
Wicked plus-size dancer from Watford hopes to inspire others
Tegan Browne-Winter Tegan Browne-Winter said she was discouraged from a career in dance for not looking “a certain way” A plus-size dancer in the new…

Businesses warn over ‘UK workers first’ proposal
Reuters Firms that rely on EU workers have warned of the “catastrophic” impact of proposals to slash unskilled migration on the day Britain leaves the…

Virginia’s first lady in cotton-picking race row
Getty Images Pam Northam, wife of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, has apologised for upsetting the family Virginia’s first lady has apologised after being accused of…

‘I used to think tech jobs were for nerdy men’
Growing up Zoe Thomas never thought she could work in computing. The 29-year-old from Caerphilly had thought coding was a job for men who were…

Women’s Six Nations 2024: The pundits’ verdict on winless Wales
“It’s that old cliche that pressure is a privilege. You’re in that position where people are now wanting more and they’re expecting more because you’ve…

‘Popular’ Norfolk tulip field’s Wicked fame delights fans
Mark Eves Nine million tulips were planted to help bring the wonderful world of Oz to life Film fans said it was “surreal” to see…

Essex mother ‘may go hungry’ to save money to feed children
Martin Giles/BBC Donna, a mother of four who lives in Clacton-on-Sea, said her rent is rising from £995 to £1,195 A single mother-of-four says she…

Microsoft responds to female harassment claims
AFP The email chain began with women sharing stories about Microsoft’s glass ceiling Microsoft has vowed to respond after female employees shared dozens of incidents…

Women’s Six Nations: Wales need to look ‘deeper’ after sobering Ireland defeat
Naturally in a results-based business, questions are going to be asked about the players and the coaching staff after not only six straight defeats, but…

Are rainy days ahead for cloud computing?
David Heinemeier Hansson David Heinemeier Hansson saved his firm serious money by leaving the cloud This year, software firm 37signals will see a profit boost…