Phil Neville: England women coach ‘a natural leader in the Ferguson mould’
Part of Neville’s bond with the players has included setting up WhatsApp groups for all of his squad so he can “check in” with them and find out more about what makes them tick. The players have welcomed the move, and says he makes the mood in camp fun. That was shown in a training […]
UK shares down after Nvidia plunges almost 10%
UK shares dropped on Wednesday morning following falls in Asian and US markets as concerns grow about the world’s largest economy. Data showed US manufacturing activity remains subdued, with investors now focussed now on US jobs figures due on Friday. American chip giant Nvidia was hit particularly hard, slumping by almost 10% as optimism about […]
Israeli football fans attacked in Amsterdam, officials say
Israeli and Dutch leaders condemn antisemitic attacks on Israelis in Amsterdampublished at 08:34 Greenwich Mean Time 08:34 GMT Dutch and Israeli officials have condemned a series of attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam overnight. Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv were attacked in the capital as their team were in the city for Europa League […]
A festive season like no other around Europe
Courtesy of Graham Crewe The Crewe family in Austria are expecting a quieter Christmas this year It’s no surprise that this Christmas will be different. With coronavirus restrictions affecting everyone, plans have had to change and the usual traditions postponed or altered. But there can be comfort in knowing others are going through something similar. […]
More pay for dating app despite cost-of-living crisis
Getty Images Consumers are spending less on everything from video streaming to food shopping as the cost of living rises, but it appears many are not ready to cut back on dating just yet. The owner of Tinder says the number of paid subscriptions to the dating app rose 7% globally in July-September. Match Group, […]
CeeLo Green apologises to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion for ‘salacious gesturing’ remark
Getty Images CeeLo Green has issued an apology to Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Nicki Minaj; after appearing to criticise them for “salacious gesturing”. In a recent interview with Far Out magazine, the US singer said there should be “a time and a place for adult content” in music videos. On Wednesday, he tweeted […]
John Lewis brings back ‘never knowingly undersold’ price pledge
Retailer John Lewis is bringing back its “never knowingly undersold” price pledge from Monday, two years after abandoning it. It will also apply to online sales for the first time, whereas it previously only applied to in-store shopping, and will use AI to match the prices of 25 top retailers. The department store chain has […]
Indian officials misplace Salman Rushdie’s book ban order
Getty Images Salman Rushdie’s outspoken views on Islam have made him a target of extremists Is it legal to import Sir Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses in India? This question has been puzzling legal experts since the Delhi High Court suggested this week that the notification banning the novel’s import – issued in 1988 – […]
Would a pre-watershed ban protect young people?
Getty Images The Church of England has said gambling advertisements should be banned before the 21:00 watershed. But with our changing TV viewing habits, is the watershed still relevant? People aren’t watching television in the way they used to. The Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (Barb), which publishes TV viewing figures, produces “timeshift viewing figures” showing […]
May’s Brexit dash and Trump’s Saudi ‘shrug’
If you want to get our morning briefing by email each weekday, sign up here Last-minute fisticuffs? Reuters Theresa May dashes off to Brussels later for a meeting with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker. For a Kodak moment, as BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg puts it. So what’s really going on? On the face of […]