California considers ban on caste discrimination
Prem Pariyar Supporters of the bill say caste discrimination requires a legislative solution On Wednesday, a California lawmaker introduced a bill to make caste discrimination illegal in the state’s senate. If it’s passed, California – home to some of the world’s biggest tech companies – will become the first US state to outlaw discrimination based […]
China pushes traditional remedies amid outbreak
Getty Images Covid-19 has given new momentum to Beijing’s push to internationalise traditional medicine As scientists race to develop a vaccine for Covid-19, Beijing has been championing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a way to treat the disease. TCM is one of the world’s oldest forms of medical practice and includes a range of treatments […]
Kemi Badenoch dismisses speculation about ousting Rishi Sunak
Kemi Badenoch says MPs linked to leadership speculation should “stop it” Conservative MPs speculating about ousting Rishi Sunak as prime minister should “stop it”, Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said. Reports have been swirling in recent days that some Conservative MPs want Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt to replace him. But Ms Badenoch told BBC Breakfast […]
The British twins who set up a black-founded $1bn ‘unicorn’
“Take the risk and be bold in your approach” When 29-year-old twins Oliver and Alexander Kent-Braham decided to reinvent one of the most traditional areas of finance – insurance – all they had to go on was an idea and the foyer of a gym for an office. “We were all members of Virgin Active […]
The legendary ‘mother of French cuisine’
Hemis/Alamy Eugénie Brazier was the first person ever to receive six Michelin stars (Credit: Hemis/Alamy) Uneducated, a single mother and the first person ever to receive six Michelin stars, Eugénie Brazier was a tour de force. So why doesn’t the world know about her? With more restaurants per capita than any other French city and […]
Government to miss 40 new hospitals target
Getty Images The government is likely to miss its target to build 40 new hospitals by 2030, the spending watchdog has said. The National Audit Office (NAO) said in a report that the project had been beset by delays. It also warned that cost-cutting and inaccurate modelling of future demand could mean new hospitals are […]
UK removes all 11 countries from red list
Getty Images The government has said that all 11 countries will be removed from the UK’s travel red list from 4am on Wednesday. Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe are on the list. The red list was reintroduced in late November as a precaution after the emergence of […]
Trial of attacker thrusts reluctant Paul Pelosi to centre stage
Getty Images Paul and Nancy Pelosi in 2020 Paul Pelosi never sought the limelight. A deeply private man, he spent decades studiously avoiding a role in the public eye. While his wife, Nancy, ascended the political ladder to become one of the most powerful women in US history, he quietly built up a multimillion-dollar real […]
Coffee drinkers live longer – perhaps
Getty Images Drinking three cups of coffee a day may help you live longer, according to a study of almost half a million people from 10 European countries. The research, published in the journal the Annals of Internal Medicine, suggests an extra cup of coffee could lengthen a person’s lifespan – even if it is […]
Dismay at lack of women standing in Herefordshire elections
Equality campaigners say they are “dismayed” at the lack of women standing in county elections. Despite a recent campaign, Herefordshire Women’s Equality Group (HWEG) found there are twice as many male candidates as female. The group has run a series of events to try to address the imbalance. A spokesperson said the ratio of women […]