French PM to resign after government collapse
France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to tender his resignation today, hours after being ousted in a no-confidence vote. Barnier’s government collapsed after MPs…
Tesco out-of-date food fine ‘a warning’ to other chains
Birmingham City Council Birmingham City Council said mould was seen on grapes on sale at a Tesco store in Birmingham A £7.56m fine handed to…
‘Festival of Brexit’ can play ‘powerful role’ in healing UK, organiser says
PA Media The man behind Hull 2017 UK City of Culture is now overseeing Festival UK 2022 The organisers of a £120m national festival to…
Free Salford light festival to illuminate waterfront
A free light festival set to shine in Greater Manchester is said to be the “best yet”. Lightwaves Salford is a trail of light art…
Why the cruise industry is still navigating choppy waters
Getty Images The MSC Virtuosa was the first cruise ship to take passengers in UK waters in more than a year Maureen Pepper just couldn’t…
Should Spain replace the siesta with flexible work?
Alamy Educating managers about the benefits of being flexible can correct for cultures that disadvantage women and people with families (Credit: Alamy) People no longer…
A watershed moment: What now for Liverpool?
EPA During the last six months, Joe Anderson has ridden the rollercoaster of public opinion. In November, Liverpool’s former mayor was celebrated for spearheading the…
Government art collection heads to Bradford for UK City of Culture
Getty Images The exhibition will be part of Bradford’s UK City of Culture 2025 celebrations A selection of artworks from the government’s private collection are…
Barnier downfall threatens to set a pattern for what lies ahead
France’s political crisis is worse than normal political crises. Normally when a democratic country passes through turbulence, there is some prospect of the turbulence coming…
Plastic-stemmed cotton buds now banned in Scotland
Fidra Johnson and Johnson’s iconic blue cotton bud stems are no longer made from plastic New laws have come into force in Scotland banning the…