Month: May 2022

The government will face pressure to give more support if oil and gas prices do not fall, the think tank says. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business Energy bills: Government likely to face pressure to continue support, IFS says

Firms face problems with supply chains, energy bills and skill shortages, says Alison Rose. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business Business confidence is falling, says Natwest boss

Energy prices are soaring, but electric car charging is still much cheaper than petrol, says RAC. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business Electric car rapid charging costs soar, says RAC

As the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee approaches, memorabilia and flags are flying off the shelves. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business Brits set to spend millions on Platinum Jubilee merchandise

McDonald’s shareholders rejected proposals from Carl Icahn who voiced concerns over the treatment of pigs. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Business McDonald's defeats Carl Icahn in vote over pigs

It is an almost complete set of “genetic instructions” from people who died when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- – BBC Science External Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Pompeii victims

MPs say the amount of demolition and rebuilding must be reduced as it adds to the emissions driving climate change. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- – BBC Science External Climate Change: MPs say building demolitions must be reduced

Family concerns were “disregarded” in the cases of Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, a report finds. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Family concerns 'disregarded' – report

Thousands of Ukrainians have streamed into Narva in Estonia, on the very edge of Nato’s eastern flank. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking Narva: The Estonian border city where Nato and the EU meet Russia

Moonage Daydream director Brett Morgen on how David Bowie helped him to recover from a heart attack. Source: American Media Distribution -americanmediadistribution.com- BBC Breaking Moonage Daydream: David Bowie taught me how to live again, says film-maker