How the scramble for sand is destroying the Mekong
How the scramble for sand is destroying the Mekong Image copyright Jim Best (University of Illinois) Image caption Desert sand is too smooth to bind to make concrete, so sand…
North East business leaders named on New Year’s Honours List
North East business leaders named on New Year’s Honours List One of the region’s most successful entrepreneurs and charity fundraisers has been honoured with a Knighthood in the New Year’s…
Tech trends 2020: New spacecraft and bendy screens
Tech trends 2020: New spacecraft and bendy screens Image copyright NASA Image caption The Dragon capsule from SpaceX already carries cargo If your ambition is to fly into space –…
Black Farmer receives MBE and says ‘it’s time to sex up farming’
Black Farmer receives MBE and says ‘it’s time to sex up farming’ The agriculture industry “needs to be sexed up” in the way television chefs have changed catering, says West…
UK railways need ‘radical overhaul’, campaigners say
UK railways need ‘radical overhaul’, campaigners say Image copyright Getty Images The entire British rail network should be radically overhauled to end the spectre of “nightmare journeys”, campaigners have said.…
The Welsh firms taking the lead in the workplace
The Welsh firms taking the lead in the workplace They say a dog’s for life, not just for Christmas. And a growing number of Welsh businesses are taking that motto…
New Year Honours: Former Ofcom head Sharon White becomes dame
New Year Honours: Former Ofcom head Sharon White becomes dame Image copyright Ofcom Sharon White, the former head of the UK telecoms regulator Ofcom, has been recognised on the New…
Hull fishing giant Andrew Marr invests in new vessel as turnover soars
Hull fishing giant Andrew Marr invests in new vessel as turnover soars Historic Hull fishing firm Andrew Marr International has added a new vessel to its fleet after a successful…
Treasury ‘to rewrite rules to favour the North’
Treasury ‘to rewrite rules to favour the North’ Image copyright Getty Images The Treasury is reportedly planning to rewrite rules governing public spending in a move that may benefit areas…
Construction group MGL diversfies after racking up rise in sales and profits
Construction group MGL diversfies after racking up rise in sales and profits COUNTY Durham construction group MGL is diversifying into new areas of business after chalking up a strong year…