Munsters and Mary Tyler Moore Show creator dies aged 85
Getty Images Allan Burns and his wife Joan Allan Burns, the co-creator of The Munsters and The Mary Tyler Moore Show – which is credited with changing TV depictions of women – has died aged 85. The Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated producer/screenwriter died on Saturday, his son Matt confirmed to Variety. The news was announced online […]
‘Renewed hope’ for families of murdered RUC trio
Operation Turma Police officers Sean Quinn, Allan McCloy and Paul Hamilton were killed when their car was blown up near Lurgan in 1982 The families of three policemen murdered in an IRA attack 38 years ago have said they have “renewed hope” those involved will be identified. A new investigation is looking to trace witnesses […]
Street harassment ‘relentless’ and fast food ‘flood’
Harassment ‘normalised’ Getty Images From public transport and universities through to bars, clubs, online spaces or just going for a run, women and girls are facing “relentless” sexual harassment, a new report has said. And despite government promises to eliminate such behaviour altogether by 2030, the Women and Equalities Committee concludes there’s “no evidence of […]
The workers happy to be laid off
Getty Images Layoffs are jarring, disruptive and taxing. But some workers have found an upside to losing their jobs. When Suki Lanh heard she was to be one of 20 staff laid off at a financial-tech start-up in July 2022, her first reaction was fear for what it could mean for her career. “I was […]
Mobile phone warning road signs ‘a UK first’
Norfolk County Council Phones that are being used via a vehicle’s Bluetooth system or hands-free will not trigger the warning system A roadside system that detects if a mobile phone is in use in a passing vehicle is being piloted in a UK first. Despite being unable to pick up whether the driver is using […]
The Gen Z friendship problem
Getty Images For older generations, work was the sole place of connection. Without offices, young people have to get clever about making friends. Nayomi Mbunga always wanted to live in a big city, so she was thrilled when she landed a tech job in Toronto. The 24-year-old grew up in Ireland, and was eager to […]
Women’s Euro 2017: England 6-0 Scotland
Former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis on BBC Radio 5 live: A convincing win for England and a dominant overall performance. They will be a force to be reckoned with. They would have expected it but doing it out there is a different thing. It will feel fabulous. The girls have said how hard they have […]
E-cigarettes can be key weapon against smoking, say MPs
Getty Images Around 470,000 people are using e-cigarettes as an aid to stop smoking Rules around e-cigarettes should be relaxed so they can be more widely used and accepted in society, says a report by MPs. Vaping is much less harmful than normal cigarettes and e-cigarettes should be made available on prescription to help more […]
Government urged to fix touring ‘crisis’ in Europe
Getty Images Katie Melua has said uncertainty over touring in Europe has cost her record sales The government should appoint a touring “tsar” to unravel the red tape facing British musicians in Europe, a cross-party group of MPs and peers has said. They would need to tackle the soaring costs of obtaining visas and transporting […]
One of Europe’s most affordable cities?
Alex Segre / Alamy View of the river Danube and the Hungarian Parliament Building (Credit: Alex Segre / Alamy) The Buda and the Pest sides not only give Hungary’s capital its name, but also define the varied lifestyles and character on each side. Hungary’s capital is a tale of two cities, split by the Danube […]