The coolest female characters on television
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong Features correspondent Netflix (Credit: Netflix) From chic Sylvie in Emily in Paris, to Sam in Better Things, unapologetic and flawed midlife women are ruling the small screen. We need more, argues Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. Earlier this year, as the Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That…, sparked heated weekly debate […]
Views sought on Scottish junk food crackdown
Getty Images The government wants people to reduce the amount of fat, salt and sugar they are eating The proposals could see restrictions placed on “supersized” soft drinks, free refills, multi-buys and junk food displays at checkouts. The move would cover confectionery, biscuits, crisps, savoury snacks, cakes, pastries, puddings, and soft drinks with added sugar. […]
10 TV shows to watch this February
Amy Charles Features correspondent Aaron Epstein/Netflix Killing Eve bows out, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air gets a gritty reboot and the Jack Reacher novels are adapted for the small screen – Amy Charles lists this month’s unmissable TV. Peacock (Credit: Peacock) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was one of the ’90s defining sitcoms, turning its […]
Why Lady Macbeth is literature’s most misunderstood villain
Hanna Flint Features correspondent Alamy/Apple TV+ (Credit: Alamy/Apple TV+) Shakespeare’s murderous queen has long been demonised as a wicked seductress. Yet Frances McDormand is the latest actor to show she deserves far more understanding, writes Hanna Flint. Seductress. Manipulator. Madwoman. The Fourth Witch. These are just a few of the more hostile descriptors that Lady […]
A former diet cola addict built a $100m firm
Anne Cassidy Business reporter Robert Meares Kara Goldin created the $100m business in her kitchen The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Kara Goldin, founder of US flavoured water company Hint. Kara Goldin says she unwittingly developed an addiction that impacted on her […]
The film that changed how we see sport
Hanna Flint Features correspondent Alamy (Credit: Alamy) Even though it was first released 20 years ago, the movie Love and Basketball is still revolutionary now, argues Hanna Flint. The sport movie has long been the domain of male stories and basketball has frequently provided the backdrop. From 1954’s Go Man Go! featuring Sidney Poitier and […]
Cardiff rat-infested restaurant had droppings throughout
Google Lilo Grill, on City Road, Cardiff, was found to have a “widespread and uncontrolled” rat infestation Conditions inside a rat-infested restaurant were described by inspectors as the worst they had seen in 15 years. The owners of Lilo Grill, on City Road, Cardiff, were ordered to pay £10,000 for 18 health and safety offences. […]
Australian trade deal fears justified, says ex-negotiator
Getty Images Australian livestock farms tend to be much larger than in the UK A former Australian government trade negotiator has warned that Welsh farmers are right to be concerned about the UK’s trade pact with Australia. Dmitry Grozoubinski told MPs there was little danger of Australian agriculture imports swamping the UK market in the […]
Yayoi Kusama’s extraordinary survival story
Cath Pound Features correspondent Getty Yayoi Kusama (Credit: Getty) The Japanese artist famed for her Instagrammable artworks overcame childhood trauma, prejudice and mental illness to become a sensation late in life, writes Cath Pound. Yayoi Kusama is the biggest-selling female artist in the world. And in her bright-red wig and quirky polka-dot ensembles, she is […]
Lufthansa airlifts food to the UK amid lorry chaos
Mary-Ann Russon Business reporter, BBC News BBC Despite assurances that plenty of food will be available, some shoppers have found empty shelves Germany’s Lufthansa is airlifting fresh fruit and vegetables to the UK on Wednesday as firms seek to beat the lorry chaos at sea ports The airline said it is carrying 80 tonnes of […]