Is Trudeau doing enough on climate change?
BBC Sea level rise was once mainly due to thermal expansion of the oceans, but the melting of Greenland and Antarctica has now taken over as the principal driver For the first time in more than a decade, climate change is at the forefront of a federal election campaign in Canada. Can Justin Trudeau again […]
Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande scoop nominations
Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are among the stars who have scored nominations for the Golden Globes, as the Hollywood award season kicks off in earnest. British actress Erivo is shortlisted for best actress in a comedy or musical for her role as Elphaba in the hit film, while co-star Grande is in the […]
UK holiday fraudsters could face jail
Getty Images UK holidaymakers who make bogus food poisoning claims could go to prison, warns travel trade organisation Abta. A huge rise in false claims has left travel bosses “embarrassed” by a trend which they say is a “British problem”. Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer said the fraud is “one of the biggest issues that […]
Pontefract revellers to get safe space at weekends
West Yorkshire Police The Safe Space in Pontefract will be open every Friday and Saturday night Weekend revellers in Pontefract will from now on have a safe space staffed by police officers where they can seek sanctuary. The Space Space unit, in Beastfair, will be open every Friday and Saturday from 20:00 GMT until 04:00 […]
Rees-Mogg sticks by plan to bring MPs back
AFP The hybrid Commons has seen some MPs taking part from home Jacob Rees-Mogg is sticking by plans to make MPs return to Westminster next month, following five weeks of semi-virtual working. The Commons leader wants MPs to come in after 2 June, following the Whitsun recess, to set an example to the rest of […]
Stoke-on-Trent school with allotment to work with Jamie Oliver
PA Media The chef and campaigner launched his Ministry of Food programme 13 years ago A school in Stoke-on-Trent where pupils grow their own food has been selected as one of 10 across the UK to work with chef Jamie Oliver. Thistley Hough Academy, in Penkhull, will link up with Oliver’s Ministry of Food initiative. […]
Democrat wins tight Arizona race
EPA Kyrsten Sinema now becomes Arizona’s first female senator The US state of Arizona has elected its first female senator, after Democrat Kyrsten Sinema beat Republican Martha McSally in a tight race. Ms Sinema is the south-western state’s first Democratic senator since 1994. The win narrows the Republican majority to four seats (51-47), with two […]
How Charles M Schulz created Charlie Brown and Snoopy
Getty Images Charles M Schulz drew his beloved Peanuts strip for 50 years until his announcement on 14 December 1999 that ill health was forcing him to retire. In History looks at how an unassuming cartoonist built a billion-dollar empire out of the lives of a group of children, a dog and a bird. Charles […]
Obesity strategy, Spain quarantine and Wales lockdown easing
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday morning. We’ll have another update for you at 18:00 BST. 1. Obesity strategy It’s not a new problem, but coronavirus has put fresh impetus behind the need to tackle the nation’s obesity crisis. Figures show being overweight puts you at significantly […]
Martha Lane Fox warns against hysteria over AI
BBC Martha Lane Fox has warned against becoming “too hysterical or hype-driven” over artificial intelligence (AI). The tech pioneer instead urges more sensible conversations around its capabilities. She told the BBC she thinks there should be frameworks in place around AI but that companies should also “think carefully” about how they use it. Concerns have […]