Little Italy festival returns to Bedford to revive ‘diluted heritage’
Getty Images Italian workers eat lunch in the canteen of the Marston Valley Brickworks in the 1950s A Little Italy Festival has been revived to stop the “dilution” of a town’s Mediterranean heritage. Bedford became known as “Little Italy” after thousands of Italians moved to the town from the 1950s, primarily to work in the […]
The Olympic windsurfers and rowers fighting invasive alien species
Max Miechowski British windsurfers, sailors and rowers have been helping in the fight against invasive species – showing big sporting events like the Olympics can leave a legacy of biodiversity. Pumping the sail to gain speed, windsurfer Alice Read lifts out of the water and glides across the sparkling blue of Portland Harbour. The only […]
The model, British tech and Russia’s war machine
Instagram Part-time model Valeria Baigascina appears to have a jet-set lifestyle High-tech equipment made by a UK firm worth $2.1m (£1.6m) has been sold to companies in Russia connected to the military, customs documents seen by BBC News suggest. The documents indicate the British-made camera lenses were shipped by a company registered in Kyrgyzstan, apparently […]
US trade deal ‘won’t mean lower food standards’
BBC International Trade Secretary Liz Truss said the UK would not be ‘negotiating away’ its food standards International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has denied the UK is preparing to water down its food safety standards in order to reach a trade deal with the US. “We will not be negotiating that away as part of […]
Only one in four children in Wales tell family about online life
Only 28% of schoolchildren in Wales tell their families about their online lives, according to a new report. The survey found “rude and aggressive” and “toxic” behaviour was experienced by youngsters on digital platforms. The research for the Children’s Commissioner for Wales Rocio Cifuentes quizzed young people aged seven to 18 from 16 counties. Children […]
Jean McConville’s son says Disney drama is ‘horrendous’
Disney Say Nothing premiered on streaming services last week Michael McConville has said that the portrayal of his mother’s murder and secret burial by the IRA in a new Disney drama is “horrendous” and “cruel”. Say Nothing, which is based on a book by Patrick Radden Keefe of the same title, tells the stories of […]
Fyffes shuts Coventry site after outbreak
Google Fyffes said the safety of all workers was its “number one priority” Banana supplier Fyffes has shut a distribution centre after 20 more staff tested positive for Covid-19, taking the total to 30. Fyffes said it was putting “enhanced infection control measures” in place and stopping normal operations at the site in Walsgrave, Coventry, […]
Kent leaders call for ‘urgent action’ on new EU border checks
GETTY IMAGES Kent councils are asking for government support ahead of new EU Entry Exit System checks Kent council leaders have warned the new government of the need for “urgent action” to reduce potential disruption across the county when new EU border checks are introduced. The Entry Exit System (EES), which is due to take […]
Russia and US battle for advantage in Ukraine war ahead of Trump’s return
Getty Images Russia has resumed large-scale missile strikes on Ukraine as it seeks to maximise its military advantage In a matter of days US President Joe Biden’s administration and Russia have made separate – but significant – moves aimed at influencing the outcome of the war in Ukraine, two months ahead of Donald Trump’s return […]
Stafford farmer told to dump milk
BBC Henry Bloxham said he was worried the shortage will lead to a lack of milk on the shelves A dairy farmer said he was told to dump his milk after a shortage of lorry drivers meant it could not be collected. Henry Bloxham said he and other farmers were told by a haulage firm […]