England: FA says candidates for women’s manager job were ‘nervous’ over ‘media scrutiny’
“Many of them were interested in the role but they were not willing to put themselves into this very difficult – as they saw it – and challenging role. “Moving your family halfway round the world and then being subjected to what they thought might be massive intrusion into their lives was a risk they […]
US joins Vienna talks aimed at reviving accord
EPA Officials from the six countries still party to the nuclear deal held preparatory talks on Tuesday The United States has joined talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal, which the Trump administration abandoned in 2018. President Joe Biden has said he wants to return to the landmark accord. But the six […]
‘Our ship was hijacked and taken to Iran’
Joginger Singh The Gulf Sky’s deck, pictured at dusk In July 2020, the oil tanker Gulf Sky vanished from waters off the United Arab Emirates, along with its crew. Days later it turned up in Iran where it’s now suspected to be working as a “ghost ship” – helping the regime ferry oil in breach […]
Labour and Lib Dems gear up for by-election battle
PA Media Nadine Dorries has not spoken in the House of Commons for more than a year Labour and the Liberal Democrats are vying to snap up Nadine Dorries’ seat in a by-election this autumn, triggered after she quit on Saturday. The two parties ruled out any election pact as they look to contest the […]
Eileen Gleeson: Ex-Glasgow City manager appointed head of women’s football at FAI
Former Glasgow City manager Eileen Gleeson has been appointed as head of women and girls’ football at the Football Association of Ireland. Gleeson left Glasgow in December after 13 months with the SWPL1 leaders. The 50-year-old was previously assistant to Republic of Ireland women’s manager Vera Pauw. Gleeson’s appointment comes ahead of the 2023 Women’s […]
Tea at the Ritz soured by credit card scammers
Getty Images Diners at the luxury Ritz hotel in London have been targeted by “extremely convincing” scammers who posed as hotel staff to steal payment card details. The scammers phoned people with exact details of their restaurant bookings, asking them to “confirm” card details. They then tried to spend thousands of pounds at the catalogue […]
The nine paint colours that can transform your home
Joybird (Credit: Joybird) As Pantone’s “colour of the year 2025” is announced, we explore the paint shades that are trending now – and find out which colours can improve our mood. Deciding on the colour of a room at home is a major commitment, as most of us will live with it for years or […]
‘It’s a very good career’
Joe Darlow/BBC A shortage of HGV drivers has meant some companies are not able to send and receive goods Flu jabs, furniture, food and drink are just some of the items in short supply due to a nationwide lack of lorry drivers. Covid, Brexit and tax changes have all contributed to the estimated shortfall of […]
People analytics
Could screening algorithms lead to better hiring choices? Is that person a good fit for the job? The decision often hangs on a gut feeling. But that’s changing. Using people analytics, organisations can apply statistical techniques to large datasets about their employees to make more informed recruiting, management and business decisions. The technology can automatically […]
Cardi B explains why she ‘drugged and robbed’ men
Getty Images In January, she became the first solo woman to win the Grammy Award for best rap album Cardi B has defended herself after a video resurfaced of her saying she drugged and robbed men who wanted to have sex with her while she worked as a stripper before finding fame. The rapper faced […]