‘The greatest single broadcast in television history’
Getty Images Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin unfurl the US flag on the moon, 1969 The mesmerising television coverage of the Apollo 11 Moon landing 50 years ago brought previously unthinkable images and ideas into the homes of millions, leaving a profound impact on pop culture and the American psyche. When the Eagle spacecraft touched […]
Community reflects on living in a 21st Century Britain
Getty Images The UK celebrated its first Black History Month in 1987 and it is now celebrated every October. Natasha Mulenga Supplied Natasha Mulenga said representation for black people is important Natasha Mulenga, 33, is an entertainment news producer and author from Witham who has written for a wide range of magazines including Teen Vogue […]
No major lockdown easing in Wales expected before July
BBC As cases rise, sources say there will not be big changes in the rules for the next four weeks Covid restrictions in Wales are unlikely to be significantly relaxed until July because of concern about the Delta variant, BBC Wales has been told. Welsh government sources are downplaying expectations ahead of a scheduled announcement […]
Norfolk prisoner mentoring scheme celebrates with podcast
CCN Community Chaplaincy Norfolk manager Melanie Wheeler, with charity patron Lady Pippa Dannatt. It has helped 150 ex-offenders in the past five years A charity that helps prisoners cope with life outside of jail through mentoring has recorded a podcast to celebrate its fifth anniversary. He said being mentored by former probation officer Dot, after […]
The Hundred: India’s Rodrigues signs for Northern Superchargers
Rodrigues made her international debut in 2018 and averages 21.22 in one-day-internationals and 26.37 in Twenty20s. England World Cup winner Lauren Winfield-Hill and Australia wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy are also in the Superchargers squad. Also joining Superchargers are bowler Phoebe Graham and batter Ami Campbell. Trent Rockets have boosted their squad with the signings of all-rounders […]
Humza Yousaf’s in-laws who were trapped in Gaza arrive back in Scotland
Humza Yousaf Humza Yousaf posted a photo of the family’s reunion on X, formerly Twitter Humza Yousaf’s in-laws have arrived back in Scotland after being trapped for four weeks in Gaza. The family of Scotland’s first minister were reunited after they managed to cross into Egypt on Friday. Elizabeth El-Nakla and her husband Maged – […]
Why is going to the cinema suddenly OK?
AFP Saudis are avid consumers of Western films – but until recently had to watch in private Saudi Arabia is about to open its first cinema for 35 years, showing the film Black Panther. After being banned for decades, why is it now OK to go to the movies? Saudi Arabia’s decision to end its […]
Jamie Roberts: Former Wales centre among new WRU board members
Roberts played 94 times for his country, toured twice with the Lions and won two Grand Slams and three Six Nations Championship with Wales, all while studying medicine at Cardiff University and, later, gaining further degrees from both Loughborough and Cambridge Universities. “As a recently retired international player I have an immense passion for Welsh […]
From Republican moderate to Trump favourite
Getty Images New York’s Elise Stefanik has risen to the cusp of Republican leadership A Republican power struggle may spell the political demise of congresswoman Liz Cheney, whose persistent criticism of former President Donald Trump looks likely to cost her the number three spot in her party. Her likely replacement? New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, […]
Thousands of civilians trapped in Severodonetsk
Getty Images Smoke rises above the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk which is now believed to be mostly under Russian control Thousands of civilians are trapped in the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk with essential supplies running out, the United Nations is warning. Many of them are sheltering in bunkers beneath the city’s Azot chemical plant. […]