The Hundred: Can you work out these player anagrams?
You’ve had a little bit of time to get yourself familiar with the players involved in the Hundred now. But do you know them well enough to work out some anagrams? We’ve picked 16 players – one men’s and one women’s players from each of the eight teams – and turned their name into a […]
Taxing ‘gossip’ on the internet
AFP The tax proved unpopular with internet users in Uganda, some of whom took to the streets to protest Claim: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s decision to impose a tax on “gossip” on social media has led to drop in usage. Verdict: The tax has had a negative impact on access to social media and is […]
‘I hope the new government can heal divisions’
BBC Lifelong Labour voter Gavin Craig said divisions in the party had left him questioning his vote More than a century has passed since David Lloyd George made his famous ‘homes fit for heroes’ speech in Wolverhampton ahead of a December election he went on to win. As another winter election looms, what are the […]
Three things the US and China will never agree on
Getty Images Trade talks between the US and China wrapped up this week with some optimism, but a deal still seems well out of reach. The lack of any specifics from the meeting shows how difficult it is for Washington and Beijing to resolve the most complex issues between them: intellectual property, technology transfer and […]
Prince Charles tells RAF graduates of ‘shock’ over Ukraine war images
Danny Lawson/Pool via Reuters Prince Charles said “much will be asked” of new graduates from the RAF’s Cranwell College in Lincolnshire The war in Ukraine is a “stark reminder” there is “no substitute for credible defence”, the Prince of Wales has told newly graduated RAF pilots. Prince Charles made his comments at a graduation parade […]
Lots of women could manage men’s teams, says Scotland’s Shelley Kerr
The Scots will also face Switzerland and Poland in qualification Group 2. “The ultimate goal is to repeatedly play on the European and the world stage,” Kerr told BBC Scotland. “It’s the only way that we’re going to develop as a nation. We’ve already achieved success in terms of reaching the Euro finals. So now […]
Women’s sport in India: An emboldened new generation breaking through barriers
On a cold winter’s morning in the northern Indian city of Lucknow, a group of young girls are warming up on wrestling mats while the beats of ’90s Bollywood blare in the background. Among them is a famous face: 26-year-old Vinesh Phogat. She smiles and briefly waves towards those of us watching on before her […]
New bus driver recruits to boost services
Trevor Gibbons Almost one in 10 bus driver positions were vacant in 2022, according to the Confederation of Passenger Transport The operations director of a bus company has described the last year as the “hardest” of his career as the firm fought to recruit and retain drivers. Tom Bridge, of First West Yorkshire, said the […]
Africa’s week in pictures: 14-20 July 2023
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week: Issouf Sanogo/AFP An art exhibition is taking place in the Ivorian city of Abidjan on Monday… Issouf Sanogo/ AFP This group performs outside the same venue, the Convention Centre of Abidjan. Gerald Anderson/Getty Images These protesters in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, are […]
Women’s Euro 2017: What are the secrets of England’s success?
Sampson has already become the first England boss since Sir Alf Ramsey to reach two major tournament semi-finals following the men’s triumph at the 1966 World Cup and reaching the last four of the 1968 European Championship. And the 34-year-old Welshman has revolutionised a Lionesses team that were at rock bottom after Euro 2013, where […]