Alessia Russo: ‘Locked in’ England will handle World Cup final pressure
England striker Alessia Russo says that the ‘locked in’ England squad is ready to handle the pressure of the Women’s World Cup final against Spain. Russo, 24, has started every match in the competition so far and scored in the semi-final win over Australia. The Lionesses have never before reached the final, which will be […]
Could ultra-processed foods be harmful for us?
Getty Images Processed meats, mass produced sliced breads and cheeses are common ultra processed foods “It’s a bit scary isn’t it after only two weeks to see those results.” Aimee, 24, has spent two weeks on an ultra-processed diet as part of a test carried out by scientists from King’s College London for BBC Panorama. […]
Five tips when asking for a pay rise
Getty Images If you feel like you’re not getting paid enough, you’re probably not alone. Increases in average wages have finally overtaken the pace of price rises, but many of us are still feeling the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. Last year saw waves of strikes, with tens of thousands of workers walking out in […]
Horizon expert ‘pressurised’ by Post Office over Misra evidence
Alamy Thursday was the third day the inquiry heard from Gareth Jenkins. He will conclude his oral evidence on Friday A Fujitsu software expert who helped build the Horizon system has said he felt pressurised by the Post Office over evidence he gave in the 2010 prosecution of sub-postmistress Seema Misra. Gareth Jenkins said the […]
Kate sends emotional Christmas message of ‘love, not fear’
The Princess of Wales has sent an emotional Christmas message calling for “love, not fear” ahead of her carol concert next week. Catherine says the Christmas story is about “the importance of giving and receiving empathy” and showing “how much we need each other in spite of our differences”. The princess, who has faced health […]
Bride ‘refused £16k deposit for cancelled wedding’
Alisha Rehman Alisha Rehman married her husband in a small ceremony earlier this year A bride whose dream wedding plans were derailed by Covid-19 has said she is being denied her £16,000 deposit. Alisha Rehman, 25, from Birmingham, was due to get married at Excellency Midlands’ venue in Telford in July in a 500-person ceremony. […]
Welsh Assembly leader polls ‘opportunity to change politics’
BBC Leadership contenders in the three main parties in Wales have been urged to “change the face of Welsh politics” by promoting diversity and tolerance. The Electoral Reform Society Cymru called on all Labour, Conservative and Plaid Cymru hopefuls to back its ideas. It wants 45% of assembly candidates to be women, action to encourage […]
We’re not about getting loo roll quickly
Getty Images In a world where we’ve all become used to getting things quicker, you’d expect an e-commerce boss to be promising you your next delivery will arrive within hours or even minutes. Not so Etsy’s chief executive Josh Silverman, who rejects comparisons to the likes of Amazon Prime. “I need toilet paper and socks. […]
As dramatic campaign closes, has it actually grappled with UK’s massive problems?
Getty Images Nearly there! The battle buses have revved up for their final journeys. The set piece debates are all over. The parties’ manifestos almost seem like a distant memory. It’s five days until polling day and this time next week, on Saturday 6 July, you can expect the occupant of Number 10 to be […]
Six months of Brexit: Business pays the price
Getty Images Fresh food and haulage were first into the front line of Brexit, so how are they faring now? Some are settling down: others warn recruitment outside Europe is a growing problem, with consequences. For those and other sectors, including engineering, paperwork, delays and extra cost are harming their relations with European customers. The […]