Frozen eggs and sperm storage limit increased to 55 years
Getty Images The storage limit for eggs, sperm and embryos would be increased from 10 years to 55 years under government plans Storage limits for eggs, sperm and embryos will go up to 55 years under government plans that ministers say will give people greater choice over when to start a family. Health Secretary Sajid […]
Off-grid bus station officially opened in Telford
BBC More of the bus shelters, powered by wind turbines and solar panels, will be introduced across Telford A bus station powered by wind turbines and solar panels has been opened. Telford and Wrekin Council said its new off-grid facility in Wellington was a first in the UK. Lighting, CCTV and electronic timetables will be […]
Chip shops battered by price of fish
BBC Erin Morgan said the price of cod for her restaurant had gone up 50%, but she did not want to pass the cost on to customers It is one of Britain’s favourite dishes, but there are fears the future of fish and chips could be at risk due to rising costs. In some Welsh […]
How to be a ‘bad girl’ in India
If you want to be a ‘bad girl’ in India, we may have found the perfect guide for you. Pout, have breasts, eat too much. And go to Goa. At least, that’s the advice of a satirical poster that’s being widely shared on Reddit, external, Twitter and Facebook, external. The image suggests India remains very […]
Chinese version of Fortnite to close in November
SOPA Images Fortress Night, the Chinese version of the popular game Fortnite, is to close later this month. Epic Games, which owns Fortnite, has so far provided no reason for the decision to close the online shooter game. An announcement said the game, which has been available in China as a “test” for two years, […]
India facing a pandemic of antibiotics-resistant superbugs
Mansi thapliyal The emergence of a multidrug-resistant pathogen which attacks the lungs of patients in critical care is worrying doctors At the 1,000-bed not-for-profit Kasturba Hospital in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, doctors are grappling with a rash of antibiotic-resistant “superbug infections”. This happens when bacteria change over time and become resistant to drugs […]
HPV & Cervical cancer: New screenings will save lives
A top doctor has defended changes to cervical cancer screening, saying they will “help save lives” Changes in cervical cancer screenings will help save lives, not put them at risk, according to a top gynaecologist. Prof Alison Fiander said people should not be worried screenings have dropped from every three to every five years in […]
Mother whose son’s death inflamed Syrian revolution on Assad’s downfall
BBC Hamza al-Khatib’s death sparked protests in 2011 that led to Syria’s civil war If the push to oust Bashar al-Assad was born anywhere, it was born in Deraa, a small city in Syria near the Jordanian border. Here, on 21 May 2011, the tortured and mutilated body of 13-year-old Hamza al-Khatib was delivered to […]
The Chinese female gamers putting male players in the shade
Credit: Danny Vincent In the world’s newest superpower, professional video gaming is a booming industry set to be worth billions. Female players struggle to earn as much as their male competitors – but that’s not stopping one talented team of young women. Untold World Untold World is a special series from BBC Future that covers […]
Women still only account for 11% of top film directors
Getty Images Lady Bird director Greta Gerwig (left) and Wonder Woman’s Patty Jenkins enjoyed success in 2017 Only 11% of the highest-grossing movies in the US last year were directed by women, researchers have found. The study, conducted by San Diego State University, looked at the top 250 films at the US box office in […]