Scotland beating England ‘boosts Test-playing hopes’ – Cricket Scotland chairman
“The ICC set strict criteria for us to meet for full member status and we’re only two away. “We probably need one more win against a top nation and our women’s team, who are also rapidly improving, need to do well at a World Cup qualifier. They are playing in the Netherlands in July, so […]
Battle for the fate of the Iran nuclear deal begins
AFP Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, stressed that it was not pulling out of the nuclear deal The real battle for the fate of the Iran nuclear deal has begun. For a year now since the Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the agreement, a kind of “phoney diplomatic war” has been under way. Iran and all […]
The 80 days that left a flourishing city in ruins
Shutterstock The theatre has often been described as the heart of the city After almost three months of relentless assault, Mariupol has fallen. Ukraine’s military says its combat mission in the besieged port is over. More than any other Ukrainian city, Mariupol has come to symbolise the ferocious brutality of Russia’s assault and the stubbornness […]
How humans bond with robot colleagues
Getty Images They’re supposed to be coming for our jobs but in practice humans are developing a soft spot for their new robot colleagues. In our new Augmented Reality column, BBC Capital will explore scenarios you might encounter in your not-so-distant future. If you had visited Taji, Iraq in 2013 – well, you might have […]
Revolution in quake detection technology
Science Photo Library Earthquakes may now become easier to detect than ever before, with the aid of developing technology. Researchers in Iceland have successfully used an existing fibre-optic communications cable to assess seismic activity. Such cables are laid beneath the ground in countries around the world, to supply internet and television service. The technique has […]
May sells Brexit at home and G20, and low-cal diabetes diet on NHS
Getty Images Home and away: May sells Brexit deal The G20 summit of leading world economies is beginning in Buenos Aires, but Theresa May has matters closer to home on her mind. Departing the UK, the prime minister urged MPs to back her Brexit plan, telling them the “jobs and livelihoods and security” of voters […]
Will you need an ‘immunity passport’ to travel?
Guvendemir/Getty Images Digital immunity passports are being touted as a way to jumpstart international leisure travel (Credit: Guvendemir/Getty Images) Some of the earliest countries to be impacted by the virus have been quick to adopt health certificates – but can immunity passports really help us travel safely again? The global economy has been severely disrupted […]
Few women report discrimination in industry, inquiry hears
Black Lives in Music Black Lives in Music chief executive Charisse Beaumont told the inquiry that black women are discriminated against twice An inquiry into misogyny in music has heard how the #MeToo movement has not infiltrated the industry to the same degree it has with the film business. During a first parliamentary evidence session […]
Manx Care staff stage Isle of Man’s first nursing strike
Nurses on the Isle of Man take strike action over pay and conditions Nurses employed by Manx Care have begun a strike over pay and conditions. The 12-hour action, which began at 08:00 BST, is the first ever walk-out by members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on the Isle of Man. Nurse Debbie […]
Five superpowers ruling the world in 2050
Yongyuan Dai/Getty Images Shanghai is China’s most populous city and one of the world’s largest seaports (Credit: Yongyuan Dai/Getty Images) In 30 years, most of the world’s largest economies will be those that are emerging today, surpassing current behemoths such as the US, Japan and Germany. Top 10 economies in 2050, according to PwC’s The […]