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Talks set to begin over new pay offer which could avert bin strikes
A revised pay offer which could see bin strikes called off is expected to be made this afternoon, the PA news agency understands. Council leaders met on Friday morning where it was agreed that the “additional funding” identified by Scottish ministers would be used to negotiate with trade unions. AContinue Reading
From jellyfish to basking shark, we’re developing 100 new signs to deepen deaf people’s connection with the ocean
New British sign language terms will cover marine creatures like this jellyfish. JDScuba/Shutterstock For deaf people including schoolchildren, teachers and scientists, talking about marine species like the shortfin mako shark, loggerhead turtle and tiny phytoplankton usually means spelling out each term letter by letter. The lack of specific British SignContinue Reading
Soho House reports widening losses despite all-time high waitlist
The owner of private members’ clubs Soho House has seen its losses grow to more than £25 million over the past few months, despite amassing an all-time high waitlist of about 111,000 people vying for a membership. Soho House & Co, which has its shares listed in New York, hasContinue Reading
Pete Townsend says he was ‘very sexually attracted’ to Mick Jagger
Pete Townsend has revealed he had secret feelings for men in the music industry throughout his career – including The Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger. The Who guitarist, 79, who co-founded the rock band with Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle and Keith Moon, has previously identified as pansexual – anContinue Reading
Key questions: Social media moderation and inciting violence online
The role of social media in the violence and disorder on Britain’s streets has become a key issue, with the moderation and regulation of platforms coming under scrutiny. Misinformation spreading online in part helped sparked the riots, and now people are being arrested and charged for inciting hatred or violenceContinue Reading
How to look after your hearing during festival season
Paying attention to sound intensity and dosage are key in protecting your ears at a festival. Right Perspective Images/ Shutterstock It’s that time of year again. The wellies are being dusted off, the tents aired and bags packed in anticipation of the many music festivals that will be happening thisContinue Reading
Gambling profits in focus after Euro 2024 scores go in bookies’ favour
Some of the world’s biggest betting firms are set to reveal whether they have cashed in on a set of major global sporting events, as they prepare for new rules for gamblers in the UK. Flutter Entertainment, which owns a swathe of brands including Betfair, FanDuel and Paddy Power, willContinue Reading
Joe Rogan wades in on riots as commentator compares UK to ‘soviet Russia’ – and Elon Musk shares clip
US commentator Joe Rogan has waded in on the government’s response to the riots sweeping the UK, comparing the country to “Soviet Russia” in a clip shared by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Musk, dubbed “deeply irresponsible” for a barrage of attacks on the government’s attempts to tackle violent disorder inContinue Reading
Mountain Warehouse to open more stores amid return to profit
Mountain Warehouse has pledged to open more stores across the UK amid a boom in demand for outdoor clothing. The retail chain said it has opened 20 stores over the past six months and has a “strong” pipeline of new locations, including more shops at retail parks. It came asContinue Reading
Toby Roberts seals Team GB’s 14th gold with epic Olympic climbing effort
Team GB are up to 14 golds at the Paris Olympics after Toby Roberts reigned supreme in the men’s combined climbing. Roberts was competing alongside Hamish McArthur, who finished fifth, as Great Britain’s first ever male climbers at an Olympics and made further history by becoming the country’s first everContinue Reading