plans for UK-wide ‘Not for EU’ labelling dropped
PA The UK government has dropped a commitment made in the last government’s ‘Safeguarding the Union’ command paper. That command paper was central to persuading the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to end its Stormont boycott last year. It included a pledge to legislate so that ‘Not for EU’ food labelling applied to all parts of […]
Goole docks to become film set
People are being warned they may hear replica gunfire and pyrotechnics in an East Yorkshire town, as filming takes place at the docks. A letter sent to residents and business owners in Goole by production company Oblik Productions said preparation work was happening on set ahead of filming later in the month. The company described […]
UK considering rules for universal charging cable
Getty Images The UK government is considering whether to require all new electronic devices to use the same type of charging cable. A call for evidence launched in October is asking for views on the benefits of using a particular charging cable – such as USB-C, which is used by many modern devices. It comes […]
No hot meals for some primary school pupils
Getty Images One school told parents they hoped the situation would be short-lived Some primary school pupils in County Down will be without hot dinners for a period due to a shortage of school kitchen staff. A spokesperson for the Education Authority (EA) said there was an “industry-wide shortage” of hospitality staff. But Unite the […]
Bottle Yard Studios’ sale moves step closer as union shares warning
The Bottle Yard Studios Approval has been given for council officers to move forward with the proposed sale The sale of a film and TV studio has moved a step closer after councillors were told it was “too late” to consider alternatives. The council-owned Bottle Yard Studios in Hengrove, Bristol, could soon be bought by […]
Blue-green algae to be monitored from space
BBC It is hoped technology can help alleviate the problem with algae Space technology is to be harnessed to predict and monitor blue-green algae in Lough Neagh. A Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) has been launched by the UK Space Agency to support the development of technology to observe, detect and predict the development and […]
Devon chef Mitch Tonks calls for cut in VAT to spur economy
Devon-based celebrity chef Mitch Tonks has claimed a cut in VAT would help spur the economy. The owner of the Rockfish chain said politicians had “zero connection” with small businesses. He added the sales tax currently meant a fifth of the prices he charged went to the exchequer. It comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves declared […]
Shirley Bassey jewellery auction breaks world record in Paris
Getty Images Dame Shirley Bassey’s jewellery collection has sold for a collective price of 2.2 million euros, or £1.8m Dame Shirley Bassey’s jewellery collection has smashed a world record in a Paris auction with all of the lots belonging to the singer selling for a collective price of 2.2 million euros (£1.8m). Bassey, who grew […]
US judge orders Google to open app store to competitors
A US federal judge has ruled that Google must allow Android apps made by rival technology firms onto its Google Play app store for three years starting next month. The change was among several remedies ordered by Judge James Donato in a case brought against Google by Epic Games, the maker of the hit video […]
Business creating onion skin packaging to reduce waste
BBC Boxes made from onion skins are among the products being developed by HUID A start-up business in Oban is developing eco-friendly packaging made from onion skins in a bid to cut waste and reduce emissions. Renuka Ramanujam, CEO of HUID (the Dutch word for skin) is a former textiles student who first used onion […]