‘Tis the season for roasting chestnuts. But in the US, native ones are almost g
Right now chestnut enthusiasts are cozying up next to their open fires (or toaster ovens) to roast a holiday snack that has long roots in North America Source link
Brussels sprouts will be 25% bigger this year, and may be sexier too
Farmers are forecasting that brussels sprouts will be 25% bigger this year. Good growing conditions, the introduction of new varieties, and a dose of sea air have resulted in a crop of super-sized
Northumberland line reopens, carrying its first rail passengers since 1964
A previously abandoned railway line between Newcastle and Ashington has reopened, with passengers able to use the service for the first time in 60 years. The Northumberland line ran its first passenger service
Coffee prices haven’t been this high in 47 years
Coffee prices on the futures market hit a 47-year high last week. The increase is beginning to drip down to grocery stores and coffee shops. Source link
At last, a group of MPs intent on reforming our madly unfair council tax | Heather St
“It’s a fairness thing. Just the idea that somebody sitting in a two-bedroom house in Hartlepool is paying more council tax than somebody who’s living in a mansion – it’s just offensive.” The
Falling job vacancies may signal recession, recruiter warns
Job vacancies are falling and the economy is “cooling”, suggesting recession may be “around the corner”, according to the boss of Reed, one of the UK’s largest recruitment firms. Speaking to the BBC,
From growth to gone: GM’s Cruise robotaxi business is latest growth initiative to f
A Cruise autonomous taxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday Aug. 10, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — For years, General Motors CEO and Chair Mary Barra
Patrick Soon-Shiong’s controversial shakeup at the L.A. Times: ‘Bias met
Patrick Soon-Shiong had become accustomed to making the news. He was the doctor and medical technology innovator who built a fortune, the striving South African immigrant who bought a piece of the Lakers
Trump’s tariffs threat is dividing business owners across the country
Peter Elitzer, who runs a chain of discount clothing stores called Label Shopper, worries that tariffs will force him to raise prices, turning off already skittish shoppers. courtesy Peter Elitzer hide caption toggle
CPTPP: UK has joined Asia’s trade club but what is it?
The key perk is greater access to each others’ markets, and a pledge to eliminate or reduce 95% of import charges or tariffs. But some are kept to protect sensitive domestic areas, such