‘Magic Circle’ scandal and firefighters vote to strike
The Daily Record’s front page features a victim of the so-called “Magic Circle” scandal. Mark Redwood-Thomson waives his right to anonymity to tell the paper about the abuse he suffered as a child from lawyer John Watt. Former prosecutor Watt was jailed for 10 years for sexually abusing four young children more than four decades […]
Is Spectre the best Bond yet?
Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo (Credit: Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo) From vodka martinis to exploding buildings, Spectre is stuffed with old Bond movie ingredients. But is it time for 007 to take a break? Nicholas Barber thinks it might be. The last Bond film may have finished with the customary […]
The Ashes: Heather Knight hails series the ‘best ever’ in women’s cricket history
This summer’s Ashes has been the “best series ever in women’s cricket history”, says England captain Heather Knight. Australia retained the urn after their thrilling last-ball victory in the second one-day international at the Ageas Bowl. England have not won the Ashes for a decade, but both sides have played their part in a captivating […]
Who is Ash Regan, the Alba MSP who could be key to Yousaf’s fate?
PA Media Ash Regan quit the SNP several months after Humza Yousaf defeated her in the contest to become the party’s leader – but now she could play a key role in whether he continues as first minister. Ms Regan is now an Alba MSP, and her vote could be crucial when a motion of […]
Anger over ‘Presidents Club’ clothing range
Presidents Club It’s been two years since the Presidents Club charity closed down amid anger over its men-only dinners at which waitresses were allegedly groped. But now a range of branded clothing has revived memories of the scandal – and stockists include Mike Ashley’s House of Fraser chain. Among the clothes are figure-hugging black dresses […]
The record-breaking jet which still haunts a country
Avro Canada/Canada Aviation and Space Museum Avro CF-105 Arrow (Credit: Avro Canada/Canada Aviation and Space Museum) A decade after the end of World War Two, Canada built a jet which pushed technology to its limits. But its demise showed why smaller nations found it difficult to compete in the Jet Age. To mark the end […]
Women’s World Cup: Japan celebrate win on penalties
“There is no happier president than a World Cup winner,” added Japan Football Association president Junji Ogura. “The players demonstrated the wonders of Japanese women.” Coach Norio Sasaki had motivated his team by showing them footage of the areas devastated by March’s earthquake and subsequent tsunami which reduced some of his players to tears, but […]
Hertfordshire’s police commissioner election candidates
Google Hertfordshire Police has always had a Conservative as its commissioner, but David Lloyd is standing down Hertfordshire has only ever known one police and crime commissioner (PCC), but Conservative David Lloyd has chosen not to stand again at the election on 2 May. The PCC’s role is to hold the local police force to […]
Is Covid-19 changing our relationships?
Peter Scholey/Alamy Being in lockdown has given some families the chance to reconnect (Credit: Peter Scholey/Alamy) As many countries around the world begin to emerge from lockdown, what can we learn from how people’s relationships and friendships have fared in China, where coronavirus began? The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped our personal relationships in unprecedented ways, […]
Birmingham mum and daughter hail Eloquent dance company success
BBC Janice Davis and Romanah Buchanan founded the award-winning dance company in 2014 A mother and daughter have described how they set up a dance company to empower women and provide more opportunities in the area. Janice Davis and Romanah Buchanan founded the award-winning Eloquent Praise and Empowerment Dance Company in Aston, Birmingham in 2014. […]