How the world of work may change forever
Emmanuel Lafont The future of physical office spaces, and how we’ll use them, hangs in the balance as we slowly march toward a post-pandemic world Covid-19 upended our jobs. We’ve tried to adapt, but what about the long term? BBC Worklife asks dozens of experts to flag the biggest questions we should be asking in […]
The news that made us smile this week
Everyone needs a distraction now and then, so here are some things we spotted in the news that put a little smile on our faces this week. We hope they do the same to you. 1) This big fan Former US First Lady Michelle Obama met, and danced with, two-year-old Parker Curry this week. Michelle […]
Justine Vanhaevermaet: Everton sign Belgium midfielder on a two-year contract
Belgium midfielder Justine Vanhaevermaet has joined Women’s Super League side Everton on a two-year contract until the end of June 2025. The 31-year-old spent two years at Reading before the club was relegated from the WSL last season. Vanhaevermaet has played 41 times for Belgium since her debut in 2013, scoring six goals. She told […]
Facebook whistleblower to appear before UK Parliament
Watch: “The buck stops with Mark” Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower who accuses the technology giant of putting profit ahead of safety, will give evidence to the UK Parliament later this month. Ms Haugen will appear before the Online Safety Bill committee on 25 October. It is examining a law to impose obligations on social-media […]
Gavin and Stacey 2024 Christmas special was like ‘friends reuniting’
Gavin and Stacey’s Melanie Walters talks to Radio Bristol Oh! Omelettes at the ready – the actress who plays Gwen West in Gavin and Stacey says that each time the cast come together to film it is like “old friends reuniting”. Melanie Walters has played Gwen since the hit sitcom first aired in 2007. The […]
PM pledges £430m for girls missing education amid aid row
VSO A school project in Malawi – educating girls can improve health and prosperity in the wider community Boris Johnson at the G7 summit has pledged £430m to improve education in some of the world’s poorest countries – with girls’ education a priority. The prime minister said it was a source of “international shame” that […]
Why we use women’s professional titles less than men’s
Alamy There are disparities in whose knowledge and experience get acknowledged. That’s why professional titles matter, especially for those less likely to be perceived as experts. “I’m fed up of people not introducing me by my titles in public forums. I am a Dr (medic & PhD). I’m an Associate Professor. I worked hard to […]
Israeli cabinet backs huge spending plan for Arab minority
Reuters Israeli Arabs protested in Umm al-Fahm on Friday against a wave of violent crime in their communities Israel’s government has approved plans to spend billions of dollars to improve conditions for its large Arab minority, which has long complained of being marginalised. It will earmark funding to help sectors including housing, education and employment […]
Truss speech to ‘rally MPs’ amid claims of a ‘coup’
Reuters Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have faced criticism over some of their policies in the mini-budget The i describes the infighting within the Conservative Party as “Tory open warfare” and claims Liz Truss’s premiership has been left in “peril”. The paper argues the prime minister’s position is not safe after what it calls an […]
Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China
Getty Images Microsoft is shutting down its social network, LinkedIn, in China, saying having to comply with the Chinese state has become increasingly challenging. It comes after the career-networking site faced questions for blocking the profiles of some journalists. LinkedIn will launch a jobs-only version of the site, called InJobs, later this year. But this […]