British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
EPAApproximately two British pubs closed a day in the first quarter of 2026, according to figures produced by the industry. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) says 161 pubs…
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
2 hours agoDavid WaddellBusiness ReporterBBCDusty and noisy - waste sorting is not an attractive occupationThe dust at this busy recycling plant is pervasive and the steady noise of hoppers and…
US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles
US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles
14 hours agoJoe Inwood,James ChaterandImogen JamesReutersAround 2,000 ships have been stranded by Iran's closure of the Strait of HormuzThe US has denied an Iranian media report that one of its…