Peaky Blinders movie spotted filming in Wrexham
Richard Lewis Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy was spotted on set in Wrexham The upcoming Peaky Blinders movie has begun filming in north Wales, with Hollywood star Cillian Murphy spotted on set. The Oscar-winning actor returns to the role of Tommy Shelby for the upcoming Peaky Blinders film – a continuation of the hit crime […]
Why more women don’t win Nobel prizes in science
Getty Fifty-five years after Goeppert Mayer, Donna Strickland won a Nobel prize in physics, shared with laser physicists Arthur Ashkin and Gerard Mourou (Credit: Getty) More women are graduating with PhDs in science – so why was Donna Strickland only the third female physicist to receive a Nobel prize? Though biochemical engineer Frances Arnold also […]
How podcasts went from unlistenable to unmissable
Ben Hammersley Ben Hammerseley who inadvertently christened the podcast One night 15 years ago journalist Ben Hammersley was on a deadline at the Guardian newspaper, writing a column on internet radio blogs. He filed the piece and then, just as he was packing up, got a last minute call from the subs desk (the team […]
Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Arsenal, Hibs, Hearts, Aberdeen, Leicester
Rangers have rejected an £11m bid from an unnamed club in England’s Premier League for striker Alfredo Morelos in recent days, according to a report in El Universal in his native Colombia. (El Universal via Sunday Mail), external Celtic target Fabricio Bruno has lost his court case in his bid to rip up his contract […]
Objections to pylons plan for ‘Sunset Song’ land
Kris Miller Locals in the Mearns area are objecting about the potential impact on the environment Campaigners are fighting plans to build pylons through the landscape at the heart of the classic novel Sunset Song. SSEN is consulting on the development of its East Coast 400kV project which is set to feature overhead lines between […]
Scientist debunks health hoaxes with viral parody video
Courtesy Office for Science and Society The video has racked up millions of views A Canadian scientist’s Youtube video about an all natural cancer-curing moss is a social media hit. But it comes with a twist: the health claims in the video are revealed as completely false. Jonathan Jarry, its creator, is a science communicator […]
The stories that reveal the soul of Ukraine
Alamy/Javier Hirschfeld The history of Ukrainian literature reflects the country’s tragic conflicts, its diverse population, and the people’s distinctive humour, writes John Self. In 2014, when Russia annexed the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, the Russian satirist Vladimir Sorokin wrote about the reaction of his friends to the fighting that followed. “I can’t believe that Russia […]
Severn Trent boss and sex toy founder win businesswomen awards
David M. Benett Chief executive of Severn Trent, Liv Garfield, was praised for her strong focus on customers The boss of a water company and the founder of a luxury sex toy company have won top awards for businesswomen. Liv Garfield, the chief executive of Severn Trent, was crowned Business Woman of the Year at […]
Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum: Who is Dubai’s ruler?
AFP Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the 71-year-old billionaire ruler of Dubai and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates. In the Middle East, he is renowned for overseeing the transformation of Dubai into a top business and tourism destination. Elsewhere, he is perhaps best known for his connection to horseracing, as the owner […]
Two electric buses trialled during Isle of Man TT fortnight
Two electric buses are being trialled on the Isle of Man as part of the fleet catering tens of thousands of TT visitors. The single-decker, a Mercedes Benz eCitaro, was on the island for initial testing in February. The vehicle is now back alongside an Electroliner double-decker bus from Wrightbus. A government spokesman said the […]