The women brushing aside stereotypes
Getty Images/Hulton Deutsch The world of chimney sweeping today is a far cry from this set-up in 1931 For many, chimney sweeping might conjure up images of Dick Van Dyke in the 1964 Disney film Mary Poppins, or Victorian urchins being sent up filthy flues. But the business of chimney sweeping has changed: in 2019 […]
What are the key points?
Getty Images The commissioners said they owed a “debt of gratitude” to young protesters but criticised “strident” anti-racism When the death of George Floyd in the US inspired protests about racial injustice across the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson set up the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities to examine inequality in the UK. Now […]
Google investigated over ‘dominance’ in ad market
Getty Images European Commission executive vice-president Margrethe Vestager said is concerned Google dominates every aspect of the advertising ecosystem The European Commission has opened an investigation into whether Google is dominating the online-advertising market at the expense of its rivals. It will examine Google’s role in collecting data, selling advertising space and acting as an […]
Tulisa ‘overwhelmed’ by attention from ITV show
Yoshitaka Kono/PA Tulisa became the third celebrity to leave the Australian jungle on Monday Tulisa Contostavlos says she’s been feeling “overwhelmed” since leaving I’m A Celeb and was taking a break to focus on her mental health. The N-Dubz star and former X-Factor judge was the third contestant to be voted off the ITV show. […]
Google faces €25bn legal action in UK and the EU
Getty Images Google is facing two legal cases which could result in the tech giant paying out damages of up to €25bn (£19.5bn) over its digital advertising practices. The company is accused of anti-competitive conduct, and of abusing its dominant place in the ad tech market. Separate legal cases, in the UK and in the […]
Prince William talks mental health with West Bromwich Albion players
Prince William talks mental health at West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion’s Slaven Bilic has told Prince William that players want to be “macho” when on the receiving end of social media criticism. The prince, the FA president, met the Championship outfit’s players as part of a campaign to get across the importance of mental […]
Japan’s huge army of under-employed ex-housewives
Yumiko Suzuki Yumiko Suzuki spent seven years at home raising her children before returning to work There are plenty of smart, educated women in Japan who could be driving the country out of its current economic slump to a stunning pandemic recovery. But the country’s rigid hiring system – and male-dominated leadership – remain a […]
The rapper who never expected mainstream acceptance
Tracey Welch/ BBC Sliime says it’s “crazy” to hear his new track on the 1Xtra playlist Being featured next to artists including Kendrick Lamar, Skepta and Tyler, the Creator is every up-and-coming rapper’s dream. And it’s the reality for Sliime, whose latest track has been playlisted by 1Xtra. He burst onto the scene in 2023 […]
Ex-America’s Got Talent judge discusses ‘toxic’ environment
Getty Images Gabrielle Union also stars in LA’s Finest, an offshoot of the Bad Boys film franchise Former America’s Got Talent judge Gabrielle Union has spoken about the “toxic work environment” on set, six months after she left the show. The LA’s Finest actress left the talent show after one series, with reports saying she […]
‘Government must publish contact-tracing app data’
PA Media The NHS Covid-19 app is set to become available to everyone in England and Wales on Thursday A leading health charity is demanding details about how England and Wales’ contact-tracing app fared in tests. The app is due to launch on Thursday. It has been trialled in the London Borough of Newham as […]