Pay-as-you-go scheme expands in Kent and Surrey
More rail stations in the south-east of England are set to offer passengers the means to pay contactless for tickets at barriers. A further eight…
East London sisters to star in BBC Children in Need choir
As part of this year’s BBC Children in Need appeal, for the first time ever, kids from across the UK who have been supported by…
Brexit and a historic Irish rugby win
Newsletter Brexit – and Ireland’s historic rugby win – dominate Monday’s front pages. The paper has carried a warning from Angela McGowan, the director of…
Will rape allegations change Australia’s ‘toxic’ politics?
NETWORK TEN Brittany Higgins, an ex-political aide who alleges rape, has inspired other women to come forward “In my time working in this area and…
What does a Welsh farm look like in 10 years?
BBC Dom Hampson-Smith is a young sheep farmer based in Usk, Monnmouthshire The Welsh farm ten years from now probably has electric tractors ploughing drone…
Meta moves to tackle creepy behaviour in virtual reality
Getty Images Trips to virtual worlds are not always pleasant for women trying them out for the first time Meta has announced a new feature…
DJs to play on ‘cult’ 376 bus between Glastonbury and Bristol
First Bus The group of DJs are going to play on board their favourite bus A group of DJs will celebrate a bus route between…
Retail sales rise despite fewer High Street visits
Getty Images Retail sales rose again in July, but shops are still trying to make up lost ground, industry body figures suggest. They show the…
Meryl Streep and Mariah Carey had a major Globes mix-up
Getty Images Mariah and Meryl had a bit of a seat mix-up at the 2018 Golden Globes Seat fillers at awards ceremonies are normally paid…
Fire crews battle blaze in The Chantry, Bishop’s Stortford
Crews have been battling a fire in a historic town centre building that had been a “high end” clothing store. Six fire engines and an…