Emily Thornberry dropped as PM announces new ministers
Reuters Long-time shadow cabinet minister Emily Thornberry will have no ministerial role in the new Labour government, the BBC understands. In a statement Ms Thornberry…
Hereford entrepreneur sets up sustainable fashion brand
Freddie Jones Freddie Jones’ business began life as a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award project Skills obtained by doing a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is…
The woman who won the lottery and used it to do good
AFP Rachel Lapierre set up Le Book Humanitaire after winning the lottery What would you do if you won the lottery? Buy a new house,…
Tory rivals condemn Trump’s tweets and police to launch e-scooter ‘blitz’
Reuters Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib dismissed President Trump’s remarks as a distraction Many of Tuesday’s papers feature the row President…
World Cup 2022: Salima Mukansanga to ‘open doors’ for female officials
Earlier this year, Fifa said the appointment of the female officials for the men’s World Cup, whose matches in Qatar have yet to be announced,…
£60m plan for Trafford Park surfing lagoon halted as no building taken place
Plans for a £60m surfing lagoon which was due to be built in land-locked Greater Manchester have ground to a halt after three years of…
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey in bid for Christmas No 1
Sir Ed Davey spent much of the summer trying to get to No 10 (Downing Street). Now he has set his sights higher, as he…
The man who is Gujarat’s new chief minister
ANI Bhupendra Patel will be sworn in as chief minister of Gujarat in a grand ceremony Bhupendra Patel has been sworn in as the chief…
World Championships: Success for African women boxers
Five African fighters took home medals from the Women’s Boxing World Championships in the Turkish city of Istanbul, with three of them silver. On Thursday…
Long Eaton mum plans tractor surprise for son’s school farewell
Sarah Sissons Mum Sarah appealed on social media for help to arrange the special surprise A mum says her plea for her tractor-loving son to…