Why are nets appearing over trees and hedges?
BBC The Wildlife Aid charity says this netting in Guildford was put in place to stop birds nesting so that the trees can eventually be removed It’s finally spring, the time of year when the flowers bloom, the sun is out for longer and birds are nesting. But nesting is not being made easy in […]
Bedfordshire quarry doubles as Moonscape for space rover trials
Janine Machin/BBC The four-wheel rover known as ‘Codi’ can drive to and retrieve samples with an accuracy of about 10cm (4in) Two Mars Rovers have been spotted carrying out tests in a quarry – despite no plans to send them into space anytime soon. The four-wheel and six-wheel vehicles have been developed by the aerospace […]
Kraft Heinz shares fall as appetites wane
Reuters Kraft Heinz is one of the world’s biggest food companies Kraft Heinz’s share price has plunged to a record low amid signs that customer appetite for the company’s processed foods is weakening. The US food giant’s stock dropped 27% after it reported flat 2018 sales and said it would write down the value of […]
Nigerian brothers jailed in US for sextortion scam targeting teenagers
BBC 17-year-old Jordan DeMay killed himself after being targeted by the Ogoshis Two brothers from Nigeria who targeted a 17-year-old in a sextortion scam have been sentenced to 17 years and six months in jail in the US. The Ogoshi brothers, from Lagos, lured Jordan DeMay into sending them explicit images by pretending to be […]
John Lewis charters ships to ensure Christmas stock arrives
‘We don’t have a lorry driver shortage problem’ Retailers have been grappling with a host of supply chain problems from driver shortages to shipping delays. John Lewis chair Sharon White said the business was throwing everything at the issues to make sure Christmas would not be disrupted. The retailer recorded a pre-tax loss of £29m […]
Hampshire police to use facial recognition cameras for first time
Facial recognition technology is set to be used by police in Hampshire for the first time. Vans in Portsmouth, Southampton, Basingstoke and Winchester will use live video footage of crowds passing a camera. Images captured by the camera are compared to faces put on a watch list created by the force with an alert issued […]
Bargain basement or High Street star?
Holland & Barrett Can Holland & Barrett offer more than just bargains at the till? The Russian billionaire buying health food chain Holland & Barrett, said he was looking for future stars of the High Street to invest in. Does the protein shake-to-dried fruit store really fit that bill? Are you one of those people […]
Ripon litter picker, 6, on mission to clean up community
A six year-old girl on a mission to clean up her community has been nominated for a BBC Make a Difference Award. Marnie Rae, from Ripon, began picking up litter on her way to school after noticing the amount of rubbish being discarded in her local area. She told BBC Radio York: “The road was […]
Petrol car ban ‘should be sooner’, and bank closures
Speed up petrol and diesel car ban, say MPs The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committee argues that current policy is “vague and unambitious”. Its report also criticises reductions to subsidies for electric cars (which the industry has condemned) and calls for more charging points to be set up. Some European countries, including Denmark, Germany […]
Police crackdown on Leicestershire car cruising issue
Cars have been confiscated and legal notices issued as part of a crackdown on car cruising in Leicestershire and Rutland. Police and Crime Commissioner for the area, Rupert Matthews, said a large number of complaints were made about the issue and support was offered to help officers deal with the situation. Measures to address the […]