About 1,500 Tata Steel workers will begin an indefinite strike next month over the company’s plans to cut thousands of jobs, the trade union Unite has said. The move is the first time in more than 40 years that steel workers in the UK have taken strike action, the union added. About 2,800 Tata Steel […]
ONE Championship launched in 2011 but for a long period had been seen as a promotion for the Far East. However, regular international shows, and a TV audience which spans 195 countries worldwide has made it a household name among fight fans. 2023 was the promotions busiest to date with more than 60 live shows […]
In a landmark ruling for gay rights campaigners, laws banning same-sex acts between men have been ruled unconstitutional in Namibia. Convictions for the colonial-era offences of “sodomy” and “unnatural sexual offences” were rare but fuelled discrimination against gay men who lived in fear of arrest. No laws exist prohibiting sex between between women in Namibia. […]
Some qualified GPs cannot find enough work even at a time of high patient demand for appointments, according to a doctors’ union. The British Medical Association (BMA) says it has heard from locum doctors in England who are struggling to get shifts at practices. Locums are used by practices to cover sickness or other absence […]
10 hours ago By Victoria Gill, @vic_gill, Science correspondent, BBC News Elodie Freymann The researchers observed the chimps to see what they sought out to eat Wild chimpanzees eat plants that have pain-relieving and anti-bacterial properties to heal themselves, according to scientists. They described their “detective work” in the forests of Uganda – observing animals that appeared injured […]
Sunak facing ‘punishment election’ and election date betting allegations making it worse, says Tory former minister Andrew Sparrow Good morning. I’m Andrew Sparrow, taking over from Helen Sullivan. Paul Scully, the former Tory minister who is standing down at the election, has delivered a good assessment of why the election date betting allegations are so […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Lunar, a Danish neobank, recently launched a joint debit card for the airline’s users. The card will allow passengers to gain and use EuroBonus points, which can be used […]
13 minutes ago By Tom McArthur, BBC News Burrow family photo Rob’s wife Lindsey says he leaves behind an “incredible legacy”. Motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Rob Burrow recorded a series of messages for his children that will be played at special moments in their lives as they grow up, his wife has revealed. Speaking to BBC […]
As the war enters its 847th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, June 21, 2024. Fighting Three people were killed and four others injured, including a 14-year-old boy, after Russia attacked the village of Rozkishne, about 25km (16 miles) from the front line, in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Prosecutors […]
The Biden administration’s new law forcing the sale or ban of TikTok is the unconstitutional result of “political demagoguery” and should be overturned, TikTok attorneys said in a court brief Thursday marking the start of one of the most consequential legal battles in American internet history. The briefs, filed by TikTok and a group of […]