Women’s Six Nations 2023: England v France in Grand Slam decider – the key areas
Although the win against Ireland’s was the Red Roses’ least convincing performance of this championship, they will fancy their chances of overcoming their title rivals in Simon Middleton’s final game as head coach. The side will be backed by more than 50,000 fans at Twickenham in what will be a record attendance for a stand-alone […]
Nintendo Switch OLED Model gets an upgraded screen
Nintendo Nintendo has unveiled its long-rumoured upgrade to the Switch, with a new model featuring a larger, better screen. The Switch OLED Model’s main feature is its OLED screen – a technology which offers deeper blacks and better colours than most LCD screens like those on the original Switch. It will launch on 8 October, […]
Your office doesn’t need a slide to be ‘cool’
United States Library of Congress The dramatic columns of the Johnson Wax headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin (Credit: United States Library of Congress) Does a workspace really need ‘fun’ fixtures to inspire creativity? We asked BBC Culture’s architecture and design critic Jonathan Glancey for his take on the modern office. “We don’t stop playing because we […]
England Women v Australia Women: Phil Neville eyes women’s football ‘explosion’
“I think this is probably our moment really, where it can explode,” said the 41-year-old. “I say to everyone at the Football Association that the only way the game can explode is if an England team is successful – and that means winning. “We did unbelievably well at the last World Cup in Canada, to […]
LG’s Dual Screen ‘foldable phone’ breaks apart
LG LG suggests its Dual Screen accessory will make it easier for users to multitask LG has showed off a two-screened smartphone following earlier reveals by Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi. It has created a second display as a detachable accessory. The end result may look less elegant thanks to the gap between the screens, but […]
‘We had to give them bonuses’ to leave early
Getty Images Despite a countrywide effort to end overwork, Japan’s push to make people leave work early hasn’t gone exactly as planned. Eric Barton finds out why. In February, Tokyo-based public relations firm Sunny Side Up announced employees could leave work early on the last Friday of every month. The problem? Nobody wanted to go. […]
Worcester Warriors: Ex-boss Steve Diamond takes charge of Sixways takeover bid
Ex-Worcester Warriors director of rugby Steve Diamond is at the head of one of the two main consortiums looking to take over at Sixways. Diamond, 54, who has financial backing from two as yet unnamed investors, will have former Leicester chief executive Simon Cohen as part of his consortium. “My goal is a sustainable business […]
The extravagant brunches of expat elites
Nomee Gulfam These are no ordinary meals. In several global cities with big expat populations, gourmet buffets with unlimited champagne can cost hundreds of dollars. Robyn Coughlan is a brunch enthusiast. Originally from Scotland, she moved to Dubai two years ago to work in the oil and gas industry. Even before she arrived, she had […]
Kamala Harris and a 1986 snapshot of that Howard generation
Karen Gibbs There is a photograph of Kamala Harris, taken in 1986, while she was a student at Howard University. She and two other friends, all shoulder pads and plaid, are smiling and laughing, a crowd behind them. It’s a picture brimming with energy and hope. It’s been used a lot in telling the extraordinary […]
Meet Alex Morgan – Tottenham’s new USA striker who ‘transcends her sport’
United States striker Alex Morgan – an iconic figure in women’s football – has joined Women’s Super League side Tottenham Hotspur on a deal for the 2020-21 season. During a glittering career, the 31-year-old has scored more than 100 goals for her country and has three times been named in the FIFPro World XI. She […]