Winter Olympics: Questions need to be raised over Britain’s skeleton performance, says Matt Weston
British skeleton racer Matt Weston has acknowledged that “questions need to be raised” over the team’s failure to win a medal at the Winter Olympics. Weston was 15th and Marcus Wyatt 16th in the men’s event, while Laura Deas and Brogan Crowley are out of medal contention in the women’s competition. BBC commentator John Jackson, […]
Elon Musk’s X accused of breaching content rules by EU
Elon Musk’s social media site X has been accused by the European Union of breaching its online content rules, with its “verified” blue tick accounts having the potential to “deceive” users. The bloc’s tech regulator said users could be duped into thinking the identity of those with blue tick marks was verified, when in fact […]
Beverley’s Champney Treasure House to reopen after £3.3m revamp
A cultural venue is set to welcome visitors again after a period of renovation. The Treasure House in Beverley, East Yorkshire, closed in September 2023 for a £3.3m refurbishment and will reopen on 10 December. The building has been renamed in honour of John Edward Champney, a local businessman who in the early 20th Century […]
An astronaut, McFly star & VR: Must-sees at RIAT 2024
Getty Images Musician Tom Fletcher is a huge aviation fan A link up with Antarctica, virtual reality and a member of McFly; just some of the must-see attractions at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo [RIAT]. The annual event, at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, attracts more than 150,000 people and hosts more than 250 aircraft. […]
Top award for recycled bridal gowns
StoryShop The designers used second-hand bridal gowns to create new dresses A project based on repurposing old bridal dresses in Glasgow has won a worldwide sustainability prize. Glasgow Kelvin College was one of two UK institutions recognised at this year’s international Green Gown awards. The honour is bestowed upon the top eco-friendly projects at colleges […]
Five key takeaways from COP29
BBC Activists from different groups and communities joined the summit demanding that richer countries “pay up” COP29 is over, with developing countries complaining that the $300bn (about £240bn) a year in climate finance they will receive by 2035 is a “paltry sum”. Many of the rich country voices at the UN’s climate conference were amazed […]
‘All women I know have had unwanted sexual attention’, says Wood
BBC Unwanted sexual attention is “rife” in society, Leanne Wood said Every woman I know has experienced unwanted sexual attention, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has said. Ms Wood made the remarks after staff working for AMs made two claims of sexual assault against unnamed BBC staff and one against an unnamed AM in responses […]
Revenge and deepfake porn laws to be toughened
Getty Images It will be easier to prosecute people for sharing so-called revenge porn after a change in the law in England and Wales. Amendments to the Online Safety Bill being tabled on Tuesday will remove the requirement for prosecutors to prove perpetrators intended to cause distress to secure a conviction. Sharing deepfake porn is […]
Aukus nuclear submarine project ‘will fuel growth’, says Healey
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE The new defence partnership will initially focus on a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines for the Australian Navy The Defence Secretary has said the UK is committed to a shared plan with the US and Australia to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. John Healey said the Aukus defence project was a […]
Angela Merkel rejects criticism over Russia gas deals
BBC Angela Merkel sat down for a rare interview with the BBC’s Katya Adler Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told the BBC the gas deals she made with Russia were intended to help German firms and kept the peace with Moscow, as she insisted the war with Ukraine would have started earlier if she […]