North Shields charity ‘stretched’ by free meal demand
Rusby Media Cook Lindsey Newton helps prepare dozens of meals each day A community charity has provided its 40,000th free meal of the coronavirus pandemic, warning it had been “stretched to the max” by demand. The Cedarwood Trust, in North Tyneside, has seen the number of people it helps annually jump from 2,500 to 15,000. […]
Sturgeon aims to boost Scots-China trade with visit
Scottish government Nicola Sturgeon discussed trade and education with China’s Vice Premier Hu Chunhua First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has met the Chinese vice premier at the start of a visit to “showcase Scottish business” in a bid to boost exports. Ms Sturgeon’s five-day trip also aims to build tourism and academic links. She described her […]
Irma destruction and Brexit debate
Hello. Here’s your morning briefing: Nasa/Reuters Irma brings death and destruction to Caribbean Projections suggest the hurricane, which has brought wind speeds of 295km/h (185mph), could hit Florida on Sunday. US President Donald Trump said he was monitoring its progress, adding: “But it looks like it could be something that will be not good. Believe […]
New Isle of Man MRI scanner to reduce UK hospital trips
BBC MRI scans produce highly detailed imaging of the human body A new MRI scanner will mean Manx radiology facilities equal some of the most advanced centres in the UK, the health minister has said. The machine, which costs £1.2m, will be installed in a newly built copper-lined room at Noble’s Hospital on Wednesday. It […]
Aldi reports record sales but profits drop amid price war
Getty Images Aldi has reported record sales in the UK and Ireland for last year but its profits have fallen sharply amid a fierce price war among supermarkets. The German discounter said sales rose 13.5% to £8.7bn in 2016, but operating profit dropped 17%. The chain blamed the fall on its “continued investment in prices […]
Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices
Getty Images Google is being sued by 38 US states, accused of trying to make its search engine as dominant inside cars, TVs and speakers as it is in smartphones. This follows a landmark lawsuit by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) over a similar issue in October. It is the tech giant’s third US […]
Britain’s Fat Fight: Why we’re losing
Andrew Hayes-Watkins Everywhere we go these days, we are urged to buy food and eat it – and it’s almost never good, not vegetables or fruit or well-balanced meals, but crisps, chocolate, burgers, fizzy drinks and sugary breakfast cereals. They’re cleverly designed, tempting and honed by the fierce competition of the food industry. It’s like […]
‘Roll your eyes if you want, I’m a star’ says nominee
Aly Meghani Aly Meghani says his content breaks stereotypes and inspires people For the people over the age of 30 and not chronically online, the likes of Asher Glean, Nicholas Flannery and Kyra-Mae Turner are probably total unknowns. But, for those who spend more time than they’d like to admit scrolling through TikTok, these names […]
Going for Growth
Getty Images Next Friday, at last, we’re due to get sight of a document likely to shape Scottish politics for quite a while to come. That is at least until someone comes up with anything more interesting or provocative. The SNP’s Growth Commission was announced by Nicola Sturgeon in September 2016, two years after the […]
Why can’t I buy the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5?
Getty Images Refreshing your phone, waiting for the notification that says: “In stock.” If you’ve been trying to get your hands on a new console in the run up to Christmas, we feel your pain. Some of the UK’s biggest electronics retailers including Currys, Microsoft and AO World have told Newsbeat they’re still struggling with […]