GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen
PA Media GB Energy was one of Labour’s Key election pledges The headquarters for a new UK government-backed energy company will be in Aberdeen, BBC Scotland understands. GB Energy will not supply power to homes, but will help fund new and existing clean technology, as well as small and medium-sized renewable energy projects. It is […]
From West End stage to supermarket food delivery
An actor has given up the job he loves for one he enjoys but “never dreamed of doing” as a result of the pandemic. Andy Mace, who had been starring in Only Fools and Horses: The Musical, is now a supermarket delivery driver. Mr Mace, from Tonbridge, Kent, said he chose the new role because […]
Ed Miliband regrets Russell Brand interview in 2015
PA Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has said he now regrets giving an interview to Russell Brand during the 2015 general election campaign. In recent days, the comedian, actor and YouTube star has faced allegations of rape and sexual assault, which he strongly denies. Mr Miliband said he had agreed to the interview to encourage […]
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recounts bout of profound loneliness
WATCH: What is the physical toll of loneliness? A top US health official has warned the country is facing an epidemic of loneliness that is as dangerous to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy told BBC News he was among millions of Americans who have experienced a “profound sense of […]
Women’s World Cup: Scotland success can change game – Shelley Kerr
Kerr and her squad were given a record-breaking send-off for the the tournament, when more than 18,000 fans turned up for a friendly against Jamaica at Hampden. However, upon their arrival in France there has been controversy around comments made by the former USA captain Hope Solo, who has claimed there is chauvinism in the […]
How the attack on the World Trade Center is still claiming lives
Getty Images Diseases related to the dust and smoke produced by the collapse of the Twin Towers have claimed twice as many lives than the attacks themselves 23 years ago – and new health problems are still emerging. It was after a month of working at Ground Zero that Elizabeth Cascio developed a cough that […]
Belfast artist Jordan Adetunji receives Grammy nomination
Getty Jordan Adetunji has been nominated for a Grammy Northern Irish hip-hop artist Jordan Adetunji has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Melodic Rap performance. The Belfast rapper was named in the shortlists alongside Beyoncé and the Weeknd for his song Kehlani, which has amassed 300 million streams worldwide. Also among the nominees are […]
Wagamama and Pret seek to reduce plastic straw usage
PA Pret a Manger and Wagamama have become the latest companies to announce an end to automatically providing plastic straws. Customers will be offered a paper alternative, and plastic straws will be available only on request. According to trade organisation Plastics Europe, the UK uses 3.7 million tonnes of plastic a year. A study by […]
Tech-savvy stamp collectors energise an old hobby
Anita Lo Anita’s holidays are often interrupted by stamps Finding the local stamp dealer may not be everyone’s priority on holiday but for 26-year-old Anita Lo, it’s often the first port of call. What started at the age of five with her grandfather’s old album and £1 bags of assorted stamps from a charity second […]
How have Britain’s postal uniforms changed over 250 years?
The Postal Museum The first known uniform issued by Royal Mail (l) compared to its most recent offering A new museum exhibition explores how uniforms worn by Britain’s posties have evolved over nearly 250 years. Dressed to Deliver, which opens at The Postal Museum in central London on Wednesday, examines how clothing has developed over […]