Why is Reddit full of pictures of John Oliver?
Getty Images Reddit will soon exclusively be a hub for pictures of John Oliver, if protesters get their way. Some of the biggest Reddit communities are now only allowing photos and videos of the comedian, following votes from users. Thousands of Reddit communities – known as subreddits – became inaccessible earlier in June in a […]
Five things I learned as a woman in Silicon Valley
Lea and Sasha are starting on their professional journey and are already battle-scarred The BBC’s 100 Women 2017 season is tackling some of the biggest issues facing women around the world and has given teams of experts a week to change the world. It kicked off by challenging women working at the home of hi-tech […]
Sainsbury’s says more people shopping in stores
AFP Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s said people are shopping more in-store, as they want to see what they are buying amid the cost-of-living crisis. Its boss, Simon Roberts, said customers are being “really careful” about where they spend, “and they wanted to come in and see the deals and offers we had”. It came as the […]
Brits, diversity and female directors rewarded
Netflix/Universal/Amazon Left-right: Sacha Baron Cohen, Carey Mulligan and Riz Ahmed are all nominated Sacha Baron Cohen, Carey Mulligan, Olivia Colman, Daniel Kaluuya and Sir Anthony Hopkins are among the British stars nominated for this year’s Oscars. Vanessa Kirby, Gary Oldman and Riz Ahmed are among the other UK nominees. It’s also the most diverse Oscars […]
BBC News disrupted by software glitch
BBC The BBC News at Six looked a little different on Wednesday The BBC had to replace live broadcasts with recorded material on its TV news channels for about an hour on Wednesday following a technical glitch. The News at Six and News at Ten were also presented from the BBC’s Millbank studio instead of […]
Controversial sculpture display plan approved
BBC Each of the four panels is made up of three carved blocks of stone Plans to display 12 stone sculptures for the first time in 40 years have been approved despite criticism over the project. The Kiddey Stones, made of four large sandstone panels, were originally installed at Wilford Power Station in Nottinghamshire, but […]
Why donkeys are a reminder of one island’s ‘sweet’ old days
BBC The sanctuary in the town of Bethesda has become home to 150 donkeys Early morning visitors meander around the Vivian Richards stadium in Antigua. But none though, as you might expect, are dressed in white and brandish cricket gear. In fact, the pastoral surrounds of the legendary cricketer’s eponymous venue are a popular hangout […]
Fans ‘absolutely buzzing’ for Women’s World Cup final
Family photo Mia said watching the Lionesses play is “inspirational” Mia, from Bristol, said the team had been a huge inspiration for her as she continues to play with her local U14s team. The 13-year-old has played since the age of four, and says she is especially a fan of midfielder Georgia Stanway. “She plays […]
Is the government missing teacher targets?
BBC The claim: The government is missing its teacher recruitment targets. Reality Check verdict: That’s right. Government figures show that’s been the case for the past 5 years. Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that the government was missing its targets on teacher recruitment. Looking at the figures from the […]
Henry Cavill honours Jersey shop in Warhammer post
Actor Henry Cavill has paid tribute to a shop in Jersey, where he first developed his love for the game Warhammer. On a social media post, the actor said he “decided to make a pilgrimage to the very first place I bought Warhammer models over 30 years ago…. the Little Shop, on my home island […]