World’s smallest elephant slides towards extinction
Getty An orphaned three-month-old baby Bornean elephant “Joe” The world’s smallest elephant is in danger of dying out as numbers reach just 1,000 in the…
China promotes education drive to make boys more ‘manly’
Barcroft Media/Getty Images While China wants young boys to be soldiers, it is not everyone’s ambition A notice from China’s education ministry has caused a…
Stocks plunge and ex-minister’s Brexit warning
Hello. Here’s your morning briefing: Reuters US stock fall prompts global sell-off The world’s stock markets look set for a jittery day after the US’s…
The candidates who fell at the first hurdle
Shutterstock The deadline for wannabe MPs to throw their hats into the ring passed on Thursday afternoon – but some didn’t even make it that…
Atherstone’s general election – a whole new ball game
BBC Hairdresser Stephen Rhea said small businesses like his needed more help Move over Shrove Tuesday – a key date in the Warwickshire town of…
Women ‘half as likely’ as men to start a business
Getty Images “Unfair obstacles” may be stopping women from starting and growing their own companies, the government has said. It said women were half as…
Businesses face future without Merkel
Circus Krone Washing cars is a serious business – German voters are hoping their new Chancellor is no clown Europe’s powerhouse stands on the brink…
Cynthia Nixon and 10 other celebrities who entered politics
Cynthia Nixon held her first campaign rally in Brooklyn Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon announced on Monday she will run for governor of…
Little boat to sail again after 9,000 mile voyage
BBC The boat has been brought back to life by Sea Scouts A miniature boat from the US that washed up on English shores is…
North Yorkshire chef in charge of school meals wins top award
North Yorkshire Council Katherine Breckon won the Public Sector Chef Award at the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2024 A chef credited with improving school…