‘I was murdered by my husband’
Artificial intelligence has enabled five women who were murdered to warn others about abusive relationships. Photographs of the women before they died were animated to show them telling their story with their voices being provided by actresses. The resulting video formed part of an Israeli public education campaign. BBC Click’s Lara Lewington reports. 15 December […]
Chelsea Ladies boss Emma Hayes: English clubs ‘no longer second class in Europe’
Chelsea and Manchester City are rivals for the Women’s Super League One title, with the Blues two points ahead of City in the table having played a game more, and the two clubs will also meet in the semi-finals of the FA Cup in April. Kirby believes the two clubs will push each other on […]
Why some people want the rising sun flag banned
Getty Images Just a flag – or a symbol of imperial terror? Fans cheering in a stadium and waving a flag is a staple sight at any international sports event. But what if a flag is so offensive to some countries it sparks a whole movement to get it banned? That is what’s happening with […]
Women’s Ashes 2023: Nat Sciver-Brunt says big crowds bring no extra pressure
Nat Sciver-Brunt says there is no extra pressure on England despite record ticket sales for the Women’s Ashes. With just under a month to go before the multi-format series against holders Australia, more than 70,000 tickets have been sold across seven venues. England’s women’s football and rugby union teams have tasted success before huge home […]
Oxford United women’s Riva Casley says early season success is down to entire club’s work ethic
Oxford United defender Riva Casley believes the women’s side’s early season success is down to “hunger” and “hard graft” at the club. The side are top of the National League Southern Premier and undefeated in all competitions so far this season. “Every single one of us want the title,” Casley told BBC Radio Oxford. “I […]
Obituary: Andrea Levy
Getty Images Andrea Levy, who has died of cancer at the age of 62, told the stories of the Windrush generation with humour and compassion. As Britain struggled to revive its post-war economy, invitations were extended to citizens of the Empire. “Come and make your lives in the Mother Country,” the advertisements said. Levy’s books […]
Do women on boards increase company profits?
BBC “Having women on company boards leads to better financial performance” came the headlines from report after report, highlighting a business statistic guaranteed to capture the imagination and prompt debate. What better way to encourage companies to focus on equality and diversity than to make them think of their bottom line? In the UK, the […]
Music legend dies at 83
This video has been removed for rights reasons Singer Tina Turner, whose soul classics and pop hits like The Best and What’s Love Got to Do With It made her a superstar, has died at the age of 83. Turner had suffered a number of health issues in recent years including cancer, a stroke and […]
Which are the most remade BBC dramas?
Handout Luther made Idris Elba (above, left) a household name while Shin Ha-kyun, who plays Woo Tae-suk in Less Than Evil, is a big name in South Korea While British TV audiences are more used to seeing Idris Elba prowl east London as DCI John Luther, a recently-announced remake of the show in India will […]
Jane Austen: Six things
Reuters The new £10 note is the first Bank of England note to include a tactile feature to help visually impaired people. It is 200 years since the death of Jane Austen and while the author is known as one of the world’s greatest writers and has had her portrait unveiled on the new £10 […]