National award for ‘Ask for Angela’ creator
Nottinghamshire Police Insp Hayley Crawford with her National Pubwatch Award A police officer who created a “safe word” campaign so people can discretely signal for help has won a national award. Insp Hayley Crawford, who devised Ask for Angela, has been recognised by Pubwatch. The method allows distressed people in pubs, clubs and bars to […]
Will you feel the pinch this Christmas?
Getty Images The cost of Christmas: Some seasonal favourites have gone up in price since last year From boxes of chocolates to mince pies and even Brussels sprouts, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a table piled high with food. But the price of the festive grocery shop has spiralled this year, thanks to growing food […]
Luton dentist is East’s Unsung Hero winner
BBC Waled Mannan contacts every member of Revolution to ensure they feel supported and motivated A dentist who helps diverse communities get out and exercise together has won the BBC Sports Personality Unsung Hero award for the East. Waled Mannan, 47, set up social media-based Revolution in Luton to support anyone who finds sports culturally […]
Could Harry Styles sweep the board?
Getty Images Harry Styles has won two previous Brit Awards Harry Styles could dominate the Brit Awards on Saturday night, with bookmakers predicting he’ll win all four of the awards he’s nominated for. Styles is also up for best artist, best pop act and song of the year, for his ubiquitous smash hit, As It […]
Laura Whitmore on incels, rough sex and cyber stalking
ITV Laura Whitmore: “I’ve learned you need to question things you’re not okay with and don’t understand” Broadcaster Laura Whitmore is arguably most famous for appearing on shows with a “fluffy façade”, such as Love Island and Celebrity Juice, but her upcoming TV series could not be more different. It started as a documentary idea […]
Ellyse Perry: Is there nothing the Australian all-rounder can’t do?
Surprisingly, before Saturday’s starring role in Sydney, Perry had never before reached three figures for Australia. Apparently she’s no good at netball, and “terrible with technology”., external And there was a brief moment of minor embarrassment in Sydney. On 194, Perry launched a ball high into the night sky and ran to celebrate reaching 200, […]
Dame Elizabeth Taylor dies at the age of 79
Dame Elizabeth Taylor, one of the 20th Century’s biggest movie stars, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 79. The double Oscar-winning actress had a long history of ill health and was being treated for symptoms of congestive heart failure. Her four children were with her when she died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, […]
May rules out post-Brexit EU immigration deal
Hello. Here’s your morning briefing: Getty Images May: No deal for EU immigrants after Brexit What will happen to EU citizens who arrive in the UK during the “transition period” after Brexit? Theresa May has indicated she will fight a proposal by the EU that they should retain residency rights, arguing there has to be […]
Key points on the Holyrood vote
Getty Images With all the results now in, the SNP have secured a fourth consecutive win in the Holyrood election, only narrowly missing out on an outright majority. Covid precautions meant the count was held over two days but now the shape of the new parliament is clear, here are the headlines: The SNP is […]
Scotland’s women rugby team ‘inspired’ by football success – Gemma Fay
Scotland’s Women rugby team aim to emulate their football counterparts by reaching the World Cup, says Gemma Fay. However, former Scotland goalkeeper Fay, who is now the head of women’s and girls’ rugby at Scottish Rugby, has warned that progress may take time. Shelley Kerr’s Scotland qualified for the next year’s football World Cup finals […]