Women’s Euro 2017: Scots coaches use finals to learn lessons
“For the coaches at the top end of the game in Scotland – whether it’s Hibs, Celtic or (Glasgow) City – they’re looking at things a lot more in depth and there’s plenty for them to get out of it as well, whether it’s tactically, mentally or physically.” Gillies believes that the achievement of qualifying […]
Your ideas on how to smash the glass ceiling
Are women hitting a glass ceiling, or are they also climbing a broken ladder? As part of this year’s 100 Women Challenge, you have been sharing your ideas for smashing the glass ceiling. This week, Nasa engineer and former 100 Women list entry Evelyn Miralles has chosen some of the ideas to feature. “The seven […]
Hibernian take women’s side under club ownership
Hibernian have officially taken the women’s team under club ownership, with a commitment to developing a full-time future – and to an Edinburgh home. While a women’s team has been running since 1999, it had been overseen by the Hibernian Community Foundation, the charitable arm of the club. Last season, they played at the Tony […]
WhatsApp rises as a major force in news media
Getty Images WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, so its rise potentially gives its parent even more influence over the media WhatsApp is becoming one of the prevailing ways people discover and discuss news, according to a study. But use of the messaging app appears to vary widely between countries. In Malaysia, more than 50% of […]
Chinese regulator slaps huge fine on tech giant
Getty Images The world’s biggest online retailer – China’s Alibaba – has been hit with a record fine equivalent to $2.75bn (just over £2bn). Regulators in China said the internet giant had abused its dominant market position for several years. In a statement the company said it accepted the ruling and would “ensure its compliance”. […]
How teenage film director’s debut explores ‘definition of love’
Curzon Suzanne Lindon plays a schoolgirl in a platonic relationship with the 30-something Raphael, played by Arnaud Valois Chloé Zhao may have just won her first best director Oscar at the age of 39 for Nomadland – but away from the awards ceremonies, a younger French woman is celebrating simply having made her first feature […]
EU seeks to supercharge computer chip production
Getty Images The European Commission has set an ambitious target to boost production of cutting-edge computer chips by the end of the decade. It wants 20% of such chips, in terms of value, to be manufactured within the EU by 2030. It was 10% in 2020. The pledge comes at a time when supply has […]
Uncovering the stories of the ‘Devil’s Porridge’ mixers
Getty Images Tens of thousands of people worked at the World War One munitions factory in Gretna A research project wants to tell the stories of the tens of thousands of people who made “devil’s porridge” at a World War One munitions factory which was mainly staffed by women. HM Factory Gretna stretched over nine […]
Quiz: Can you name all of Scotland’s World Cup goalscorers?
It may not have happened for a while for the men’s team, but Scotland have a proud history of qualifying for World Cups, with eight appearances for the men and one, in 2019, for the women. Hearts inside forward Jimmy Murray scored Scotland’s first World Cup goal in a 1-1 draw with Yugoslavia in 1958, […]
The changing buzzwords of business books
Getty Images Every new guide to the world of work and leadership brings the promise of money, power and success. But which ridiculous buzzwords and jargon-laden phrases are the most popular? And how have they changed over the years? Unlock your potential. Turbocharge your productivity. Transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. These are just some […]