Drought-tolerant barley could help ‘future-proof’ whisky industry
Heriot-Watt University Dr Peter Morris and Dr Ross Alexander examine barley plants in the lab Researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have found a gene…
LPGA Tour: Mi Jung Hur seals four-shot Indianapolis win
South Korea’s Mi Jung Hur completed a four-shot victory at the LPGA Indy Women in Tech Championship. The 29-year-old world number 40 ended a five-year…
The ‘taboo’ about who doesn’t go to university
Samuel George John-Russell Barnes says many of his friends in Hastings remain uncertain about going to university John-Russell Barnes has three part-time jobs to help…
Scottish Gossip: Celtic. Rangers, VAR, Hibernian, Aberdeen, Hearts, Barton
The VAR offside line drawn for Jota’s disallowed Celtic goal at Fir Park looked like it was “drawn by a child”, says former Scotland striker…
Kellogg’s changes palm oil policy after sisters’ petition
Harvinder Dhinsa Asha and Jia Kirkpatrick visited Kellogg’s on Thursday Two sisters have won a victory in their environmental campaign after a food giant agreed…
Conservative Party accused of ‘fundamental failure’ over Islamophobia
Getty Images The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has accused the Tory Party of “fundamental failures” in tackling Islamophobia. Its head of public affairs, Miqdaad…
Susie Wolff impresses in German GP practice
Considering Wolff’s lack of mileage in a car Massa has raced all season her performance appeared to make a strong statement. BBC F1 analyst Allan…
Alanna Kennedy: Manchester City defender signs two-year contract extension
Australia defender Alanna Kennedy has signed a two-year contract extension with Manchester City, keeping her at the club until 2025. It comes after Kennedy announced…
How the great online toaster hoax was exposed
BBC For more than a decade, a prankster spun a web of deception about the inventor of the electric toaster. His lies fooled newspapers, teachers…
European Union reveals fast fashion crackdown
Getty Images Fashion production has a big impact on climate Clothes, furniture and smartphones sold in Europe must be longer-lasting and easier to repair under…