Month: February 2022

They will host more than 80 hours of Paralympics coverage around the clock The presenting team for Channel 4’s coverage of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will be made up entirely of disabled presenters and pundits in what the broadcaster says is a “global first” for a “world class sporting event”. The broadcaster has exclusive broadcast rights within the UK for the event. It will host more than 80 […]

It comes from a consortium led by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh University researchers say a new project examining the impact of moving key public services online on minority ethnic communities will play “an important role in tackling racial inequality”. A consortium led by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has launched what it described as the “world-leading study” after winning £3.3 million of funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The Protecting […]

That's according to the TUC Millions of low-paid workers are facing a “perfect storm” of higher energy bills and tax rises while Universal Credit (UC) falls behind the cost of living, according to a new report. The TUC said its research suggested the number of workers on UC has increased by 1.3 million since just before the start of the pandemic. The union organisation called on the Government to improve […]

A British man awaiting trial in Greece over a protest against the Beijing Olympics has voiced fears that the case has been delayed until after the Games to avoid embarrassment to China. A British man awaiting trial in Greece over a protest against the Beijing Olympics has voiced fears that the case has been delayed until after the Games to avoid embarrassment to China. Jason Leith, 34, faces up to […]

A “broken and distraught” mother of a 20-year-old man stabbed to death in a town near Manchester has paid tribute to her “lovely” son. A “broken and distraught” mother of a 20-year-old man stabbed to death in a town near Manchester has paid tribute to her “lovely” son. At 9.30pm on Friday, Greater Manchester Police were called by the ambulance service responding to a report of a stabbing on Cheetham […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted with Harvey Elliott’s “fairytale” comeback from a serious ankle injury Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted with Harvey Elliott’s “fairytale” comeback from a serious ankle injury after the teenager scored his first goal for the club in the 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round win over Cardiff. The 18-year-old marked his return from almost five months out with a fracture dislocation in September with a brilliant […]

Four men have been arrested after a flare was thrown onto the pitch during the FA Cup tie involving West Ham and Kidderminster Harriers. Four men have been arrested after a flare was thrown onto the pitch during the FA Cup tie involving West Ham and Kidderminster Harriers. West Mercia Police said the suspects, aged in their 20s and 30s and from Birmingham, Hampshire and Kidderminster, were arrested on suspicion […]

The Duke of York is due to give evidence under oath next month as part of the civil sex assault case against him. The Duke of York is due to give evidence under oath next month as part of the civil sex assault case against him. Andrew will face what is known as a deposition on March 10 in London, in what has been described as a neutral location. A […]

Boris Johnson has announced two new appointments to Downing Street in an attempt to try and steady the ship after a tumultuous week. Boris Johnson has announced two new appointments to Downing Street in an attempt to try and steady the ship after a tumultuous week. No 10 announced on Saturday evening that Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay will become the PM’s chief of staff and will […]