The Alex Salmond inquiry and the political stink at Holyrood
Getty Images Alex Salmond accuses some of the most powerful people in the country of plotting to remove him from public life and send him to jail Alex Salmond’s evidence has caused the biggest political stink in Holyrood’s short history and no inquiry currently under way is fully equipped to clear the air. Whether you […]
RBS to issue polymer £10 banknote in October
RBS RBS chief executive Ross McEwan showed off the new design in Edinburgh The Royal Bank of Scotland is to issue its first polymer £10 note to the public on 4 October. The new note features images of Scottish mathematician and astronomer Mary Somerville, her hometown of Burntisland in Fife, and two otters. The material […]
Trump v senators, and call for school sprinklers
Hello. Here’s your morning briefing: AFP Second Republican senator hits out at Trump Aren’t they supposed to be on the same side? Donald Trump has been heavily criticised by a second Republican senator. Jeff Flake of Arizona has accused the US president of “reckless, outrageous and undignified behaviour”. Facing some pretty dire polls, he’s decided […]
Canada women agree interim funding deal in equal pay dispute
Canada Soccer has reached an interim funding agreement with its women’s national team players amid a dispute over equal pay. The deal reflects the men’s team’s terms with game-by-game incentives and results-based compensation. The women’s team had threatened to boycott a camp in April if demands over funding and pay inequality are not met. A […]
Carl Sargeant’s widow fears investigation is ‘cover-up’
Rhondda Cynon Taf council Carl Sargeant was found dead four days after being sacked as communities secretary The widow of ex-Labour minister Carl Sargeant has said she fears an investigation into his sacking by the first minister will be a “cover-up”. Mr Sargeant, 49, was found dead days after being dismissed from the cabinet in […]
‘Time to shine a light’ on pay gap
Employers face a looming deadline to provide information on the gap between the pay of their male and female staff. On the BBC’s Daily Politics, Rebecca Hilsenrath of the Equality Commission said the rules aimed to “shine a light” on “conscious and unconscious bias” in the workplace. Sophie Jarvis, of the Entrepreneurs Network, said she […]
Diabetes artificial pancreas tech recommended for thousands on NHS
Getty Images The technology reduces worry by automating the process of releasing insulin into the bloodstream More than 100,000 people in England and Wales with type 1 diabetes could soon be offered new technology to manage their condition on the NHS. The system uses a glucose sensor under the skin to automatically calculate how much […]
Kenza Dali: West Ham United Women sign France international
West Ham United Women have signed France international Kenza Dali. The 27-year-old, who has 22 international caps, has joined from Dijon FCO and becomes the Women’s Super League side’s fourth summer recruit. She has also played for Paris St Germain in her homeland, where she scored 44 goals in 123 games. “We have brought in […]
Kenya’s election wrestling match: Dynasties v Hustlers
AFP In a move akin to a Trump backing a Clinton in a US election, Kenya’s outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta wants to hand the political crown to his foe-turned-friend Raila Odinga – only to see his deputy William Ruto trying to snatch it in the 9 August election. It has led to a political drama […]
The red carpet in pictures
Some of the world’s biggest film stars gathered in London for the 2020 Bafta Film Awards. EPA Graham Norton has previously hosted the TV Baftas but this was his first year fronting the film awards. He decided to colour co-ordinate with the red carpet to mark his debut year PA Media Charlize Theron was nominated […]