The people trying to save scents from extinction
Getty Images In Grasse, France, women work in the fields to gather flowers for making perfume in the traditional way as they have done for centuries (Credit: Getty Images) The smells of ordinary life, from traditional pubs to old books, are part of our culture and heritage – and many of them are in danger […]
Women’s Six Nations: England will never ease off despite big wins
Given how long it has been since their last defeat, some in Middleton’s squad have never lost with England. Avoiding complacency is surely a challenge, but the head coach said the intense competition for starting spots keeps players focused. Middleton is rotating his 40-player squad through the first three games, giving all those fit to […]
Teacher cuts threat and gender lobbyists claim
An exclusive in the Daily Record claims Scotland’s biggest local authority is considering plans to cut more than 800 teaching jobs and close primary schools early on Fridays to help slash £51m from its budget. It calls the plans at Glasgow City Council “shocking” and quotes Seamus Searson, general secretary of the SSTA teachers’ trade […]
Why your internet habits are not as clean as you think
Getty Images/Javier Hirschfeld Individual messages, emails and internet searches to not produce much of a carbon footprint, but billions of them add up quickly (Credit: Getty Images/Javier Hirschfeld) The internet allows us to send messages, share pictures, download music and stream videos at a touch of a button, but our online habits have a surprising […]
Mark Sampson: England women boss to ‘improve communication style’
Two further England players have told BBC Sport of their experiences while playing for their country under Sampson. Defender Anita Asante, 32, said she felt singled out in the way she was dropped from the squad. And midfielder Lianne Sanderson, 29, said she felt as if she had “fallen out of favour” and was unappreciated, […]
Tesla and GM self-drive cars involved in road collisions
Culver City Firefighters The front of the Model S crumpled upon impact Two vehicles reportedly engaged in self-drive modes – a Tesla Model S and a General Motors Chevy Bolt – have been involved in separate road accidents in California. Culver City’s fire service said the Tesla had “ploughed into the rear” of one of […]
Can fashion ever be sustainable?
Alamy/Javier Hirschfeld Fashion accounts for around 10% of greenhouse gas emissions from human activity, but there are ways to reduce the impact your wardrobe has on the climate. “For years I was obsessed with buying clothes,” says Snezhina Piskova. “I would buy 10 pairs of very cheap jeans just for the sake of having more […]
Women’s Premiership: League start will help international players – NI captain Marissa Callaghan
Northern Ireland are fourth in qualifying Group C after picking up two points from their opening four games. The match away to the Faroes, the side’s first outing in 10 months, will be followed by a trip to Belarus on 27 October – and Callaghan said the mood in the camp is very positive. “We […]
Black Arrow rocket tribute set for aviation museum
Richard Curtis The rocket would be an attraction at the Isle of Wight’s first aviation museum Work on a full-size replica of the rocket which took the UK’s first satellite into space is due to start in the spring, its organiser has said. Black Arrow was tested near The Needles on the Isle of Wight […]
I created a Christmas jumper I can wear every season
Matilda Welin I set myself the task of creating an environmentally friendly, affordable and long-lasting Christmas jumper (Credit: Matilda Welin) Matilda Welin sets herself the task of creating an affordable, environmental and long-lasting Christmas jumper, choosing recycled materials over fast fashion. Christmas jumpers are fun. But they are also ugly, bulky and unpractical. Who thought […]