High streets ‘on cliff-edge’ as cost of living crisis bites
Leonid Andronov/iStock/Getty Creative Businesses in Sheffield are suffering from “a series of unprecedented shocks”, the council says High streets such as Sheffield’s could soon be…
Tech cash raised for refugee women’s children
Rahma Duale Rahma Duale said she felt a responsibility to help these communities A woman is raising money to support refugee and asylum-seeking women with…
GB Paralympic cyclists impress in World Cup
Britain’s Paralympic cyclists won 10 medals, including six golds, at the Road World Cup event in Sydney. There were two golds each for road racer…
US Open 2024 results: Jannik Sinner beats Tommy Paul, Daniil Medvedev thrashes Nuno Borges to reach quarter-finals
It is the fifth time in the past six years that Medvedev has reached the last eight at Flushing Meadows. The fifth seed was broken…
Children’s book cut over First Nations portrayal
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his new children’s book from the shelves after complaints that it stereotyped Indigenous Australians. The 400-page fantasy novel Billy…
Trump denies new accusations of racism after Elijah Cummings attack
For the BBC’s 2018 Ask America project, residents told us what outsiders get wrong about Baltimore. US President Donald Trump has denied being a racist…
Dyson pledges £6m STEAM investment for Malmesbury Primary School
Dyson Juliet Charman said the team at Dyson is “excited” inspire the next generation of engineers with the STEAM centre A primary school has been…
Hess: Meet the British-focused women’s cycling team with big ambitions and a lot of money
Given Ineos Grenadiers operate on a budget of about 40 million euros in men’s cycling, the women’s sport remains comparatively extremely cheap – at least…
Scottish government budget cuts will have ‘profound effect’ on services
PA Media Shona Robison is expected to announce massive cuts to public services Cuts to the Scottish government’s budget will have a “profound effect” on…
Jersey £100 voucher scheme sees £2.5m spent on food and bills
BBC The Government of Jersey scheme saw more than £10m spent in local businesses More than £2.5m of the £100 vouchers given to Jersey residents…