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Owen Paterson saga sees government integrity called into question

This explainer article is published today at The Conversation web site.   If you are wondering what it is really all about keep reading and follow the links to the Guardian story that began it all.  

Boosters And Antivirals - Dr John Campbell Inteview

Watch the video and read the comments under the video at Youtube..  

National Craft Butchers Reveal Key Findings From First British Butchers Survey

National Craft Butchers (NCB), the trade body representing quality independent retail butchers, launched their first ever survey of British Butchers in July 2021, reaching out butchery businesses across Britain.  The results are now out and demonstrate just why butchers are the first choice for consumers concerned about climate change.  

High Commodity Prices Threaten Recovery Gains Ebrd Says

EBRD warns of the negative impact of high commodity prices.   Support for low-income households will be required.  

£18 Million to Help Level Up Communities Across scotland

More than 50 projects across Scotland are set to receive UK Government investment to help people into work, boost productivity and deliver net zero.  The Community Renewal Fund will pilot new programmes that invest in people, boost skills and support local business - to build more communities that people are proud to call home.   The £200 million Fund is supporting almost 500 projects in towns, villages and coastal communities across the whole United Kingdom to ensure that no place is left behind as the UK Government delivers on its commitment to level up the country.  

Programme Offers Support To Tourism On Journey To Low-carbon Future

Destination Net Zero will provide support to tourism businesses and destinations as they transition to a greener, more sustainable future.   A key strand in the Scottish Government's COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Programme, the initiative includes the creation of a website offering practical advice for businesses when moving to low-carbon, an awareness-raising programme promoting net zero as good business and funding support, due to be announced later this year, for up to 250 businesses and at least two destinations to invest in carbon reduction activity.  

Avian influenza prevention zone - Zone Declared In Scotland And Across Great Britain

Following a number of detections of avian influenza (bird flu) in wild birds across Great Britain, the Chief Veterinary Officers from England, Scotland and Wales have declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across the whole of Great Britain to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading amongst poultry and captive birds.   This means that from 1700 on Wednesday 3 November 2021 it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Great Britain to follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks.  

Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 4 November 2021

2,823 new cases of COVID-19 reported.   43,649 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results.  

Over A Third Of Brits Have Binned Christmas Presents On Boxing Day

As the nation starts planning for Christmas early to avoid supply shortages, new research reveals the misjudged gifts you should AVOID giving your friends and family.   The research, from the UK's number one sharing app OLIO, found that 34 per cent thought that a dead plant was one of the worst gifts you could receive; with out-of-date chocolates next on the list (29 per cent) as well as loo roll (29 per cent); perfume that smells awful (26 per cent) and regifting someone the same thing they gave you last year all featuring as gifts that are most likely to end up straight in the bin.  

Oil Companies Are Ploughing Money Into Fossil-fuelled Plastics Production At A Record Rate - New Research

Visiting a modern petrochemical plant makes you feel incredibly small.  Enormous compressors roar incessantly, distillation columns tower high above your head, large pipelines full of oil and gas criss-cross the site.