Swift’s team had flagged similarities between her trademark and the company’s contested design. Source link
Premier League Wolves edge League Two Grimsby in FA Cup ‘throwback’
It was, undeniably, an “old school cup tie” – one which both managers agreed provided “a bit of a throwback”. The pitch at Blundell Park was already a quagmire before kick-off between League Two Grimsby Town and Premier League Wolves, and rapidly deteriorated under relentless rainfall on the east coast. The ball travelled unpredictably across […]
The lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh that shocked the world
Officials say that most cases involved ordinary criminality – land disputes, theft, extortion, or personal feuds – that were later framed as religious violence. By its count, only 71 incidents had a clear communal element, including 38 cases of temple vandalism, eight attacks on temples, and one killing. Source link
Trump has big plans for Venezuela's oil but are they feasible?
The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant. Source link
Ex-minister who admitted child sexual abuse to BBC still free years later
Robert Corfield admitted when confronted by the BBC that he sexually abused a boy, Michael Havet, in the 1980s. Corfield’s was one of more than 1,100 names given to a hotline set up to report sexual abuse within the church, which has no official name but is often referred to as The Truth or the […]
America's Next Top Model shaped reality TV, but should it ever have been made?
A new Netflix documentary will finally see Tyra Banks and her fellow judges address some of the most controversial scandals from the reality show. Source link
Cabinet Secretary front runner Antonia Romeo previously spoken to about management style
The letter, marked “official – sensitive”, was shared with Jeremy Heywood, the then-cabinet secretary, John Manzoni, the then-permanent secretary at the Cabinet Office, Kim Darroch, then-British ambassador to the US, the HR directors at the foreign office and cabinet office, and Simon McDonald, now Lord McDonald, who was then-head of the foreign office. Source link
UK government considering increase in defence spending
“To meet the wider threat, it’s clear that we are going to have to spend more, faster,” Sir Keir said. “We’ve shown our collective intent in this regard as well, with the historic agreement to increase spending to 5% on security and defence. And we’re prepared to explore innovative solutions.” Source link
What is behind the spike in pothole related call-outs?
I was driving on the B653 – a well-used country road – when the pothole loomed. The road was too narrow to swerve, and we heard a nasty clunk. I put on the hazard lights – as did the driver in front, and the two vehicles behind. Four cars with busted tyres, thanks to a […]
Why this school in Derby will ditch a shirt, tie and blazer from its uniform
However, the Schoolwear Association – which represents the uniform industry – said new legislation had caused confusion in both retailers and schools, adding government plans could mean parents spend more on replacing lower-quality generic garments, which might not last as long as branded items. Source link