We need new etiquette rulebooks
Getty Images There should be a new etiquette guidebook in the light of recent sexual harassment scandal, Canadian author Margaret Atwood has said. Atwood – who faced a Twitter storm after writing a column on the Me Too movement – suggested men needed advice on behaviour. The Handmaid’s Tale author said “ordinary people” needed the […]
Top China Bitcoin exchange to stop trading
Getty Images One of China’s biggest Bitcoin exchanges has said it will stop trading, after a government warning over virtual currencies. BTCC said it would stop buying and selling on 30 September in response to tightening regulation. It comes after authorities banned initial coin offerings on 5 September. The country has seen an explosion of […]
Thousands attend first day of Lincolnshire Show
BBC Organisers say this year visitors can use a phone app to tour the showground Thousands of people have attended the first day of one of the UK’s best-known agricultural shows. The 138th Lincolnshire Show is taking place at the Lincolnshire Showground – north of Lincoln. Organised by Lincolnshire Agricultural Society (LAS), the show aims […]
Smart cards that top-up health
Getty Images (Copyright: Getty Images) Most of Kenya’s population can’t afford the crippling expenses if they fall seriously ill. But help is at their fingertips via their mobile phones. Zack Oloo and Sam Agutu have been friends since they met at school 43 years ago. They followed similar career paths, working their way up Kenya’s […]
ICC commits to equal prize money for men’s and women’s events ahead of 2030 target
The ICC and chief executives’ committee also approved changes to over-rate sanctions in Test cricket. The changes have been retrospectively applied to the start of the World Test Championship cycle, which began with the Ashes on 16 June. Every England and Australia player was fined 40% of their match fee – about £6,000 for an […]
‘Livid’ Michael Gove rips up EU customs partnership report
REUTERS/Simon Dawson Brexiteer Michael Gove objects to the customs partnership favoured by Theresa May Environment Secretary Michael Gove physically ripped up a report on Theresa May’s preferred option for a new customs partnership with the EU. He was said to have been “livid” as he felt the government document downplayed his objections to the proposal. […]
French PM to resign after government collapse
France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to tender his resignation today, hours after being ousted in a no-confidence vote. Barnier’s government collapsed after MPs voted overwhelmingly in support of the motion against him, just three months after he was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. The prime minister is likely to stay on as caretaker […]
Tesco out-of-date food fine ‘a warning’ to other chains
Birmingham City Council Birmingham City Council said mould was seen on grapes on sale at a Tesco store in Birmingham A £7.56m fine handed to Tesco will be used to “warn” other supermarket chains against selling food past its “use by” date, experts said. Mr Simpson, who runs a food safety consultancy, said the judgement […]
‘Festival of Brexit’ can play ‘powerful role’ in healing UK, organiser says
PA Media The man behind Hull 2017 UK City of Culture is now overseeing Festival UK 2022 The organisers of a £120m national festival to be staged in 2022 have put out a call for creative minds to come up with “daring, new and popular” ideas to bring the UK together after Brexit. The event, […]
Free Salford light festival to illuminate waterfront
A free light festival set to shine in Greater Manchester is said to be the “best yet”. Lightwaves Salford is a trail of light art installations at outdoor locations across Salford Quays and MediaCity after dark. No booking is needed for the event, which runs from 5 to 8 December. This year celebrates the 11th […]