Don’t back ex-PM, says his former Welsh secretary
“Somebody with a bit of brain” needs to take charge says one woman in Newtown, Powys Former Welsh Secretary Simon Hart has warned fellow Conservative MPs against supporting the return of Boris Johnson as prime minister. Mr Johnson has 41 MPs publicly backing his return to Downing Street, which he left only last month. “This […]
‘Online harms’ plan and US homeland security chief quits
Internet crackdown PA Websites ranging from Facebook, Twitter and Google to parenting message boards and blogs could be fined or blocked if they fail to remove “online harms”. That could be material like terrorist propaganda, child abuse, so-called “revenge pornography” and fake news. The government says “the era of self-regulation is over” and it wants […]
What’s behind the global self-storage boom?
Getty Images Renting storage is much cheaper than renting an office Walking the endless corridors of Apple Storage in downtown Toronto, it’s not hard to see why business is booming. Behind one metal shutter, hundreds of candles are being boxed ready to be shipped around the world, behind another another an e-bike repair shop fixes […]
Hunt v Johnson: The business view
BBC The race to replace Theresa May as prime minister is now into its final stages as Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt go head-to-head for the Conservative leadership. The party’s members will now choose the winner, but what do business owners in a safe Tory seat want to hear from the next occupant of 10 […]
‘Scandalous’ rail cuts and fresh Brand allegations
A number of papers lead with the news that the Metropolitan Police has confirmed it is investigating fresh allegations of sexual offences following media reports about comedian Russell Brand. The Scottish Sun says the force has received “a number of non-recent allegations”. In earlier reports published by the Sunday Times, Times, and Channel 4, four […]
Swansea City ‘putting money where mouth is’ for women’s football
Coleman, a part owner of MLS side DC United, moved to Wales to take charge of the daily running of Swansea in the summer having bought a “significant shareholding” in the club. He says the experiences of his family have highlighted the need for progress in women’s football in their new home. “When I landed […]
Video game performers go on strike over artificial intelligence
Major video game makers – like Activision, Warner Bros and Walt Disney – are facing a strike by Hollywood performers over the use of artificial intelligence (AI). It follows a year and half of talks over a new a contract between the companies and a union representing more than 2,500 video game performers. The two […]
Could non-alcoholic gin ever be as good as the real thing?
BBC It’s 13:00 on a Wednesday lunchtime and in the Palace of Westminster, a very lively drinks party is in full swing. In the gracious surroundings of the wood-panelled Jubilee Room, corks are popped, beer is guzzled and lemons fizz in free-flowing G&Ts. But despite the prodigious volume of liquid being consumed, there aren’t any […]
Women’s Super League: Five talking points as Chelsea look to continue unbeaten run
Hayes’ Chelsea will be back in action for the first time since announcing that she will leave the club at the end of the season after 12 years at the helm. They take on Everton on Sunday and, as the only WSL team who remain unbeaten, they will be keen to continue that form through […]
UK imports and exports in six charts
Getty Images The Aston Martin assembly plant in Gaydon, Warwickshire Britain must break free of the “constraints” of the EU and become an agitator for free trade, according to the UK’s Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson. But what is Britain’s trading relationship with its neighbours like at the moment? International trade really matters for the British […]