Temporary changes to liquid hand luggage rules
Getty Images EU Airports had brought in new scanners allowing liquids to be kept in bags Passengers travelling through Dublin Airport are being warned about temporary changes to rules around carrying liquids in hand luggage. The EU has order that from 1 September, all liquids, aerosols and gels must be under 100ml. This comes after […]
Bidders in talks over fate of Peter Pan house in Dumfries
A number of bidders are in talks over the fate of a house which helped to inspire the Peter Pan story. A closing date for bids on the Moat Brae site in Dumfries passed more than a month ago. Liquidators confirmed that a number of offers had been received for the former centre for children’s […]
‘We’ve got enough food to last 10 days’
Reuters Police have been inspecting vehicles at toll stations outside Wuhan, China What is life like for those from the Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak? BBC Chinese has been talking to the locals still living in Wuhan, the central city where the virus emerged last month. They are unable to leave […]
Eight bits of gossip from MTV Europe awards
Reuters K-Pop band Le Sserafim made their UK debut performing at Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena The MTV Awards came to Manchester for the first time in their 30-year history on Sunday night, but somehow didn’t feel very Mancunian. There was no sign of Take That or Aitch, or Liam Gallagher – even though he won […]
Food firms ask government to fix supply chain crisis
Getty Images The cost of living rose by 4.2% in October, its highest rate in almost 10 years Food industry representatives have warned that the UK is facing a “worsening food supply chain crisis” without sufficient help from the government. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called for the government to commit to keeping the […]
Steel Banglez trying to keep legacy alive
Jeff Rogers Producer Steel Banglez says he’s been inspired to make his “best ever music” The killing of Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala made an impact on many around the world. For those who knew him, it hit even harder. Close friend Steel Banglez says it took “months” before he was ready to return to […]
British Airways uniforms spanning eight decades on display
British Airways Heritage Centre The iconic designs, including a paper dress and a tartan uniform, will be on show at Aerospace Bristol An exhibition exploring eight decades of British Airways cabin crew uniforms has gone on display. The Fashion of Flight is at Aerospace Bristol until 17 November. It showcases a variety of British Airways […]
Irish hauliers ‘bypassing Welsh ports’, say bosses
Geograph/Phil Williams Irish hauliers have been bypassing ports in Wales because of Brexit, say industry leaders Irish hauliers are bypassing Welsh ports to avoid Brexit bureaucracy, industry leaders say. So-called “teething problems” with new export rules are causing “enormous strain on staff”, according to one haulage company. But others warn of a longer-term shift by […]
AI cameras to spot Greater Manchester drivers using phones
Cameras which use AI to automatically detect drivers on phones and those not wearing seat belts are being deployed in Greater Manchester as part of rollout of a national trial. Acusensus, which is behind the “Heads Up” technology, said footage that was found to contain evidence of an offence would be sent for a secondary […]
Award-winning author backs Norwich school library plan
Jamie Simonds Schoolchildren Skye and Célestine with author Nick Butterworth, who said he was “really happy” to be able to support Lionwood Infant School in Norwich An award-winning children’s author is trying to help a school create a library and inspire pupils to fall in love with reading. Percy The Park Keeper creator Nick Butterworth, […]