The world’s top cities for expats
Downtown Luxembourg City. (Emmanuel Dunand/Getty) Where do foreigners find friendly locals, career opportunities and contentment? These five places ranked high in a recent survey. Whether assessing the local climate, calculating the cost of living or understanding how easily you can make friends abroad, choosing a new country to live in comes with plenty of considerations. […]
Has a female prime minister changed Tunisia?
Getty Images Najla Bouden has become a positive role model for girls and women Tunisia has seen a marked shift in attitudes towards women political leaders since Najla Bouden became the first female prime minister in the Arab world. However, this doesn’t mean that life has dramatically improved for Tunisia’s women, writes BBC News Arabic’s […]
Are we ready for our digital twins?
When most of us think of avatars, we imagine a tall, blue movie character. Today they are being used in a very different way. Our digital doubles could soon be working for us, or maybe even replacing us, according to the US tech industry. But could it lead to women becoming nothing more than digital […]
Ashes 2019 predictions as England prepare to take on Australia
Australian TMS commentator Jim Maxwell: “I love speculating about Ashes series and this one in particular. It’s a long time since Australia have won here, but on this occasion I am confident that Australia will win decisively. On the back of some outstanding batting from Steve Smith and David Warner, who will relish the booing […]
Plans for new town on former US air base revealed
Dorchester Living The plans include 6,000 new homes Plans to build a new town on the site of a former cold war airfield have been revealed by developers. Dorchester Living wants to build 6,000 homes, along with leisure and employment spaces, on the site at the former RAF Upper Heyford air base near Bicester. Under […]
Baalbek’s ancient ruins at risk by Israeli bombing, archaeologists warn
Getty Images A car park close to Baalbek’s Unesco-designated Roman ruins was hit in an Israeli air strike For over two millennia, the Roman temples at Baalbek in eastern Lebanon have stood as some of the finest examples of Roman architecture anywhere in the world. On Wednesday, a car park just metres away from the […]
A meal worth going to prison for
Atypical prison fare. (The Clink Charity) Beyond a mesh of barbed wire, patrolling guards and security cameras, the Clink serves up Michelin-style cuisine and helps inmates prepare for life beyond the prison walls. “Doing porridge” is what inmates in UK prisons call serving time. It’s slang for the bowls of gloopy, boiled oats that were […]
Morgan, Wilcox and Harris in running for Welsh Labour deputy
BBC Debbie Wilcox, Julie Morgan and Carolyn Harris are trying to get enough support to enter the deputy leadership race Three Welsh Labour politicians are bidding to become the party’s first deputy leader, BBC Wales can reveal. Cardiff North AM Julie Morgan, Swansea East MP Carolyn Harris and Newport council leader Debbie Wilcox are trying […]
Kickstarter accused of union-busting after firing workers
Getty Images Kickstarter denies firing the employees for their union activity Kickstarter has been accused of “union-busting” after firing three employees. Taylor Moore, the company’s head of comedy and podcasts, tweeted that he and another employee were fired on Thursday, while tech and design lead Clarissa Redwine was fired last week. All three were heavily […]
Women’s World Cup: How did England’s players perform in France?
Toni Duggan After struggling in her first game – the final group match against Japan – she improved in the 3-0 last-16 win against Cameroon with two assists, but failed to make an impression against Norway or the USA. Looks as if she has regressed since moving to Barcelona, and will hope a move will […]