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Against soaring costs, environmental rules and the buying power of supermarkets. Rishi sunak has been addressing the National Farmers union annual conference In Birmingham hes the first Prime Minister to do so in 15 years. Heres our environment correspondentjonah fisher. Cow moos in the fields and on the farms, all is not well. Were the end of the line in this farm. Our kids dont want to take it on because theres no money in it. Liz webster has 350 cows and says a combination of factors, including brexit, rising costs and unpredictable weather, has left many farmers like herself at their wits end. Are you still making a profit . Is it still profitable to be a farmer . No, its not so why are you doing it . I dont know because its a way of life. Sometime in the next 12 months, theres going to be a general election. And wh ....
On the bbc sounds app. Some other stories now. An unexploded world war ii bomb that was found in plymouth has been put in the sea to be detonated. Thousands of people were evacuated as the bomb was taken through the city. The 500kg device was transported by the military after it was found buried in a garden on tuesday. Germany has become the latest country in europe to legalise cannabis. The law will come into effect in april and it will apply to over 18s only, but it does come with strict rules which will make it harder to buy the drug. However, people will be allowed to grow up to three plants at home. The government says the new law will undermine the sale of the drug on the black market. And some potentially good news now if you are a swiftie because one of londons top museums is hiring a taylor swift super fan who can help advise them about Swiftie Culture and memorabilia. Job applications are open now if youre interested. A ....
Against soaring costs, environmental rules and the buying power of supermarkets. Rishi sunak has been addressing the National Farmers union annual conference In Birmingham hes the first Prime Minister to do so in 15 years. Heres our environment correspondentjonah fisher. Cow moos in the fields and on the farms, all is not well. Were the end of the line in this farm. Our kids dont want to take it on because theres no money in it. Liz webster has 350 cows and says a combination of factors, including brexit, rising costs and unpredictable weather, has left many farmers like herself at their wits end. Are you still making a profit . Is it still profitable to be a farmer . No, its not so why are you doing it . I dont know because its a way of life. Sometime in the next 12 months, theres going to be a general election. And wh ....
Against soaring costs, environmental rules and the buying power of supermarkets. Rishi sunak has been addressing the National Farmers union annual conference In Birmingham hes the first Prime Minister to do so in 15 years. Heres our environment correspondentjonah fisher. Cow moos in the fields and on the farms, all is not well. Were the end of the line in this farm. Our kids dont want to take it on because theres no money in it. Liz webster has 350 cows and says a combination of factors, including brexit, rising costs and unpredictable weather, has left many farmers like herself at their wits end. Are you still making a profit . Is it still profitable to be a farmer . No, its not so why are you doing it . I dont know because its a way of life. Sometime in the next 12 months, theres going to be a general election. And wh ....
Margaret atwood. One of the worlds best selling critically acclaimed authors, shes published more than 60 books, and has won the booker prize twice. Margaret atwood. The winner of the first booker prize of the 21st century, Margaret Atwood. Cheering and applause. Her stories often centre on oppression and brutality. Most famously, her 1985 novel, the handmaids tale, a dystopian vision of america, in which women are enslaved. Now an Emmy Award Winning television series. Theres an eye in your house. In this episode of this cultural life, the radio 4 programme, she reveals her formative influences and experiences. And how even in high school, her creativity was clear. I put on a Home Economics opera. It was about fabrics. Can you remember how it goes . Fabrics need a swim in the suds it makes them feeljust like new pli ....