Trump signs order sanctioning International Criminal Court
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”. The measure places financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies. In January, the US House of […]
UK farmers will ‘grow more food’ if no Brexit deal
Chris Grayling said that British farmers would produce more if food prices increase post-Brexit British farmers would produce more food themselves in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a trade deal, a cabinet minister has suggested. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling was responding to industry claims that food prices could rise sharply in […]
Netanyahu gifts President Trump a golden pager in Washington DC
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted US President Donald Trump a golden pager while on his visit to Washington DC this week. The pager represents of “a turning point in the war” when Israel carried out a deadly operation against Hezbollah in September 2024, according to Netanyahu’s office. In the operation, Israel targeted pagers used […]
Sports and sun boost Scottish sales figures in June
BBC The hot weather boosted demand for barbecue food The recent heatwave and the World Cup has led to a sales boost across Scotland, according to new figures. Total retail sales for June increased by 2.7% compared to the same month last year – with the growth attributed to people buying drinks and TVs. According […]
Siobhan Chamberlain: Goalkeeper cancels Manchester United Women contract
Siobhan Chamberlain has agreed to leave Manchester United Women by mutual consent and cancelled her contract. Goalkeeper Chamberlain, 36, says she will take time to consider her next career move after giving birth to daughter Emilia in January. “I’ve loved every minute of my time as a Manchester United player,” the England international said. Chamberlain […]
Does Scotland need to change its laws on prostitution?
Chris Clements Social affairs correspondent, BBC Scotland Getty Images The “Nordic model” decriminalises the sale of sex while targeting the buyers A 12-week Scottish government consultation, which has just ended, called for views on how best to protect women involved in prostitution. At present, soliciting in public, “kerb crawling” and brothel-keeping are illegal. The government […]
The Hundred: Carla Rudd on her specialist keeper role and balancing two jobs
Over a decade on from leaving Sussex and seven years after being dropped from the England Academy, partly due to concerns over her batting, Rudd has come full circle. She’s been back at her home county since 2019, and is relishing her role as a specialist wicketkeeper for Brave. “My role in the team is […]
Spyware firm cuts Italy access after alleged targeting of activists
An Israeli spyware company has reportedly cut access to its clients in Italy following allegations that its product was used to target critics of the Italian government. The move comes after WhatsApp alleged last week that spyware made by Paragon Solutions was used to target 90 WhatsApp users in two dozen countries, including journalists and […]
NI car sales fall 9% in August says motor trade body
John Campbell BBC News NI Economics & Business Editor Getty Images Car sales are seen as a useful measure of the economy New car sales in Northern Ireland fell by more than 9% in August compared to the same month in 2016, according to industry figures. The data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
The quest to grow the perfect strawberry
Katherine Latham Business reporter Hugh Lowe Farms Marion Regan’s farm produces 5,000 tonnes of strawberries a year Marion Regan is the fifth generation owner of Kent-based Hugh Lowe Farms, supplier to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships for over 25 years. The farm produces around 5,000 tonnes of strawberries between April and November and that means using […]