BBC A repeating tone – blip, blip, blip – is the audible reminder that we are in one of the most hazardous nuclear sites in the world: Sellafield. That sound – pulsing from speakers inside the cavernous fuel-handling plant – is a signal that everything is functioning as it should. That is comforting because Sellafield, […]
Trade union bosses have criticised the government’s decision to withdraw winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners, saying it was the “wrong choice”. Unite’s Sharon Graham told the BBC at the TUC’s annual conference in Brighton that the government needed to be ”big enough and brave enough” to admit they have made a mistake. Earlier […]
The Summer Paralympic Games in Paris are now coming to a close. Over the past 10 days, more than 1,000 athletes with disabilities competed in 164 different disciplines. Inspiring stories about overcoming adversity and celebrating diversity filled sports pages covering the event. Indeed, the Paralympics, which are held every four years, promise athletes with disabilities […]
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese, the league leader in rebounds, will miss the remainder of the WNBA season with a wrist injury, the team announced Saturday. It was after undergoing a medical evaluation following Friday’s game that Reese was ruled out for the rest of the season, according to the team. “I’m filled with emotions […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. A new foreign exchange electronic trading platform, BlueX, has officially revealed its first trades in a live broadcast. The launch took place after the Jersey Financial Services Commission gave a license to the […]
The Body Shop has been rescued from administration, in a deal that appears to secure the immediate future for 1,300 shop and office workers. A consortium led by the British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania has acquired the ethical beauty brand’s 113 UK stores which remain trading, for an undisclosed sum. The specialist investment firm Auréa […]
Reuters Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris met UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Dublin Sir Keir Starmer has said it is the moment to reset relations between the UK and the Republic of Ireland. On Saturday, he became the first British prime minister to visit the Republic of Ireland in five years. Downing […]
King Larbi Photography Linda Gyamfi said she wanted to pursue her dreams “irrespective” of her age “I want to pursue my dreams irrespective of my age and other obligations,” a 36-year-old beauty pageant entrant has said. Linda Gyamfi, from Tottenham in north London, said taking part in the Miss/Mrs Africa UK/IE competition was a chance […]
A handful of Week 1 results set the stage for what should be an epic season of college football. A few other programs leaned on FCS opponents to hit the turbo button on hype and expectations. Week 2 offers the chance for teams to either change or fortify those narratives against stiffer competition, featuring in-state […]
Getty Images A political storm is swirling following the government’s decision to withdraw help with energy bills from millions of pensioners. But what is the winter fuel payment and how can hundreds of thousands of eligible pensioners ensure they still receive it? What is the winter fuel payment and who will receive it? Winter fuel […]