Tajikistan ministry’s book tells women how to dress
Tajik Culture Ministry/Asia-Plus The ministry recommends traditional Tajik dress, and advises against both overtly Western and Islamic wear A book published by the government in…
Two days of sunshine lead to a ‘bumper year’ for Royal Manx Show
CALLUM STALEY/CJS PHOTOGRAPHY A Holstein cow owned by Vicky Sloane-Masson and Neil Masson of Ballacricket and Sandra Cowell won the Supreme Championship Good weather on…
What will happen in Scottish politics in 2020?
MSPs are heading back to work at Holyrood while newly-elected MPs gear up to pass a Brexit deal at Westminster. After a tumultuous 2019, what…
Tatton Park’s important role in D-Day airborne assault
Airborne Assault Museum / ParaData.org.uk D-Day paratroopers were trained at Cheshire’s Tatton Park Hours before the warships began their bombardment and the landing craft motored…
In pictures: Africa’s first AfroPunk festival
Thousands of people attended the first AfroPunk festival to be held on the continent. The celebration of alternative black culture was held in the South…
Uber terms mean couple can’t sue after ‘life-changing’ crash
Georgia McGinty Georgia and John McGinty were seriously injured in an Uber crash in 2022 A couple who were left with life-changing injuries after their…
Why I’m planning a move to Africa
British actor Idris Elba has told the BBC that he will relocate to Africa within the next decade as part of his plans to support…
Farm warned after Willington is ‘plagued’ by flies
BBC Residents and business owners have complained about being swarmed by flies A warning notice has been issued to a poultry farm after people in…
MPs’ staff press Corbyn over harassment claims
PA David Prescott was suspended from the leader’s office in 2017 for two weeks More than 100 current and former staff of Labour MPs have…
The many upsides of a happy workforce
Getty Images Research shows most of us aren’t really happy to be at work – but there’s a burgeoning new niche of consultants offering to…