Voters ‘back Boris’ over burka comments
PA Mr Johnson resigned as foreign secretary last month Boris Johnson’s comments about the Muslim burka continue to divide opinion and dominate many of the Sunday newspapers. “Don’t go the full Trump, Boris,” Mr Johnson is urged in a Mail on Sunday article by former deputy prime minister Damian Green. Mr Green writes that the […]
The prison experience Elizabeth Holmes is desperate to avoid
EPA-EFE/Rex/Shutterstock Elizabeth Holmes was visibly pregnant at her sentencing in November A US judge in California is deciding whether Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of medical testing company Theranos, can delay the start of her 11-year prison sentence while she appeals her conviction – in part due to her two young children. Her case points […]
US prepares to block Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel
President Joe Biden is preparing to block the takeover of a storied US steel-maker by a Japanese company, a controversial move that critics say would lead to job losses and could chill foreign investment in the US, according to US media reports. The $15bn deal was announced by Japan’s Nippon Steel and US Steel last […]
Largest ever exhibition to be held on Isle of Man
PEARTREE COLLECTION The exhibition will feature more than 200 pieces from collections across the British Isles The largest ever exhibition showcasing work by renowned Manx-born artist Archibald Knox is set to go on display next spring at the National Art Gallery in the Manx Museum. Opening on 5 April, Knox: Order & Beauty will feature […]
No decision on Wales’ overseas travel restrictions
Getty Images No decision has been made on whether Wales will follow England and ease restrictions on non-essential overseas travel, the Welsh Government has said. Tourism in Wales is not due to re-open until the following week on 13 July. The UK government is responsible for border controls, but health and the response to the […]
Hong Kong profile – Timeline
2014 July – Tens of thousands of protesters take part in what organisers say could be Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy rally in a decade. 2014 August – Chinese government rules out a fully democratic election for Hong Kong leader in 2017, saying that only candidates approved by Beijing will be allowed to run. 2014 September-November […]
Women’s Super League: Can Women’s Super League capitalise on Euro success?
As well as the domestic league, Arsenal have got a Champions League campaign to think about, and with it, the possibility of facing the likes of Barcelona and Lyon, widely regarded as the two best teams in the world. This week Barcelona set a new women’s transfer record of £400,000 for Manchester City’s England midfielder […]
Fast ferries and fast food but Holyhead waits on Brexit
Ian Davies, route manager at Stena Line, explains how the industry had changed in 25 years Sandwiches made in England travel through Wales to Holyhead, board the night-time ferry and are on shelves in Galway by 8am. Customers want fresh food, faster. Time is money in retail and ports play a vital role. With cut-throat […]
What was going on in committee room 14?
BBC When Sir Graham Brady revealed the outcome of the vote on Theresa May’s leadership, it wasn’t only the result that had TV viewers transfixed. The venue and atmosphere of table banging and roaring approval didn’t pass without comment. Committee room 14 in the Palace of Westminster is no stranger to momentous events. But for […]
How tech is revolutionising the mining industry
STS3D The world’s first VR blast wall was installed at Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mines in 2016 The use of controlled explosives is vital in mines but can be deadly if they are handled wrongly. If miners do not make accurate measurements or choose the right spots to place explosives, rocks can fracture in unexpected ways, […]