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
Mexican crime reporter’s body found decapitated and dumped on railroad tracks in an area plagued by gang violence Julio Valdivia, 44, specialized in ‘nota roja’ journalism that focuses on crime His body was found alongside his motorbike near the violent city of Veracruz He covered a confrontation between police and criminals the previous day By Jack … Read more
By Tanya Gold Last spring, I borrowed a beautiful new campervan to drive from Cornwall to Dorset and back. It was as stylish as a boutique hotel: black, with two double beds (one up, one down), swivel seats and a kitchen with two hobs and a fridge. I should have picked up a female friend … 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
A pandemic ‘plan’ that Donald Trump’s press secretary waved at reporters on Thursday to show the president was in control of the coronavirus outbreak had been savaged by another report – that she was also holding. Trump insisted on Thursday that he did have a playbook to battle the pandemic as a whistleblower testified on Capitol … Read more