Fulham Boys School to swap smartphones for ‘bricks’
The Fulham Boys School Head teacher David Smith says there has been a mixed response from parents to the ban A west London school has banned smartphones for younger pupils and will only allow basic “brick” phones from the start of term this week. The Fulham Boys School’s head teacher David Smith said giving smartphones […]
‘The attacks live on’ – why bands are once again rocking against racism
Getty Images The Specials played an anti-racism gig at Coventry’s Butts Stadium “We shouldn’t be having this conversation about racism and racist attacks almost 50 years on.” Lynval Golding, founding member of The Specials, is angry that this summer’s riots have given him “flashbacks” of his experiences in Coventry in the 1970s and 80s. But […]
Fresh restrictions placed on Isle of Man king scallop fishing
BBC The entire king scallop fishery will be closed over the Christmas period Fresh restrictions have been placed on the Isle of Man’s king scallop fisheries. The volume that can be caught has been reduced by 20% of the 2018 limit by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. Environment Minister Geoffrey Boot said the […]
GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen
PA Media GB Energy was one of Labour’s Key election pledges The headquarters for a new UK government-backed energy company will be in Aberdeen, BBC Scotland understands. GB Energy will not supply power to homes, but will help fund new and existing clean technology, as well as small and medium-sized renewable energy projects. It is […]
From West End stage to supermarket food delivery
An actor has given up the job he loves for one he enjoys but “never dreamed of doing” as a result of the pandemic. Andy Mace, who had been starring in Only Fools and Horses: The Musical, is now a supermarket delivery driver. Mr Mace, from Tonbridge, Kent, said he chose the new role because […]
How the attack on the World Trade Center is still claiming lives
Getty Images Diseases related to the dust and smoke produced by the collapse of the Twin Towers have claimed twice as many lives than the attacks themselves 23 years ago – and new health problems are still emerging. It was after a month of working at Ground Zero that Elizabeth Cascio developed a cough that […]
Belfast artist Jordan Adetunji receives Grammy nomination
Getty Jordan Adetunji has been nominated for a Grammy Northern Irish hip-hop artist Jordan Adetunji has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Melodic Rap performance. The Belfast rapper was named in the shortlists alongside Beyoncé and the Weeknd for his song Kehlani, which has amassed 300 million streams worldwide. Also among the nominees are […]
Wagamama and Pret seek to reduce plastic straw usage
PA Pret a Manger and Wagamama have become the latest companies to announce an end to automatically providing plastic straws. Customers will be offered a paper alternative, and plastic straws will be available only on request. According to trade organisation Plastics Europe, the UK uses 3.7 million tonnes of plastic a year. A study by […]
UK ‘will support’ neonicotinoid pesticide ban
AFP An extended ban on controversial neonicotinoid pesticides will be supported by the UK, Environment Secretary Michael Gove says. The UK has previously resisted tighter restrictions on the pesticides, saying there was insufficient evidence. Mr Gove says that’s no longer the case. Environmentalists have long said neonicotinoids are harming pollinators. But the UK government has […]
Transport for London faces ‘ongoing cyber security incident’
Transport for London’s (TfL) computer systems have been targeted in an ongoing cyber attack. It said there was no evidence customer data had been compromised and there was currently no impact on TfL services. Insiders have told BBC London they have been asked to work at home if possible, and that it is the transport […]