From jumpers to slug pellets – how British wool is back in demand
An increased demand in wool has meant prices have increased more than 70% in the last year. Read More
AI to help planes avoid climate-warming ‘sky graffiti’
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. Read More
Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs
The pub chain says the decision followed complaints about “other people’s videos and amplified phone conversations”. Read More
Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
The state-owned yard on the Clyde will lose 70 of its 283 staff through a voluntary redundancy process. Read More
Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK’s statistics body says. Read More
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April. Read More
US-Canada trade talks ‘intense’ as new tariff deadline looms
Mark Carney will need to sell Canadians on any concessions made to the US as negotiators scramble to reach a deal to avoid Trump’s latest tariffs. Read More
Film commission backs Amazon MGM expansion of studios
The Berkshire film studio was previously home to iconic horror studio Hammer Films. Read More
To joke or not to joke?: How to write a good out-of-office message
As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don’ts of composing a good out-of-office message. Read More
Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism
Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football’s world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino. Read More