Kemi Badenoch appoints Mims Davies as new shadow Welsh secretary
Mims Davies has been named as the shadow Welsh secretary by new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch. The Tory MP for East Grinstead and Uckfield, in the southeast of England, replaces former Conservative MP Lord Davies of Gower and said she was “delighted” to take up the role. “My love for Wales is enduring,” she said, […]
Cambridge light railway project bid for government money
A company proposing a light rail network for a university city and the area around it has called on the government to fund a £5m feasibility study into the scheme. Cambridge Connect wants to link Cambridge city centre to its campuses and science parks and out to housing developments and includes a short tunnel. Director […]
Ten key items in our wardrobe is enough – here’s why
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The dopamine-spiking effects of ultra-fast fashion are far outweighed by the wellbeing rewards of a capsule wardrobe, according to these less-is-more experts. In his 1994 book Weniger, Aber Besser, the German industrial designer Dieter Rams famously wrote that “good design is as little as possible. Less, but better, because it […]
The backlash against pink and blue branding
AFP Let Toys Be Toys campaigns against gendering children’s toys and books As more and more parents push back against gender stereotypes, retailers are choosing to throw out the pink and blue rule book and embrace a gender-neutral approach to marketing children’s toys and clothing. Growing up in the 1970s, mum Tessa Trabue never thought […]
Chris Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch
Chris Philp has been appointed shadow home secretary by new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch. The former Home Office minister supported Badenoch’s leadership campaign. On Monday it emerged that Badenoch had offered three of her former leadership rivals senior roles. Robert Jenrick, who was beaten in the final round, will serve as shadow justice secretary, while […]
VAR: Mark Clattenburg says referees must stop relying on VAR
In May, Wolves triggered a vote to scrap VAR amid growing anger and frustration at the standard of refereeing and impact of technology on football last season. They lost the vote, but the Premier League promised to improve VAR. This season the top flight has put more importance on the ‘referees’ call’ and wants VAR […]
Paul Mescal praises Saoirse Ronan for Graham Norton comments
BBC Saoirse Ronan joined Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne on The Graham Norton show Paul Mescal has said Saoirse Ronan “hit the nail on the head” when she spoke about women’s safety, in a clip that went viral. The two Irish stars appeared on The Graham Norton show last month, where fellow actor […]
What does it take to win the Michelin award?
Getty Images For decades, restaurants have been vying to earn one of fine dining’s most coveted awards – a Michelin star. But what does it take to win one? On Monday some of Britain and Ireland’s most talented chefs gathered for a sizzling ceremony in London. They were there to collect one or more stars […]
Wiltshire council scheme offers residents cheap solar panels
A scheme allowing people to invest in solar power to reduce their energy bills has been extended. Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council, in partnership with iChoosr, have extended the deadline to sign up for the Solar Together scheme until 13 September. The scheme utilises group buying to leverage cheaper solar panel and installation costs […]
‘My parents drove me to raves aged 15’
Getty Images Pop star Charli XCX has revealed how her parents drove her to raves where she was performing, at the age of just 15. She added that she managed to persuade them to do that by telling them she had “swim practice… At 2:00 A.M.” The singer’s album Brat inspired a cultural phenomenon in […]