Those struggling in Medway can claim share of £4m
Households in Medway struggling to meet the cost of living can claim a share of £4m. The cash is from the Household Support Fund, introduced in October 2021, which the…
Pram appeal as charity sees rising demand
A city baby bank has issued an urgent appeal for prams and baby travel systems after seeing increasing demand from people in need. Baby Godiva was set up to support…
Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff?
The Caribbean nation of Guyana is breathing a sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the introduction of higher tariffs on a number of…
‘A long time coming’ – BBC Sport NI’s interview with McIlroy
This video can not be played BBC Sport NI’s Stephen Watson speaks to Masters champion Rory McIlroy after his dramatic play-off win at Augusta National to complete the career Grand…
Can Swiatek emulate Alcaraz to start clay season in style?
In the latest edition of Second Serve, our new weekly snapshot of the tours, BBC senior journalist Amy Lofthouse looks at how the start of the clay-court season has unfolded.…
Aimee Lou Wood calls SNL parody ‘mean and unfunny’
The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood has called a Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch that impersonated her using exaggerated prosthetic teeth “mean and unfunny”. The British actress said the…
Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them
Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs – adding they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket”. European stock markets bounced up…
Corner chicken & Rory Delap 2.0 – what’s the future of football?
Corner chicken & Rory Delap 2.0 – what’s the future of football? If the past decade of English football has one unifying theme it is tactical renewal. Since the mid-2010s…
We’re treated like peasants, say tenants in fight over mouldy homes
“We’re treated like peasants. Like we’re not good enough to live in decent homes,” says Lorraine Branch, a tenant on the Nags Head Estate in east London. She is part…
Engineering giant Wood backing £242m takeover bid
One of Scotland’s largest companies – engineering giant Wood Group – is backing a £242m takeover approach. Aberdeen-headquartered Wood said Sidara, an engineering and consultancy based in Dubai, had made…