Kumail JafferLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCPeople are choosing between food and basic hygiene products, campaigners saidAlmost a third of Londoners aged 16 to 55 cannot afford basic hygiene products, leaving them…
Fiona MurrayandBarry O'Connor,BBC News NIBBCChris Quinn has called for a "fundamental rethink" of school meal provisionsSchool meal price increases will "acutely" affect children living in poverty who do not qualify…
Andrew SinclairEast of England political editor, Colchester Opinion polls suggest just over half of voters see the economy and the cost of living as the most important issues facing the…
Getty ImagesFor many, this weekend marks the final pause of the Christmas break - a moment when most are still officially off work, but mentally edging closer to what comes…
RedNote / @I am a pie (826101674)Grace Tsoi,BBC World Service, Hong KongandGemini Cheng,BBC News Chinese, Hong KongStella Huang bought her first Jellycat plush toy when she lost her job during…
Episode detailsWorld Service,01 Jan 2026,23 minsHow did music megatours become such a money spinner?The InquiryAvailable for over a yearTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing concert tour of…
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has published provisional figures showing that 58 people died in work-related incidents during 2025, representing a 61% increase on the 36 who died in…
A Dublin man is leading the construction of the world's largest ever telescope. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is approximately 70% built in the Andes Mountains in Chile. Professor Tom…
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has arrived in Beijing, Chinese state media said, kicking off a five-day visit aimed at boosting trade between the two countries. Mr Martin is due to meet…
Many environment and climate-related stories hit the headlines in 2025. Here at home, we had the record-breaking Storm Éowyn, one of the most powerful and widespread wind events to hit…
Soybeans are slipping 2 to 3 ½ cents so far on Friday morning. There were 913 deliveries issued against January beans overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 4…
Lean hog futures are down 50 to 85 cents so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to thin volume. The CME Lean…