Three MPs say they were warned about him
PA Media Geraint Davies has said he does not recognise the allegations Three female MPs have said they were warned about Geraint Davies in their first weeks in Westminster. They were told by other MPs to “watch out” for him, they say. Two formal complaints have now been made against the politician but he has […]
Germany coalition talks: Merkel welcomes breakthrough
AFP Angela Merkel and Martin Schulz stressed the need for social cohesion German politicians have achieved a breakthrough in talks aimed at forming a new coalition government. A blueprint for formal negotiations was agreed between Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and their former coalition partners, the Social Democrats (SPD). Politicians stayed up all night […]
Ex-minister’s claims reignite rows over Tories and Islam
Getty Images Tory MP Nusrat Ghani’s allegations have reignited a long-running row about the Conservative Party’s approach to what’s often called “Islamophobia”. Almost four years ago, the then-chairman of the Conservative Muslim Forum, Mohammed Amin, broke ranks and claimed the party was failing to take decisive action against anti-Muslim sentiment for fear of the political […]
Is Big Tech going off work from home?
Getty Images On Wednesday last week, Google’s Fiona Cicconi wrote to company employees. She announced that Google was bringing forward its timetable of moving people back into the office. Employees were also expected to “live within commuting distance” of offices. No cocktails by the beach with a laptop, then. The intention was very clear. Sure, […]
Road campaigners celebrate zebra crossing success
LDRS Caron Britton (l) and Jayne Mason (r) have lobbied Sheffield City Council since 2022 due to fears a pedestrian could be killed Two women from Sheffield have successfully campaigned for a zebra crossing to be installed where a child was knocked over by car. Sheffield City Council has approved the crossing on Birley Spa […]
New Met boss must have robust plan on culture problems
PA Media Sadiq Khan says recent revelations about the force remind him of the “bad old days of the Met” from his childhood London’s mayor has said he will oppose the appointment of a new Met Police chief unless they have a “robust plan” to deal with the force’s “cultural problems”. Dame Cressida Dick resigned […]
Tech bug keeps Mazda radios locked in to NPR
Getty Images A National Public Radio network has become a must-listen for some Mazda drivers in Washington State, as a tech bug means they are unable to retune. Owners of 2014-17 Mazdas, in the Puget Sound area, contacted KUOW to report their infotainment systems were permanently locked in to the network. Missing file extensions in […]
Vast collection of Ladybird classics ‘coming home’
Ladybirdflyawayhome Collector Helen Day said hundreds of books would be available “for visitors to browse through and share” Hundreds of privately owned vintage Ladybird books that became the “backdrop” of a collector’s childhood are to go on show in her home town. Helen Day, from St Albans, Hertfordshire, has lovingly collected and researched the classic […]
The abortion privacy dangers in period trackers and apps
Getty Images After the Supreme Court’s Roe v Wade ruling overturned citizens’ constitutional right to abortion in the US, there has been concern about data protection, particularly in the 13 states which have already moved to make ending a pregnancy illegal. But what sort of data might incriminate someone, how could the authorities get hold […]
What can you absorb through your skin?
Getty Images While some skincare ingredients just sit on the topmost layer of the skin, others can penetrate more deeply – potentially delivering more benefits, but also more risks. In March 2021, American social media influencer Mikayla Nogueira, whose followers number in the millions, appeared on TikTok to test a toner and serum combination containing […]