The 1980 town hall gig that ended up losing money
BBC Before they were signed, U2 toured Ireland to promote their debut album Boy Only coming around once every four years, 29 February is a date to remember. Unless you are U2, whose leap day 40 years ago was one to forget. In the decades since, they have sold 175m records and played sell-out shows […]
Franklin’s Gardens ‘can create legacy’ as host
Getty Images England’s women have played games at Northampton Saints’ Franklin’s Gardens twice in the last two years A club said its inclusion as a host for the 2025 women’s Rugby World Cup could “create a lasting legacy” for a town. Northampton Saints’ 15,249-capacity Franklin’s Gardens is among eight English venues hosting the tournament. Saints’ […]
Labour’s Carwyn Jones bows out as Welsh first minister
‘I cannot thank you enough’, Carwyn Jones says as he signs off as first minister Carwyn Jones received a standing ovation from AMs as he bowed out as Wales’ first minister on Tuesday. Mr Jones said it had been an honour to lead his party for nine years. The AM for Alyn and Deeside Jack […]
Harmful and illegal content could evade new laws, MPs warn
Getty Images The draft online safety bill would not stop the sharing of “insidious” images of child abuse and violence against women and girls, MPs have said. The Commons culture committee warned the government its proposed legislation is not clear or robust enough. Content which is currently technically legal, such as deepfake pornography, still needs […]
No further action over ‘whine like a girl’ remark
Liam McBurney UUP leader Doug Beattie landed himself in hot water with some of his comments No further action will be taken against UUP leader Doug Beattie after he accused the DUP of wanting to “whine like a girl from the sidelines”, outgoing Speaker Alex Maskey has said. Mr Maskey was asked whether the remarks […]
Olympic Gadirova twins ‘thrilled’ at school grades
Steve Parsons/PA Media The twins showed off their gymnastics skills outside school Olympic gymnasts Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova say they are “thrilled” with their school grades, just two weeks after winning bronze medals in Tokyo. The 16-year-old twins collected their results from Aylesbury Vale Academy. They both received passes, with Jessica getting a BTEC level […]
Chris Mason: Don’t go big, don’t do flash
Getty Images Labour’s conference was full of expectation about their prospects. But the backdrop was the horror in the Middle East. Labour was condemned as being anti-Jewish at the time Sir Keir Starmer served in former leader Jeremy Corbyn’s senior team. Senior members of his own team – shadow cabinet ministers Rachel Reeves, Yvette Cooper […]
The other 1,214 candidates running for president
Peter Ruprecht / Mark Charles / Michael Gillman (From left): Brock Pierce, Mark Charles and Jade Simmons are all running for the US presidency The US has had presidents for more than 230 years, but only the first – George Washington – has ever been elected as an independent candidate. The twin peaks of US […]
Welsh Fire relishing ‘special’ first Hundred before Trent Rockets double-header
Welsh Fire are hoping to prolong their “special” first taste of The Hundred as the group stage passes its halfway point with Friday’s double-header against Trent Rockets. The Fire’s men’s and women’s teams have both won two and lost two games so far. Trent Rockets Women are a place behind the Fire in fifth, while […]
Why African millennials can’t get enough of Bitcoin
Getty Images Bitcoin’s eye-watering price surge over the past year is proving too tempting to resist despite fears that cryptocurrencies are a bubble floating towards an inevitable burst. One group for whom it holds particular appeal is African millennials, writes the BBC’s Catherine Byaruhanga from Uganda. Thirty year-old Peace Akware in Kampala is a convert […]