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A community group is hoping to provide free food to low-income households after noticing an abundance of blackberries growing on bushes. Cambridge Sustainable Food aims to provide blackberry-based recipe boxes to 50 households in the city. Alex Vardill, from the organisation, told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire that the group did not want fruit to go to…
The BBC approached Cheema and Abdul Rehman, the new director listed for SC Parking Ltd, for comment and did not receive a response. Uttlesford District Council said it was a complex case with “various agencies involved.” A spokesperson said the authority would continue to monitor the site and assess any new reports received to determine…
Some parents on benefits will be given up to £4,500 a year to encourage their children to start apprenticeships, the government has said. Under plans to encourage young people into work, families will be offered a bursary to replace Universal Credit payments lost by starting jobs. The payment is expected to benefit an estimated few…
Secondary school pupils in England will be able to study subjects like manufacturing and AI in addition to core academic learning under reforms outlined by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The government said the courses, which would be available from Year 10, would be linked to local industries and designed to give children a clearer pathway…
Shares in major chip firms have fallen sharply in the US and Asia as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks deepened. Trading on South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%. It fell further after the 20-minute halt was lifted, closing 10.8% lower. The slump was led by…
Earlier this month, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut in business rates for pubs, social clubs and music venues in England, telling them “the cavalry is coming”. Some hospitality firms welcomed the move but others in the industry, such as hotels and restaurants, questioned why the 20% cut to business rates would…
Cracker Barrel’s chief executive is quitting a year after the company faced a widespread backlash over its controversial rebrand. The restaurant chain said on Monday Julie Masino will leave in August, with the former boss of Bloomin’ Brands, David Deno, taking over. Its rebrand sparked a national controversy, with critics including President Trump, who urged…
Average income for islanders is 12% lower in real terms than five years previously, a survey says. More than 2,000 people responded to the 2023/24 Household Expenditure Survey to find the average cost of living in Guernsey. It said while gross income – before taxes and other costs are factored in – of £77,619 per…
Investors who were defrauded out of more than £1m by a former Nasa scientist will get most of their money back. John Burford, from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, admitted defrauding 100 investors and was sentenced to two years in prison in 2025. Despite not being authorised to, Burford had offered trade alerts and investment opportunities in…
Shares in China’s biggest memory chip maker have surged by more than 470% as they made their debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s tech-heavy STAR Market. The surge has pushed CXMT’s stock market valuation to around 3.3 trillion yuan ($487.3bn; £364.9bn), making it the most valuable listed company in mainland China. The spectacular debut comes…
