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Today, World AIDS Day sees Manchester City Council launch a new training programme for its staff fulfilling a Public Health legacy made last year to keep the education and awareness of HIV and sexual All local authority staff will have the opportunity to undertake a workplace e-learning module on HIV awareness to gain a greater understanding of HIV, challenge stigma and outdated attitudes which still persist and support Manchester’s commitment to health equality.   It will cover a variety of issues including facts about HIV; HIV in the workplace; a personal stories from George House Trust’s Positive Speakers; Stigma, discrimination and the law and allyship.  Last year’s Public Health report showed Manchester’s response…

Team representative Bradley Lord, who was part of the conversation, told BBC Sport Lambiase had apologised for the remarks “once I showed him the video [of the incident] he hadn’t seen”.Mercedes said the comments against Antonelli marked a “1,100% increase in the abuse we sadly usually see on a Sunday of a race weekend”.Anontelli’s channel is moderated, so he won’t have seen the messages. Wolff said after the race that the comments were “brainless”.”This is total, utter nonsense. That blows my mind even to hear that. We are fighting for P2 in the [constructors’] championship, which is important for us.…

Drivers could see new driving restrictions put in place during the festive period in a bid to crack down on a major offence which spikes in December.The use of “alcolocks” in vehicles has gained support from four out of five motorists who view the restrictions as key to preventing drink-driving.The devices prevent a vehicle from being started or driven unless the motorist meets the minimum alcohol limit, which is 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath.In the UK, drivers caught breaking the rules can be hit with a variety of penalties, including six months’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, a…

Tulip Siddiq said she is “absolutely baffled” after being sentenced to two years in jail in Bangladesh, insisting she has had “no contact whatsoever” from authorities despite “malicious allegations” for 18 months. She said a lawyer she hired in Bangladesh was “intimidated and threatened,” while her request to meet the country’s leader, Muhammad Yunus, was declined.Ms Siddiq stressed she has received “no summons, no charge sheet, no correspondence,” saying: “I’m not difficult to find, I’m a parliamentarian.”She said she feels trapped in a “Kafka’s nightmare,” learning of her supposed conviction only from newspapers and condemning it as “trial by media.”WATCH…

Prince William and Princess Kate’s children are set for a festive theatre treat, with an invitation extended to Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, to attend the West End’s Paddington The Musical over the Christmas period.Theatre producer Sonia Friedman has confirmed the children are expected to watch the stage adaptation of the beloved British bear’s adventures.”We can’t wait for Paddington to meet the children of the Prince and Princess of Wales because I think they’re going to come to the show, which will be very special,” Friedman told Hello at the production’s red carpet event.The musical…

Bank customers face a double tax raid on £4.2billion in savings following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget as a result of her looming ISA reforms and the decision to extend the freeze on personal tax threshold until 2031.Analysts are sounding the alarm over the “salt in the wound” for savers as the cash ISA tax-free allowance will be slashed from £20,000 to £12,000 with more individuals being pulled across this threshold due to fiscal drag.Recent data reveals that cash ISA account openings surged by 42 per cent last week compared to the previous period the year before, according to financial platform…

Simon Cowell has issued an apology to contestants from the early series of American Idol, claiming his harsh treatment crossed acceptable boundaries.The 66-year-old expressed remorse for his behaviour during the programme’s initial years on Fox from 2002.Mr Cowell’s role as the “villainous” judge on the American show was a similar part he played on British counterparts Pop Idol and X Factor.The talent show judge admitted he was “not proud” of how he insulted competitors on the series that established him as a household name. Simon Cowell alongside his Pop Idol co-stars | PAMr Cowell acknowledged in an interview with the…

Britons have been warned of a major e-bike safety initiative coming into effect next year as part of ambitious plans to reduce fatalities and collisions on UK roads.The Bicycle Association and Association of Cycle Traders will assume joint control of the E-Bike Positive scheme from January 1, 2026, marking a pivotal shift in how the UK addresses electric bicycle safety concerns.This transition represents the evolution of what has become the UK’s biggest e-bike campaign since its inception, aimed at protecting consumers. The initiative seeks to guide the public towards purchasing secure e-bikes from trustworthy vendors throughout the country, while addressing…

Oscar EdwardsandGreg Davies, WalesThe Penarth RFC clubhouse burned down in the early hours of Monday morningA rugby club has been left reeling after a “devastating” fire swept through its clubhouse, destroying precious trophies and memorabilia.Penarth Rugby Club said the community was “in a state of shock” following the blaze in the early hours of Monday.”So many memories have been lost, but thankfully no-one was hurt,” the club said on social media, adding that fire crews had saved the club’s “historic stand”.The alarm was raised by resident Alison Jones and her husband, Alistar, who live just behind the club. They were…

The Scottish FA has secured a “multi-million-pound, long-term partnership” for the naming rights of the national stadium.Barclays Hampden will become the new name in the first deal of its kind for the historic Glasgow ground.The financial services company will also partner with the men’s and women’s Scottish Cup, which are sponsored by Scottish Gas, and become the main sponsor for the Next Gen Girls’ Performance Programme.”In the course of the conversations we’ve had over the past few months, Barclays’ desire to support Scottish football – across the levels – has been clear,” said SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell.”The impact of…