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Was Google wrong to fire James Damore after memo controversy?
Getty Images Google has fired an employee who wrote a controversial memo opposed to diversity programmes and hiring practices. The company’s chief executive said the…
Scotland’s universities need ‘shared national mission’
BBC Prof Muscatelli is calling for a more focussed approach to public investment in research Scotland’s universities have been urged to collaborate more to contribute…
‘The magic of live TV can’t be matched’
BBC Susie Fowler-Watt has been with Look East for nearly 30 years, and began presenting the programme in 1997 It was an inauspicious start. The…
Prescot farmer uses two-ton loaf to show industry’s plight
Olly Harrison The giant hunk of bread is the equivalent of nearly 3,000 regular loaves A farmer has baked a two-ton loaf of bread to…
Ellie Goulding and Emma Watson join call for climate talks change
Getty Images In 2019 Ellie Goulding urged young people to choose hope in the climate change battle at the One Young World summit in London.…
‘Girl boss’: When empowerment slogans backfire
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) An advert using the term ‘girl boss’ was recently found to have patronised women. Six years on, does the phrase…
Marc Skinner: Orlando Pride appoint ex-Birmingham City Women boss as head coach
Outgoing Birmingham City Women boss Marc Skinner says he is joining “one of the biggest clubs in the world” after being confirmed as the new…
Suppliers selected to find algae solutions
PA Media Five suppliers have been selected in the first phase of an initiative to tackle blue-green algae in Lough Neagh. They have each been…
Who Dares Wins star Foxy purpose
Channel 4 Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox grew up in Houghton Regis, near Luton Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox, who stars in reality show SAS: Who Dares Wins, said…
Black Country chippy offers food for a penny to mark D-Day
A Black Country chippy is marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day by offering portions of the nation’s favourite takeaway for a penny. Queues of customers…