Solving Covid easy compared with climate
Justin Rowlatt Chief environment correspondent Speaking via a big screen link at the Natural History Museum, Bill Gates said achieving net zero would be ‘humanity’s greatest ever achievement’ Fifty-one billion and zero – the two numbers Bill Gates says you need to know about climate. Solving climate change would be “the most amazing thing humanity […]
Women’s League Cup final: Arsenal beat Chelsea to silverware – what next for Gunners?
“He knows the history of the club,” former Arsenal midfielder Fara Williams said of Eidevall on BBC Two. “He knows how important it is to bring silverware to the club and you saw that in the celebrations. “He ran half the length of the pitch to the corner flag to celebrate with his team. It […]
‘I’m privileged to help pupils learn Korean culture’
Mousumi Bakshi and Helen Burchell BBC News, Cambridgeshire Mousumi Bakshi/BBC Teaching assistant In Wha Kim runs a Korean club that is becoming increasingly popular with her Peterborough pupils A teaching assistant who won an award said it had been “a privilege” to share her Korean culture with pupils. In Wha Kim, who is of Korean […]
10 of the best TV shows to watch this March
Amy Charles Features correspondent Netflix Oscar Isaac joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Samuel L Jackson stars in a meditation on memory and family, and Bridgerton is back – Amy Charles lists this month’s unmissable TV. Netflix Christmas 2020 saw Bridgerton fever sweeping the world. Based on the series of books by Julia Quinn, the raunchy […]
Taylor Swift makes history with best album award
Mark Savage & Ian Youngs BBC News Watch: Celine Dion, Taylor Swift and Jay Z highlights of the Grammy Awards Taylor Swift stole the show at this year’s Grammy Awards, becoming the first performer to win the prize for album of the year four times. The superstar had previously been tied on three best album […]
New alliance will back ‘authentic’ Scottish whisky
Getty Images “Authentic” Scottish whiskies are to be protected by a new trade alliance. Scotland Food and Drink and the Scottish Craft Distillers Association (SCDA) have been brought together. SCDA members will now become members of the government-backed body automatically. It has an objective of increasing the value of the food and drink industry by […]
Fears of rugby fans and businesses if game off
BBC The barriers are already waiting for fans near Cardiff Central railway station The cancellation of Wales’ Six Nations match against England would be “a catastrophe” for businesses in Cardiff, a hospitality boss has said. They said their demands should be met by Wednesday to avoid strike action. Nick Newman, chair of the Cardiff Licensees […]
Women’s World Cup: Ella Toone praised by England team-mate Keira Walsh
England midfielder Keira Walsh says Ella Toone needs to be given more “respect” for the role she has played in helping the Lionesses reach the Women’s World Cup final. Toone, 23, scored in England’s 3-1 semi-final victory over Australia to set up a final against Spain on Sunday. But Toone may miss out on a […]
Tesco sees early signs inflation is starting to ease
Michael Race & Jemma Dempsey Business reporters, BBC News PA Media Tesco’s boss has said there are “encouraging early signs” that price rises are easing as the retail giant reported higher sales. Ken Murphy said he was “very conscious” of the financial pressure on shoppers, but hit back at claims that the supermarket was profiteering. […]
Sarina Wiegman: England boss says reaching Women’s World Cup final is a ‘fairytale’
After Chelsea’s Sam Kerr cancelled out Ella Toone’s opener for England, it was Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo who stole the show for England with the decisive goals. Hemp showed great determination in chasing down Australia defender Ellie Carpenter to grab the second, while Russo completed the scoreline with a calm finish for her seventh […]