Lots of women could manage men’s teams, says Scotland’s Shelley Kerr
The Scots will also face Switzerland and Poland in qualification Group 2. “The ultimate goal is to repeatedly play on the European and the world stage,” Kerr told BBC Scotland. “It’s the only way that we’re going to develop as a nation. We’ve already achieved success in terms of reaching the Euro finals. So now […]
EU Digital Services Act set to bring in new rules for tech giants
Getty Images The EU’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is one of those spearheading the new rules The European Union is set to unveil new rules it says will “overhaul” the digital market, including how tech giants operate. A pair of laws – the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts – will be announced later on […]
Paralympic medalist is now aiming for pop stardom
Simon Thake Zoe Edge has always dreamed of making her own music A former Paralympian has set her sights on a new chapter in her life – music. Zoe Edge, from Derbyshire, was born with severe athetoid cerebral palsy, but she does not see her disability as a limitation. She won a silver medal in […]
Women’s sport in India: An emboldened new generation breaking through barriers
On a cold winter’s morning in the northern Indian city of Lucknow, a group of young girls are warming up on wrestling mats while the beats of ’90s Bollywood blare in the background. Among them is a famous face: 26-year-old Vinesh Phogat. She smiles and briefly waves towards those of us watching on before her […]
IPCC scientists to examine carbon removal in key report
Matt Cardy UN scientists are likely to weigh up technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, as they gather to finalise a key report. This idea will be one of many solutions considered over the next two weeks by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Also in attendance will be government officials from all […]
New bus driver recruits to boost services
Trevor Gibbons Almost one in 10 bus driver positions were vacant in 2022, according to the Confederation of Passenger Transport The operations director of a bus company has described the last year as the “hardest” of his career as the firm fought to recruit and retain drivers. Tom Bridge, of First West Yorkshire, said the […]
Patent battle pits iPod father v Android creator
Getty Images Tony Fadell – seen on the left – and Andy Rubin’s fortunes could be affected by the case A legal battle over use of a smartphone technology has pitted two Silicon Valley leaders against each other. Keyssa – a start-up funded by Tony Fadell – has claimed its wireless data-transfer tech was stolen […]
Farnborough Airport entrances blocked by protesters
Extinction Rebellion UK Environmental activists have blocked three entrances to Farnborough Airport Environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion have blocked entrances to a private airport in Hampshire. Campaign group members are outside three entrances to Farnborough Airport protesting against carbon dioxide levels produced by private flights. Some of the protesters have locked themselves to a stretch […]
Africa’s week in pictures: 14-20 July 2023
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week: Issouf Sanogo/AFP An art exhibition is taking place in the Ivorian city of Abidjan on Monday… Issouf Sanogo/ AFP This group performs outside the same venue, the Convention Centre of Abidjan. Gerald Anderson/Getty Images These protesters in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, are […]
Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Bob Dylan praised by critics
Getty Images Chalamet sings all the songs in the film himself, rather than lip-syncing to the original Dylan recordings Timothée Chalamet has been praised by critics for his portrayal of Bob Dylan, in a new film biopic of the US singer-songwriter. A Complete Unknown has already scored three Golden Globe nominations and is likely to […]