Wales ‘must act now’ insists health minister
Getty Images In Wales people are still out and about shopping, but what is happening over the border? Wales “could not suppress coronavirus” after its firebreak lockdown and must act now, Health Minister Vaughan Gething has insisted. It comes as new national restrictions come into force in Wales later to try and curb the spread […]
They were Israel’s ‘eyes on the border’
BBC They are known as Israel’s eyes on the Gaza border. For years, units of young female conscripts had one job here. It was to sit in surveillance bases for hours, looking for signs of anything suspicious. In the months leading up to the 7 October attacks by Hamas, they did begin to see things: […]
Call of duty for Italy’s ‘Super Mario’
Getty Images Mario Draghi is a former president of the European Central Bank “The thing about Mario Draghi is that when he ran up the pitch, he would always pass the ball – he was generous like that,” reflects Staffan de Mistura, a UN diplomat and school friend of Italy’s next prime minister. “Mario was […]
Thomas Cook holidaymakers and crew ‘trapped’ in Cuba
BBC Sue Petrow was due to fly home on Wednesday Several Thomas Cook holidaymakers and crew in Cuba have said they are being prevented from leaving their hotels until they pay extra for their stay. One holidaymaker, Sue Petrow, said she was due to fly home on Wednesday, but her hotel told her she may […]
Elon Musk warned he must protect Twitter users
Getty Images Elon Musk has been warned he must protect Twitter users from harmful content after he struck a $44bn deal to buy the social media giant. The billionaire vowed to relax content restrictions, sparking fears from human rights groups it could lead to a rise in bullying and misinformation. “Regardless of ownership, all social […]
Campaigners want more help for Wales’ high streets
BBC Some high street in Wales are feeling the pinch – such as Pool Street in Caernarfon Campaigners say the Welsh Government could do much more to relieve the pressure on Welsh high streets. The UK Government has announced it will be increasing its high street support fund to £1bn. Retailers have said the Welsh […]
Facebook joins $1 trillion club after anti-trust victory
PA Media The stock market value of Facebook has topped $1 trillion for the first time after the tech giant won a court victory against US regulators. A federal court dismissed two lawsuits, from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of states, sending Facebook shares up 4.2%. It took the value of Facebook […]
Viral Essex author who sold just two books becomes bestseller
George King/BBC Vicky Ball’s novel Powerless became a bestseller on Amazon after her social media post went viral An aspiring author said seeing her novel become a bestseller after she went viral on social media was “a bit overwhelming” but “very exciting”. Vicky Ball, a former Suffolk school teacher who lives in Colchester, Essex, proudly […]
Irn Bru sales go up as new recipe introduced
AG Barr The maker of Irn Bru has reported its sharpest annual rise in sales of the soft drink, up by 8%. AG Barr issued its figures for the year to January with strong results also for its Rubicon fruit drink brand, up 5%, and Funkin mixers, up 25%. The firm cited an increase in […]
Who should I vote for in NI election 2022? Compare party policies
Political parties in Northern Ireland are campaigning ahead of the assembly election on 5 May. To help you decide who you might vote for, use this policy guide to compare where the parties stand on the key issues. This guide is a concise summary of the main policies being put forward by each party. The […]