Women’s Euro 2017: England can still get better after 6-0 win, says Mark Sampson
Taylor’s hat-trick was the first by an England Women player at the finals of a major tournament, and the first any nation has scored at…
Aberdeen man, 89, defrauded out of six-figure sum
A man has been arrested and charged after an 89-year-old was defrauded out of a six-figure sum. Police Scotland said that the pensioner, a man…
Guitars owned by Massive Attack’s Angelo Bruschini fetch £20k
A collection of guitars, amplifiers and keyboards owned by the late Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini have sold for more than £20,000 at auction. The…
Drone waiters to plug Singapore’s service staff gap
Restaurateurs have been experimenting with ways to address the shortage, from robots that can wok-fry rice and noodles to iPad menus and bullet train delivery…
The genius behind stick figure toilet signs
(Getty Images) We use them every day without thinking about them, but the universally recognised symbols for male and female toilet signs have much more…
The sculptor who mended Great War soldiers’ shattered bones
Anne Acheson: The artist who changed medical history An artist from Northern Ireland made the breakthrough in resolving one of the biggest medical dilemmas facing…
Oxford and Cambridge top world university rankings
BBC Oxford is the world’s best university, according to the ranking Two UK universities occupy the top spots in a global ranking for the first…
The Ethiopians returning home to start businesses
BBC Hundreds of Ethiopians who have been living abroad are returning to the country, following reforms brought in by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Mr Abiy’s…
Can you learn in your sleep?
(Getty Images) Sleep learning used to be a pipe dream. Now neuroscientists say they have found ways to enhance your memory with your eyes closed,…
The Hundred: Tammy Beaumont and Tom Abell to lead Welsh Fire
New recruit Tom Abell will lead Welsh Fire in the men’s Hundred with Tammy Beaumont taking the role for the women’s team in 2023. Sophie…