Corbyn criticism, and teenage girl shot dead
Hello. Here’s your morning briefing: PA Corbyn criticised for attending left-wing Jewish event Jeremy Corbyn has been criticised by some of his MPs for attending an event organised by a left-wing group which has criticised mainstream Jewish organisations. Photographs on the Guido Fawkes website show the Labour leader meeting members of Jewdas to mark the […]
Folic acid in flour to prevent birth defects is too low, scientists say
Getty Images Folic acid is set to be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour under UK government proposals Leading scientists say adding higher levels of folic acid to all flour and rice would stop hundreds more UK babies being born with lifelong disabilities. They say current levels being proposed are too low and will not help […]
Roman remains found underneath former Gloucester Debenhams store
COTSWOLD ARCHAEOLOGY A cobbled Roman street was discovered in a test pit dug inside what used to be a Debenhams department store A Roman wall and cobbled streets have been discovered underneath a former high street store. Archaeologists unearthed the structures as part of a building project to convert Gloucester’s old Debenhams shop into a […]
NHS hospitals and buildings’ £261m backlog of urgent repairs
Half of the NHS estate in Wales is more than 35 years old Wales’ dilapidated NHS buildings need £261m worth of work on problems deemed to pose high or significant risks. The seven health boards and two NHS trusts have a combined maintenance backlog of £560m, according to the latest available figures. The cost of […]
US lifts most economic restrictions after two decades
Reuters Sudan’s president visited villages, such as this one in Darfur last month, ahead of the US announcement The US is lifting most of the economic and trade sanctions it first imposed on Sudan two decades ago. However Sudan will remain listed as a state sponsor of terror. Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir remains wanted by […]
Prophecy actress Tabu ’empowered’ by women taking the lead
Attila Szvacsek/HBO Tabu plays the role of Sister Francesca in Dune: Prophecy One of Bollywood’s biggest stars says women are taking more of a leading role in global film and TV productions. Tabu appears in the latest episode of Dune: Prophecy – the series inspired by Frank Herbert’s classic novels and recent films. Originally titled […]
Coventry food boss calls for urgent support amid staffing shortage
BBC Esmie Stewart fears her restaurant will have to close due to a lack of experienced staff There’s a wonderfully expressive mural on the wall of Esmie’s restaurant, depicting joyful family life in the Caribbean. “That’s my mother,” founder Esmie Stewart says, pointing proudly at her smiling face, the inspiration for her cookery, who she […]
Battle of Britain radar tower in Essex given protected status
PA Media/Tim Wander The Chain Home Tower at Great Baddow, Essex has been Grade II listed on the advice of Historic England A radar tower that helped win World War Two’s Battle of Britain by providing early warning of Luftwaffe attacks has been given protected status. The Chain Home Tower at Great Baddow in Essex […]
Robbie Williams explains why he’s a monkey in his new movie
Entertainment Robbie WIlliams is portrayed by a chimpanzee in the new biopic Better Man Robbie Williams is thoroughly enjoying his wander into the world of film, even if he is still learning the correct lingo. “I was at this thing called the Governors’ Ball the other night. That was amazing,” the singer says. He is […]
Five places business travel has changed post-pandemic
Peter Adams/Getty Images (Credit: Peter Adams/Getty Images) As Covid restrictions and quarantines continue to lift around the world, work-related trips are bouncing back in a big way in 2022. While all travel took a tumble during the pandemic, international business travel, in particular, was hit hard, as video calls and conferencing quickly took the place […]