Will Jamaica now seek to ‘move on’ from royals as a republic?
Getty Images Polls suggest some in Jamaica are ready to greet a new era without the Crown (file picture) The proclamation of the new monarch – King of Jamaica – reverberated around Kingston Harbour, a port that once stood at the heart of the British Empire. For generations, the Crown and British traders made fortunes […]
Marc Skinner: Birmingham City Women boss to exit and set to join Orlando Pride
Manager Marc Skinner is leaving Birmingham City Women and is expected to take on one of the biggest jobs in women’s club football at Orlando Pride. Before his exit, the 35-year-old will take charge of Sunday’s Women’s Super League match against Bristol City. Skinner took over at Blues in December 2016 and led them to […]
Club looks for new home to build on Lioness success
BBC East Goscote United is struggling to keep up with demand as women’s football becomes more popular A girls football club in Leicestershire is looking for a new home as it seeks to build on a surge of success inspired by England’s women’s team. East Goscote United, based near Syston, said the increase in interest […]
Tech Tent: Uber at a crossroads
BBC Stream or download the latest Tech Tent podcast Listen to previous episodes on the BBC website Listen live every Friday at 15:00 GMT on the BBC World Service On the Tech Tent podcast this week, we explore the stunning resignation of Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick. We also hear why Indian IT workers are […]
Spice Girls will ‘hopefully’ go on tour
Getty Images Mel B joined the panel of ITV’s Loose Women on Tuesday All five Spice Girls have signed up with their former manager for their reunion and will “hopefully” go on tour soon, Mel B has said. The group recently confirmed plans to work together on new projects, and met in London to discuss […]
Google may cut pay of staff who work from home
Getty Images Google employees in the US who opt to work from home permanently may get a pay cut. The technology giant has developed a pay calculator that lets employees see the effects of working remotely or moving offices. Some remote employees, especially those with a long commute, could have their pay cut without changing […]
Korean dramas and Bollywood are more similar than you think
CJ ENM K-drama Crash Landing On You has been wildly popular in India An accident leaves a young woman stranded in a hostile country, where she is rescued by a handsome army officer. They fall in love but must cross several hurdles – including the line that divides their countries – before they can be […]
Kent win Women’s County Championship title
Kent clinched the Women’s County Championship with a game to spare by winning all six of their matches to seal the title. Captained by England’s Tammy Beaumont, Kent beat Lancashire by six wickets in their penultimate game on Monday. It is Kent’s eighth title success and their first since 2016. This could be the last […]
Google HR ‘suggested medical leave’ for racism victims
Getty Images Google advised employees in the US who complained about racism and sexism to take medical leave and undergo mental health counselling, NBC News says. One current employee reportedly said going on medical leave is a “normalised” event after “unproductive” talks to human resources about racism. Two leading AI ethics researchers, who had campaigned […]
Celtic Women: New boss Eddie Wolecki Black wants to defy doubters after doctors
Wolecki Black had previously been vocal about what he perceived to be a half-hearted attitude by both Celtic and Rangers towards their women’s teams. He takes charge of a side who – during the five-year tenure of David Haley – reached two of the last three SWPL Cup finals, albeit suffering a crushing 9-0 defeat […]