Return of morality police met by defiance
Reuters The morality police were withdrawn after protests erupted last year As the lights dimmed at a cultural festival in the Iranian capital, Tehran, earlier this month, women in the audience were defiantly dancing, singing and clapping along to the music at the landmark Milad Tower. They were also waving their hijabs (headscarves) in the […]
UK gas prices fall from record high after Russia steps in
Getty Images UK wholesale gas prices hit a record high before falling after Russia said it was boosting supplies to Europe. Russia President Vladimir Putin appeared to calm the market after gas prices had risen by 37% in 24 hours to trade at 400p per therm on Wednesday. UK gas was 60p per therm at […]
Tech firms must do more to protect women online
Getty Images Women are not only more likely to be targeted but also suffer more as a consequence, Ofcom’s survey found The head of media regulator Ofcom says tech firms must do more to protect women online, after its report revealed they were more likely to be victims. Its report on UK media habits says […]
Yorkshire racism hearing: ‘Divisive hearings distracted from racism issue’
The bare facts are some of the charges against former Yorkshire players Matthew Hoggard, Andrew Gale, Tim Bresnan, Richard Pyrah and John Blain were upheld. All five had either withdrawn from participating or refused to take part in the process, citing a lack of faith in getting a fair hearing. Ex-Yorkshire batter Gary Ballance had […]
Death Stranding and Control lead nominations
Sony Death Stranding and Control lead the nominations at the Bafta Games Awards, with 11 each. It’s the most nominations any game has received in the awards’ history, although Death Stranding missed out on the best game category. Disco Elysium, a role-playing detective game that blends the old with the new, received seven nominations – […]
Is this India’s favourite sandwich?
Sameer Chogale/Alamy The Bombay sandwich has a soft centre and a crispy crust (Credit: Sameer Chogale/Alamy) Mumbai locals queue up for their unique local treat: a crisp, buttery grilled vegetable-packed sandwich that’s slathered with a piquant, fresh green chutney. If there is one thing people in India never tire of debating, it is whether Mumbai […]
Protests greet King Felipe at MWC
AFP Riot police faced off with Catalan protesters King Felipe of Spain has been met with protests on his first visit to Catalonia since last October’s failed independence bid in the Spanish region. Police held back hundreds of people as the king arrived in Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress technology fair. Senior Catalan officials […]
India minister denigrates women for live-in relations
Getty Images Kaushal Kishore made the remarks on a TV channel on Thursday A federal minister in India has stirred a controversy after he blamed live-in relationships for a murder case that has made headlines in the country. Minister Kaushal Kishore said that such crimes are taking place because of “mistakes” made by “educated women”. […]
Man Utd Women: How they built a top-four WSL side in two years
Stoney said her staff created an environment in which the players felt challenged and were “expected to win on day one” because it was all about “preparing them for WSL football” – something they would experience in just their second season. Despite losing their first two WSL games 1-0 – against local rivals Manchester City […]
Green projects are boosting UK growth
Getty Images The UK is seen as a world leader in renewable energy technology such as offshore wind turbines The transition to a greener economy is worth £71bn and has brought jobs and investment to parts of the UK experiencing industrial decline. Those are the key findings of a new report written by the Confederation […]