‘Routine’ for women to get abuse over clothes
Labour leadership contender Rebecca Long-Bailey says it is “routine” for women in politics and public life to get abuse for what they wear. The shadow…
Russia scraps age limit for new troops in Ukraine push
AFP Russian troops in the devastated port city of Mariupol Russia has scrapped its age limit for professional soldiers, paving the way for more civilian…
Appeal after rape claim against ex-president Jammeh
Fatou Jallow Fatou “Toufah” Jallow says she fled The Gambia after she was raped and now lives in Canada The Gambian government has called on…
Civil Service Commissioner Baroness Gisela Stuart launches cronyism probe
A review of appointments to some government jobs has been launched after accusations of cronyism. Labour has defended the appointment of three people to top…
Stella Creasy’s maternity calls ‘divert attention’ from other women, says MP
BBC/UK Parliament Kemi Badenoch (R) said Stella Creasy’s intervention was “hugely disappointing” Calls to allow maternity cover for MPs “divert attention” from the needs of…
How the star of Sheryl Sandberg dimmed
Getty Images Sheryl Sandberg is one of the world’s most powerful women in business. But the calls for her to go are getting louder. Facebook…
The Hundred 2023: How are the women’s teams shaping up for the new tournament?
With the second pick in the draft, Spirit opted to choose hard-hitting Australia all-rounder Grace Harris for her first taste of Hundred cricket. Harris’ boundary…
‘First’ person in UK charged with operating illegal ATM
The owner of a high street mobile phone shop has become the first person in the UK to be charged with operating an illegal cryptocurrency…
Fleming Fulton cafe gives Belfast pupils confidence and life skills
The cafe has been getting into the spirit for St Patrick’s Day Senior pupils at a Belfast special school have turned the tables on their…
Profile: Alliance Party’s David Ford
Born in Kent in 1951, David Ford was the son of a Welsh man and a woman from Northern Ireland. He grew up in England,…