Madison shooting live updates: Five dead and five injured in US school shooting, police say
‘My heart is heavy’, police chief sayspublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18:36 GMT When asked by a reporter what emotions he’s feeling now, Barnes says: “I’m feeling a little dismayed now, so close to Christmas. “Every child, every person in that building is a victim, and will be a victim forever. These types of […]
Energy bills to be cut by hundreds as part of support package worth billions
Getty Images Households in England, Scotland and Wales are set to have hundreds of pounds knocked off energy bills as part of a package worth billions to help people cope with soaring prices. Instead, the BBC understands that sum will be increased and possibly doubled, and will not need to be paid back. Additional help […]
First challenge revealed in Silicon Valley
For four successive weeks, teams from BBC 100 Women will be taking on a challenge. Here is the moment when #teamlead found out their task for week one. BBC 100 Women names 100 influential and inspirational women around the world every year. In 2017, we’re challenging them to tackle four of the biggest problems facing […]
Eve Muirhead targets medal at World Championship
Eve Muirhead has set her sights on World Championship success after Scotland’s silver medal at curling’s European Championships. The Scots lost out to Russia after the final in Sweden went to an extra end. Latvia host the women’s World Championship in March but Muirhead’s rink will first need to secure the Scottish title to compete […]
Police use virtual reality to help tackle domestic abuse
Police officers are coming face to face with virtual abusers to help them prepare to respond to domestic violence incidents. Gwent Police said it is the first Welsh force to use the virtual “cave” to train officers for real life scenarios. The animated incidents allow officers to test their decision making skills and spot controlling […]
The battle against deadly fake goods goes hi-tech
Zeng Her parents worry about the risks facing 11-month-old Yiyi when she has baby formula “I have strong concerns over infant formula,” admits Zeng, mother of 11-month-old Yiyi. She is worried about the health risks her daughter faces from fake baby milk. Her concerns illustrate the human aspect of a lucrative global scandal which has […]
Muirhead: Scotland ready for European Curling challenge
“We need to stay ahead of other countries.” The European Championships in the Swiss town of Champery run from 22 to 29 November. Last year, Muirhead’s Scotland were undefeated on their way to the final, but were beaten to the gold by Sweden. Despite having a new younger line-up, the Swedes will still represent tough […]
200 jobs to go at Cardiff Barclays Bank centre
Google The bank says the Cardiff site will still retain about 250 posts Barclays Bank says it is moving just over 200 jobs out of Cardiff to Northamptonshire and India. The posts are being lost at its merchant services and technical operations in the Pentwyn area of the city. The centre at Cadarn House hosts […]
Grenfell families complain to Architects Registration Board
Reuters The Good Law Project has complained to a regulator that architects involved in the Grenfell Tower refurbishment were negligent and should be held accountable The Good Law Project was joined by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) on Monday to deliver the letter, and said if the complaint is upheld it hoped to set a precedent […]
Scotland ban announced for plastic cotton buds
Clare Cavers Hundreds of plastic bud stems collected on just 100m of beach at Gullane, East Lothian The sale and manufacture of plastic-stemmed cotton buds is to be banned under new Scottish government plans. Most major retailers have already switched to paper-stemmed buds following a campaign but plastic ones are still being sold. Hundreds were […]