TikToker says shapewear stemmed bleeding after shooting
Getty Images Angelina Wiley says she was wearing Kim Kardashian’s shapewear when she was shot A TikToker has said shapewear helped stem bleeding after she was shot. Angelina Wiley says she was wearing a Skims bodysuit when she was wounded on New Years Eve in Kansas City in the US. The 22-year-old has been sharing […]
Has Northern Ireland seen a peace dividend?
BBC The number of people employed in clothes manufacturing has fallen over the last 25 years On the eve of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 14,000 people worked in clothes manufacturing in Northern Ireland. The most recent comparable figures, covering the third quarter of 2022, showed that workforce had dwindled to less than 1,000. […]
Benches made from nappies: Inventive recycling hacks
Getty Images Like it or not, rubbish is a part of our world. In 2012, the world’s cities produced 1.3bn tonnes of solid waste each year, according to the World Bank. This is a figure that is set to increase to 2.2bn tonnes by 2025, as urban populations grow. At the same time the rising […]
After James Bond delay, what next for Hollywood’s new releases?
Getty Images With growing health concerns around the world, what could it mean for the film industry? Why was this decision taken? EPA The new Bond theme, performed by Billie Eilish, has already been released Bond producers didn’t directly mention coronavirus in their statement announcing the delay. Instead, MGM said it took the decision after […]
First woman appointed UK’s chief scientific adviser
GoS Prof Dame Angela McLean played a critical role in drawing up scientific advice during the Covid-19 pandemic Prof Dame Angela McLean is to replace Sir Patrick Vallance as the government chief scientific adviser (GCSA), the first woman to hold the role. Dame Angela is currently Ministry of Defence chief scientific adviser and an expert […]
Solihull friends’ lockdown boredom turns horse box into pizzeria
Four business-savvy teenagers from Solihull launched their own food business to stave off lockdown yawns. Ben Lyth, Jamie Morrall and twins Beni and Jacques Barker, all aged 19, converted an old horse trailer into a mobile pizzeria to keep them motivated during the pandemic. The best friends, who have dreamt of setting up a business […]
‘Time for war’ and Yousaf to release Covid messages
The conflict in Israel and Gaza continues to dominate the papers in Scotland. The Israeli PM has ruled out a ceasefire against Hamas, The Daily Express reports, saying that Benjamin Netanyahu stated that it would be a “surrender to Hamas” and “this is a time for war” when asked whether he would consider a truce […]
England women up to third in Fifa rankings
England women have climbed up to third place in the Fifa rankings following their victory in the SheBelieves Cup. Manager Phil Neville’s side beat Brazil and drew with hosts the USA prior to a win over Japan to win the four-team competition for the first time. England’s success helped them overtake France, who dropped a […]
Are millions of trees being planted?
Getty Images At the last election, the Conservative Party promised to plant millions of trees. But, as Reality Check correspondent Chris Morris reports, it is going to have to dramatically speed up the planting to meet the target. Campaigners have called on the government to do more to address the “unacceptably low” level of woodland […]
Dawn of the Nugget review – sequel soars above the original
Netflix The Aardman animation sequel combines quirky British humour with emotional depth to create a faster, zanier caper with more ambitious action set pieces, more white-knuckle jeopardy, and more robotic ducks. It’s been 23 years since Chicken Run, Aardman’s first full-length feature film, introduced the world at large to the Bristolians’ claymation figures and batty British humour […]