3 hours ago By Pamela Tickell & Jennie Dennett, BBC News, North East and Cumbria The bikers roared into Barrow-in-Furness as they finished the ride Thousands of motorcyclists have arrived at the end of a mammoth ride from London to Cumbria to celebrate the life of Hairy Biker Dave Myers. The TV chef died in February, at […]
BBC/Emma Lynch James Gallagher inspects some of the captured ticks Am I the hunter or the hunted? It’s the question running through my mind as I stroll through the long grass and bracken. I’ve come to the park looking for blood-sucking ticks – to find out how common they are, why new species and new […]
Labour has promised to overhaul the business rates system to help revitalise the High Street if elected in the UK general election. The party has not specified what will replace the current business rates system but said reforms would level the playing field for High Street firms against online rivals. The party first put forward […]
A notable chunk of people say they don’t want to vote for either Donald Trump or Joe Biden in November, according to recent polling. Brendan Smialowskijim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowskijim Watson/AFP via Getty Images A notable chunk of people say they don’t want to vote for either Donald Trump […]
3 days ago By Esme Stallard, Climate and science reporter, BBC News Getty Images The UK is at risk of “uncontrolled chemicals” which could harm people and the environment, say experts. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has called for the establishment of a Chemicals Agency to take charge of the regulation of chemicals in the UK. […]
With the likes of Tawanchai defending his featherweight Muay Thai world title, Rodtand Jitmuangnon returning, Kade Ruotolo making his MMA bow, and Mikey Musumeci facing the last man to defeat him we can all see why the Impact Arena in Bangkok event is so highly anticipated. Johan Estupinan vs Zafer Sayik The first bout of […]
Getty Images Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who snapped one of the most famous photographs taken in outer space, has died in a plane crash at the age of 90. Officials say a small aircraft he was flying crashed into the sea off Washington state. Anders’ son Greg confirmed that his father’s body was recovered […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Yesterday, June 6, was the final day of the Money 20/20 conference in Amsterdam, and it opened with a session exploring treasury management. Specifically, the topic revolved around whether treasury management is broken. […]
3 days ago By Aurelia Foster, Health reporter, BBC News Getty Images Sports injuries could be linked with fluctuating hormones during the menstrual cycle, researchers say Sportswomen make fewer mistakes and have quicker reactions when they are on their period, a study suggests. Tests designed to mimic the mental processes involved in team sports assessed 241 women’s […]
The business secretary, Kemi Badenoch, is being pressed to question the Royal Mail bidder Daniel Křetínský on his business links, after the Guardian raised questions about a series of controversial global property deals connected to the Czech billionaire’s longtime business partners. Badenoch is scheduled to meet the tycoon next week to discuss his £3.57bn bid […]