The black princess who ‘took on a white world’
Amaal Said Reports from the time say Princess Dinubolu wore red robes The young woman arrived at Southend railway station by third class carriage with her heart set on winning the town’s beauty contest. But her entry would cause a scandal that made headlines around the world. Why? Because the year was 1908 – and […]
Fewer than half of IVF cycles are successful. These scientists are trying to change that
Serenity Strull/ BBC Eggs and sperm are delicate cells, so manipulating them during the IVF process can lead to damage (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC) It is more than 45 years since the first baby conceived using IVF – Louise Joy Brown – was born, yet the procedure is still a roll of the dice for […]
Women’s FA Cup: Leicester City 2-1 Reading – Foxes book Man City cup tie with win over WSL club
Paige Bailey-Gayle’s spectacular double helped Championship side Leicester dump out Super League side Reading, and book a Women’s FA Cup quarter final date with holders Manchester City. Reading led until 79 minutes through Brooke Chaplen’s first-half penalty. However, 18-year-old Bailey-Gayle smashed a shot in off a post from 25 yards to take the game to […]
Nick Timothy says Tory campaign was a ‘failure’
Reuters Mrs May took centre stage in the Tories’ election campaign One of the architects of the Conservatives’ election campaign has described it a “failure”. Nick Timothy, Theresa’s May ex-chief of staff, told the Spectator he had wanted to run a less presidential campaign and involve ministers more but external “consultants” had advised against it. […]
Could a thermal camera reveal your hidden heat loss?
Jamie Matthews Jamie Matthews tracked down heat loss at his home with a thermal imaging camera It’s like X-ray vision – for heat loss. Last year, web engineer Jamie Matthews bought a thermal imaging camera. His home, in the southeast of England, was about to give up some of its secrets. The colourful images on […]
Posies singer apologises while denying abuse claims
Getty Images Ken Stringfellow has denied the accusations made against him Posies frontman Ken Stringfellow has apologised and promised to seek therapy after multiple women made allegations of sexual misconduct against him. The singer, who has also recorded and toured with R.E.M., still denies the specific charges, but said he was “taking personal responsibility for […]
Sweden’s ‘soft girl’ trend that celebrates women quitting work
Vilma Larsson Vilma Larsson, a stay-at-home-girlfriend, gets spending money from her boyfriend Sweden has a global reputation for championing gender equality, so why are young women embracing a social media trend that celebrates quitting work? Vilma Larsson, 25, previously had jobs in a grocery store, a care home and a factory. But she quit work […]
Domestic abuse survivor shares story of ordeal
BBC/RICHARD EDWARDS Laura Pulleyn, who shared her experience of domestic violence A survivor of domestic violence has told a summit that the abuse of women and girls is a “national emergency” and that she was lucky to be alive. Lauryn Pulleyn spoke at the event in Harrogate organised by York and North Yorkshire’s Deputy Mayor […]
Jonathan Rea: WSBK champion wins BBC NI Sports Personality award for third time
Lady Mary Peters, a gold medallist at the 1972 Olympics, was on the judging panel and felt there were a number of “inspirational performances” throughout 2020. “While it has been a strange and difficult year for all of us, our sportsmen and women have continued to excel on the world stage,” she said. “The judging […]
Union negotiating ‘working hours’ for Guernsey teachers
Teachers in Guernsey are leaving the profession because of poor job satisfaction relating to pay and conditions, a teaching union has said. The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) said it was in talks with the States of Guernsey to negotiate changes to “terms and working conditions” to address problems with staff […]