Heathrow cancels flights as wind hits festive travel
BBC Strong winds are continuing to cause some travel disruption in parts of the UK as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas. Heathrow said around 100 flights had been […]
The truth behind your £10 dress: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling Shein’s success
The BBC spoke with factory workers in Guangzhou’s Panyu neighbourhood, the so-called “Shein village” The hum of sewing machines is a constant in parts of Guangzhou, a thriving port on […]
Apple board pushes against diversity rollback call
Apple’s board has called on investors to vote against a proposal to end its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programmes. In comes after a conservative group, the National Center for […]
Online safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says
UK laws on internet safety are “very uneven” and “unsatisfactory”, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has said, following calls from campaigners to tighten the rules. On Saturday, Ian Russell, the father […]
Social media ban for under-16s ‘on the table’ in UK
A possible ban on social media for under-16s in the UK is “on the table”, the technology secretary Peter Kyle has told the BBC. Speaking on the Today programme, on […]
Zoo to focus on six species facing extinction
Bristol Zoological Society Olanna is one of two critically-endangered blue-eyed black lemurs living at Bristol Zoo Project The charity behind Bristol Zoo Project has pledged to help save 97 species […]
Norway on track to be first to go all-electric
BBC Like a third of Norwegian motorists, Ståle Fyen now drives an electric car Norway is the world leader when it comes to the take up of electric cars, which […]
The truth behind your $12 dress: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling Shein’s success
Shein’s success lies in volume – the inventory online runs into the hundreds of thousands – and deep discounts: £10 dresses, £6 sweaters, prices that hover below £8 on average. […]
One of Better Britain’s oldest markets set for revamp
Norwich market is one of the oldest open-air markets in Britain A council is set to spend £740,000 on initial plans to redevelop one of Britain’s oldest markets. Norwich City […]
Online safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says
UK safety laws on internet safety are “very uneven” and “unsatisfactory”, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has said, following calls from campaigners to tighten the rules. On Saturday, Ian Russell, the […]