Last call for Nevada’s brothels?
BBC There have been brothels in Nevada since the days of the Gold Rush, but in one of the state’s 16 counties that could be about to change. Voters in Lyon County have a chance to put an end to legal prostitution in November, in a ballot coinciding with the country’s mid-term elections. Lucy Ash […]
Isle of Man teaching union rejects 2% pay rise offer
BBC Teachers on the island have been offered a 2% pay award by the government A teaching union has rejected a proposed 2% pay rise following a ballot of its members on the Isle of Man. Some 55% of members of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) who took part voted against accepting the […]
‘Personal attacks’ put women off first minister job
Reuters Mr Drakeford has announced he will step down in March, with a new Welsh Labour leader due to be elected before Easter Personal attacks on social media put women off standing for leader of Welsh Labour, says Mark Drakeford. Mr Drakeford said he was disappointed there were no female candidates, and denied there was […]
Wrest Park WW1 photos colourised to trace nurses
London Metropolitan Archives/Royal Sun Alliance A nurse and a staff sister on the terrace at Wrest Park in Silsoe A rare collection of photos of “forgotten” World War One nurses have been transformed into colour in an effort to trace their identities. They were taken at Wrest Park in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, which is thought to […]
Afghans are largest national group fleeing to UK
Reuters People fleeing Afghanistan were the largest group among migrants crossing the Channel in the early part of 2022. Afghans made up one in four people making the risky journey, following the Taliban’s return to power last summer. New figures show almost as many Afghans crossed the Channel in the first three months of this […]
How to become a reality TV millionaire
Joel Anderson/ITV/PA Montana Brown, Mark Wright, Vicky Pattison have launched careers after being on reality TV “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a common question – especially at the start of the school year. A singer, a doctor, a vet, a firefighter… a reality TV star? Ever since Big Brother […]
Grab set for $40bn valuation in US share listing
Grab Grab, the dominant ride-hailing and food delivery firm in South East Asia, is preparing to list shares in the US in a deal that values the firm at nearly $40bn (£29bn). Shares will trade following a merger with US-listed Altimeter Growth Corp. Grab expects to raise more than $4bn via the transaction, which is […]
Scotland Women stalwarts boost coaching conveyor belt
“With Shelley’s appointment, it’s great to have somebody who is Scottish, who’s played, who a lot of the girls know, look up to and aspire to.” The Seattle Reign defender reckons an increase in the number of female managers is a natural progression. “It’s about having the experienced players who have a lot of knowledge […]
Ministers should not appeal against gender ruling
PA Media Kate Forbes stood for the leadership of the SNP earlier this year The former finance secretary, Kate Forbes, has urged the Scottish government not to appeal a court decision to uphold the UK government’s block on gender reform. Ms Forbes said politicians should work to “heal divisions not exacerbate them”. She said a […]
Harvey Weinstein arrives for sentencing in New York rape trial
Getty Images Weinstein faces between five and 29 years after being found guilty Harvey Weinstein has arrived in court in New York for sentencing, weeks after being found guilty of sexual assault and rape in a landmark trial. Once one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures, Weinstein could face up to 29 years in prison. His […]