
Third of council equal pay claims still not settled
PA The report says measures previously adopted by councils kept men’s salaries higher Councils across Scotland have still to settle more than a third of…

EU leaders attempt to dodge Putin’s divide and rule tactics
EPA There is concern that President Putin is trying hard to shift the balance of power in Europe They say there’s safety in numbers. Europe,…

Lauren James: Chelsea striker wants to ‘win Ballon d’Or’ and play at World Cup
James describes herself as a “laid-back, chilled person” who enjoys the simple things in life like nice food and shopping. If she wasn’t a footballer,…

Liverpool faces ‘ominous winter ahead’
Joe Anderson said a local furlough scheme is needed to compensate businesses forced to close Business owners in Merseyside say they are fearful for the…

What is Nicola Sturgeon’s political legacy?
Getty Images Nicola Sturgeon celebrated the 2019 Westminster election results Nicola Sturgeon will be remembered as one of the most impressive politicians of her generation,…

Northern Ireland: Men’s and women’s players to get equal pay
Northern Ireland winger Caragh Hamilton said it was “another huge step” in the growth of the women’s game in Northern Ireland. “Some key people/players have…

The huge challenges in creating nuclear fusion power plant
UK Atomic Energy Authority Fusion has often been criticised for always being ’10 years away’ The project to build a nuclear fusion reactor in Nottinghamshire…

We’re so short-staffed our hotel has to turn people away
BBC Gary Curley is working more hours, in multiple roles, to fill shortfalls in his staffing After surviving the Covid lockdowns, hospitality businesses are now…

Who’s who in the Taliban leadership
Afghan Islamic Press Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada is a political and religious leader who is the third Supreme Commander of the Taliban The Taliban took many…

Zuckerberg’s metaverse: Lessons from Second Life
Linden Lab This week, I travelled back in time to visit the future. It has been about 10 years since I first entered the virtual…