No-deal Brexit advice to be published and GCSE results
‘Sensible, proportionate’ advice Getty Images Recently-installed Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab insists a good deal between the UK and the EU is in sight, but today, the government will begin advising individuals, businesses, charities and other public bodies how to plan for the possibility that none will be reached at all. “No deal is better than […]
Police must check all officers and staff by end of March
Social Media David Carrick is due to be sentenced in February Police forces in England and Wales have been told to check all their officers against national databases by 31 March. This week the Home Office demanded checks after the case of David Carrick, who admitted dozens of rapes and sexual offences as a Met […]
School head applications drop sharply in Wales
Thinkstock There has been a steady rise in the proportion of female secondary school heads since 2004 but it is still 35% compared to 65% men There was a 66% drop in the number of applicants for head teacher posts in secondary schools over two years, new figures show. The Education Workforce Council (EWC) said […]
How coding is helping young Gazans find work
Many young Gazans are university graduates, and yet they face dire work prospects. Over a decade ago, a blockade of the Gaza Strip by Israel and Egypt was tightened, when the militant group, Hamas, took full control. Today, the local economy is broken and it’s difficult to get a permit to travel. But Palestinians are […]
Triathlon: World half Ironman champion Lucy Charles-Barclay eyes 2024 Olympics
She may be used to longer triathlon distances, but Charles-Barclay has her sight set on the Olympics. “Paris is definitely one of my next aims. The Olympics has always been in my heart from when I was a young swimmer.” She knows it wont be easy; Tokyo 2020 highlighted the rich vein of form British […]
Cost of living worries voters
Getty Images Australians go to the polls to vote on Saturday 21st May Across Australia household budgets are being tightly squeezed, with the cost of living soaring to an eye-watering 21 year high. Rising prices will be a pivotal concern for voters as they head to the polls on Saturday. Although not surging as high […]
Huawei accuses US of cyber-attacks and threats to staff
Getty Images Huawei has accused the US government of “using every tool at its disposal” to disrupt its business. In a press release on Tuesday, the Chinese tech giant said the US had launched cyber-attacks to infiltrate its networks and was threatening its employees. The firm, which was put on a US trade blacklist this […]
Non Stanford: ‘Close-knit group’ key to British Triathlon success
But the British trio are aiming to be not too far behind, with 2018 world champion and Rio 2016 bronze medallist Vicky Holland also pushing for the top 10. “[The standard of competition] has been absolutely fierce,” added Stanford. “I really feel over the last four years, or since the last Olympics, the dynamic of […]
Tory leadership and Hong Kong protests
Reuters Tory leadership race: Johnson pledges tax cut for high earners Candidates to become the new Conservative leader have until 17:00 BST to enter the race. Some of the 11 are having trouble getting the support of eight of the party’s MPs, which they need to be nominated. BBC political correspondent Chris Mason puts the […]
Pubs’ fear as law extended to cinemas
Covid passes will be required in cinemas and theatres across Wales from Monday With Covid pass requirements extended to cinemas, theatres and concert halls, other industries fear they will be next. It comes as Covid case rates in Wales fall, but remain relatively high. It is a “concerning” time for hospitality businesses, according to the […]