Sonia Bompastor: Chelsea to announce Lyon boss as new manager
Chelsea are set to announce Lyon boss Sonia Bompastor as their new manager. Bompastor, 43, is lined up to replace Emma Hayes next season but…
Shropshire learning hubs to boost people’s digital skills
Events to enable people to hone their digital skills across Shropshire have been announced. A total of 26 learning hubs enabling people to get online…
In 1924 a risqué silent film featured a woman as US president
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) The Last Man on Earth is one of the earliest films in history to feature a female president of the US. It…
What these buzzwords say about Xi’s China
CFOTO/Future Publishing China has the world’s attention like never before, but its politics remain as opaque as ever. Decisions are largely made behind closed doors…
The amazing life of Australia’s ‘million-dollar mermaid’
Alamy The extraordinary Australian woman broke records in the swimming pool before becoming a vaudeville performer, fitness guru and Hollywood actress. The Annette Kellerman Aquatic…
How smart tech is supporting smallholders in South Africa
Elna Schutz “The further you are from the market the more you’re going to bleed,” says Siphiwe Sithole Siphiwe Sithole grows indigenous crops like amadumbe…
Sebastian Stan is ‘excellent’ as a young Donald Trump
Cannes Film Festival The Apprentice documents the relationship between Donald Trump and his mentor Roy Cohn (Credit: Cannes Film Festival) With Sebastian Stan as the…
Prince of Persia Lost Crown team disbanded
Ubisoft Protagonist Sargon starred in the first Prince of Persia game for 14 years The team behind one of this year’s best-reviewed games has effectively…
Attack at Turkish aviation company causes deaths, says minister
Getty Images Smoke rises as rescuers arrive at the scene An explosion has been reported outside the headquarters of an aviation company near Ankara, in…
New Suffolk farmers’ alliance aims to boost wildlife havens
WAVENEY HUNDRED FARMING GROUP A new farmers’ alliance aims to introduce a range of measures to help wildlife Farmers have united to form a new…