Gaudy or iconic? How leopard print took over
Worn by everyone from pin-ups and “mob wives” to Jackie O and royalty, leopard print has long divided opinion. As the festive season approaches, the bold pattern has clawed its way up to become the party look for now. Once dismissed as kitsch, leopard print has quietly clawed its way into the mainstream – so […]
Pubs and restaurants ask for deposits to avoid ‘no-shows’
BBC Restaurateurs and publicans are being forced to take action to reduce the number of customers who book tables, then fail to turn up Many pubs and restaurants in England have only just reopened after being closed for months during lockdown. But their efforts to make up for lost time and money are being hampered […]
Black Panther’s sister, Shuri, gets own Marvel comic series
Marvel The new comic series will debut in October Marvel has announced a new comic book series about Black Panther’s sister, Shuri, a scientific genius and princess of the mythical nation of Wakanda. It debuts in October and will be written by author Nnedi Okorafor and artwork by Leonardo Romero. The series follows her as […]
Women’s Euro 2017: England knocked out in semi-finals by Netherlands
By contrast, the Dutch were more patient on the ball and in Van de Donk, they had a midfielder who pulled the strings before she put the game beyond England’s reach with an opportunistic finish. The fact that she took advantage of a mistake by her Arsenal team-mate Williams, who tried to nod back to […]
Colman Domingo and A Different Man win top prizes
Getty Images An emotional Colman Domingo was named best actor, beating Nicole Kidman, Adrien Brody and Demi Moore US actor Colman Domingo has won the top acting prize at the 2024 Gotham Awards, as the Oscars race continues to heat up. The star won best actor for his performance in Sing Sing, a powerful film […]
Some firms unaware of England’s new ban
Getty Images Firms have told the BBC they were not aware of a ban in England on single-use plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene trays that comes into force on Sunday. The ban does not extend to plastic containers and trays used in takeaways or for pre-packaged food in shops. Environmental campaigners said the new rules […]
Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Debutant Mia Fishel on target for Blues in derby victory
Chelsea newcomer Mia Fishel said it was a “dream come true” to score on her debut as her side began their title defence with an entertaining derby victory over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. American forward Fishel, who moved to London from Mexican club Tigres this summer, headed home on 28 minutes from Niamh Charles’ inch-perfect […]
School Covid catch-up funding so bureaucratic
BBC/Ben Schofield A catch-up reading and comprehension class at Southfield Primary in Luton Two years after the UK went into its first lockdown, schools are still trying to help pupils who fell behind during periods of home-learning. Some schools feel accessing “catch-up” funding has been a problem. ‘Difficult, lengthy and slow’ Cori Bateman is chief […]
Deal ‘close’, says ex-Greek government adviser
A deal that could see the Elgin Marbles returned to Greece is “close”, a former adviser to the country’s government has told the BBC. Prof Irene Stamatoudi said it “seems negotiations have gone forward” over relocating the antiquities, which were taken from Athens more than 200 years ago and are displayed in the British Museum. […]
We can get Brexit deal done by October
Three politicians give their view on a Brexit “no deal” A deal with the EU can be reached by October but the UK is preparing for the possibility of no deal, Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has said. He said he would return to Brussels for talks on Thursday and strain “every sinew” to get “the […]