South Korea’s scandal-hit president who declared martial law
AFP The South Korean president’s declaration of martial law came as a surprise to South Koreans and the rest of the world South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s future is hanging in the balance after a chaotic night during which he dramatically declared martial law and then withdrew it just as suddenly, plunging the country […]
Welsh Fire: Gary Kirsten and Katie George on the 2022 Hundred Draft
No sooner has winter been brought to an end with the conclusion of the thrilling Women’s World Cup, summer begins. The County Championship season is just around the corner, the search is on to find a new England men’s head coach before the first home Test of the year and the women’s side will soon […]
From freedom fighter to Namibia’s first female president
Nicknamed NNN, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history by being elected as Namibia’s first female president. The 72-year-old won more than 57% of the vote, with her closest rival, Panduleni Itula, getting 26%, according to the electoral commission. It is just the latest episode in a life packed with striking events – Nandi-Ndaitwah has fought against […]
Conspiracy theorist returns to X with Andrew Tate repost
Reuters Alex Jones has built a cult following online by sharing outlandish conspiracy theories Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has returned to X – formerly Twitter – by reposting a message by controversial influencer Andrew Tate. Tate’s message praised both Jones and X owner Elon Musk, claiming: “We’re back” His account was reinstated after a poll […]
Carla Ward: Aston Villa manager signs contract extension
Aston Villa manager Carla Ward has signed a contract extension until the end of the 2023-24 season. Ward joined Villa in May 2021 and had six months remaining on her deal with the option for the club to extend. Villa finished ninth in her first season and after 10 games in 2022-23 they sit seventh […]
The toll of being left behind at work
Getty Images Some workers are more likely to get promoted than others, leaving many employees stagnating. This career stall out has a big impact. Most of the year, Maya, a 32-year-old investment banker in New York City, enjoys her job. But late in the autumn, when promotion season rolls around, she always feels “weird”. “It’s […]
Sisilia Tuipulotu: Rugby runs in the family for Wales’ rising star
Tuipulotu is regarded as one of Wales’ most exciting young talents, with women’s head coach Ioan Cunningham saying she could have a “massive” impact despite being so young. And it was Cunningham who broke the news of the contract to the youngster, interrupting a university lecture in the process. “I didn’t answer the first time […]
How the salary ‘ask gap’ perpetuates unequal pay
Getty Images Women and minorities ask for – and are offered – lower salaries than white men. It’s a problem called the ‘ask gap’ – and fixing it can pay major dividends. After switching industries from education to tech, Jess Jones wasn’t entirely sure of what to expect in terms of salary. After all, software […]
How India is emerging as a chess powerhouse
R Praggnanandhaa In 2018 Praggnanandhaa became the youngest International Master in the history of the game “I just want to hit the bed,” R Praggnanandhaa said early on Monday after defeating Magnus Carlsen, the highest-ranking chess player in the world, at the Airthings Masters, an online rapid tournament. The frail-looking 16-year-old boy from India’s southern […]
The German ‘Quereinsteiger’ ending career-changing stigma
Tobias Schlegl A once-shunned German concept is helping people find their place in the world of work – and may even be the key to revitalising the country’s workforce. Tobias Schlegl was only 17 when he became a television host in Cologne, Germany. He’d been chosen in a street casting and worked full-time in front […]