Lincoln food bank at ‘breaking point’ due to low stock
BBC Staff at Lincoln Foodbank say they have noticed a drop in donations since January A food bank has launched an urgent appeal for donations,
Twix ad banned in UK for encouraging unsafe driving
A TV ad for chocolate bar Twix has been banned for encouraging unsafe driving. The advert shows a man with flowing hair involved in a
Australia’s Qantas to close budget airline Jetstar Asia
Singapore-based budget airline Jetstar Asia will close down at the end of July, its Australian owner Qantas has announced. The low-cost carrier has struggled with
US-China talks end with plan for Trump and Xi to approve
The US and China say they have agreed in principle to a framework for de-escalating trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. US Commerce
US tariff turmoil makes Spain’s flagship foods seek other markets
Guy Hedgecoe Business reporter Guy Hedgecoe Spain’s famous jamón ibérico is one of its biggest food exports It’s lunchtime in a bar in the southern
Rachel Reeves to set out spending plans up to next general election
Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil her highly anticipated spending review, setting out how much money the NHS, schools, police and other public services will
World Bank predicts worst decade for global growth since 60s
The global economy will see the slowest decade for global growth since the 1960s as the effect of Donald Trump’s tariffs are felt, the World
Uttoxeter coffee shop could shut over high rates, owner says
Ethan Saunders BBC Radio Stoke Joe Ingleton Joe Ingleton is the owner of Fueled Coffee in Uttoxeter High business rates could lead to a coffee
Ministers stall plans for Loch Lomond Flamingo Land resort
Lomond Banks Flamingo Land have been seeking to build a holiday resort since 2018 The Scottish government has stalled plans for a controversial holiday park
NI minister says scammers are targeting pensioners
Enda McClafferty BBC News NI political editor PA Gordon Lyons described the scammers as “disgraceful” Scammers are already targeting pensioners who are hoping to get