‘The fantasist who should never have been believed’
PA Media Carl Beech was found guilty of making false allegations of murder and sexual abuse against a string of public figures A “fantasist whose…
Timing, luck or talent – what makes a billionaire?
Getty Images Pop star Taylor Swift recently joined the list of the world’s richest people What do an Italian communist student of mime, a toddler…
Rachel Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth
Getty Images Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning what she calls the “biggest pension reform in decades” in an attempt to boost economic growth. The government…
Why are women directors ‘excluded’ from cinema history?
Getty Only four of the 100 greatest foreign-language films were directed by women, according to BBC Culture’s poll. It’s evidence that men have ‘controlled most…
Sam Fender tackles grief in new single People Watching
Getty Images Sam Fender’s new album People Watching will be out in February 2025 Sam Fender has has opened up about how the death of…
Plans for Edinburgh’s Princes Street to become a food street
Google Food and drink outlets could replace the current retail shops on Edinburgh’s Princes Street under new plans to help the thoroughfare “move with the…
Thorne digital skills class aims to end exclusion
PA Media The cost of broadband and equipment was a barrier to getting online for some people, according to Citizens Advice Classes on how to…
UK and France agree ‘principles of deal’
EVN/France Télévision French and British boats collided in the English Channel Britain and France have agreed on the principles of a deal that would end…
How Labour plans would affect Scotland
Reuters Much of Labour’s radical reform agenda is to introduce policies for England already in place in Scotland A big boost in funds would open…
Snapchat most-used app for online grooming, says NSPCC
Getty Images The messaging app Snapchat is the most widely-used platform for online grooming, according to police figures supplied to the children’s charity the NSPCC.…