New Portuguese cultural and sports hub opens in Jersey
BBC The Sports and Cultural Hub was paid for by members of the Portuguese community A new Portuguese cultural and sports hub has opened in Jersey. The site was opened to the public on Sunday after more than three months of work to transform the former Rojos nightclub site. Organisers hope it will bring the […]
Food parcels ‘a welcome gift’ for struggling fishermen
Newlyn Fishermen’s Mission The Fishermen’s Mission has been delivering food parcels to current and former fishermen Newlyn’s Fishermen’s Mission in Cornwall has been delivering hampers of food to current and former fishermen. Beverley Brown said the hamper was a “bonus gift” for her and her husband, Kenny, who has been self-isolating. The Fishermen’s Mission provides […]
Why do we still distrust women leaders?
Alamy Despite strides in women’s representation in powerful roles, a surprising number of people across the world still don’t trust women to lead effectively. These biases are deep-seated – and may be difficult to change. In November 2020, Maia Sandu reached a milestone by becoming Moldova’s first woman president. Following years of sexist attacks from […]
Women’s FA Cup: Chelsea and Arsenal to meet in final in season-defining rivalry
Emma Hayes always dreamed of leading her side out at Wembley, but it is becoming a regular occurrence now – and she has the final she wanted in 2021. Hayes’ Chelsea take on Arsenal in the Women’s FA Cup Final on Sunday, 5 December, in a rivalry that is set to define the season. On […]
Document leak reveals nations lobbying to change key climate report
Getty Images A huge leak of documents seen by BBC News shows how countries are trying to change a crucial scientific report on how to tackle climate change. The leak reveals Saudi Arabia, Japan and Australia are among countries asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels. It […]
Care leaver ‘overjoyed’ by North East Warner Music internship
BBC Kaitlin Robson said care leavers are “underrepresented” in the music industry A care leaver said it was a “golden ticket moment” to get the opportunity to pursue her dream career in music, without having to relocate to London. Kaitlin Robson, 21, who is from Gilsland on the Cumbria and Northumberland border, landed a coveted […]
Want to light up in Milan? Not any more, you can’t
Getty Images Milan is renowned for its place at the heart of the fashion industry but now the city wants to target pollution too It’s all change for the trendy crowds along the canals of Milan, used to holding a glass of aperitivo in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Because a ban […]
The secret phobia all leaders face
Fear of failure grips most leaders. Women seem to handle it better. (Thinkstock) Transitions at the top of companies are a lot like politics — at least in the way observers, advisors and pundits react. There’s the nonstop banter on whether the right person won the job. And there’s the tendency to quickly criticise. If […]
Experts urge new breastfeeding ‘conversation’
Getty Images The experts said woman needed the right support, at the right time, in the right place New mothers need to be offered better support with breastfeeding, according to some of Scotland’s leading experts in maternal and infant health. A statement, signed by 30 of them, said women can feel pressured to breastfeed and […]
The pain of being turned down
Getty Images From getting a job to making declarations of love, being told we are not good enough is part of life. It is these experiences of rejection that actors, writers and would-be romantic poets are sharing on social media using the hashtag #ShareYourRejections. Although some instances are light-hearted, others are deeply shocking. The writer […]