US beekeepers fear for their future
Pamela Parker The price of honey on US shelves has almost doubled over the past 10 years Skyrocketing demand for honey has meant that prices in the US have almost doubled over the past decade – so why are American beekeepers struggling to make ends meet? David Bradshaw has been a beekeeper for almost half […]
Ukraine drone firm Tekever’s growth plan after 30 Ceredigion jobs
BBC The AR3 drone being tested at West Wales Airport in Aberporth A tech company that has built drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering in Ukraine plans to expand further after creating 30 jobs in mid Wales. Tekever said it hoped to generate 200 jobs in the UK over the next three years, across its […]
Salisbury Cathedral’s ‘epic’ Sarum Lights installation returns
Visitors can experience a “trip through history” during a light and sound show at a medieval cathedral. Salisbury Cathedral’s Sarum Lights was created by art company Luxmuralis and explores art, photography and societal changes across the centuries. The theme this year is time, with the event running every evening until Saturday. Peter Walker, artistic director […]
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in British otters
Rodney Wilson The aim of Cardiff’s Otter Project is to provide a “baseline” of data on environmental river pollution Toxic “forever chemicals” used in non-stick saucepans and food packaging have been found in otters across England and Wales, according to a study. The substances, called PFASs, are also used in waterproof clothing, stain resistant products […]
Murdered teen’s family join knife crime crackdown
PA Actor and knife crime campaigner Idris Elba joined Sir Keir Starmer (right), experts and victims’ families on Monday The parents of a murdered teenager said they felt “encouraged” by the government’s new plans to tackle knife crime. Emma and Phil Dix, whose son Joe was fatally stabbed in Norwich, were invited to Downing Street […]
‘Golden Voice of Africa’ supports Mali’s coup leaders
Anadolu Agency Shock. Bafflement. Scepticism. These were some of the reactions among a group of music fans when Mali’s much-beloved Salif Keïta – known as the Golden Voice of Africa – was appointed as a special adviser to coup leader Col Assimi Goïta. The 73-year-old might be in semi-retirement and eclipsed nowadays by Afrobeats stars, […]
Why Starmer’s NHS reforms may give you a sense of deja-vu
Getty Images Across more than 150 pages, NHS surgeon and independent peer Lord Darzi sets out in clear, painstaking detail the failings of the NHS in England. But that is the easy bit – fixing it is an altogether different challenge. The government is promising the “biggest reimagining” of the NHS since it was formed. […]
Idles’ only UK appearance for 2025 will be at new music event
Idles will headline a new music event this summer in their only UK appearance of 2025. The festival takes place over two nights on 1 and 2 August in Bristol’s Queen Square. The post-punk band will perform on both nights supported by special guests, live acts and DJs. Tickets for the event will go on […]
Post-EU immigration and farming rules become law
PA Media Two pieces of post-Brexit legislation preparing the UK for life outside EU institutions next year have become law. The Immigration Bill, which received Royal Assent on Wednesday, ends freedom of movement on 31 December and replaces it with a new points-based system. The Agriculture Bill paves the way for new support for farmers […]
How police treat women, and Army on fuel patrol
BBC Sarah Everard was falsely arrested and handcuffed by Met Police officer Wayne Couzens Two senior members of the government have given interviews in which they demand more of the police in tackling violence against women and girls, in light of the Sarah Everard case. “I think the public feel that they aren’t,” is his […]