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The powerful women of an ancient empire
PHOTO 24/Getty images The powerful women of the Silk Road (Credit: PHOTO 24/Getty images) With no cities or courts, the formidable and nomadic Xiongnu kingdom…
Katherine Fraser: Teenage Scotland star on Shafali Verma & the Under-19 Women’s World Cup
When Katherine Fraser leads out Scotland against UAE on Saturday in the opening game of the inaugural U19 Women’s World Cup, it will mark the…
Why people behave badly on dating apps
Getty Images Cheating, ghosting and swiping – online dating brings out the worst in many people. Does it have to be this way? Dating today…
From ‘Ethiopia’s Elvis’ to mega pastors
Various As 2021 draws to a close, it is time to remember some of the pioneering, inspiring and controversial figures on the African continent who…
Are celebs such as Charli XCX and Addison Rae making smoking ‘cool’ again?
Alamy Lady Gaga can be seen holding a cigarette in the artwork accompanying her single Die With A Smile, advertised here on a public mural…
Details for Northern Ireland businesses published
Getty/Hinterhaus Productions Details of the energy price cap for Northern Ireland businesses and other non-domestic users have been published by the government. The scheme will…
Why a trainee nun was shot dead at church
Courtesy of Kapangala family Thérèse Kapangala, who was training to become a nun, was killed at a protest in January The BBC’s Africa editor Fergal…
Does ‘dressing for success’ still matter?
Getty (Credit: Getty) Workplaces once had both official and unofficial uniforms. Now that work looks completely different, is the idea of ‘dress for success’ even…
Racism in the music industry ‘is upfront and personal’
BBC Tinie Tempah says black musicians have fewer opportunities, and are often given smaller budgets Racism in the British music industry is “serious, upfront and…
We’re losing our digital history. Can the Internet Archive save it?
Serenity Strull/ Getty Images (Credit: Serenity Strull/ Getty Images) Research shows 25% of web pages posted between 2013 and 2023 have vanished. A few organisations…