Former Newsround boss is announced as replacement for Radio 4’s Today programme

BBC Radio 4’s PM programme editor will move to the Today show from September, replacing current editor Sarah Sands.  Bafta and International Emmy award-winning editor Ms Griffiths has more than 25 years’ journalistic experience, having previously led teams at Newsround and the World at One. She previously worked for the Today programme for nine years.  … Read more

Meghan Markle is announced as a ‘special guest’ at Girl Up campaign’s online leadership summit

The speaking opportunities appear to be coming in thick and fast for Meghan Markle, as it was announced today that the Duchess will appear as a special guest at a summit for the Girl Up campaign next week.  The campaign organization, which has the motto ‘uniting girls to change the world’, revealed that the royal … Read more

Cody Simpson urges Aussies to ditch plastic as he is announced as the face of WWF-Australia

‘I’ve always felt a strong affinity to the ocean’: Cody Simpson urges Aussies to ditch plastic as he is announced as the new face of WWF-Australia By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:51 BST, 1 July 2020 | Updated: 11:02 BST, 1 July 2020 He’s passionate about music and the environment. So it’s … Read more

Accor, which owns hotel brands Novotel, Mecure and Ibis, announced measures to reopen in July 4

One of Britain’s biggest hotel operators has announced plans to reopen hundreds of its sites – but mini-bars and buffet breakfasts will be taken off the menu.   French company Accor, which owns brands including Novotel, Mercure, Ibis and Sofi tel, is aiming to reopen some of its 270 hotels from the start of July. It comes … Read more

CORONAVIRUS UK: 80 more deaths announced in preliminary figure

Britain today recorded 80 more coronavirus deaths, taking the total number of victims to 41,561 in another sign the epidemic is fading. The preliminary figure is calculated by adding up coronavirus deaths across the UK, but it does not take into account fatalities in care homes in England. It means that the total figure announced … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Test centres empty as tracing regime announced

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the introduction of the new Test and Trace programme to bring the coronavirus under control, as concerns were raised over the Government’s testing regime. At the Downing Street briefing today, Mr Hancock said the new system would be up and running by 9am tomorrow without the NHS’ coronavirus app that … Read more

Megan Fox pictured for FIRST TIME since Brian Austin Green announced their split

Megan Fox pictured for the FIRST TIME since Brian Austin Green confirmed their marriage split… as she steps out amid Machine Gun Kelly rumors By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 23:41 BST, 27 May 2020 | Updated: 23:42 BST, 27 May 2020 Megan Fox was pictured out and about in Los Angeles this Wednesday for … Read more

New rules for post-coronavirus air travel are announced

Under the new measures from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), anyone who is not travelling or working in an airport will be not be allowed inside the terminal, meaning people will have to say goodbye to loved ones outside. Once inside, travellers will also be expected to take precautions, such as wearing face … Read more

The largest ozone hole ever seen above the Arctic has closed again just weeks after being announced

Ozone is a molecule comprised of three oxygen atoms that occurs naturally in small amounts.  In the stratosphere, roughly seven to 25 miles above Earth’s surface, the ozone layer acts like sunscreen, shielding the planet from potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation that can cause skin cancer and cataracts, suppress immune systems and also damage plants.  It … Read more