NHS strikes: Consultants and government to hold talks to try to end dispute
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said it would meet the BMA following its commitment to pause strike action, but consultants had already received a “fair and reasonable pay rise” which had been recommended by the independent pay review body, “alongside generous reforms to their pensions – the BMA’s number one ask”. Source: […]
Reuters reveals Germany’s SAP hires adviser for $1 bln Litmos software
Business & FinanceHuman InterestTechnology 03 May 2022, 1:40 pm 1 minute Reuters revealed German software firm SAP is working with investment bank Moelis & Co to sell its corporate learning software business Litmos as it seeks to streamline its operations and focus on cloud-based revenue. The sale of California-based Litmos, which is profitable, could fetch a valuation of more […]
England 3-1 Italy: Gareth Southgate says more to come from England
England have scored in their last six games in the 2024 European Championship qualifiers, their longest scoring streak. Once again England make qualifying for a major tournament look easy. Gareth Southgate’s side came from a goal down to beat Italy 3-1 on Tuesday and secure their place at Euro 2024 in Germany with two games […]
Sweden investigating damage to Baltic undersea cable
A gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia is believed to have been damaged at the same time, Sweden says. Source: BBC News
Reuters reveals Malaysia firms turn down orders as migrant labour shortage hits
Human Interest 13 June 2022, 5:48 pm 1 minute Reuters reported that Malaysian companies from palm oil plantations to semiconductor makers are refusing orders and forgoing billions in sales, hampered by a shortage of more than a million workers that threatens the country’s economic recovery. Despite lifting a COVID-19 freeze on recruiting foreign workers earlier […]
Cricket World Cup 2023: South Africa suffer shock defeat by Netherlands
Netherlands 245-8 (43 overs): Edwards 78* (69); Jansen 2-27 South Africa 207 (42.5 overs): Miller 43 (52); Van Beek 3-60 Netherlands won by 38 runs Scorecard.Table. South Africa’s unbeaten run in the World Cup was ended by a shock 38-run defeat by the Netherlands in Dharamsala. In a match reduced to 43 overs a side […]
Women’s Nations League: Fran Kirby back for England after knee surgery
Fran Kirby started her first game for Chelsea in eight months on Saturday Chelsea midfielder Fran Kirby is back in the England squad for this month’s Women’s Nations League matches after recovering from injury. Kirby, 30, had knee surgery in May and missed the Women’s World Cup. She started her first game for Chelsea in […]
How Storm Babet and other storms get their names
The UK’s latest gale was named after a Dutchwoman who was born during a storm Source: BBC News
Reuters reveals China seeks to stop UN rights chief from releasing Xinjiang report
Human Interest 20 July 2022, 6:52 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively revealed that China is asking the United Nations human rights chief to bury a highly anticipated report on human rights violations in Xinjiang. United Nations High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has faced severe criticism from civil society for being too soft on China during a […]
Wales' 20mph speed limit: How has the first month gone?
A month on from the controversial 20mph speed limit change, how do people in Wales feel? Source: BBC News