High Street ‘suffers as people need more money’
Swansea Council The redevelopment of the Kingsway in Swansea is under way, in what has been a struggling area People not having much money to spend is the main reason high streets struggle, according to researchers. Tactics such as lowering business rates or taxing online sales were unlikely to help because they ignore the problem […]
Scott Booth: Birmingham City’s women name Glasgow City boss as head coach
Birmingham City have named Glasgow City boss Scott Booth as their new head coach. The 49-year-old has agreed a three-year contract and will join the Women’s Super League club after completing his notice period in Scotland. Glasgow City won their 14th successive Scottish title earlier this month, the last six of them with Booth in […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dangled woman from hotel balcony, lawsuit says
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused in a new lawsuit of dangling a woman from the 17th-floor balcony of an apartment during an altercation. The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles by fashion designer Bryana “Bana” Bongolan alleges the incident happened in 2016 while she was at the home of Mr Combs’ then-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. […]
The view from a fisherman and a farmer in Pembrokeshire
Brexit: ‘Taking control of fishing waters and farming’ The weather was better than had been forecast for my trip to Pembrokeshire. That was great for me and even better for Gavin Davies, who was able to send his crew out to fish for whelks. If he doesn’t fish, he doesn’t earn any money but he […]
Stars pay tribute to Boyz N The Hood director
EPA John Singleton became the first African-American nominated for a best director Oscar Stars from around the world of music, film and beyond have paid tribute to Oscar-nominated director John Singleton, who has died aged 51. Singleton, best known for 1991’s Boyz N The Hood “passed away peacefully” after being removed from life support in […]
BBC to pull MasterChef Christmas specials after Gregg Wallace allegations
BBC/Shine TV Wallace stepped aside from presenting the show last week The BBC is pulling its MasterChef Christmas after presenter Gregg Wallace was accused of inappropriate sexual comments. The corporation had said on Monday that all MasterChef episodes that had already been filmed would be aired as planned, including the festive editions. Wallace stepped aside […]
Drought-tolerant barley could help ‘future-proof’ whisky industry
Heriot-Watt University Dr Peter Morris and Dr Ross Alexander examine barley plants in the lab Researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have found a gene that helps barley cope with climate change. They said it enabled barley to resist drought and thereby “future-proof” the whisky industry – and could be extended to other crops. Barley […]
LPGA Tour: Mi Jung Hur seals four-shot Indianapolis win
South Korea’s Mi Jung Hur completed a four-shot victory at the LPGA Indy Women in Tech Championship. The 29-year-old world number 40 ended a five-year title drought by winning last month’s Ladies Scottish Open. Hur, who led throughout and was two clear overnight in Indianapolis, carded a bogey-free four-under round of 68 to finish on […]
The ‘taboo’ about who doesn’t go to university
Samuel George John-Russell Barnes says many of his friends in Hastings remain uncertain about going to university John-Russell Barnes has three part-time jobs to help support his mother and sisters. But that’s not what makes the 18-year-old from Hastings unusual. He’s a white working-class boy who is going to university. More than half a million […]
Scottish Gossip: Celtic. Rangers, VAR, Hibernian, Aberdeen, Hearts, Barton
The VAR offside line drawn for Jota’s disallowed Celtic goal at Fir Park looked like it was “drawn by a child”, says former Scotland striker Kris Boyd, who thinks the new technology is a hindrance for officials. (Scottish Sun), external Ange Postecoglou has managed to perform “a terrific juggling act” rotating his Celtic squad through […]