Disneyland workers want to strike
Reuters Hundreds of Disneyland workers protested this week Cynthia “Cyn” Carranza meticulously scavenged for a shady parking spot in the car she called home. The overnight custodian at Disneyland has to sleep during the day – a difficulty for anyone, let alone when you’re living in your car with two dogs. Ms Carranza says she […]
How shops fared in four charts
European Photopress Agency Most shops have reported their sales figures for the festive period. We take a look in four charts at how they fared. Ahead of Christmas 2018, the fact that many shops were already offering large discounts suggested they were struggling to sell their stock. Retail industry body the British Retail Consortium says […]
I want to be Labour’s first transgender MP
Lily Madigan Lily Madigan is Labour’s first transgender women’s officer but her appointment has ruffled some feathers. The 19-year-old was elected to the position in Rochester and Strood earlier this month. “I come from an under-represented section of womanhood,” Lily tells Newsbeat. “I thought I was the best person for the role. I’m pretty happy […]
Project to help refugees play football relaunched by Surrey FA
A project to help enable refugees play football has been relaunched by the Surrey Football Association. The project, titled Unite Through Football: Refugees, provides an opportunity for men and women across the south-east of England to play football and connect with local communities. More than 200 players from 35 different countries took part in last […]
Newspaper building restored for 100th anniversary
A former newspaper publishing house in East Sussex is celebrating its 100th birthday after a five-year project brought it back to life. The Observer Building (OB), in Hastings, had been derelict after it was abandoned in 1985. But on Valentine’s Day in 2019, community group Hastings Commons got the keys and began lovingly restoring it. […]
Sportsday Live – Monday 4 July
1205: BBC Sport’s chief football writer Phil McNulty, external confirms that Arsenal defender Gael Clichy is currently undergoing a medical ahead of a possible move to Manchester City. 1201: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admits that the club can no longer simply outbid other clubs for players because of Uefa’s financial fair play regulations. Mancini […]
Exxon plans to store carbon from Fawley under the English Channel
Getty Images Exxon Mobil is seeking approval for the Solent CO2 Pipeline Project An international oil and gas company is to hold a series of public consultations on its plans to create a new carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline. Exxon Mobil is seeking approval for the Solent CO2 Pipeline Project, which would see a pipe running […]
Stockton’s Preston Park museum development work begins
A multimillion-pound upgrade to facilities at a museum is set to get under way. Construction at Stockton’s Preston Park will begin on Monday with work to expand its cafe and toilet facilities. The museum is based at Preston Hall, a Grade II listed 19th century manor house which has been owned by the local council […]
EU revamps fishing policy to save depleted stocks
The European Commission has unveiled major plans to reform the EU’s fishing industry and stop catches being wasted. The proposal, due to take effect from 2013, would give fleets quota shares guaranteed for at least 15 years. “Discards” will be phased out – the practice whereby up to half the catch of some fish is […]
The Trump tweets coming back to haunt him
Getty Images Donald Trump has endured another turbulent week at the White House – not that his Twitter feed would show it. He tweeted on Monday: “A great day at the White House!” The Twittersphere noticed that, ironically, Trump had previously criticised staff turmoil during Barack Obama’s presidency. Trump is on his second chief of […]