Thomas Cook wins fake holiday sickness case
Getty Images There has been a spike in fake sickness claims by UK holidaymakers, industry bodies say Travel company Thomas Cook says it has won a legal victory against a fake holiday sickness claim and plans to challenge other such claims in court. It comes after a family tried to win up to £10,000 in […]
Rich states want to send 40m more girls to school
Ricci Coughlan/DFID/Flickr The G7 group of nations is to agree a new target of sending 40 million more girls from low and middle income countries to school within five years. Foreign ministers will use a London summit to commit to helping women in developing countries with a $15bn (£10.8bn) two-year package of support. At their […]
The untold good news story of America today
Getty Images Political bickering has long been a roadblock to getting big things done in the US but a grassroots movement getting few headlines could yet herald a new American age of change. A green giant in a loin cloth would seem an unlikely indicator for what some describe as a revolution under way in […]
Spotify wins case over ‘billions’ of Eminem streams
Getty Images Eminem is one of the most-streamed artists in the world, with 76 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone Spotify has won a long-running court case, in which it was accused of streaming Eminem’s music without permission. The case was launched in 2019 by the rapper’s publisher, Eight Mile Style, which said Spotify failed […]
Candyman and Final Destination actor dies aged 69
Alamy Tony Todd appeared as Candyman in four films, from 1992 to 2021 Tony Todd, best known for starring in the Candyman horror films, has died aged 69. The American actor died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, according to reports. He starred as the title character in the horror series, depicting […]
No-deal Brexit ‘could wipe out sheep farming in NI’
Getty Images A no-deal Brexit could virtually wipe out sheep farming in Northern Ireland, it has been claimed. The imposition of costly tariffs could price local lamb producers out of the French market. That would be very costly for the industry here, which exports a large amount of produce there. The Ulster Farmers’ Union beef […]
Why did Nicola Sturgeon resign as first minister?
Reuters “In my head and my heart, I know that time is now.” Nicola Sturgeon caught everyone out on Wednesday when she announced her intention to resign as first minister of Scotland. She said the funeral of independence activist Allan Angus on Tuesday had cemented her decision. Although her Bute House address detailed her state […]
Cyber-flashing added to proposed legislation
Getty Images Measures to criminalise cyber-flashing and give a right to appeal against the removal of social media posts are among changes the government has proposed to its Online Harms Bill. The bill, which also seeks to tackle access to harmful material online, has been introduced to parliament. It would give regulator Ofcom the power […]
European Cross Country Championships: Jessica Warner-Judd and Emile Cairess lead GB challenge
Senior women: Abbie Donnelly, Jess Gibbon, Cari Hughes, Amy-Eloise Markovc, Poppy Tank, Jess Warner-Judd (Mick Judd, Blackburn) Senior men: Emile Cairess, Ben Connor, Ellis Cross, Mahamed Mahamed, Hugo Milner, Jack Rowe Mixed relay: Calum Elson, James Heneghan, Khahisa Mhlanga, Revee Walcott-Nolan Under-23 women: Grace Carson, Alice Goodall, Megan Keith, Yasmin Marghini, Alexandra Millard, Eloise Walker […]
Detectorist’s Anglo-Saxon find goes on display
An Anglo-Saxon gold artefact which was found by a metal detectorist has gone on display in a West Sussex town. The small gold plate, which is believed to have been a decoration on a sword, is on show at Littlehampton Museum. Experts believe the item, which was found near Climping, dates from about 570 to […]