Has coronavirus made us more ethical consumers?
Katherine Latham Business reporter Kimberley Bird Kimberley Bird says that we should all aim to make small changes Kimberley Bird says the coronavirus pandemic has turned her into a more ethical, more environmentally-conscious consumer. And she is far from alone. “This year has really kicked my awareness into overdrive,” says the 32-year-old, from Yeovil, in […]
Impossible 7 halts UK filming due to positive Covid tests
Reuters Tom Cruise has appeared in all of the Mission: Impossible action spy films since the series began in 1996 Production on Mission: Impossible 7 in the UK has been halted for two weeks due to positive Covid tests within the crew, Paramount has confirmed. The movie, starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, will resume […]
‘People are being priced out of becoming parents’
Harriet Robinson & Simon Parkin BBC News, West of England Family photo Karen Marks said their house is “carnage”, but the best thing is “seeing the world through their eyes” Couples in Somerset are amongst those being “priced out of becoming parents”, according to the charity and campaign group the fertility network. National guidance suggests […]
How this woman scammed the world, then vanished
BBC Ruja Ignatova called herself the Cryptoqueen. She told people she had invented a cryptocurrency to rival Bitcoin, and persuaded them to invest billions. Then, two years ago, she disappeared. Jamie Bartlett spent months investigating how she did it for the Missing Cryptoqueen podcast, and trying to figure out where she’s hiding. In early June […]
Emma Raducanu: US Open champion can inspire more women and girls into sport
“I think she is a role model for women and girls, and I’m sure for boys and men in so many ways. “I think it’s not just the fact that she won, but the way that she did it – the style, the composure, the level-headedness that she’s had throughout has just been extraordinary.” This […]
‘Hell on the way’ as inflation expected to hit 11%
Many of the papers feature the Bank of England’s forecast that inflation could surpass 11% later this year. The Daily Telegraph’s lead story reports that it is the eighth time in a year that the Bank has revised its forecast and marks the biggest overshoot of its 2% inflation target on record. The Metro’s stark […]
Staycation boom likely to stay, say tourism bosses
HAVEN Hafan y Môr park in north Wales is already fully booked for its opening week Holidaymakers still want a staycation this year – despite many pandemic restrictions easing, tourism leaders have said. One major holiday park destination in Wales said it was already fully booked ahead of its opening week in March. Tourism bosses […]
Female coaches welcome Moroccan plans for women’s football
“The conventions signed on Thursday iare a great step towards that vision, with a shared project across all levels of developing the game. It is a special day for Morocco.” The new plan includes the launch of a two-tier professional championship from next season, the establishment of a national under-17 championship and regional championships for […]
Manufacturers urge clarity on post-Brexit trade
Chris Morris Reality Check correspondent, BBC News Getty Images Car manufacturers are worried The UK’s biggest manufacturing lobby groups are calling for more clarity as efforts to establish a new post-Brexit trading relationship gather pace. Yesterday, ahead of Britain’s departure from the EU on Friday, representatives of business organisations met the senior cabinet minister Michael […]
The ‘unlikely’ group calling for climate action
Farmers for Climate Action Farmers travelled to Parliament House in Canberra to protest in September Australia has just experienced its hottest summer and a succession of extreme weather events – making climate policy a key issue in May’s national election. Now one traditionally improbable group is increasingly calling for action: farmers. Gary Nunn reports from […]