The band that doesn’t want you to drive to their concerts
Getty Images Bristolian trip-hop legends Massive Attack are working towards a more sustainable music industry (Credit: Getty Images) Massive Attack have been campaigning on environmental issues for years – and are now fixing their gaze on the music industry itself with a groundbreaking Bristol show next month. The show – an all-day festival called Act […]
What could reparatory justice for slavery look like?
Getty Images Calls for the UK to provide reparations for its historical role in the slave trade have reignited ahead of a meeting of Commonwealth countries on Friday. While Sir Keir Starmer said reparatory justice would not be on the agenda, Commonwealth leaders have defied the prime minister and plan to move towards a “meaningful […]
The decline of the ‘free’ coffee
BBC Free coffee perks are becoming few and far between We all love a good deal. Especially on our daily coffee which, in some places, is closer to £4 a cup nowadays than £3. High street coffee shops enjoy offering us a deal too – especially if we buy into their loyalty models, which until […]
Marlow Film Studio welcomes public inquiry into planning rejection
Marlow Film Studios Marlow Film Studios was rejected by Buckinghamshire council mainly over concerns on the green belt The decision to reject plans for a new multi-million pound film studio will be looked into by the government. Buckinghamshire Council rejected proposals for Marlow Film Studios in May over concerns on how it would have a […]
The bizarre history of internet outages
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) In a world where a single point of failure can throw our machines into chaos, everything from sharks to authoritarian governments to old ladies have brought the web to its knees. On Friday 19 July, 2024, the world woke up to what many have called the worst digital crisis of […]
Mortgage rates predicted to increase in next few days
Getty Images Falls in mortgage rates could come to “an abrupt halt”, according to brokers, with expectations that home loan costs may rise in the coming days. Lenders have been locked in intense competition for borrowers in recent weeks, which has led to consistent falls in the interest rates charged on new fixed mortgage deals. […]
We’ll work with anyone for rural life, say farmers
BBC With the Royal Welsh Show under way, farmers are continuing to push for changes to planned rural reforms Welsh farmers are willing to work with “any politician” to reach a solution on the challenges facing the industry, a key union has said. Gareth Parry, from Farmers’ Union of Wales, said there had been “a […]
Meet the tree surgeons keeping Hull safe during storms
BBC Tree surgeon Craig Davis, one of a gang of 14 who have been working to make trees safe in Westbourne Avenue, Hull As the country enters storm season, a common hazard will be falling trees. The BBC joins a team in Hull working daily to identify problems and prevent trees from causing a risk […]
Kate Bush says she is ‘very keen’ to record new music, as she launches animated film
PA Media Bush attracted a new generation of fans last year after her music was used in Netflix’s Stranger Things Kate Bush has shied away from the spotlight in recent years, and last released a studio album in 2011. But the singer has told the BBC she is “very keen” to start working on new […]
Bosses quit as Japan drugmaker probes deaths
Two top executives at Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical are stepping down as an investigation continues into 80 deaths that could be linked to some of its products. The company says president Akihiro Kobayashi and chairman Kazumasa Kobayashi, both members of the firm’s founding family, have resigned. The decision was made “to clarify executive responsibility” over […]