Happy Valley writer headlines mayor’s celebration of women
Sally Wainwright Ms Wainwright is to “share her journey into the creative arts” at an International Women’s Day event in Leeds Sally Wainwright, creator of…
Why are Welsh fuel prices higher than Northern Ireland?
BBC Mobile hairdresser, Eleni Lewis, says fuel prices take a huge chunk out of her business For mobile hairdresser Eleni Lewis, fuel costs are always…
Study shows one-in-three children have rarely been leaving the house
Getty Images Children playing cricket in Bradford in 2001 A new study indicates that only a third of children in Bradford had sufficient exercise in…
Rebecca Long-Bailey: What’s in a hyphen?
Reuters To hyphenate or not hyphenate? That is the question that’s come up due to confusion over how Rebecca Long-Bailey – or should that be…
Irish border plan and Trump on Charlottesville
Hello. Here’s your morning briefing: PA The government has published its second position paper on Brexit negotiations – this time setting out its stall on…
Knife crime crisis – Candidates reveal their plans to cut attacks
BBC There has been more than four incidents relating to knives of sharp objects reported to Avon and Somerset Police per day Several incidents of…
Maximo Park and Pet Shop Boys remember JG Windows in Newcastle
Michael Bailey JG Windows in Newcastle’s central arcade had traded since 1908 Musicians across the North East have shared their memories of an “iconic” music…
‘Light touch approach’ to Irish Sea border rules in first week
BBC NI’s chief vet has told the food industry it will not face penalties for non-compliance with new Irish Sea border rules during the first…
Credibility does not hinge on wearing sleeves
US Defence department Interviewing US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel in 2014 – and doing just fine without sleeves Quick wardrobe change needed today. I’m going…
Barcelona’s car-free smart city experiment
BBC Superblocks have parks where traffic used to be In the centre of bustling and busy Barcelona there is unusual quiet: just the babble of…