Bollywood’s misogyny problem is not new
Kabir Singh/ Facebook The film earned $10m in its opening weekend A new Bollywood film, Kabir Singh, is being described as misogynistic even as it…
Pharmacist says she is “super proud” it features in the movie.
Justin Dealey Pharmacist Kerry Evans says the gift of Aunt Lucy’s Marmalade “tastes lovely” A pharmacist said she was “super proud” that producers chose her…
10 things you can’t put in your household recycling
Getty Images Recycling household products can be a simple way to help the environment – but it’s not always straightforward. McDonald’s admitted earlier this month…
Boris Johnson facing Tory investigation over burka comments
Getty Images Protesters gathered in Uxbridge, Mr Johnson’s constituency, on Thursday Boris Johnson is facing a possible investigation into breaches of the Conservative Party code…
Reading Football Club’s 150 years celebrated at exhibition
Laura Bennetto Reading’s players pose with the club’s first trophy, the Berks and Bucks Challenge Cup, won in the 1878/9 season after they beat Marlow…
Didcot lab tackles lack of diversity in science
BBC Vertex recruited 15 students from local schools – each from backgrounds which are traditionally under-represented in STEM A pharmaceutical company has hosted more than…
Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas
Getty Images US secretary of state Antony Blinken pictured on a recent visit to Qatar Qatar has suspended its work as a mediator in ceasefire…
The festivals aiming to get rid of single-use plastic by 2021
George Harrison More than 60 independent British festivals – including Boardmasters and Bestival – have pledged to rid their sites of single-use plastic by 2021.…
Female politicians and babies: a lose-lose situation?
Reuters Germany’s Frauke Petry has five children A new political party leader in New Zealand has reacted angrily to repeated questions about whether she plans…
Back to the office? Science reveals best desks to nab
Getty Images If you are heading back to the office and get a chance to pick where you sit, choose wisely, say researchers who have…