Pioneers of women’s football to receive blue plaque in Luton
Keith Batt Harry Batt (centre), his wife June (behind) and son Keith (far left) were involved in the early days of British women’s football through the team Chiltern Valley Ladies The first women to represent England at an international football tournament will be honoured with a blue plaque. The FA and Luton Heritage Society will […]
‘We should own our own livelihood and our own dream’
Tanusree Chaudhuri Tanusree Chaudhuri (centre) with two of her remote-working research colleagues Tanusree Chaudhuri, 34, was pregnant with her first child when her supervisor told her she would have to give up her dreams. She was doing a doctorate in computational biology and aspired to improve people’s health. “He told me ‘you are married now, […]
Dick Van Dyke stars in moving Coldplay video as he turns 99
Parlophone Records The star briefly recreates Mary Poppins’ “Penguin Dance” during the video Mary Poppins actor Dick Van Dyke has taken a starring role in Coldplay’s latest music video, as he prepares to celebrate his 99th birthday. Filmed in his beachside home in Malibu, the moving video sees the star reminisce about his life and […]
How to make a mile-high building
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The best of this week’s science and technology long reads, including how to build a tower a mile high, why Japan’s stagnation isn’t all bad and why animals evolve to glow in the dark. Lessons learned from teaching evolution at the University of Kentucky, where Darwinism is almost “synonymous with […]
Ethiopia all-women flight marks 8 March
Ethiopian Airlines ‘The Lucys are about to control the skies for the 5th time’, the airline tweeted Ethiopian Airlines is marking International Women’s Day by operating an all-women flight from Addis Ababa to Oslo. The airline announced this in a tweet with a reference to the Beatles’ song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds: “The […]
Dog learns new tricks via vibrating vest
Jonathan Atari Commands sent via vibrations could be useful for disabled dog-owners or people involved in search and rescue A dog called Tai is learning to respond to commands in a unique way, via vibrations in his vest. Tai was raised to be a guide dog for a blind person but failed the test because […]
Samantha Lawrence from Wee Papa Girl Rappers dies aged ..
Samantha Lawrence, one half of the UK hip-hop duo Wee Papa Girl Rappers, has died aged 55. In a statement, Lawrence’s family said it was “with great sadness we announce that beloved sister and mother Samantha Lawrence passed away on Sunday”. The British female rap duo, comprising sisters Sandra and Samantha, also known as TY […]
Vertical farming in Gloucestershire may end some food imports
BBC The vertical farm runs on renewable energy A research base for vertical farming could end the need to import fruits, herbs and cut flowers, it is claimed. The Jones Food Company runs vertical farms which grow produce in giant warehouses underneath LED lights all run with renewable energy. The firm has opened a research […]
Are we hard-wired to doodle?
(Thinkstock) Why are we drawn to doodling? As David Robson discovers, there may be much more to our idle scribbles and other drawings than we realised, and the story begins in the sands of the Australian desert… For the Arandic, the Warlpiri, and other indigenous societies of the Australian desert, many conversations begin by carefully […]
Women’s Euro 2017: England can still get better after 6-0 win, says Mark Sampson
Taylor’s hat-trick was the first by an England Women player at the finals of a major tournament, and the first any nation has scored at the Women’s Euros since 1997. The Arsenal forward, who was left out of England squads by former boss Hope Powell, had turned down a chance to play for her country […]