Oxford research centre plans biggest recruitment campaign
BBC Diamond Light Source plans to increase the women in its workforce to “industry leading levels” A research centre is planning its biggest recruitment campaign for women since it was created 20 years ago. Diamond Light Source at Harwell has helped understand why chocolate tastes good, how the Mary Rose was preserved and has studied […]
Stormzy’s producer Fraser T Smith shares his best stories from the studio
Getty Images / BBC When you picture Stormzy in the studio, you probably don’t imagine his chief collaborator to be a 47-year-old dad from rural Buckinghamshire. But record producer Fraser T Smith is one of the star’s closest confidants, helping him create Gang Signs & Prayer in almost complete secrecy last year. It followed his […]
Is smoke toxic to the East Coast?
Getty Images Harmful smoke, fuelled by strong winds, has been spreading across California As firefighters work endlessly to control California’s raging fires, experts warn of long-term damage from wildfire smoke that could affect millions – and potentially even those on the east coast. The fires have burned through over 200,000 acres, blanketing parts of California […]
Deborah James ‘taught us how to live and how to die’
Getty Images Podcast host and campaigner Dame Deborah James has died, after announcing in May that she was receiving end of life care for bowel cancer. With her candid persona and infectious sense of fun, the presenter of the BBC’s You, Me and the Big C touched the lives of many. “She was one of […]
Ryan Adams accused of sexual misconduct by several women
Reuters Ryan Adams found fame with albums like Gold and songs such as New York, New York in the early 2000s Several women have accused alternative rock star Ryan Adams of emotional and verbal abuse and offering career opportunities as a pretext for sex. A report in the New York Times outlines a pattern of […]
Five things I learned as a woman in Silicon Valley
Lea and Sasha are starting on their professional journey and are already battle-scarred The BBC’s 100 Women 2017 season is tackling some of the biggest issues facing women around the world and has given teams of experts a week to change the world. It kicked off by challenging women working at the home of hi-tech […]
Brits, diversity and female directors rewarded
Netflix/Universal/Amazon Left-right: Sacha Baron Cohen, Carey Mulligan and Riz Ahmed are all nominated Sacha Baron Cohen, Carey Mulligan, Olivia Colman, Daniel Kaluuya and Sir Anthony Hopkins are among the British stars nominated for this year’s Oscars. Vanessa Kirby, Gary Oldman and Riz Ahmed are among the other UK nominees. It’s also the most diverse Oscars […]
Fans ‘absolutely buzzing’ for Women’s World Cup final
Family photo Mia said watching the Lionesses play is “inspirational” Mia, from Bristol, said the team had been a huge inspiration for her as she continues to play with her local U14s team. The 13-year-old has played since the age of four, and says she is especially a fan of midfielder Georgia Stanway. “She plays […]
The British-era colonel revered in Tamil Nadu
BBC John Pennycuick is a revered figure in Tamil Nadu state An Indian state has gifted the bust of a colonial-era British engineer to his hometown of Camberley in England. The statue of Colonel John Pennycuick – donated by southern Tamil Nadu state – will be unveiled on 10 September at a public park in […]
Zambia beat hosts Mauritius to win first Cosafa U-17 title
“But I spoke to them at half-time and they scored three goals.” “Last year we could not accomplish our mission, so we told the boys that we should come to win [this year] and prove that they deserved to be applauded.” Mauritius drew some consolation from left-winger Jean Yannick Aristide being named Player of the […]