Sisilia Tuipulotu: Rugby runs in the family for Wales’ rising star
Tuipulotu is regarded as one of Wales’ most exciting young talents, with women’s head coach Ioan Cunningham saying she could have a “massive” impact despite being so young. And it was Cunningham who broke the news of the contract to the youngster, interrupting a university lecture in the process. “I didn’t answer the first time […]
Former Facebook and Google employees fight tech ‘addiction’
Getty Images The campaign will back legislation to look at impact of technology on youngster’s health Two former employees of Google and Facebook have launched a campaign to fight what they see as the addictive nature of the technology they helped to create. The Center for Human Technology aims to “reverse the digital attention crisis” […]
MSPs warning over salmon farming impact on environment
PA Scotland’s marine ecosystem faces “irrecoverable damage” from salmon farming if environmental concerns are not addressed, according to MSPs. Holyrood’s environment committee said fish mortality was at “unacceptable levels”. A report concluded that there has been little progress in tackling environmental problems since 2002. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation insisted it was committed to long-term […]
How the salary ‘ask gap’ perpetuates unequal pay
Getty Images Women and minorities ask for – and are offered – lower salaries than white men. It’s a problem called the ‘ask gap’ – and fixing it can pay major dividends. After switching industries from education to tech, Jess Jones wasn’t entirely sure of what to expect in terms of salary. After all, software […]
How India is emerging as a chess powerhouse
R Praggnanandhaa In 2018 Praggnanandhaa became the youngest International Master in the history of the game “I just want to hit the bed,” R Praggnanandhaa said early on Monday after defeating Magnus Carlsen, the highest-ranking chess player in the world, at the Airthings Masters, an online rapid tournament. The frail-looking 16-year-old boy from India’s southern […]
Candidates speak out over public transport
BBC Yorkshire political editor James Vincent on what the mayoral election means for the county Voters in South Yorkshire will elect a new mayor for the county on Thursday 5 May. Dan Jarvis, the present incumbent, who was elected in 2018 and is also Labour MP for Barnsley Central, previously said he would not seek […]
Under-25s hit worst as unemployment rises again
BBC Keighlie Holt has not been able to work as a hairdresser and is retraining as a social media analyst The unemployment rate has risen to its highest level in almost five years, with younger workers bearing the brunt of the job losses, official figures show. Almost three-fifths of these were younger than 25 years. […]
The German ‘Quereinsteiger’ ending career-changing stigma
Tobias Schlegl A once-shunned German concept is helping people find their place in the world of work – and may even be the key to revitalising the country’s workforce. Tobias Schlegl was only 17 when he became a television host in Cologne, Germany. He’d been chosen in a street casting and worked full-time in front […]
Women’s T20 World Cup: India unfazed by semi-final against ‘unstoppable train’ Australia
If Harmanpreet Kaur’s young side can learn to edge the crunch moments in tight games, they could be a significant threat to Australia’s dominance. “India can certainly beat them,” said England all-rounder Georgia Elwiss on BBC Test Match Special. “They have done so well against Australia in recent times. They had moments where they really […]
Russia bans sale of gadgets without Russian-made software
Getty Images Smartphones are among the devices affected by the new law Russia has passed a law banning the sale of certain devices that are not pre-installed with Russian software. The law will come into force in July 2020 and cover smartphones, computers and smart televisions. Proponents of the legislation say it is aimed at […]