Why is Australia’s parliament so white?
AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT Some of Australia’s MPs, pictured here, fail to reflect the country’s diversity, critics say Australia is one of the most multicultural nations in the world, but it’s a different story in the country’s politics, where 96% of federal lawmakers are white. With this year’s election, political parties did have a window to slightly […]
Weston-super-Mare’s See Monster closes, but what will be its legacy?
BBC See Monster featured four publicly accessible levels animated by a 10m waterfall It has towered over Weston-Super-Mare’s seafront for the past two months, but See Monster has now closed its doors. The former offshore platform-turned-art-installation split opinions from the start and has even caused controversy. Funded by the government, it cost millions of pounds, […]
Yung Filly charged with reckless driving while on bail for Australia rape charges
YouTuber Yung Filly is facing new charges of reckless driving, according to reports in Australia, where he is accused of raping a woman. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is accused by police of driving past a speed camera at 158km/h (98mph) on a Perth highway last month. It is alleged […]
Coronavirus is here. What else should we be worried about?
Getty Images Covid-19 is here – but what other dangers are looming? The government always knew a pandemic was the most serious threat to the UK – more so than terrorism or a huge cyber-attack. So what else should we be worried about? Anyone who thinks the coronavirus pandemic came as a complete surprise to […]
First Women’s America’s Cup is ‘really exciting’
Getty Images Saskia Clark (left) and Hannah Mills won gold in the 470 class for Team GB at Rio 2016 and will be reunited in the Women’s America’s Cup in October Taking part in the first Women’s America’s Cup is “really exciting as a female athlete”, according to an Olympic gold-winning sailor who has come […]
Ireland women: IRFU to offer 43 professional deals to women’s 15s and sevens squads
On Thursday, the IRFU also announced that Gillian McDarby had been appointed to a newly created head of women’s performance and pathways role. “To respect the importance of the upcoming test windows in Japan and the Sevens World Cup, the IRFU will discuss the details of the contracts with players before making further public pronouncements […]
Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say
Getty Images The US government has stopped approving licences for American firms to export most items to Chinese technology giant Huawei, according to reports. It comes as the Biden administration continues to tighten its rules on exports of US technology to China. Washington has previously accused Huawei of being a threat to US national security […]
MPs give initial backing to immigration bill
Getty Images A law to introduce a new post-Brexit immigration system for the UK has been given initial approval by MPs. The immigration bill repeals EU freedom of movement and introduces the new framework – though not exact details – for who can come to live in the UK. Home Secretary Priti Patel said the […]
Young Chinese put off by Lunar New Year
Reuters China’s Spring Festival travel rush is the world’s largest mass migration every year “If I had the choice, I definitely wouldn’t go back home,” says Yuwen, a 33-year-old who has been unemployed for more than six months, days ahead of the Chinese New Year. Many of China’s nearly 380 million internal migrants only go […]
Rugby League World Cup 2021: Bristol to bid to host matches
Bristol wants to host matches in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup at Ashton Gate, BBC Radio Bristol reports. England was chosen to host the tournament in 2016, ahead of a rival bid from the United States and Canada. Bristol City Council want to submit a bid to the Rugby Football League by July, with […]