London still facing armed officer shortage – Met chief
Sir Mark Rowley says disruption is ongoing after hundreds of officers stepped back from firearms duties. Source: BBC News
Aston Martin: Jessica Hawkins becomes first woman to test F1 car since 2018
Hawkins competed in the all-female W Series before it entered administration in June Britain’s Jessica Hawkins has become the first woman in almost five years to test a Formula 1 car. Aston Martin announced on Tuesday that Hawkins completed 26 laps in their 2021 car at the Hungaroring near Budapest last Thursday. The former W […]
Newcastle Hospitals blames computer error for losing patient letters
The healthcare regulator has sought urgent assurances over patient safety at Newcastle Hospitals. Source: BBC News
Idris Elba: Actors in video games like Phantom Liberty is ‘sign of the times’
He says as an actor, the process of appearing in a game is the same as traditional acting: “Character work is character work, performance is performance. You’re using the same muscles, whether it’s games, or commercials or whatever else you are doing. Source: BBC News
Third arrest made in New York fentanyl nursery child death
Toddler Nicholas Dominici died earlier this month after being exposed to fentanyl at his nursery. Source: BBC News
School strikes: Support staff to walk out at 24 Scottish councils
Thousands of pupils will stay at home on day one of Unison’s three-day strike in a dispute over pay. Source: BBC News
Coventry City 1-1 Huddersfield Town: Darren Moore’s Terriers snatch late draw
Darren Moore was taking charge of his 256th game in management following his time at West Bromwich Albion, Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday Michal Helik’s 95th-minute equaliser earned new Huddersfield boss Darren Moore a draw away at Coventry in his first game in charge. Just when the home side looked set to claim only their […]
Gatwick cancels 82 flights due to staff shortages
The airport will cancel some flights over the coming week after Covid hits air traffic controllers. Source: BBC News
Police probe after Brand sexual offence claims
London’s Metropolitan Police to investigate allegations of “non-recent” sexual offences following news reports about comedian Russell Brand Source: BBC News
Lego axes plan to make bricks from recycled bottles
The toy giant finds that the new crude oil-free material did not cut carbon emissions. Source: BBC News