Union leader who’s in the national spotlight
Getty Images RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has become a figurehead of the trade union movement One is a cynical grump whose cold-hearted plot to steal Christmas dampens the festive mood. The other is Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT). In unflattering media coverage, the […]
Why street food is making a comeback in Japan
Alamy Street stalls serving bowls of food were once common across Japan, but have declined in many parts of the country. In Fukuoka, however, yatai are finding new life as they evolve in the 21st Century. On the pavement outside a nondescript office building in the heart of Fukuoka’s glass and concrete city centre is […]
Site for sculpture changed after public feedback
Albany Arts Communications The new proposed site is at the entrance to the arboretum, near the Royal Chapel A new site has been proposed for a new sculpture by renowned Manx sculptor Bryan Kneale after objections to the original one. An application to install the 8.2 ft (2.5m) Eelips artwork at the Tynwald National Park […]
Finding common ground with opponents
BBC Do you find it hard to speak to people when you feel passionately they are wrong? Whether it’s a row over giving up meat to save the planet or simply whose turn it is to wash up, such conversations can lead to a stalemate. One potential solution is deceptively simple but hard to pull […]
Plaid Cymru’s Bethan Sayed calls for politics culture change
Bethan Sayed said the 24/7 culture of her job made it “impossible” to raise her new family The 24/7 culture of politics needs to change, a politician who is standing down to spend more time with her son has said. The Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd (MS) for South Wales West said it was […]
11 of the best TV shows to watch this March
Disney Caryn James picks out the biggest offerings – from the return of The Mandalorian and Succession to rock drama Daisy Jones & The Six and a new Great Expectations with Olivia Colman. Disney 1. The Mandalorian It has been more than two years since the end of season two of this Star Wars spinoff […]
How one product created a multi-million dollar brand
Nell Diamond, CEO of Hill House, shares how her small business skyrocketed to global success with a simple, singular product. At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Hill House Home’s Nap Dress became more than just a piece of clothing – it was a symbol of comfort and versatility for a world in flux. What […]
Wedding industry reacts to latest restrictions
Getty Images People working in the wedding industry have spoken of their frustration at the continuing threat to their livelihoods. For those who provide services like photography and planning, the restrictions have been “devastating”. One planner said she had gone from having 65 weddings in her diary, to just one. The government has published guidelines […]
How Euro 2024 busted legend of German efficiency
RALF HIRSCHBERGER/AFP Germany’s reputation for super-efficiency has suffered a body blow. As football fans poured in and out of cities across the country for Euro 2024, they discovered the trains weren’t as good as they thought. One supporters’ group even said services were better when Russia hosted the World Cup. Fans praised “sensational” pricing deals […]
Paris’s Gothic jewel to reopen five years after fire
EPA The world is getting a first look inside a resplendent new Notre-Dame as France’s President Emmanuel Macron conducts a televised tour to mark the cathedral’s imminent re-opening. Five-and-a-half years after the devastating fire of 2019, Paris’s Gothic jewel has been rescued, renovated and refurbished – offering visitors what promises to be a breathtaking visual […]