Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
How the handmaid became an international protest symbol
Getty Images Pro-choice activists in Buenos Aires dressed as handmaids on Wednesday Dozens of women march in silence through a rainy cityscape. Heads bowed, dressed…
Why Modi’s BJP is not fighting elections in the Himalayan region
Getty Images Experts say the BJP is fearful of losing elections in Indian-administered Kashmir More than four years after the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
Algorithms that lead boys to Andrew Tate content targeted
Tech firms that push children towards content such as that made by influencer Andrew Tate could be targeted after a government defeat in the Lords…
An unexpected history of the Royal Albert Hall
Getty Images The Royal Albert Hall remains imposing and popular Perhaps best known for classical music and the Last Night of the Proms, the Royal…
Who is Peter Murrell? The former SNP chief who transformed his party
PA Media The power couple – Nicola Sturgeon is the outgoing FM of Scotland and Peter Murrell was chief executive of the SNP Peter Murrell…
Women’s Euro 2017: All you need to know about the tournament in the Netherlands
Germany have dominated the European Championship for decades. They have won it six times in a row, stretching back to 1995, and also arrive as…
Northants Conservative quits party over Jonathan Nunn abuse claims
West Northamptonshire Council Richard Solesbury-Timms has represented Middleton Cheney for the Conservatives since 2021 A Conservative councillor has resigned from the party group over the…
DIY medicine at the edges of civilisation
iStock Away from cutting-edge hospitals, some medics have to save lives with only the most rudimentary tools. BBC Future looks at some of their life-saving…
Scotland Women: Philip Doyle is named new head coach
Philip Doyle has been named as the new Scotland Women head coach. The 56-year-old had two spells with Ireland Women and replaces Shade Munro, who…
How airships could return to our crowded skies
Airships lost out to conventional aircraft after a series of disastrous crashes. But now safer technology could be the key to their return. Zeppelins fill…