Portrait of Afghanistan veteran unveiled in Doncaster
A portrait of one of the most seriously injured British soldiers to survive the war in Afghanistan has been unveiled in his home city. Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson lost both his legs when his Land Rover hit a mine while he served in the Army in 2006. The fundraiser and campaigner has since become a […]
Shockwaves after election in Germany
Reuters The arrival of the far right Alternative Fur Deutschland (AFD) in Germany’s national parliament – the Bundestag – has sent shockwaves through the country’s domestic political scene. With Angela Merkel now significantly weakened, Germany suddenly seems a different place. The glum faces beneath the statue of Willy Brandt at the SPD headquarters said it […]
Engineering event in Hull aims to attract more women to sector
More women and girls will be encouraged to consider careers in engineering at an event to be held in Hull. Organisers of the Women in Manufacturing and Engineering (WiME) event said that despite high demand for people with STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) qualifications, women were underrepresented in these roles. In the Humber region, […]
Scottish hotel asks to be stripped of Michelin star
Boath House The Michelin Guide complimented the hotel’s “elegant oval dining room” as well as its cooking A Scottish country house hotel has followed a celebrated French chef by asking to be stripped of its Michelin star rating. Boath House, which has held a Michelin star for the past 10 years, said the dining guide’s […]
How Lady Chatterley’s Lover was banned – and became a bestseller
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The UK publication of DH Lawrence’s novel, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, gripped the nation in 1960. In History looks at the highly publicised trial that led to its release – and the rush to see what all the fuss was about. Until November 1960, British people were prevented from reading Lady […]
MasterChef semi-finalist Matt Campbell dies
Twitter Matt Campbell on the right was running his second marathon in two weeks A MasterChef semi-finalist has died after collapsing during the London Marathon, it has been confirmed. Matt Campbell, 29, collapsed at the 22.5 mile mark and died later in hospital. He appeared on the BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals in December 2017, and […]
London transport cyber attack: Boy, 17, arrested
Getty Images Tfl says a “limited number of customers” may have had bank account numbers and sort codes accessed A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the cyber security incident affecting Transport for London (TfL), the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. TfL said that about 5,000 customers’ sort codes and bank account details […]
Quincy Jones, producer of Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra, dies aged 91
Quincy Jones’s life in music: From Thriller to Austin Powers Quincy Jones, the celebrated US musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and many others, has died at the age of 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air. […]
Half of disability benefits appeals won in tribunal court
Ann Barker says claiming mental health benefits is “hideous” One in two people who appealed in court against a decision to deny them disability benefits was successful, analysis of five years of data shows. In total, more than 550,000 people won an appeal over their benefits at tribunal between 2013 and 2018. Ann Barker, who […]
What if polluters footed the climate bill?
Ezra Acayan / Getty Images Would polluters paying for climate damages ever alleviate the harm done? (Credit: Ezra Acayan / Getty Images) Should rich countries and fossil fuel companies pay for the climate losses and damages they have caused? What’s more, these impacts are only set to get worse. If global temperatures were to rise […]