Burnham admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he accepts his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support. Burnham told…
First wave of ‘pounds for pylons’ energy discount sites revealed
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Households living within 1600ft of upgraded pylons will be eligible for the discountByCalum WatsonBBC ScotlandThe first locations where households living close to new upgraded electricity…
Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds – the heatwave veg that’s good to eat
Image source, OddboxByAlex DanielBusiness reporterWould you buy a cauliflower that looks like it's been sunburnt or a cucumber that's curled back on itself?Farmers across the UK are grappling with one…
Tributes paid after John Pye co-founder dies
"He was immensely proud of what John Pye & Sons has become, which is thanks to his determination, vision and every single one of the extended John Pye family -…
Solar eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
At a bakery in central London, stock has been flying off the shelves."I've sold, like, 100 this morning," a staff member tells the BBC. But it's not baked goods driving…