Women’s Tour could ‘better London 2012’, says Emma Trott
The Women’s Tour, which will start in Northamptonshire on 7 May and finish in Suffolk on 11 May, has been given a 2.1 rating by cycling’s world governing body the UCI – the same as the men’s Tour of Britain event. Cheshunt’s Trott will be joined by Boels Dolmans team-mate Lizzie Armitstead, the London 2012 […]
‘We offered a $300 bonus to get staff for our restaurant’
Lora Jones Business reporter, New York Pomai Uyehara Pomai Uyehara (R) with her husband Barry, who own the Pineapple Grill Texas restaurant In early May, Pomai Uyehara posted online adverts looking for new front-of-house staff and a line cook for her family-run Hawaiian restaurant in Hurst, Texas. Newly-vaccinated customers were flooding to the restaurant, which […]
Laura Trott says her success makes her a marked woman
“I’m shown more respect now, and that can work against you. “I have to be smart and race with that knowledge. As long as you understand that your rivals will now behave like that, you can deal with it.” Trott was the break-out star of British track cycling last year; her two golds at the […]
What is left to agree in the Brexit Treaty?
Adam Fleming BBC News, Brussels Adam Fleming’s Brexit HQ quiz At a press conference in March the Brexit Secretary David Davis and the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier unveiled a slideshow of the Brexit Treaty, with the sections agreed by both sides highlighted green. It amounted to roughly 75-80% of the 129-page document that will […]
The pub bosses that closed their kitchens to stay afloat
Josh Martin Business reporter Ypres Castle Inn In the kitchen at the Ypres Castle Inn in Rye, tables and chairs are stacked where a chef used to cook meals. Jeff Bell is one of many landlords turning away from serving food to save money on energy, wages and ingredients. Family favourites like fish and chips, […]
Six things to look out for in health in 2019
The NHS celebrated its 70th anniversary with tea parties, special church services and a “bumper” funding rise. But while those celebrations may be remembered fondly by those working in the health service as 2018 comes to an end, the storm clouds are gathering as the new year approaches. What does 2019 hold for the NHS […]
Do you have to avoid huggers at work?
Dave Gordon Business reporter Clerkenwell Hugging at work is apparently on the rise Are you a hugger or a hand shaker – or neither? When a work colleague returns from holiday or maternity leave, do you go in for the double bear-hug, or a friendly hello from across the desk? For those people who prefer […]
Legal threat over bee-harming pesticide use
Claire Marshall Environment & Rural Affairs Correspondent Getty Images As a family of chemicals, neonicotinoids cause harm to pollinating insects such as bees The Wildlife Trusts is to take legal action against the UK government over its decision to allow a pesticide that is almost entirely banned in the EU. In 2018, the EU banned […]
London 2012: Row over skirts for women boxers continues at ExCel
One woman more responsible than most for this event being staged is “Battling” Barbara Buttrick. She was the first female boxing world champion and was invited to the test event to be photographed for a magazine, having participated in hugely popular exhibition fights half a century ago. One of Buttrick’s fights even appeared on television […]
Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti
Tim McDonald Business reporter, BBC News, Singapore Tim McDonald Vacuum-packed salmon and Wagyu beef – straight out of a vending machine The slightly tired-looking shopping centre in the Singapore neighbourhood of Kovan didn’t seem like an obvious place to shop for salmon or Wagyu beef. And yet, here they both were, available in vending machines […]