Viral cattle disease sends rumours flying in India
Getty Images Cows infected with lumpy skin disease in the western state of Rajasthan Misinformation about a viral disease that infects cattle is spreading on social media in India. Lumpy skin disease has already infected over 2.4 million animals and has led to over 110,000 cattle deaths in India, according to latest data from the […]
We are not profiting from high prices
Sainsbury’s boss: We are “absolutely not” profiteering Supermarkets have not been using high rates of inflation as a cover for making higher profits, the boss of Sainsbury’s has told the BBC. When asked if the UK’s second largest supermarket had been profiteering, Simon Roberts said: “Absolutely not.” Critics have accused food retailers of “greedflation” – […]
‘Lightning speed’ broadband for rural Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
PA Media Currently some rural areas have very minimal connectivity More than108,000 homes and businesses across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are expected to get “lightning fast” broadband as part of a £5bn nationwide project. A £190m contract was awarded to provider Quickline to improve coverage in both counties as part of the previous government’s Project Gigabit […]
Government to lift rules on foreign haulier deliveries
Getty Images The rules on the number of deliveries overseas lorry drivers can make in the UK are set to be relaxed in a bid to tackle supply chain problems in the run-up to Christmas. Under the new plans, drivers will be able to make unlimited deliveries or collections within a 14 day period. Currently […]
How drones and the battle for Ukraine is changing the future of warfare
Drones have made the war in Ukraine more immediate and more deadly – and opened up a new battleground in Ukraine. Almost none of this technology was here in Ukraine a year ago; now it is commonplace. Drones, which were once peripheral to the war, are a central component for both sides, alongside infantry and […]
Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines
US President Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a US official told the BBC. The official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, said such mines would be delivered soon and Washington expected that they would be used on Ukraine’s territory. Kyiv was also committed to not using such mines in […]
A genetic super pig and the environment
Netflix That’s some pig! The love between Okja and her human will leave you rooting for a happy ending Video-streaming giant Netflix has released Okja, a film that could be the world’s first ecological action movie. Speaking to the BBC’s Heather Chen from Seoul, director Bong Joon-ho talked about environmentalism and nature, and how “selective […]
Council takes legal action over Gigaclear contracts
A local authority has brought a legal action against a broadband operator after more than 400 homes remained without an ultrafast broadband service. Essex County Council had been working with Gigaclear since 2015 and said four contracts had been awarded to build a network that would bring full fibre broadband to rural areas. The council […]
East Anglian farmers call for clear strategy on agriculture from government
Martin Barber/BBC Richard Hirst farms a range of crops and livestock at Ormesby St Margaret, near Great Yarmouth Farmers, hit by labour shortages following Brexit, have called on the government for a clear vision for the future of the industry. Fruit growers have suffered from a shortage of workers, and pig farmers have been hit […]
What’s behind the global self-storage boom?
Getty Images Renting storage is much cheaper than renting an office Walking the endless corridors of Apple Storage in downtown Toronto, it’s not hard to see why business is booming. Behind one metal shutter, hundreds of candles are being boxed ready to be shipped around the world, behind another another an e-bike repair shop fixes […]