Milhouse voice actress Pamela Hayden retires from US series
Pamela Hayden, the actress who voices the Simpsons character Milhouse, has announced her retirement from the show. Hayden has worked on the US animated series since 1989 and appeared in nearly 700 episodes. In a statement, 70-year-old Hayden said: “The time has come for me to hang up my microphone.” “It’s been an honour and […]
Deliveroo apologises to riders for bonus overpayments
Getty Images Food delivery firm Deliveroo has apologised to riders after a software error meant some were overpaid a bonus. Riders were promised a payout of between £200 to £10,000 after Deliveroo listed its shares in London last month. A spokesperson for the firm said all rider payments had been halted while the glitch was […]
Tory leader trivialised maternity service problems, says FM
BBC Paul Davies: “What does it actually take for people to take responsibility for these failures?” The first minister has accused the Tory leader in the assembly of trivialising important issues by calling for the sacking of the health minister over failings of maternity services. In the assembly, Mark Drakeford told Paul Davies a “serious […]
Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel vows to fight for staff as uncertainty continues at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said he and his players have a responsibility to fight for everybody at the club after insisting he will stay at Chelsea at least “until the end of the season”. In their first home game since owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned and disqualified as a director of the club, Chelsea snatched […]
Women’s World Cup: England beat Bangladesh to set up South Africa semi-final
Two weeks ago, when England suffered a demoralising defeat by South Africa, the idea of having their fate in their own hands going into the meeting with Bangladesh was a best-case scenario. Once victories over India, New Zealand and Pakistan were completed, it never seemed likely that Bangladesh would pose a great threat, even if […]
Leicestershire colleges aim to ‘combine strengths’ through merger
Students and their parents are being consulted on a potential merger of colleges in Leicestershire. Bosses at Loughborough College and SMB College Group, which runs campuses in Coalville, Melton and Brooksby, said the deal would provide “significant benefits” for students and staff. A consultation has been launched on the proposal. Subject to government approval, the […]
Radiohead album covers to go on show at Oxford museum
Artwork created for rock bank Radiohead is to go on display at the prestigious Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. The multi-media exhibition will include album covers and other work by artist Stanley Donwood and the band’s singer Thom Yorke. Also on display from August 2025 to January 2026 will be personal sketchbooks and notebooks never seen […]
NI firms ‘cannot cope with no-deal Brexit’
The media is trying to drive a wedge between the DUP and businesses, says Arlene Foster Northern Ireland businesses “simply cannot cope” with a no-deal Brexit, according to Confederation of Business Industry (CBI) director Angela McGowan. Ms McGowan told the BBC “no country in the world will want to invest in Northern Ireland if it […]
Unseen letters show how Glasgow helped JFK on road to White House
Glasgow Museums and Libraries Collection John F Kennedy (left), who would later be US president, met the Lord Provost on his visit to Glasgow following the Athenia sinking Rarely-seen letters and telegrams have been shared to mark an extraordinary coup for a Scottish city. Correspondence from a young John F Kennedy to the Lord Provost […]
UK to close all travel corridors from Monday
Prime Minister Boris Johnson: “We will temporarily close all travel corridors from 0400 on Monday” The UK is to close all travel corridors from Monday morning to “protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new strains” of Covid, the PM has said. Anyone flying into the country from overseas will have to show proof […]