Hull man with disability is ‘proud to have my vote, my voice’
BBC James Walker has Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome – a severe form of epilepsy A man from Hull unable to walk or talk is urging others with learning disabilities not to give up their vote in the General Election. James Walker, 26, who has Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, said he would be heading to his local polling station on […]
Giant bluefin tuna return in Wales a ‘massive opportunity’
Getty Images The Atlantic bluefin tuna is one of the fastest fish in the world and can reach speeds of more than 40mph The return of giant bluefin tuna to waters off the Welsh coast presents a “massive opportunity” for science and tourism, fishing groups have said. The fish disappeared from UK waters during the […]
Government under pressure to reveal Afghan refugee plan
PA Afghan interpreters worked with the Army in Helmand province The UK government is being urged to help provide safe routes out of Afghanistan for people at risk from violence and reprisals by the Taliban. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said there was an obligation to help those who had aided UK forces, and a […]
Rugby League World Cup: England captain Tom Halliwell targets home success
England wheelchair rugby league captain Tom Halliwell believes the World Cup gives the sport a huge chance on the biggest stage. The tournament starts on Thursday with the hosts facing Australia at the Copper Box in London. This is the fourth wheelchair competition and for the first time, it is part of the Rugby League […]
How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple
Getty Images Under Jensen Huang’s leadership Nvidia has seen its share price soar Life comes at you fast. Last month, AI chip giant Nvidia briefly became the world’s richest company, overtaking Microsoft, which had in turn risen above Apple. When this news was mentioned on stage at a tech industry event I attended in Copenhagen, […]
Darlington Cepac packaging workers strike over terms changes
BBC Staff are planning to strike for four weeks Workers at a company that makes packaging for Greggs, Costa and Subway have gone on strike for four weeks. About 55 staff at Cepac in Darlington are taking action over proposed changes to their terms and conditions. The Unite union is fighting conditions attached to a […]
What we know about US raid in Syria
Mr Trump called Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi a “brutal killer” The elusive leader of the Islamic State group (IS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, killed himself during a raid early on 27 October by US special forces in Syria. Here’s what we know about the operation that targeted Baghdadi, which was announced by US President Donald Trump. How […]
Lyndsey Scott says models can also be coders
Getty Images Former Victoria Secret model Lyndsey Scott has responded to online critics who doubted her credentials as a computer programmer. An Instagram photo of her captioned “Coding is for anyone”, posted by an account for the programming community, drew negative comments and disbelief. Ms Scott replied from her own account, listing her qualifications and […]
Rugby League World Cup: England’s players need to turn professional says departing Craig Richards
England’s women’s players need to turn professional if they are to close the gap on New Zealand and Australia, says departing head coach Craig Richards. The host nation’s hopes of reaching a first World Cup final ended with a 20-6 defeat by the Kiwi Ferns in York. “I don’t see what more they could have […]
Northern Ireland farming industry profits rose by 8% last year
BBC The Northern Ireland farming industry saw its profit rise by 8% in real terms in 2021, up from £463m to £501m, official figures suggest. The profit is calculated by assessing the value of output and subsidies and subtracting the cost of production and finance. Total turnover rose by 9% to £2.43bn while input costs […]