Man Utd win FA Cup: Marc Skinner is defiant as bold decisions pay off
Pressure on Marc Skinner to deliver for Manchester United has grown throughout the season but when he walked into his news conference, holding the FA Cup trophy and buoyed by their success, he brought a sense of defiance with him too. Question marks over his future – with his contract set to run out in […]
Longer jail terms for viewing terror content online
Islamic State propaganda video Terrorist group Islamic State uses the internet, and particularly social media, to spread its message People who repeatedly view terrorist content online will face up to 15 years in prison, the home secretary has told the Conservative Party conference. Amber Rudd set out her intention to change the law to increase […]
Kai Cenat reclaims Twitch subscriber record
Kai Cenat has reclaimed the record for attracting the most Twitch subscribers in a single stream. The 22-year-old American had been streaming continuously on the platform for the last 30 days and hosted several guests including Snoop Dogg, Serena Williams and Bill Nye. The number of subscribers amassed in that period was 727,694 – although […]
Lockdown hobby becomes life-changing business
BBC Chris, along with his wife Donna, began growing vegetables at home during lockdown in 2021 When Chris Graves was diagnosed with a rare brain condition, he knew he needed to change his life. The exhaustion of working three night shifts a week as a police custody officer was making his symptoms worse. During lockdown […]
The surprising joviality of Tory leadership votes
PA Media The announcement of Tory MPs’ voting results are televised – but not the votes themselves Tory MPs have been voting for party leadership – and prime ministerial – candidates, amid accusations of badmouthing and negative briefing. But what’s the atmosphere really been like? This hugely important act of democracy can seem quite secretive, […]
Transcript: Drunk People Ask the Most Awkward Questions
This is full transcript of Storytelling Live: Tails of the Misunderstood which was first broadcast on 25 August 2017. It is presented by Sofie Hagen. SOFIE – Thank you for downloading BBC Ouch. I’m Sofie Hagen and this is one of two podcasts we’re bringing to you from our Storytelling event held at the Edinburgh […]
Suffolk woman inspired to help others after horrific bullying
Georgina Little Photography Anna Salisbury has not let her numerous experiences of bullying stop her in life Bullying is something many people unfortunately suffer at some point in their lives, especially when attending school. Anna Salisbury not only experienced bullying as a child but also as an adult, when parents from an antenatal class cruelly […]
More than 60 NI schools lose funding to run breakfast clubs
PA More than 60 schools in Northern Ireland have lost funding to run schemes for disadvantaged children in 2018/19. The money helps to run breakfast and homework clubs and parenting support. The Department of Education (DE) said the 63 schools no longer met the extended schools programme’s criteria. The extended schools scheme, which was set […]
Backlash as pinged staff rules called unworkable
Getty Images Industry bodies have reacted with dismay at the government’s plan for firms to apply for staff to be exempt from coronavirus self-isolation rules. The government has said there will be no list of critical workers exempt from isolating rules and exemptions will be “considered on a case-by-case basis”. Karen Dee, chief executive of […]
Three MPs say they were warned about him
PA Media Geraint Davies has said he does not recognise the allegations Three female MPs have said they were warned about Geraint Davies in their first weeks in Westminster. They were told by other MPs to “watch out” for him, they say. Two formal complaints have now been made against the politician but he has […]