Derbyshire library service cuts to be consulted on
A consultation is set to begin on the future of Derbyshire’s libraries, after the council put forward a proposal to save money. At a meeting on Thursday, the county council agreed to ask residents for their views on the plans, which would reduce opening hours at all but two of the county’s 45 libraries, among […]
Liam Payne’s funeral to be held on Wednesday
The funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne will take place on Wednesday, just over a month after he died at the age of 31. His former bandmates are among those expected to attend the private service in the Home Counties in south-east England, alongside his family and closest friends. The musician died after falling […]
River Mersey ‘most polluted’ with microplastics in UK
Jack Perks, Greenpeace The Environment Agency said it was funding “ground-breaking” research to solve plastic pollution in waterways The River Mersey is more polluted with microplastics than any other river in the UK, claims a study into the problem. Greenpeace said it was worse than the “Great Pacific garbage patch”, with 875 pieces found in […]
North Korea hackers trying to steal nuclear secrets- US, UK warn
North Korean hackers are attempting to steal nuclear and military secrets from governments and private companies around the world, the UK, US and South Korea have warned. They say the group – known by the names Andariel and Onyx Sleet – is targeting defence, aerospace, nuclear and engineering entities to obtain classified information, with the […]
Overseas abattoir workers to get temporary visas
Getty Images The government is to allow 800 foreign abattoir workers into the UK on temporary visas, after warnings from farmers of mass culls. It previously said businesses should pay higher wages and invest in skills. The shortage of butchers has already seen farmers destroy 6,600 healthy pigs due to a backlog on farms, the […]
Armagh GAA fans travel the globe for All-Ireland final glory
Niambh Mulligan Niambh Mulligan had almost a day and a half of travelling to make it home to County Armagh Armagh fans have been dreaming of glory in Sunday’s All-Ireland final at Croke Park against Galway. It was a short drive down the motorway for some, but the end of a globe-trekking adventure of planes, […]
‘Why sheep are important to my wine bar’
Smaller Welsh lambs are exported across Europe – so what happens after Brexit? Llinos Rowlands runs Gwin Dylanwad, a bar in Dolgellau, and has plans for music nights and wine tasting. But long-term she fears businesses like hers will take a hit if some of their customers – specifically hill sheep farmers – lose out […]
Cable TV networks MSNBC and CNBC to be spun off by Comcast
US media giant Comcast is set to spin off its NBCUniversal cable television arm, as the industry continues to struggle with the emergence of streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime. The BBC understands that the plan – set to be announced on Wednesday – is to create a new company that will include channels […]
Why India cannot afford to lift its lockdown
Getty Images More than a billion people have been staying at home during the lockdown Will India extend its rigorous 21-day lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus beyond its end date next week? By all accounts, yes. On 24 March, India shut its $2.9 trillion economy, closing its businesses and issuing strict stay-at-home orders […]
England vs West Indies: Jamie Smith’s 95 puts hosts in control of third Test at Edgbaston
The panic button had been pushed when Pope chopped Shamar Joseph onto his stumps and then six balls later Brook edged Jayden Seales into the gloves of Joshua Da Silva. Root himself had an early stroke of fortune before either wicket fell, benefitting from a lack of West Indies conviction when he was hit on […]