Kabila’s choice for DR Congo president
Reuters President Joseph Kabila’s preferred successor, Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, has a fearsome reputation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The question is whether Mr Shadary can convert that into a victory in this month’s presidential election. The former deputy premier and interior minister is said by many to have earned the nickname “Back To Back” […]
Wool mill latest Welsh firm transferred to staff
ROB MELEN Eifion Griffiths and Amanda Griffiths says the workers were the right people to carry on the business Wool blanket firm Melin Tregwynt is transferring the running of the business to its staff. An employee-owned trust will manage the mill, which has been in the Griffiths family since 1912. Owners Eifion and Amanda Griffiths […]
Hostless ceremony gives stars time to shine
Getty Images Rami Malek, Olivia Colman, Regina King and Mahershala Ali pose with their Oscars The first Oscars to go ahead without a host since 1989 was an unqualified success – the best ceremony in years, packed with memorable moments and for (nearly) all the right reasons. Without the need to fit in all the […]
PlayStation 5 to launch by Christmas 2020
Getty Images Sony has officially announced that the PlayStation 5 is coming Sony has announced that the PlayStation 5 is going to launch globally at the end of next year. The games console will come with a new controller that uses enhanced vibration technology. It will feature a solid-state drive that means games will boot […]
Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control
AFP Ethiopia appears to be fast approaching civil war. Fighting between forces loyal to the federal government headed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has claimed hundreds of lives and is threatening to rip the country apart. While battles rage on the ground, the two sides are also fighting […]
Lone US senator blocks women’s and Latino museums
Getty Images A lone Republican senator has blocked a congressional vote to create two new Smithsonian museums dedicated to American women and Latinos. Casting his dissenting vote, Senator Mike Lee said they would “further divide an already divided nation”. The legislation received unanimous bipartisan support by the remainder of the 100-member Senate. Founded 170 years […]
Investors mob Airbnb listing giving it $100bn value
Reuters/Perla Requejo Shares in holiday booking platform Airbnb have surged on their first day of public trade, giving the firm a valuation of more than $100bn. The massive listing – the biggest of the year in the US – raised $3.5bn (£2.6bn) for the firm. The firm said it would use the money to help […]
Welsh Shellfish producers facing block on exports to EU
Getty Images Shellfish from Grade B waters must be cleaned and purified before being sent to Europe Many cockles and mussels producers in Wales have been told they cannot continue exporting to the EU because the water quality is not good enough. Most Welsh waters are Grade B which means shellfish have to be cleaned […]
Why do workplace dress codes persist?
Getty Images Arcane sartorial rules are problematic for both men and women. So, asks Sir Cary Cooper, why do they still exist? If the volume of news about workplace dress codes is anything to go by, we’re getting less tolerant of being told what to wear. Ever since Nicola Thorp was sent home from her […]
Women’s Super League: Liverpool and Everton to play Merseyside derby at Anfield
Liverpool’s home derby against Everton in the Women’s Super League this season will be played at Anfield. Last season, more than 27,000 fans watched at the Premier League ground as Everton claimed a dominant 3-0 victory. The repeat of that game takes place on Sunday, 15 October at 14:00, while the new WSL season starts […]