National award for ‘Ask for Angela’ creator
Nottinghamshire Police Insp Hayley Crawford with her National Pubwatch Award A police officer who created a “safe word” campaign so people can discretely signal for help has won a national award. Insp Hayley Crawford, who devised Ask for Angela, has been recognised by Pubwatch. The method allows distressed people in pubs, clubs and bars to […]
Suffolk scrap metal dealer helps key workers
PA Media The free fuel is being offered to key workers during the fuel crisis A scrap metal dealer has provided free fuel for essential workers from old cars. Assington Autos near Sudbury, Suffolk, would normally sell the fuel drained from cars being scrapped for recycling but has offered it to key workers for no […]
Will you feel the pinch this Christmas?
Getty Images The cost of Christmas: Some seasonal favourites have gone up in price since last year From boxes of chocolates to mince pies and even Brussels sprouts, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a table piled high with food. But the price of the festive grocery shop has spiralled this year, thanks to growing food […]
Luton dentist is East’s Unsung Hero winner
BBC Waled Mannan contacts every member of Revolution to ensure they feel supported and motivated A dentist who helps diverse communities get out and exercise together has won the BBC Sports Personality Unsung Hero award for the East. Waled Mannan, 47, set up social media-based Revolution in Luton to support anyone who finds sports culturally […]
The magical world of ‘The Female-Led Future’
NATALIE BYRNE Founder of The Pink Protest and author Scarlett Curtis shares her vision for 2030, and asks whether feminism is anywhere near “done”. Scarlett is one of this year’s BBC 100 women, an inspiring and innovative group who are driving change for women around the world. I am not a fan of science fiction. […]
Could Harry Styles sweep the board?
Getty Images Harry Styles has won two previous Brit Awards Harry Styles could dominate the Brit Awards on Saturday night, with bookmakers predicting he’ll win all four of the awards he’s nominated for. Styles is also up for best artist, best pop act and song of the year, for his ubiquitous smash hit, As It […]
Mohammed Yamin jailed for Al-Qaeda membership in Syria
Vice News Mohammed Yamin was filmed in Syria by a documentary crew for Vice News A British student has been jailed for al-Qaeda membership – after police used voice recognition to identify him as a masked man who made a militant speech in Syria on a YouTube video in 2013. Mohammed Yamin, 26, from east […]
The cost of the Suez Canal blockage
AFP Tug boats working on the Ever Given on Saturday night A huge container ship that has been wedged in the Suez Canal since Tuesday has finally been freed from the shoreline. However, it is not clear yet when full traffic in the canal can resume. The blockage has been the source of much worry […]
Laura Whitmore on incels, rough sex and cyber stalking
ITV Laura Whitmore: “I’ve learned you need to question things you’re not okay with and don’t understand” Broadcaster Laura Whitmore is arguably most famous for appearing on shows with a “fluffy façade”, such as Love Island and Celebrity Juice, but her upcoming TV series could not be more different. It started as a documentary idea […]
Ellyse Perry: Is there nothing the Australian all-rounder can’t do?
Surprisingly, before Saturday’s starring role in Sydney, Perry had never before reached three figures for Australia. Apparently she’s no good at netball, and “terrible with technology”., external And there was a brief moment of minor embarrassment in Sydney. On 194, Perry launched a ball high into the night sky and ran to celebrate reaching 200, […]