Group trying ‘different approach’ with teenagers
BOLDVOICES Natasha Eeles started Bold Voices to tackle gender-based violence A group says a “different approach” is needed to tackle conversations about controversial influencer Andrew Tate with teenagers. Bold Voices goes into schools and colleges delivering workshops to tackle gender-based inequality and violence. Founder Natasha Eeles says her team has noticed male teenagers struggling to […]
Joe Biden calls for ceasefire
Israeli air strikes bombard Gaza Strip US President Joe Biden has voiced his support for a ceasefire after eight days of violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza. Mr Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US was working with Egypt and other countries on halting hostilities. But the US again blocked […]
Sport booming thanks to Lionesses’ successes
Ilkley Town Girls football is booming, according to one popular West Yorkshire club With the spotlight firmly back on women’s football as the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, BBC News went to visit one club in West Yorkshire to see how the game has grown in recent years. It’s […]
Mid-career workers are facing ageism in the job market
Getty Images Gen X workers are being passed over for roles of all kinds, especially as employers see young people as more malleable. The timing couldn’t be worse. Since his layoff last May, Nick, a 49-year-old HR executive based in the US, estimates he’s applied for hundreds of jobs. He secured interviews at 10 companies, […]
Ex-UKFast boss Lawrence Jones drugged and raped women, jury hears
Other Lawrence Jones is accused of rape and four counts of sexual assault A hotel bar piano player-turned-tech entrepreneur drugged and raped two women, a court has heard. It is alleged Lawrence Jones, 55, attacked the women decades before he entered the public eye due to his successes at UKFast Limited, a tech company he […]
Clare Connor: England women’s cricket boss rules out applying to be men’s chief
England women’s cricket boss Clare Connor has ruled out applying to become men’s chief because the women’s game is “on the eve of something special”. Andrew Strauss stepped down as England’s director of cricket in October, with Andy Flower in an interim role until a replacement is found. But Connor, 42, says she already has […]
The fading glamour of hustle culture
Getty Images The #grindset mentality has long endured – but some people are finding hustle culture is losing its lustre. Waking at 0400, necking a Bulletproof coffee and a green juice, hooking into a multi-screen desk set-up for back-to-back calls and strategy sessions: you’re hustling to build a mission-driven empire, and harness the #grindset. Who […]
Rugby World Cup: What next for England and the women’s game?
None of the Red Roses have announced their retirement since the final, but 37-year-old Hunter has already confirmed she will stop playing before a home World Cup in 2025. Abbie Ward – a key player in England’s formidable line-out – says she will “100%” continue until the next World Cup, while star centre Emily Scarratt, […]
Are pay transparency laws working?
The laws requiring companies to post salary ranges help level pay disparities in some ways. But these steps may not go far enough. Now that several months have passed since some of the most far-reaching legislation has come into effect, human resource experts and employees are taking stock of its effects. The verdicts are mixed. […]
Leeds musicians recreate ‘forgotten’ female composers’ work
Leeds Museums and Galleries The sheet music would have been owned by people living in Leeds Musicians have recreated a selection of once-popular works by female composers whose pieces have been forgotten over time. Leeds Conservatoire students used sheet music in the city’s Museums and Galleries collection to recreate the work. The project, marking Women’s […]