I thought it was beginner’s luck
Angie Brown BBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporter BBC Megan Brown started to notice she could pick up more flavours in whisky than men When Megan Brown first started going to whisky tastings, she noticed she was picking up a lot more flavours and notes than her more experienced male counterparts. The 29-year-old initially thought […]
‘My journey from racist abuse at the tills to property tycoon’
Dougal Shaw Business reporter, BBC News A&O STUDIOS Sanmi Adegoke didn’t have any contacts in the world of property development when he started out in his career. In an industry where there are very few black CEOs, he found success as an outsider by exploiting the unique set of contacts he did have, building his […]
Dr. Shauntay Nelson: A Trailblazer in Leadership, Advocacy, and Community Empowerment
Dr. Shauntay Nelson: A Trailblazer in Leadership, Advocacy, and Community Empowerment The journey to leadership, influence, and meaningful change is often met with challenges, resistance, and moments of uncertainty. But for Dr. Shauntay Nelson, each of these hurdles has been a stepping stone toward becoming a champion for justice, advocacy, and leadership development. As a […]
Is Ireland’s productivity boom real or ‘artificial’?
Naomi Rainey Business Reporter Diageo Guinness produces 3.5 million pints of beer a day in Dublin Behind the traffic of Dublin’s Liberties, lies the sprawling factory site of one Ireland’s most famous brands. Guinness has brewed beer at its city factory since its founder, Arthur Guinness, took over a derelict building in 1759. Now, the […]
Chinese ship’s port call in Maldives fans India tensions
Anbarasan Ethirajan BBC News BBC The Chinese vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 in Honolulu, Hawaii The expected arrival of a Chinese research ship in the Maldives this week has escalated tensions between Beijing, Delhi and Male. Officially, the vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 is there to “make a port call, for rotation of personnel and […]
New rules aimed at ensuring racehorses do not enter food chain
Given explained that one of the main reasons for the rule change was so that all racehorses could be treated with the most appropriate drugs if they were injured on a racecourse. At present, any horse not signed out of the human food chain cannot be given certain drugs, such as painkiller phenylbutazone, or ‘bute’. […]
Supreme Court keeps abortion pill available for now
Getty Images Abortion medication mifepristone has been the subject of an ongoing legal debate in the US The US Supreme Court has temporarily halted a ruling that set limits on access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The pause ordered by Justice Samuel Alito is the latest move in an ongoing legal battle over access to […]
Haiti tries to boost its tourism industry
The Cyvadier sits atop a hidden cove, and the palm trees wave in the wind. It is the classic Caribbean hideaway, albeit well hidden. Owner Christophe Lang hopes the push to promote tourism will bring more visitors drawn by what he sees as Haiti’s authentic charm. I ask him who he is targeting. “Middle aged, […]
Solent anglers team up with Portsmouth researchers for project
University researchers have teamed up with recreational anglers to investigate how the fishing industry can be more sustainable and productive. Competitive Angling as a Scientific Tool (CAST) is a citizen science project that aims to provide a “unique insight” into the fisheries in the Solent. The University of Portsmouth project has been funded by a […]
Poultry farm to keep birds inside despite end of order
Tom Oakley and Jack Tymon BBC News BBC Egg farmer Tom Beckingham said it had been an “anxious time” for business A poultry farmer in Derbyshire has said he will continue to keep his hens indoors over fears they are still at high-risk of catching bird flu. The government has lifted a requirement for owners […]