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Maria Kelly also said a suggestion she would leak the name of trans colleagues as part of a crowdfunder for her legal action was “shocking” and something she would never do. She has lodged a complaint alleging harassment, direct and indirect discrimination against her employer Leonardo UK at its facility in Edinburgh. Ms Kelly, people and…
Ford’s legendary Mustang faces its biggest transformation yet in 2025, as CEO Jim Farley doubles down on a bold expansion that defies purist expectations, blending hybrid innovation with diverse body styles to conquer global markets. Despite a 14.2% sales dip to 23,551 units in the US first half of 2025, the pony car’s worldwide dominance—more…
The UK’s national forecaster had warned on Wednesday that Storm Amy was expected to bring strong winds into North Wales. And that warning has now been extended to include large parts of Powys, as part of a change to the warning that has also seen it upgraded to an amber one in Scotland. Yellow warnings…
Lord Sharma, who is a former Cop26 president and served as business, energy and industrial strategy secretary under Boris Johnson, urged his party not to “squander” its legacy of climate progress “for the sake of short-term political expediency”. His comments came after the Tories announced plans to repeal the Climate Change Act, which was brought in…
– What is dengue? Dengue is spread to people through the bites of infected Aedes species mosquitoes and can be serious in some cases. In countries where the species is established, mosquitoes typically lay eggs in containers that hold water, such as buckets, bowls, animal dishes, flowerpots and vases. Aedes species mosquitoes bite people during…
You may have caught one of the new strains of Covid circulating this autumn (of which I am one, currently typing this). XFG, also known as Stratus, and NB.1.8.1, referred to as Nimbus, are now the most common variants being passed around in the UK, according to officials. Experts say these do not appear to…
The Goddess stands tall in her crimson sari, gold crown glittering, her radiant form framed by intricate shola art, slaying evil. The air is thick with the deep roll of dhaak, the echo of conch shells, the chants from Chandi Paath and wisps of dhuno curling upward, filling the alpana-decorated hall with sacred warmth. Faces…
The Stirchley sprinter, 22, finished third in her T63 100m final as a time of 14.66s saw her narrowly beat Swiss star Elena Kratter to bronze. Okoh, who completed a degree in Law and Criminology at the University of Birmingham last year, also banked bronze at the Paris Paralympics to catapult herself onto the para…
Mr Streeting said the findings of an investigation by The Times were “horrific” and “a serious failure in our medical regulatory systems that I will not tolerate”. The Times reported how 22 doctors have been subject to discipline or restrictions overseas but there is no record of that on their General Medical Council (GMC) licences…
Jackson, 19, finished third in her T44 100m event in New Delhi as British teammate Victoria Levitt grabbed gold. The Essex ace, who works as a nurse away from the track, is making her international debut here in the Indian capital and wants to use it as a platform heading into LA 2028. “Everything’s been…