Two days of sunshine lead to a ‘bumper year’ for Royal Manx Show
CALLUM STALEY/CJS PHOTOGRAPHY A Holstein cow owned by Vicky Sloane-Masson and Neil Masson of Ballacricket and Sandra Cowell won the Supreme Championship Good weather on both days led to a “bumper year” for the largest showcase of the the Isle of Man’s agricultural industry, the show’s secretary has said. The Royal Manx Agricultural Show, held […]
Uber terms mean couple can’t sue after ‘life-changing’ crash
Georgia McGinty Georgia and John McGinty were seriously injured in an Uber crash in 2022 A couple who were left with life-changing injuries after their Uber crashed have been told they cannot sue the company because of the terms they accepted when using the app. Georgia and John McGinty, from New Jersey, in the US, […]
Why I’m planning a move to Africa
British actor Idris Elba has told the BBC that he will relocate to Africa within the next decade as part of his plans to support the continent’s movie industry. The 52-year-old star of the hit series The Wire is behind nascent projects to build a film studio on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar as well […]
Farm warned after Willington is ‘plagued’ by flies
BBC Residents and business owners have complained about being swarmed by flies A warning notice has been issued to a poultry farm after people in a village complained about being swarmed by a “plague” of flies. People in Willington in Derbyshire said their homes and businesses had been filled with dozens and even hundreds of […]
Recycled tyres pothole repair to be rolled out across Lancashire
A new method of filling in potholes has proven so quick and successful it has enabled a backlog of repairs to be reduced sooner than expected, a council has said. Lancashire County Council began trialling the process which aims to prevent potholes from reappearing earlier this year. The technique, involving the use of recycled tyres, […]
Trump accuses UK’s Labour Party of ‘foreign interference’
Donald Trump’s campaign has filed a Federal Election Commission (FEC) complaint against the UK’s Labour Party, accusing it of “blatant foreign interference” in the US election in aid of the Harris-Walz campaign. The complaint cites media reports about contact between Labour and the Harris campaign, as well as apparent volunteering efforts, arguing that this amounts […]
Greenland to get new international airport at capital Nuuk
BBC Currently only small planes can take off and land at Nuuk Airport A new international airport will soon open in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, allowing larger aircraft to land for the first time – paving the way for direct flights from the US and Europe. It’s the first of three airport projects that officials hope […]
Food company fined £300,000 after worker loses four fingers
A food company has been fined £360,000 after one its workers lost four of his fingers while unblocking a machine at a Glasgow factory. The 39-year-old man had to have the fingers on his right hand amputated after they came into contact with the blades of a mixer at the Hillington factory in August 2021. […]
Protests in China as delivery rider kneels before security guard
Chinese authorities have called for gig workers to be treated with kindness after videos of a delivery rider kneeling before a security guard led to protests by dozens of riders. Guards stopped the rider from leaving a building in Hangzhou on Monday – saying he damaged railings while scaling them during a rushed delivery. Worried […]
Mole Valley plans to spend £100k on updating CCTV
Getty Images Mole Valley District Council is updating 51 CCTV cameras across 31 locations A Surrey council plans to update CCTV cameras to make the public feel safe but has said the devices would not be actively monitored. Mole Valley District Council could spend £100,000 on replacing 51 cameras across 31 sites, with an additional […]