Tom Daley: Jake Daniels coming out is ‘powerful’ and ‘incredibly brave’
As well as discussing Daniels coming out, Daley shared his views on transgender inclusion in sport. The debate centres around the balance of inclusion, sporting fairness and safety in women’s sport – essentially, whether trans women can compete in female categories without an unfair advantage or presenting a threat of injury to other competitors. Many […]
Russia’s economy in for a bumpy ride as sanctions bite
Avtovaz This “anti-sanctions” Lada Granta comes without airbags or GPS “It’s the most affordable new vehicle in Russia. They’re calling it… the anti-sanctions car!” That was Russian state TV putting a positive spin on the new, not-so-improved, Lada rolling off the production line in the city of Togliatti. “Most affordable” is perhaps its only selling […]
Who won Strictly Come Dancing 2024? Chris McCausland and Diane Buswell lift trophy
Watch the moment Strictly 2024 winners are announced Comedian Chris McCausland, Strictly Come Dancing’s first blind contestant, has been crowned this year’s winner. The 47-year-old beat JLS singer JB Gill, actress Sarah Hadland and former Love Islander Tasha Ghouri to lift the glitterball trophy in Saturday’s live final on BBC One. McCausland, who was the […]
The odd thing that happens when injustice benefits you
Thinkstock (Credit: Thinkstock) It stings when life’s not fair – but what happens if it means we profit? As Tom Stafford writes, some people may perform unexpected self-sabotage. Frans de Waal, a professor of primate behaviour at Emory University, is the unlikely star of a viral video. His academic’s physique, grey jumper and glasses aren’t […]
Bristol refugee dance event goes digital
Niki Groom It took Niki Groom five hours to complete the sketches A women’s refugee group has hosted its first virtual dance event, creating a connection some had not had in months. Refugee Women of Bristol (RWoB) hosted the annual cultural event as part of the Bristol Refugee Festival, which has gone digital due to […]
Hockey Women’s World Cup: Ireland beat India in shootout to reach semi-finals
Ireland player Chloe Watkins, speaking to BT Sport: “We knew we have the best goalkeeper in the game and would keep making saves. She kept blocking and blocking and we knew she would do it. “It ended up being a very tight game. India played really well, all credit to them, they had a great […]
Drones to the rescue!
Ericsson Mobile operators say drones working with mobile networks will speed up emergency response Drones may be best known for taking impressive aerial videos and inspecting buildings, infrastructure and crops, but they also promise to improve mobile and internet connectivity for emergency services and consumers. Poor mobile signal in rural areas is frustrating, but it […]
Could computers captain the world’s cargo ships?
(Getty Images) Cargo ships carry the bulk of the world’s trade – but are a major source of pollution. Could computer control go some way to making them cleaner and more efficient? Jack Stewart reports. At any given moment, there are some 55,000 cargo ships at sea, plying the world’s oceans. They are transporting the […]
Google Duplex AI arrives in UK to ask about opening hours
Getty Images Duplex lets the Google assistant call businesses and interact with staff Google’s AI phone assistant Duplex is contacting businesses across the UK and asking them what their coronavirus business hours are. It is using the responses to update company listings shown on Google Search and Google Maps. The Duplex AI assistant can be […]
the fear blinding our minds to real dangers
Getty Images Many people have a strong fear of “chemicals” that belies the evidence. It’s called chemonoia – and it may be damaging their health. If you were paranoid, you might think there really was something in the water that’s damaged our sense of reason. But since about the 1960s, a strange, pervasive fear has […]