South Korea’s scandal-hit president who declared martial law
AFP The South Korean president’s declaration of martial law came as a surprise to South Koreans and the rest of the world South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s future is hanging in the balance after a chaotic night during which he dramatically declared martial law and then withdrew it just as suddenly, plunging the country […]
Welsh Fire: Gary Kirsten and Katie George on the 2022 Hundred Draft
No sooner has winter been brought to an end with the conclusion of the thrilling Women’s World Cup, summer begins. The County Championship season is just around the corner, the search is on to find a new England men’s head coach before the first home Test of the year and the women’s side will soon […]
Thousands more back Dr Timnit Gebru over Google ‘sacking’
Getty Images Scientists have expressed support for a leading artificial-intelligence ethics researcher who says Google fired her. Google denies Timnit Gebru’s account of events that led to her leaving the company. She says she was fired for sending an internal email accusing Google of “silencing marginalised voices”. She sent the email after a research paper […]
Army ‘may deploy’ in fuel crisis and NHS unit shut
The i The i leads on proposals to ask the Army to help deliver fuel to filling stations. It comes as the government suspends competition law to allow oil firms to target fuel deliveries at stations. The move is intended to enable companies to share information and prioritise parts of the country most at need. […]
From freedom fighter to Namibia’s first female president
Nicknamed NNN, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history by being elected as Namibia’s first female president. The 72-year-old won more than 57% of the vote, with her closest rival, Panduleni Itula, getting 26%, according to the electoral commission. It is just the latest episode in a life packed with striking events – Nandi-Ndaitwah has fought against […]
Conspiracy theorist returns to X with Andrew Tate repost
Reuters Alex Jones has built a cult following online by sharing outlandish conspiracy theories Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has returned to X – formerly Twitter – by reposting a message by controversial influencer Andrew Tate. Tate’s message praised both Jones and X owner Elon Musk, claiming: “We’re back” His account was reinstated after a poll […]
Carla Ward: Aston Villa manager signs contract extension
Aston Villa manager Carla Ward has signed a contract extension until the end of the 2023-24 season. Ward joined Villa in May 2021 and had six months remaining on her deal with the option for the club to extend. Villa finished ninth in her first season and after 10 games in 2022-23 they sit seventh […]
Northern Ireland’s prisons ‘need better drug-detecting technology’
BBC The findings come from an investigation into the death of a 27-year-old prisoner in Magilligan Prison The Prison Service needs better scanning technology to help detect drugs being smuggled in to Northern Ireland jails, according to a report. It follows an investigation by the prisoner ombudsman, Lesley Carroll, into the death of an inmate […]
Minister urged not to allow ‘healthy’ alpaca’s death
BBC Ms Macdonald said there was “no way” she would put Geronimo to sleep The owner of a condemned alpaca has urged the environment secretary not to allow the death of “a healthy animal in front of the whole world”. Geronimo was condemned to death by a High Court judge after twice testing positive for […]
The toll of being left behind at work
Getty Images Some workers are more likely to get promoted than others, leaving many employees stagnating. This career stall out has a big impact. Most of the year, Maya, a 32-year-old investment banker in New York City, enjoys her job. But late in the autumn, when promotion season rolls around, she always feels “weird”. “It’s […]