Should I have known better? Yes. But after several tries at cancelling my EE account, I went for the nuclear option. I logged into my bank account and stopped my £32 monthly direct debit. My dongle – a small device that provides wifi connection and allows me to file stories from remote locations – had … Read more
VICTORIES JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Pedal power to the rescue Being reunited with my ancient Crossroads Specialised bike has saved me a small fortune in travel costs this year – although not as much if coronavirus hadn’t reared its destructive head. I started the year thinking the 30-year hybrid bike had been stolen from the garage under … Read more
‘That’s on my TOE!’: Moment BBC reporter’s four-year-old daughter interrupts Radio 4 Today show when her mother accidently steps on her foot during live broadcast Anna Holligan began report before Zena stopped her to say: ‘That’s on my toe’ She apologised, saying that she ‘stepped on my daughter’s toe, I’m so sorry’ Then at end … Read more
Finally, the news travel lovers have been waiting to hear for weeks: summer holidays abroad are on. When the announcement came last week that quarantine-free travel is permitted in 59 countries, tour operators experienced a welcome surge in bookings — with plenty of bargains, as well. Tui, Britain’s largest travel company, was offering discounts of … Read more
Finally, the news travel lovers have been waiting to hear for weeks: summer holidays abroad are on. When the announcement came last week that quarantine-free travel is permitted in 59 countries, tour operators experienced a welcome surge in bookings — with plenty of bargains, as well. Tui, Britain’s largest travel company, was offering discounts of … Read more
‘Nitty gritty’ on Sky Sports’ banned list of words due to supposed links to slavery as broadcaster orders commentators to avoid using language which may offend viewers in emails containing list of prohibited phrases Sky Sports will warn reporters not to use words which may offend viewers Staff members will be sent message containing list … Read more
‘Nitty gritty’ on Sky Sports’ banned list of words due to supposed links to slavery as broadcaster orders commentators to avoid using language which may offend viewers in emails containing list of prohibited phrases Sky Sports will warn reporters not to use words which may offend viewers Staff members will be sent message containing list … Read more
Reporters and news photographers across the country have described being roughed up, arrested and having projectiles shot at them by police while covering demonstrations sparked by the death of George Floyd over the last week, as tensions rise and trust erodes. The US Press Freedom Tracker said that as of Tuesday afternoon, 211 press freedom … Read more
A new virtual library in Minecraft will let people in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Russia and Vietnam read stories from banned journalists Reporters will be able to use Minecraft as a workaround for censorship The popular videgame will host a new virtual library filled with censored news stories in both English and the language they … Read more