After the resignations of Director General, Tim Davie, and CEO of News, Deborah Turness, MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee invited a number of senior BBC figures to be quizzed on what has happened. Amongst them were BBC Chair Samir Shah, BBC Board member Sir Robbie Gibb and former independent editorial advisor…
Deforestation in Colombia’s Amazonas Department – credit: Lowfill Tarmak, via Flickr. It’s 42% of Colombia’s territory. It’s 7% of the total Amazon Rainforest. It’s the same size as Sweden, and it’s now free from future oil and mineral extraction. The news that half a million square kilometers of territory in the Amazon biome of Colombia…
Councillors in Mid and East Antrim are due to discuss a proposal later on Monday to change a street sign named after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Last month, the King “initiated a formal process” to remove his brother’s titles following controversy over Andrew’s friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew’s association with Epstein has created…
Screenshots from the Nyiyaparli living language project app – credit, supplied by Nyiyaparli Widi An Australian Aboriginal community with only 8 fluent speakers left has launched a mobile phone game to help reconnect their youth with the tongue of their ancestors. The game allows you to help preserve a wetland nature reserve where the community…
Budget week is upon us and many of Monday’s papers focus on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s upcoming statement on Wednesday. The Metro writes that repeated leaks in the build-up to the Budget have damaged the economy. It quotes Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane as saying there is “paralysis among businesses and consumers” due to…
Credit: Getty Images for Unsplash+ Successful root canal treatment can reduce inflammation linked to heart disease, according to new research. The much dreaded dental surgery can also improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol, say scientists. In the first of its kind clinical study, King’s College London researchers tracked changes in blood chemistry following root…
During a Test against South Africa, Smith admitted Australia’s “leadership group” devised a plan to tamper with the ball. Former opener David Warner taught batter Cameron Bancroft how to use sandpaper to rough up the ball, and Bancroft was then caught doing so by TV cameras during play. Both men were also banned along with…
Credit: Igal Ness Is Gen Z the strategic generation? A new poll shows they are shunning impulse spending in favor of long-term goals. The new nationwide survey of 2,000 Gen Z American adults (defined as those born between 1997 and 2012) revealed that one in three (33%) identified themselves as planners who budget, track spending,…
Catriona MacPheeBBC Disclosure Police Scotland Christopher Harkins was jailed for 12 years A mother of two says she was left penniless after giving her savings to Tinder predator Christopher Harkins in a fake investment scam. The pair matched on the dating app in London in 2020. Caitlyn – not her real name – told how…
Credit: Kavita Joshi Rai The bouquet arrived unexpectedly, six months after her husband passed away. Before he died, Stephen Cudmore had arranged a delivery of daffodils for his wife Marilyn’s next birthday, knowing full well he probably wouldn’t be there. “Hello beautiful! Happy birthday, Steve” The surprise gift gave Marilyn an idea. She thought back…
