The technology firm digitising health in Nigeria
A technology firm is trying to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s healthcare industry by digitising health. “We’ve seen that telemedicine can actually change the face of the healthcare system,” Tito Ovia, co-founder of Helium Health told the BBC. “Now having these teleclinics in certain areas and certain local governments where patients can walk in and […]
India’s gig workers see hope in new state law
Getty Images Gig workers in India frequently protest against poor working conditions Gig workers in India are celebrating a small but significant victory in their ongoing fight for labour rights and better working conditions. The work is gruelling, hours are long, the pay is meagre and there’s no job security or access to basic rights […]
Rail fares rise and children’s sugar worry
EPA Protesters made their voices heard at London’s Kings Cross during the morning commute Rail fare rises kick in Campaigners are calling the rise, which means an extra cost of more than £100 a year for some commuters, a “kick in the wallet”. But the rail industry says 98p of every pound spent by passengers […]
Azeem Rafiq: How is cricket tackling its diversity problem?
An 11-point action plan was drawn up covering facilities, formats, children and schools, women and girls, talent identification, development and retention, financial support, elite coaching, matchday experience, communication and the cricket workforce. Here’s more on some of those areas: Talent identification and retention The research that was done to inform the South Asian Action Plan […]
Does app give drug gangs access to teenagers?
BBC I’m shocked I’m offered drugs so easily even though I’ve set up my fake account as a child Minutes after opening a Snapchat account pretending to be a 15-year-old girl, I’m amazed at what I see. Drugs seem to be readily available – just a couple of clicks away. I thought this world was […]
The best travel photographs from around the globe
Armand Sarlangue (Credit: Armand Sarlangue) The winners of the annual International Travel Photographer of the Year were just announced. Here are the most striking images. From the morning mist suspended above a lake to the unspoken friendship between a rescued pangolin and her caretaker to a molten galaxy of fire spewing from a volcanic crater, […]
Women’s Six Nations final: Poppy Cleall on being world’s best and England’s tuck shop
England: McKenna; Breach, Scarratt (capt), Harrison, Dow; Rowland, Riley; Cornborough, Davies, Brown, Ward, O’Donnell, Aldcroft, Packer, P Cleall. Replacements: Cokayne, Harper, B Cleall, Millar-Mills, Hunter, MacDonald, Tuima, Kildunne. France: Boulard; Banet, Neisen, Ulutule, Boujard; Drouin, Sansus; Deshaye, Sochat, Bernadou, Fall, N’Diaye, Mayans, Hermet (capt), Menager. Replacements: Touye, Traore, Joyeux, Corson, Diallo, Bourdon, Peyronnet, Tremouliere. Source […]
How Apple’s iPhone has changed through the years
Getty Images He’s the key designer behind the iPhone, iMac and iPod: products which have helped make Apple the world’s most valuable company. Now as the man largely responsible for the iconic phone leaves, we cast our minds back to the evolution of the handset. Can you remember how we got to a point where […]
Ardbeg owner The Glenmorangie Company buys Islay hotel
BBC The owners of Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery have bought a well-known hotel on the island. The Glenmorangie Company, which is part of the LVMH group, purchased the Islay Hotel for an undisclosed sum. The company said the move would allow it to “create another world-class whisky and hospitality experience” on Islay. Situated in Port Ellen, […]
India’s ancient carpet weaving industry meets AI
Mohammad Rafiq Sofi Mohammad Rafiq Sofi using translated talim codes to guide his weaving An ancient symbolic code lies behind the intricate patterns of Kashmir’s traditional handwoven carpets and rugs. Called talim, the code has been used for hundreds of years to design carpets and convey information to weavers. From the age of eight, and […]