‘Safeguards’ promise over UK-Australia trade deal
‘Safeguards’ promise over UK-Australia trade deal The Scottish Secretary has insisted that Scotland’s interests will be safeguarded in a forthcoming UK-Australia trade deal Scottish ministers have raised concerns that the farming industry could be overwhelmed if the market is flooded with lower standard goods. But Alister Jack said he believed the domestic food and drink […]
Coronavirus threatens the next generation of smartphones
Mazen Kourouche Mazen Kourouche likes to be among the first to get the latest iPhone Every Autumn, Mazen Kourouche heads to the biggest Apple Store in Sydney, Australia, and queues up for hours to be one of the first people in the world to get his hands on the latest iPhone. “Since the iPhone 7 […]
Crystal Palace house in London named RIBA House of the Year 2024
A four-bedroom property in south-east London has been named House of the Year by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Six Columns in Crystal Palace was built by 31/44 Architects on a plot made up of patches of gardens bought from neighbours. RIBA President Muyiwa Oki, said: “Six Columns is a beautifully crafted family […]
Bafta TV Awards 2019: Eight things we learned
Getty Images Killing Eve winners Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jodie Comer Winning Eve might be a more appropriate title for the BBC’s hit drama after the Bafta TV Awards on Sunday. There were wins in some of the night’s biggest categories for Killing Eve, including best drama series and best actress for Jodie Comer. […]
Move by Edwin Poots eases farm planning backlog
BBC Northern Ireland has a significant problem with ammonia, the bulk of which comes from agriculture A backlog of farm planning applications in Northern Ireland, caused by questions about their environmental impact, has begun to be addressed. One hundred and sixty six applications were stuck in the system as officials tried to agree how to […]
‘I want to change the image of disability’
Business Disability Forum Fleur Samways wears an ostomy bag for her inflammatory bowel disorder Fleur Samways was 15 when she was taken to hospital after suffering with intense vomiting, fatigue and pain in her abdomen. She was diagnosed with a form of inflammatory bowel disease called acute severe ulcerative colitis. Two months and one operation […]
Labour urges pay rises for care workers for ‘Covid sacrifices’
Thinkstock Labour is calling for guaranteed pay rises for care workers in England as the party prepares for what has been billed as a “virtual” party conference. Its deputy leader Angela Rayner will say low pay in the industry is a “moral outrage” given the sacrifices of staff during the coronavirus pandemic. Minimum pay rates […]
Mark Zuckerberg spins himself some time
AFP They showed either a chief executive getting on top of the situation, and making what sounded like significant concessions in areas we wouldn’t expect. Or, it was a skilled, composed display of PR spin – a media appearance for which he had almost six days to prepare. Yes, he said he welcomed more regulation […]
Sam Ryder excited for show ‘off the beaten track’
Singer Sam Ryder is looking forward to performing in Hastings as he said the town was “off the beaten track” of the usual tour schedule and “these shows can be better, as the crowd can be better”. Ryder, who came second representing the UK in Eurovision in 2022, said he hoped his show at the […]
What does business want from Boris Johnson?
Getty Images Boris Johnson promised his government would “unleash” the potential of British business, once he has fulfilled his core campaign promise to “get Brexit done”. But for business leaders, many of whom lobbied against Brexit, the pledge means that they will soon have to adapt to a more distant relationship with the UK’s largest […]