Shelley Kerr: Scotland head coach wants PFA recognition for female players
Scotland players Kim Little and Erin Cuthbert were both named in the PFA Women’s Super League team of the year, while Chelsea forward Cuthbert was also nominated for the individual award. In Scotland, Celtic’s James Forrest claimed the PFA Scotland player of the year prize, but there was no separate female category. Kerr has been […]
UAE names oil chief to lead COP28 talks
Getty Images Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company The head of one of the world’s biggest oil companies has been named to lead the COP28 global climate talks in Dubai, later this year. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is currently the chief executive officer of the Abu Dhabi National […]
Turkey farms want end to Christmas staff shortage
BBC Kate and David Postance say there’s a shortage of staff, not turkeys Turkey farms and poultry processors say a long-term fix is needed to workforce shortages which could have threatened people’s Christmas dinners. Many rely on non-UK staff but availability has been hit by Brexit and the pandemic. Getting college students involved could be […]
Humza Yousaf will not resign as Scotland’s first minister
Humza Yousaf says he will be inviting talks with opposition parties to try to “make minority government work” Humza Yousaf has said he will not resign as Scotland’s first minister and intends to carry on in the role. Mr Yousaf is fighting for his political future ahead of a no-confidence vote next week. He said […]
Facebook boss tells women not to fear ‘failing hard’
“If somebody offers you a seat on a rocket ship, you don’t ask what seat – you just get on,” says Nicola Mendelsohn. As Facebook’s Vice President in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Nicola is constantly learning, and says she’s not afraid to “fail hard” sometimes. To mark International Women’s Day, she’s urging other […]
Fishing firms hold London protest over disruption
Lorry drivers have been holding up the traffic in Westminster. Boris Johnson has pledged £23m to help businesses affected by Brexit delays amid protests by fishing firms. Demonstrations took place outside government departments in central London by exporters who are warning their livelihoods are under threat. Exports of fresh fish and seafood have been severely […]
Scottish Greens will vote to oust first minister
Patrick Harvie says Humza Yousaf’s decision to end the power-sharing agreement has ‘consequences’ The Scottish Greens have said they will vote against First Minister and SNP leader Humza Yousaf when he faces a motion of no-confidence. The move came after he ended the power-sharing agreement between the parties. The Greens said they no longer believed […]
How do you vaccinate a billion people?
Reuters Vaccinating a billion people will be a huge challenge When it comes to vaccine making, India is a powerhouse. It runs a massive immunisation programme, makes 60% of the world’s vaccines and is home to half a dozen major manufacturers, including Serum Institute of India – the largest in the world. Not surprisingly, there’s […]
Public vote to decide Oxford word of the year for first time
BBC The Oxford word of the year is to be decided by the public for the first time. The options for 2022 are metaverse, #IStandWith and the phrase goblin mode. They were chosen by a team of lexicographers from Oxford University Press – the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary – who felt they were […]
40 lorries a day to receive Irish Sea border checks
PA Media Staff in the Department for Agriculture will be responsible for carrying out lorry checks About 40 lorries a day will be subject to new Irish Sea border checks when they enter Northern Ireland from Great Britain, NI’s chief vet has said. Robert Huey’s staff in the Department for Agriculture will be responsible for […]