Why are more young people and families going on cruises?
Keith Lesser Sabrina and Keith Lesser have taken three cruises in the past three years Keith Lesser and his wife Sabrina are counting down the days. At the end of this month they set sail on a five day cruise to France. Along the way they’re planning to use the gym and spa, socialise at […]
Tory mayoral candidate promises ‘8,000 more police’ to make London safe
BBC Mr Bailey said there are “no-go” areas of London London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has outlined plans to “put pressure on criminals rather than communities” if he were to be elected. Mr Bailey, a member of the Greater London Authority (GLA) Conservatives, claimed a “crime epidemic” meant there are current “no-go” areas in the […]
Keira Knightley reveals she had mental breakdown and PTSD
EPA Keira Knightley is promoting her new film Colette which has awards buzz around it Keira Knightley has revealed she had a mental breakdown at 22 and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as she struggled with her sudden rise to fame. The actress said she was forced to take a year off after […]
Avanti West Coast refurbished trains return to service
Avanti West Coast The second train to be overhauled will return to service in early May One of the country’s fastest domestic trains is returning to service as part of a £117m fleet refurbishment, a rail operator has announced. Avanti West Coast said it was revamping all 56 Pendolinos, which were first introduced on the […]
Andrew Carnegie: The man who gave it all away
“It was a pretty horrendous journey,” explains Angus Hogg, chair of the Carnegie UK Trust. “But apparently Andrew Carnegie was one of the few who didn’t suffer from sea-sickness on the journey, so starting to show his entrepreneurial skills, he started to pick up jobs on-board ship, which bought them little favours in terms of […]
Where women’s nudes are shared without consent
Klawe Rzeczy A BBC investigation has found that women’s intimate pictures are being shared to harass, shame and blackmail them on a massive scale, on the social media app Telegram. WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS CONTENT OF A SEXUAL NATURE In the split second Sara found out a nude photo of her had been leaked and […]
Simone Magill ‘fell out of love with football’ before Aston Villa move
2022 was set to be a defining year of Simone Magill’s career. The striker would lead the line for Northern Ireland at Euro 2022 after firing her country to a first women’s major tournament. Before the Euros, the 28-year-old had secured a move to Aston Villa from Everton, which had ended a nine-year stint on […]
Somerset apprentices’ joy at nuclear jobs
BBC Charlotte Casey says she would have needed to move away to find the same standard of job she has at Hinkley C More than a thousand apprenticeships have been created at Hinkley Point C, it has been announced. EDF Energy says it has reached its target earlier in the construction of the nuclear power […]
Bristol Mix Nights DJ course makes line-ups more diverse
Giulia Spadafora The eight-week beginners course is taught by Bristol-based DJs Danielle, Daisy Moon (pictured right) and Em Williams A beginners DJ course in Bristol has helped change the musical landscape of the city. Mix Nights aims to bring gender equality to an often male-dominated industry by training cisgender women, non-binary and trans people to […]
Volkswagen and Ford team up on self-driving and electric cars
AFP Volkswagen and Ford have said they will work together on developing self-driving and electric cars in an attempt to reduce costs on new technologies. VW plans to invest $2.6bn (£2.1bn) in Ford’s self-driving unit, which is valued at $7bn. The two firms said whilst they remained “fiercely competitive” in the car market, the tie-up […]