Why India forgot this freedom fighter from Kerala
Alamy Accamma Cherian gave up her job as a teacher to join the fight for independence Accamma Cherian, a freedom fighter from the southern Indian state of Kerala, is best known for the valour she displayed during a mass protest rally she led in 1938. Historians consider this protest rally a pivotal moment in the […]
Warwickshire man to walk 120 miles to attend cancer check-up
James Neal James Neal wanted to raise money by walking 120 miles to attend his oncology appointment A man from Warwickshire is undertaking a 120 mile (193km) walking challenge to help raise money for research into types of eye cancer. James Neal, 42, is planning to walk from his home in Stockton to the Royal […]
Boosting rice production in Nigeria
AFP Rice is a staple in Nigeria, and the country consumes almost 7 million tonnes of it a year. That’s a lot of rice, and in order to keep up with demand, the country has imported huge amounts of the grain. But it’s not alone – according to the African Development Bank, about $35bn is […]
Bristol mayor says no UK organisation is free from racism
Bristol City Council Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees answers residents’ questions in regular Facebook Live events The mayor of Bristol says every major UK organisation suffers from institutional racism. Marvin Rees said it should not have been a shock his own council was found to have a racism issue because organisations “reflect wider society”. The mayor’s […]
Women’s Champions League: Arsenal’s mission accomplished in Germany but only half-time in tie
It threatened to be a long evening for Arsenal as two-time champions Wolfsburg were clinical with the opportunities that arose early on. The competition’s top scorer Ewa Pajor was unmarked as she was slipped into the box for the opener, before Souza’s error teed up Sveindss Jonsdottir for Wolfsburg’s second. Souza made up for her […]
More people able to access full fibre broadband across Norfolk
A growing number of people can access full fibre broadband in Norfolk – although coverage varies around the county, new figures show. According to the regulator Ofcom, almost three quarters of people living in north Norwich can now get the fastest internet connections, up from 48.8% last year. But in north Norfolk, less than 17% […]
Maui fires fan tensions on Hawaiian island
Holly Honderich/BBC Many of Maui’s tourists heeded calls to leave the island. Others remained After wildfires devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US, officials warned visitors to stay away. But thousands remained and others continued to fly in, angering residents in the wake of […]
More no-deal Brexit advice and Florence ‘at the doorstep’
More no-deal detail Getty Images Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has toughened his talk too – no doubt, in part at least, to try to reassure those in his party who think the UK is acquiescing to every Brussels demand. Writing in the Telegraph, he said the UK would not pay its so-called “divorce bill” to […]
Women’s World Cup 2023: What next for England and Sarina Wiegman?
But with her contract set to run out in 2025, before the next World Cup, Wiegman was asked if this year’s defeat would fuel her to chase success again with England in 2027. “Four years is a long time,” said Wiegman. “We have a very short turnaround, but we’ll start in September with Scotland and […]
Businesses deny Gove claims on no-deal preparation
Michael Gove: “The automotive sector said they were ready” UK firms present at a meeting with no-deal Brexit minister Michael Gove this week have denied his claim that industry told him it is “ready” for no-deal Brexit. In the resumed Commons session, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said: “The automotive sector, who I […]