What is Nicola Sturgeon’s political legacy?
Getty Images Nicola Sturgeon celebrated the 2019 Westminster election results Nicola Sturgeon will be remembered as one of the most impressive politicians of her generation, delivering a string of landslide election victories for the SNP. But the first minister entered politics for one thing above all others and, in the end, she failed to deliver […]
Northern Ireland: Men’s and women’s players to get equal pay
Northern Ireland winger Caragh Hamilton said it was “another huge step” in the growth of the women’s game in Northern Ireland. “Some key people/players have been instrumental in making this happen, refusing to settle for anything less than equality,” she posted on social media. , external “Another huge step in our mission to drive the […]
The huge challenges in creating nuclear fusion power plant
UK Atomic Energy Authority Fusion has often been criticised for always being ’10 years away’ The project to build a nuclear fusion reactor in Nottinghamshire has been described as the “UK’s Nasa moment”. But beyond the optimism of an event showcasing the scheme, how close is it to becoming a reality? Is the promise of […]
We’re so short-staffed our hotel has to turn people away
BBC Gary Curley is working more hours, in multiple roles, to fill shortfalls in his staffing After surviving the Covid lockdowns, hospitality businesses are now being faced with a cost of living crisis, soaring inflation and staffing shortages. Gary Curley runs the Sligachan Hotel on Skye. In 2019 his business would have 45 to 50 […]
Who’s who in the Taliban leadership
Afghan Islamic Press Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada is a political and religious leader who is the third Supreme Commander of the Taliban The Taliban took many by surprise as they swept across Afghanistan in just 10 days in August, quickly taking control of towns and cities. The militant group has announced an interim government, declaring the […]
Zuckerberg’s metaverse: Lessons from Second Life
Linden Lab This week, I travelled back in time to visit the future. It has been about 10 years since I first entered the virtual world of Second Life, arguably the internet’s first attempt at what every tech giant is now racing to build: the so-called metaverse. The term metaverse was coined in the 1990s […]
The Welsh drifter who helped end WW2
BBC Glyndwr Michael’s body was given a fake identity as Acting Major William Martin “The only worthwhile thing that he ever did, he did after his death.” British intelligence agent Ewen Montagu’s view of Welshman Glyndwr Michael may be somewhat harsh. After all, after his death aged 34, he helped to end World War Two […]
The strange tastes of a restaurant at the end of the world
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) When your restaurant is high in the Arctic Circle, and most ingredients have to come in on a boat or a plane, you have to get pretty creative with your fine dining. That means seal, whale, reindeer – and plankton? The sommelier warns me about the buckshot. “The kitchen is […]
‘I lost my job for being unvaccinated’
Danielle Thornton is one of thousands of Americans who have opted to lose jobs rather than get a Covid-19 jab Danielle Thornton was in the school pick-up line waiting for her children when she learned she would face a life-changing choice: get the Covid-19 vaccine or lose her job of almost nine years at the […]
Women’s World Cup 2023: What the stats say about the tournament
Before Sunday’s game, Spain (71%) and England (66%) were the two sides involved in the knockout stages with the highest possession average. According to Opta’s sequence data, they were also the two teams leading into the final who averaged the most passes per open play sequence (3.9 for England, 3.6 for Spain) – highlighting their […]