What my grandparents’ trauma taught me
Courtesy Sameera Chauhan Sameera Chauhan says listening to her grandmother’s partition stories brought them closer Sameera Chauhan was 10 years old when she discovered that there were two Punjabs – one in India and the other in Pakistan. She was told that her grandmother grew up in the part of Punjab that went to Pakistan […]
The fishermen reviving Finland’s scarred wastelands
Mika Honkalinna Finland’s Linnunsuo wetland used to be a barren “moonscape”. A local fishing community has transformed it into a biodiverse haven and an important carbon sink. On a patch of land near Finland’s eastern border, life exists where once it didn’t. Shallow water ripples against a bank of grass and rushes, where endangered duck […]
Boris Johnson dismisses fears over tough winter
The prime minister says he does “not believe people will be short of food” amid reports of some empty supermarket shelves. Boris Johnson has said people should not worry about putting food on the table this winter, amid surging energy prices and a cut to universal credit. The prime minister told BBC News: “I don’t […]
Germany’s Merkel loses control of her own succession
Reuters Angela Merkel has never been the biggest fan of carnival season It’s perhaps apt that the world of German politics has turned upside down just as half the country is poised to celebrate the most surreal season of the German year. All over south and western Germany, men and women are polishing rhinestone encrusted […]
Rape posts every half-hour found on online incel forum
Getty Images A memorial to victims of a 2014 incel-linked attack Discussions on a major forum for incels are growing more violent, a new study by the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has warned. Incels – short for Involuntary Celibate – hold misogynistic beliefs, and some have launched violent attacks. The CCDH research suggests […]
Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers anticipate ‘biggest and best’ event
The selection of impressive venues such as Leeds’ revamped Headingley and the new Community Stadium in York is an indication of the status that the women’s tournament is expected to aspire to. Likewise the wheelchair venues, which include the Copper Box Arena in London – a big part of the 2012 Paralympics – and the […]
Plans to boost Wolverhampton and attract investors approved
Google City of Wolverhampton Council wants to attract new business to the area A plan to increase jobs and attract new businesses into Wolverhampton has been given the green light by City of Wolverhampton Council. The City Investment Plan has been drawn up with the aim of helping firms to grow and to bring new […]
President Biden urges petrol tax ‘holiday’ as fuel prices bite
Reuters Joe Biden is under pressure as petrol prices soar US President Joe Biden has called for a three-month suspension of America’s national gasoline tax in response to the country’s soaring energy prices. The average cost of a gallon of gas, or petrol, is hovering near $5 (£4), up from roughly $3 a year ago. […]
Coronavirus crackdown on pubs in Scotland, and could travel quarantine be reduced?
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday evening. We’ll have another update for you on Thursday morning. 1. Pubs and restaurants close in central Scotland The top story in the UK today concerns the major new restrictions announced in Scotland. All pubs and restaurants across central Scotland – […]
Tennis pay row: Novak Djokovic says comments were taken wrong way
World number one Novak Djokovic said he did not mean to cause controversy by saying male players deserve more prize money than women. The 11-time Grand Slam champion said he spoke out because the sport needed a “fairer and better distribution of funds across the board”. He added he cares “deeply” about tennis and that […]