Owner of bike maker Raleigh files for insolvency
Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012. Source: BBC News
Month: August 2026
Nadia Sawalha threatens ITV with legal action over Loose Women removal
The TV panellist claims she has been treated unfairly due to her public support of Palestinian rights. Source: BBC News
Emmerdale actor Lawrence Robb joins Strictly line-up
The actor portrays Mackenzie 'Mack' Boyd in the ITV soap and has also appeared in I Hate Suzie. Source: BBC…
Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at…
Funeral of Irish actress Brenda Fricker takes place in Dublin
Fricker won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1990 for her performance in My Left Foot. Source: BBC News
Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape
Tejpal, who has denied the accusations, can appeal against the verdict in India's Supreme Court. Source: BBC News
‘I’ve had to Botox my CV’: Are AI recruitment tools affecting women’s careers?
Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace? Source: BBC News
Cashing in on SpaceX: ‘Every chance I get, I’ll sell a little more’
Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.…
Thousands of young people missing out on money they don’t know about
People aged between 18 and 23 may have thousands in unclaimed government accounts. Source: BBC News
Air India’s new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence
The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges. Source: BBC News