born in Ghana and raised in Italy, will share illustrations The lives of eleven ordinary people from Coventry are to be celebrated for a day as part of a museum project. The Museum of Me will tell the stories of residents, including 10-year-old twins and a former […]
The bizarre fabrics that fashion is betting on
Sarah King Sarah King is now a fashion blogger Like many teenagers, Sarah King used to buy a new outfit every few weeks to try and keep up with the latest trends. “When I was 16 or 17 I would buy a new outfit for a party and on every payday, stocking up on new […]
India’s satellite destruction could endanger ISS
EPA India is the fourth country to have carried out an ASAT test Nasa has called India’s destruction of a satellite a “terrible thing” that could threaten the International Space Station (ISS). The space agency’s chief, Jim Bridenstine, said that the risk of debris colliding with the ISS had risen by 44% over 10 days […]
Gillette maker’s boss warns on Brexit price rises
Getty Images The boss of Procter and Gamble, maker of Fairy liquid and Gillette razors, says its products could cost more if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. Tariffs the company may have to pay would be added to grocery bills, David S. Taylor told the BBC. “If it’s a hard exit it […]