UK removes all 11 countries from red list
Getty Images The government has said that all 11 countries will be removed from the UK’s travel red list from 4am on Wednesday. Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe are on the list. The red list was reintroduced in late November as a precaution after the emergence of […]
What ancient Rome may teach on post-Brexit tourism
Getty Images The Romans developed tourism in Britain, with the baths they built in the city of Bath remaining popular with tourists to this day UK Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan has probably not previously been compared to ancient Roman writer Pliny the Younger. But they have one major thing in common – they have both […]
US technology firm Cayan creates 170 new jobs in NI
BBC Cayan’s Paul Vienneau said the company’s Northern Ireland operation is “incredibly significant” US technology firm Cayan is creating 170 new jobs in Northern Ireland. It set up in Northern Ireland in 2013 and expects to employ 240 people here by 2019. The new posts will be customer service roles based in Belfast. Invest NI […]
Would Labour tax meat? And other Conservative claims checked
Getty Images Rishi Sunak and his government ministers have been busy making speeches and giving interviews at the annual Conservative party conference. Here are some of the claims from their time in Manchester. Would Labour take 100,000 of Europe’s asylum seekers? In his speech, Mr Sunak said: “Labour’s plan is to cook up some deal […]
Close courts in England and Wales or face strikes, union warns
Getty Images A union has warned of industrial action unless courts in England and Wales close while improvements are made to staff coronavirus safety. The PCS said “escalating” infection numbers were putting workers at “unnecessary risk”. Cases could be dealt with virtually for the time being, it argued. But the Ministry of Justice said it […]
New musical The Devil Wears Prada hosts charity gala
Dave Benett/Getty Images (L to R) Vanessa Williams, Donatella Versace, Sir Elton John and Dame Anna Wintour attend The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical’s charity gala night The West End’s chicest new show – The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical – hosted a charity gala for the Elton John AIDS Foundation on Sunday evening. The […]
Saudi Arabia gives handout to compensate for new tax
Reuters The Saudi government wants to reduce the country’s dependence on oil State employees in Saudi Arabia are to be given money to compensate for a new sales tax and a rise in fuel prices. King Salman has ordered monthly payments of more than $260 (£190) for the next year. The kingdom has roughly doubled […]
Longer jail terms for viewing terror content online
Islamic State propaganda video Terrorist group Islamic State uses the internet, and particularly social media, to spread its message People who repeatedly view terrorist content online will face up to 15 years in prison, the home secretary has told the Conservative Party conference. Amber Rudd set out her intention to change the law to increase […]
Kai Cenat reclaims Twitch subscriber record
Kai Cenat has reclaimed the record for attracting the most Twitch subscribers in a single stream. The 22-year-old American had been streaming continuously on the platform for the last 30 days and hosted several guests including Snoop Dogg, Serena Williams and Bill Nye. The number of subscribers amassed in that period was 727,694 – although […]
Lockdown hobby becomes life-changing business
BBC Chris, along with his wife Donna, began growing vegetables at home during lockdown in 2021 When Chris Graves was diagnosed with a rare brain condition, he knew he needed to change his life. The exhaustion of working three night shifts a week as a police custody officer was making his symptoms worse. During lockdown […]