Tutti-men and women hand out oranges
BBC Tutti-men and women are visiting about 100 houses and businesses to mark the occasion People in top hats and tails have been delivering oranges in a market town as part of an old tradition. The Hocktide festival in Hungerford dates back to when John of Gaunt granted commoners grazing rights and permission to fish […]
Isle of Man’s teenage fishing apprentice’s joy at UK award win
BBC The 17-year-old said she was “overwhelmed” with the local support A Manx teenager is celebrating after being crowned Trainee Fisherman of the Year at a UK national ceremony. Isla Gale said she was “so happy” to receive the accolade at the Fishing News Awards in Aberdeen last week. Currently an apprentice on local vessel […]
Kenny Shiels: Former Kilmarnock boss appointed Northern Ireland senior women’s manager
“Women’s football is the fastest growing area of the game and it is hugely exciting to be taking up this role at this time. “I want to do everything that I can to bring success to Northern Ireland.” Irish FA chief executive Patrick Nelson described Shiels as a “fantastic coach with vast experience in the […]
‘Alexithymia means I can’t explain how I’m feeling’
Saffron Anderton Saffron says her life is more complicated due to being autistic and having aphantasia and alexithymia Saffron Anderton was at university when she was diagnosed as autistic. The 22-year-old, from Newmarket, Suffolk, also discovered she experiences alexithymia, meaning she cannot identify emotions. Saffron similarly struggles to create mental images in her mind, a […]
Gary Oldman receives another best actor prize
Getty Images Oldman is tipped to win his first Oscar for his work in Joe Wright’s film Gary Oldman’s march towards the Oscars has continued with another best actor prize for playing Winston Churchill. The Briton’s Critics’ Choice award for Darkest Hour follows the Golden Globe he won last weekend and the Bafta nomination he […]
Women’s Six Nations: Scotland will be ‘fitter, faster & stronger’
Scotland suffered a whitewash in 2016, and were crushed 55-0 by France and 64-0 by England. The following year, they beat Wales and Italy at home, before last season’s first ever win in Ireland. More recently, Munro’s side have suffered narrow warm-up defeats by the world’s fourth best side, Canada, and Spain, who are ninth. […]
Scandi wines hope to win over drinkers
BBC Climate change and more resilient grapes are helping Denmark and Sweden build a winemaking sector Sipping a glass of local wine is likely not what springs to mind when visiting Scandinavia, but this colder, northerly region is emerging as a new wine frontier. Hundreds of commercial vineyards are now dotted across Denmark, Sweden, and […]
Social media given ‘last chance’ to tackle illegal posts
Online platforms must begin assessing whether their services expose users to illegal material by 16 March 2025 or face financial punishments as the Online Safety Act (OSA) begins taking effect. Ofcom, the regulator enforcing the UK’s internet safety law, published its final codes of practice for how firms should deal with illegal online content on […]
Brilliant beards aim to be a cut above at festival
John Thompson While facial hair is the focus, fancy dress, as worn by Mick Wallage, is encouraged There will be stubble trouble for anyone with a razor at an event being held in Derbyshire this weekend. About 80 competitors from across the UK are assembling to compete at Beardon 22 in South Normanton. The charity […]
The Hundred: Oval Invincibles, Southern Brave & Birmingham Phoenix set for Lord’s final
After 31 days and 66 games The Hundred reaches its finale on Saturday at Lord’s – the historic home of cricket. Four teams – two men’s and two women’s – meet in two finals, each bidding to be crowned the first champions of The Hundred. Weather permitting (more on that later), favourites Southern Brave meet […]