Brittany Ferries reports surge in UK-Europe travel, boosting Plymouth economy

Brittany Ferries, the cross-channel operator, has reported a surge in passenger numbers travelling between Plymouth and Europe - safeguarding jobs and returning the company to its pre-Covid success levels. The firm experienced an overall 4% rise...

UK lifts tariffs on 3,000 Nigerian goods as Nigeria bans U.S. imports

BY SAM OTUONYE Nigeria’s trade relationship with its international partners is taking a new direction as the United Kingdom has announced that almost 3,000 Nigerian products will now enjoy zero or reduced tariffs when sold in the UK. The move,...

Farming unions welcome all-Wales Bluetongue Restricted Zone

Commenting, FUW President, Ian Rickman said: “As farmers, our first instinct is to keep any disease out. However, to maintain economic stability within the industry, the FUW has consistently lobbied the Welsh Government to align its policies with...

Britain’s breaking point: why our food system is failing the security test

The core priorities of the UK National Security Strategy have missed the mark, say UK farmers. Here, Professor Chris Elliott asserts the food industry’s call for decisive action to properly embed food resilience at the heart of national security....

UK's 'lost Atlantis village' that vanished overnight suddenly starts to re-appear

The villages have recently reappeared (Image: Anthony Devlin, Getty Images) "People come up to me and say isn't it beautiful around here. But it's nothing to what it was. It's all man-made now.” Those are the words of Morris Cottrill, whose family...

M&S set to open new flagship UK store after announcing 11 closures

M&S set to open new flagship UK store after announcing 11 closures Marks and Spencer is set to open a new flagship store - after confirming it will close 11 cafes across its UK stores. The closures will impact smaller M&S Food halls to repurpose...

FARMING 101 COURSES

We regularly receive questions at the Extension Office such as, “What should I grow on my land to make the most money?” or “What do I need to do to get started farming?” These can be very complicated questions that can have very different answers...

Wescott Successfully Completes Coating Repair Campaign at East Anglia One (EA1) Offshore Wind Farm

Over a two-year period, Wescott Industrial Services – specialists in integrated industrial solutions such as access and protective coatings – successfully delivered a major coating repair campaign on all 102 Main Access Platform (MAP) cranes on...

UK's 'lost village' that vanished overnight suddenly starts to re-appear

"People come up to me and say isn't it beautiful around here. But it's nothing to what it was. It's all man-made now.” Those are the words of Morris Cottrill, whose family lived in the village of Derwent before it was lost to the water. Article...

Sen. Britt joins new Stewardship Caucus to protect public lands, promote conservation

U.S. Senator Katie Britt, R-Alabama, has joined a bipartisan coalition of Senate colleagues in launching the new Senate Stewardship Caucus. The caucus, co-chaired by Senators Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, and Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, will look to...

I went in search of Britain’s best taprooms – here are my 20 favourites 

Popping down the local has never been more fitting than at these pubs, where the beer is brewed on site, and the venues are as characterful as the pints The Brewery Tap, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire One of the country’s first modern taprooms....

Remembrance Day Event – Bruce County Museum highlights 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain with Historian Ted Barris

In honour of Remembrance Day, the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre will welcome acclaimed historian and author Ted Barris on Saturday, November 8, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. His special presentation explores the significant contributions of...

One of the most famous architects in the world is set to build a new train station in England

Oxford is famous for being home to some of the smartest people on Earth, but not all of those clever clogses work at the ancient university. There are several other foundations and institutes based there, and one of them – the Ellison Institute of...

A quick summary of the UK’s new climate and growth plan

The government met its legal deadline to publish a new climate action plan this week, with the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan (CBGDP). It quantifies how past, present and future policies to cut emissions, and cascading tipping points in...

Italian dairy co-op Granarolo buys UK wholesale supplier West Horsley

Granarolo S.p.A, a multibillion-pound revenue Italian dairy conglomerate majority-owned by Granlatte co-op, has strengthened its UK footprint with the acquisition of wholesaler West Horsley Dairy. The Surrey-based private business, which supplies...

UK gardeners urged to check for one bird as cold temperatures and snow returns

Anyone with this bird in their garden is being asked to help these birds in snow(Image: Getty Images) Snow could be on the horizon for the UK this weekend, with the first winter flurries predicted to arrive this week, according to some weather...

High & Dry functional lager launched in UK

Beer drinkers can enjoy a new alcohol-free, functional lager with the arrival of High & Dry. Brewed in the UK, High & Dry offers drinkers a crisp 0.4%, gluten-free lager with the added benefits of functional mushrooms. A lager which combines...

Farmers struggle as extreme weather devastates key crop: 'Some of the worst harvests on record'

"And this year we've seen the opposite." by Christine DulionOctober 30, 2025 Years of extreme weather have devastated U.K. wheat harvests. Over the past five years, the country has lost enough grain to bake more than 4 billion loaves of bread....

DPP sues UK-based influencer ‘Lily Mutamz’

By GRACE CHAILE DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri has sued UK-based social media influencer, Lillian Mutambo, for alleged defamation over claims that he showed favouritism towards farmer and businesswoman Maria Zaloumis, whose...

Fremantle Changes Polish Boss; Channel 4-YouTube Doc; UK Jewish Film Fest Schedule – Global Briefs

Fremantle Changes Polish Boss Julita Brutus is the new Managing Director of Fremantle Poland following the departure of Piotr Radzymiński after nearly 25 years at the helm. Brutus had joined the company a decade ago as Sales & Acquisitions Manager...