Alba decides not to contest seat
PA Media Alex Salmond said his “Scotland United” strategy had been rebuffed The Alba party has decided not to contest the forthcoming by-election in Rutherglen and Hamilton West. The party, led by Alex Salmond, had previously called for a single “Scotland United” candidate to avoid splitting the pro-independence vote. Mr Salmond said he had been […]
Mission: Impossible 7 is ‘ultra-modern’
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) Tom Cruise’s latest is “high tech”, full of stunts, and pays homage to past crime capers, writes Nicholas Barber. Tom Cruise’s seventh Mission: Impossible film is an unusual mix of high-tech and low-tech, of ultra-modern and defiantly traditional. The villain in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (let’s call it Mission: […]
Women’s World Cup 2017: Tournament guide and players to watch
Former England batter Ebony Rainford-Brent, now a BBC Test Match Special summariser, feels Australia are rightly regarded as pre-tournament favourites. “Even though it’s not their home conditions, they just pip England with their experience of winning tournaments,” she told BBC Sport. “Captain Meg Lanning and a lot of her team have had that taste of […]
Apple takes a stand on design
Getty Images The price of the monitor stand has attracted comment from across the industry Just as at every Apple event, every detail of the new Mac Pro was greeted with whoops and cheers – until it came to the price of one accessory. When they realised that they were being asked to pay $999 […]
Plastic wet wipes ban planned in England to tackle pollution
Getty Images Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned in England under plans to tackle water pollution, environment minister Therese Coffey has told BBC News. The ban on plastic-based wipes should come into force in the next year following a consultation, Ms Coffey said. It is part of a wider plan to improve water quality […]
Why India is a world leader in waste paper
BBC Such mountains of imported waste paper are steadily growing in India Ever wondered what happens to the household waste paper thrown out for recycling in Europe and the US? Since China – once the world’s major destination for paper recycling – introduced new restrictions on waste paper imports at the beginning of last year, […]
Sophie Ingle: Chelsea Women sign Wales captain from Liverpool Ladies
Chelsea Women have re-signed Wales captain Sophie Ingle on a two-year contract from Liverpool Ladies. The 26-year-old, who can play in defence or midfield, joins the Women’s Super League champions after two and a half seasons with Liverpool. Ingle left Chelsea in 2013 and spent two seasons with Bristol before moving to Merseyside. “I enjoyed […]
Climate change will bring global tension, US intelligence report says
Getty Images Chad is one of several countries mentioned in the assessment as being at threat from climate change The first ever National Intelligence Estimate on Climate Change looks at the impact of climate on national security through to 2040. Countries will argue over how to respond and the effects will be felt most in […]
The ancient origins of the lookalike craze
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) It’s been a year of lookalikes – but the lure of the “second self” goes way back to the folklore of the Irish “fetch” and the Nordic “fylgja”, and to the writings of Edgar Allen Poe and Sigmund Freud. In March of this year, someone with the feline eyes, blonde […]
Keypad meter issues still affecting some customers
Donna Gallagher The meter issues began at the start of this month Some Electric Ireland customers are still being affected by an error limiting their meter’s credit balance to £10, the company has confirmed. It said no customers were cut off from power as a result of the keypad meter issue. “We are in regular […]