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New diesel and petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 in UK
Getty Images New diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned in the UK from 2040 in a bid to tackle air pollution, the…
The US push for pay transparency
Getty (Credit: Getty) More US states and cities are forcing companies to disclose wage data, to improve equity. But it’s not a complete solution to…
Tokyo Paralympics: Lucy Robinson hopeful of GB wheelchair basketball medal
Lucy Robinson believes Great Britain’s women can achieve wheelchair basketball medal glory at the Paralympics. The 22-year-old from Leicestershire is the youngest member of the…
‘May’s cry for help to Corbyn’
Reuters Theresa May’s speech on Tuesday reaching out to opposition parties makes the lead for several of the papers – with headlines such as “May’s…
How the Japanese are putting an end to extreme work weeks
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) Employees in the country whose brutal office culture has led to several deaths are beginning to rethink the tradition. Hideyuki…
Invictus Games 2023: Nigeria debut, supported by Meghan, shows ‘power of sport’ to help African veterans
When Peacemaker Azuegbulam suffered life-changing injuries while serving Nigeria in combat, little did he know that three years later he would be wearing a gold…
Lichfield couple plan holiday after £100k lottery win
The National Lottery Dan Cater won £100,000 by playing Monopoly Gold on the National Lottery app A bar manager from Staffordshire is planning to go…
Bill Nighy stole Shakespeare works from a library
EPA Actor Bill Nighy said he stole the complete works of William Shakespeare from a library to prepare for his drama school audition. The Oscar-nominated…
Poverty link to early death ‘scandalous’
Getty Images Glasgow, pictured, has the 5th highest avoidable death rate in Scotland People living in the poorest parts of the UK are more likely…
Power struggle over who should watch over police in England and Wales
Getty Images More mayors have taken on powers to hold police forces to account in recent years The number of elected regional mayors has grown…