The year that changed a continent
Getty Images Five years ago, more than one million people crossed into Europe. Many of them took huge risks and embarked on dangerous journeys in an effort to escape conflict and find a better life. But the sudden influx of people sparked a crisis – both humanitarian and political – as Europe struggled to respond. […]
Band Aid recordings combined to mark charity single’s 40th birthday
Getty Images Harry Styles, pictured last year, featured on the 2014 recording of Do They Know It’s Christmas? Harry Styles, George Michael, Sinead O’Connor and Ed Sheeran are among the stars whose vocals will appear on a new “ultimate mix” of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? The new track will combine different versions […]
From school truant to pizza multi-millionaire
Shutterstock David Page (bottom right) started out washing dishes at Pizza Express before rising to become chief executive David Page didn’t quite bring pizza to the UK, but he did play a crucial role in making Pizza Express one of the country’s most popular places to eat in the 1980s and 90s. But his journey […]
Being single doesn’t mean I am ‘available’
BBC I was staring at the advertisement on the matrimonial page of a newspaper, seeking a bride for my younger brother. One of my relatives had circled in red the words, “has an unmarried elder sister”. “The elder sister being unmarried will create a huge problem in finding a suitable girl for our boy,” my […]
The race to make the Paralympics safer for athletes
Getty Images A Brazil-Argentina football 5-a-side match at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (Credit: Getty Images) Shoulder injuries, concussions and the “big red flag” of Alpine skiing: what research reveals about the Paralympics’ riskiest sports, and how to make them safer. As a long-distance wheelchair racer competing for the United States, Cheri Blauwet won seven […]
Fashion industry ‘should be concerned’ by return to skinny models, Vogue boss Chioma Nnadi says
The fashion industry “should be concerned” by a trend back to using more skinny models, the editorial director of British Vogue has said. Chioma Nnadi suggested the change, following recent progress in body diversity, had been partly fuelled by the rise in popularity of weight-loss drugs. “I do think maybe perhaps Ozempic has something to […]
No-deal Brexit advice to be published and GCSE results
‘Sensible, proportionate’ advice Getty Images Recently-installed Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab insists a good deal between the UK and the EU is in sight, but today, the government will begin advising individuals, businesses, charities and other public bodies how to plan for the possibility that none will be reached at all. “No deal is better than […]
Police must check all officers and staff by end of March
Social Media David Carrick is due to be sentenced in February Police forces in England and Wales have been told to check all their officers against national databases by 31 March. This week the Home Office demanded checks after the case of David Carrick, who admitted dozens of rapes and sexual offences as a Met […]
Man admits urging others to damage Ulez cameras
PA Media There are now more than 3,700 cameras installed around London to enforce the Ultra Low Emission Zone, Transport for London says A man has pleaded guilty to encouraging people to damage Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) cameras in messages he posted on social media. Joseph Nicolls, 43, published Facebook posts which were capable […]
South Korean actor Song Jae Lim dead at 39
South Korean actor Song Jae Lim, known for his breakout role in the K-drama The Moon Embracing the Sun, was found dead on Tuesday in his Seoul home. The 39-year-old, who began his career as a model, rose to prominence in the period drama in 2012, before going on to star in other variety shows […]