Barnstaple street marshal scheme extended for six months
North Devon Council The council has described the project as “an unprecedented success” A street marshal scheme which is said to have contributed towards a fall in anti-social behaviour by a third in Barnstaple over the past 12 months will continue. North Devon District Council will fund it for another six months. The council has […]
Anti-Islam candidate to stand for UKIP leadership
Shutterstock The former Labour party member says Sharia courts “treat women like absolute dirt” An anti-Islam candidate has been allowed to stand for the UKIP leadership. Anne Marie Waters, a former Labour activist and founder of the Sharia Watch pressure group, has previously called Islam “evil”. Her leadership bid has split the party, with some […]
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are like Kim and Kanye
Getty Images Saoirse Ronan is taking on her first UK stage role playing Lady Macbeth Four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan has revealed she looked to the reality star Kim Kardashian for inspiration for her latest role. The actress is making her UK stage debut as Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s tragedy at the Almeida Theatre, North […]
Weapons expert cut from government event due to Twitter posts
Dan Kaszeta Dan Kaszeta will no longer be speaking at tomorrow’s Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference, despite being invited to do so four months ago A global expert on nerve agents, stood down from speaking at a government-backed conference, says he believes it is because he is outspoken on a range of issues including asylum policy. […]
Taylor Swift makes history as she takes over the entire US top 10
Reuters Swift announced her 10th album in August Taylor Swift has become the first artist in history to claim every slot in the top 10 of the US singles chart. She overtakes Drake, who held the previous record of nine top 10 singles in September 2021. Before him, the Beatles scored eight top 10s in […]
Four SNP MPs in new roles in Westminster reshuffle
PA Media Stephen Flynn made his first appearance at PMQs as the SNP Westminster leader this week The SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has announced a front bench reshuffle following the resignation of three prominent MPs. Pete Wishart, Chris Law and Stewart McDonald stepped down after the 34-year-old took over from Ian Blackford. Stewart Hosie, […]
Kenya’s Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai dies aged 71
“It is with great sadness that the family of Professor Wangari Maathai announces her passing away on 25 September, 2011, at the Nairobi Hospital, after a prolonged and bravely borne struggle with cancer,” the Green Belt Movement said in a statement., external “Her loved ones were with her at the time. “Professor Maathai’s departure is […]
Elinor Snowsill believes Wales women will benefit from Bristol link-up
There has been a long history of Welsh players in Bristol – Non Evans, Mel Berry, Clare Flowers all plied their trade at Clifton. These are faces Wales fly-half Elinor Snowsill remembers well when she was embarking on her career. After eight seasons in the West Country, Snowsill now finds herself a senior squad member […]
‘May of reckoning’ for PM’s Brexit deal
EPA Nearly every paper and news website focuses on the proposed changes to the Brexit deal announced on Monday night. There is less consensus about whether Mrs May will succeed in getting her deal through the Commons. The Daily Mail pictures her and the EU’s lead negotiator, Michel Barnier, in Strasbourg. But it also points […]
Twitter and Snap add users as restrictions ease
Getty Images Social media firms Twitter and Snap are continuing to add users even as pandemic restrictions ease. Snapchat’s number of daily users topped 293 million in the three months to the end of June, beating analysts’ expectations. And Twitter reported it passed the 200 million mark for daily active users who view adverts on […]