‘Safeguards’ promise over UK-Australia trade deal
‘Safeguards’ promise over UK-Australia trade deal The Scottish Secretary has insisted that Scotland’s interests will be safeguarded in a forthcoming UK-Australia trade deal Scottish ministers have raised concerns that the farming industry could be overwhelmed if the market is flooded with lower standard goods. But Alister Jack said he believed the domestic food and drink […]
The job-sharing apps that feel like online dating
WeJobShare Irenka Krone runs WeJobShare, a website that allows users to find people to job share with After entering a bit about myself and what I’m looking for into a matchmaking website, the details of two potential partners are immediately shared with me. First there is Alejandro, dressed in a sharp suit, and sporting a […]
England star Keira Walsh gets bus named after her as thank you
Reuters Walsh was one of the stars of England’s victory over Germany in July England’s Keira Walsh is to have a bus named after her in honour of her Euro 2022 success. Bus firm Rosso said the bus that runs from her hometown of Rochdale to Rossendale would now bear her name. Operations manager Phil […]
Coronavirus threatens the next generation of smartphones
Mazen Kourouche Mazen Kourouche likes to be among the first to get the latest iPhone Every Autumn, Mazen Kourouche heads to the biggest Apple Store in Sydney, Australia, and queues up for hours to be one of the first people in the world to get his hands on the latest iPhone. “Since the iPhone 7 […]
Crystal Palace house in London named RIBA House of the Year 2024
A four-bedroom property in south-east London has been named House of the Year by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Six Columns in Crystal Palace was built by 31/44 Architects on a plot made up of patches of gardens bought from neighbours. RIBA President Muyiwa Oki, said: “Six Columns is a beautifully crafted family […]
Bafta TV Awards 2019: Eight things we learned
Getty Images Killing Eve winners Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jodie Comer Winning Eve might be a more appropriate title for the BBC’s hit drama after the Bafta TV Awards on Sunday. There were wins in some of the night’s biggest categories for Killing Eve, including best drama series and best actress for Jodie Comer. […]
Why African leaders like Cameroon’s President Paul Biya hides his health
AFP Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been in power since 1982 Rumours of ill-health have engulfed two African presidents in recent weeks, sparking contrasting responses and exposing how the wellbeing of leaders is often treated as a state secret. It started with Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 91, whose ministers denied that he was sick, insisting […]
‘We do love pain a little bit’ – Alistair Brownlee and Lucy Charles-Barclay pushing Ironman to the limit
“Pushing myself as hard as I can is just what I do,” says Alistair Brownlee with a knowing grin. He’s remembering a day not long after Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge became the first man to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon distance in 2019, a feat that was watched around the world. Brownlee was sat […]
Move by Edwin Poots eases farm planning backlog
BBC Northern Ireland has a significant problem with ammonia, the bulk of which comes from agriculture A backlog of farm planning applications in Northern Ireland, caused by questions about their environmental impact, has begun to be addressed. One hundred and sixty six applications were stuck in the system as officials tried to agree how to […]
‘I want to change the image of disability’
Business Disability Forum Fleur Samways wears an ostomy bag for her inflammatory bowel disorder Fleur Samways was 15 when she was taken to hospital after suffering with intense vomiting, fatigue and pain in her abdomen. She was diagnosed with a form of inflammatory bowel disease called acute severe ulcerative colitis. Two months and one operation […]