Facebook scam-busting service goes live
PA Media A legal action taken by MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis is behind the tool Scammers are being targeted by a new tool for UK Facebook users that allows the reporting of fake adverts. The feature came about after Martin Lewis, founder of the MoneySavingExpert website, sued over his name and photo being used on […]
The Hundred: Tournament has single-handedly changed women’s cricket, says Charlotte Edwards
“If you had asked me six months ago, I would probably have been on the fence,” Edwards said of the double-headers. “Having experienced what we’ve experienced and the reaction to it all, at least for the next three or four years the double-header format would be the perfect way forward”. The ECB also said they […]
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott
EPA Tony Abbott was already a polarising figure when he became prime minister of Australia in 2013. A former Rhodes Scholar who once wanted to be a monk, he attracted early criticism for gaffes and was famously called a misogynist by former Labor Prime Minister Julia Gillard. In September 2015, he was ousted as prime […]
Tory candidate calls for PM apology on Muslim remarks
AFP/ Getty Images The prime minister should “unequivocally apologise for his comments about Muslim women”, a Tory parliamentary candidate has said. Parvez Akhtar said there was “blatant discrimination” in the party toward individuals and in the policy agenda. This comes as the Muslim Council of Britain accused the Tories of failing to tackle Islamophobia in […]
Google to remind staff they can complain about work
Reuters Google staff walked out in 2018 to protest about the way misconduct by senior staff was handled Google has been told to remind employees they have a right to complain about their job and conditions. Letting staff know about their rights is part of a settlement Google has reached with the US National Labor […]
Sophia Smale: Welsh spinner signs Western Storm professional deal
“It helped me massively and improved my game just in one month, so I’m hoping being in a full professional environment in the winter can benefit me on and off the pitch,” Smale told BBC Sport Wales. “It has happened very quickly for me, I had a ridiculous summer when I look back on it, […]
‘More women needed in top roles’ in Wales
BBC Anne Jessop was appointed as chief executive officer of the Royal Mint in February 2018 Women made up less than a quarter of the board members at 20 of Wales’ top-earning businesses last year, according to BBC Wales research. Only 41 of all 184 board members at the firms were women, with about a […]
Chinese families meet for bittersweet reunions
Getty Images Chinese families are celebrating the Lunar New Year this weekend “I’m so looking forward to going home this time,” says Sandy Bai. “I’m grateful that I’ll be able to see my whole family.” It’s been three years since the young communication professional, who lives in Hong Kong, has been home to Shanghai. She […]
How Netflix made a hit
LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX Daphne and Simon are the main love interests in the show It is a truth universally acknowledged that binge-watching streaming services is all that kept many of us going through 2020. So it’s no surprise that Netflix’s Bridgerton proved such an instant hit with audiences when it was released at Christmas. And even […]
Voters aren’t talking about Brexit, says Lib Dem leader
PA Media Re-joining the European Union is currently “off the table”, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has said. The party, which was defined by its “Stop Brexit” stance four years ago, is eager to talk about other things – this week’s annual conference will instead focus on issues like health and housing. But will […]