Alliance a party with high expectations
BBC Naomi Long has been the leader of the Alliance Party for five years 2010: a year remembered for the Icelandic volcano that caused travel chaos, but also for an electoral eruption caused by Alliance’s Naomi Long. Then the party’s deputy leader, she secured a seismic victory in the general election, unseating the Democratic Unionist […]
Rail fares rise and children’s sugar worry
EPA Protesters made their voices heard at London’s Kings Cross during the morning commute Rail fare rises kick in Campaigners are calling the rise, which means an extra cost of more than £100 a year for some commuters, a “kick in the wallet”. But the rail industry says 98p of every pound spent by passengers […]
Azeem Rafiq: How is cricket tackling its diversity problem?
An 11-point action plan was drawn up covering facilities, formats, children and schools, women and girls, talent identification, development and retention, financial support, elite coaching, matchday experience, communication and the cricket workforce. Here’s more on some of those areas: Talent identification and retention The research that was done to inform the South Asian Action Plan […]
The best travel photographs from around the globe
Armand Sarlangue (Credit: Armand Sarlangue) The winners of the annual International Travel Photographer of the Year were just announced. Here are the most striking images. From the morning mist suspended above a lake to the unspoken friendship between a rescued pangolin and her caretaker to a molten galaxy of fire spewing from a volcanic crater, […]
Women’s Six Nations final: Poppy Cleall on being world’s best and England’s tuck shop
England: McKenna; Breach, Scarratt (capt), Harrison, Dow; Rowland, Riley; Cornborough, Davies, Brown, Ward, O’Donnell, Aldcroft, Packer, P Cleall. Replacements: Cokayne, Harper, B Cleall, Millar-Mills, Hunter, MacDonald, Tuima, Kildunne. France: Boulard; Banet, Neisen, Ulutule, Boujard; Drouin, Sansus; Deshaye, Sochat, Bernadou, Fall, N’Diaye, Mayans, Hermet (capt), Menager. Replacements: Touye, Traore, Joyeux, Corson, Diallo, Bourdon, Peyronnet, Tremouliere. Source […]
India’s ancient carpet weaving industry meets AI
Mohammad Rafiq Sofi Mohammad Rafiq Sofi using translated talim codes to guide his weaving An ancient symbolic code lies behind the intricate patterns of Kashmir’s traditional handwoven carpets and rugs. Called talim, the code has been used for hundreds of years to design carpets and convey information to weavers. From the age of eight, and […]
Who’s who in the fight for the throne
Sowetan/Getty King Goodwill Zwelithini was on the throne for almost 50 years The Zulu monarchy in South Africa has been plunged into controversy following the death of King Goodwill Zwelithini and – weeks later – the regent. It has led to a vicious power struggle for the throne – royals are fighting it out in […]
Should AI play an ever-growing role in tackling crime?
Getty Images AI software can help emergency call handlers determine the urgency of the situation Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used by police forces around the world, but do the benefits always outweigh the risks? Sarah is a victim of domestic abuse, and she is on the phone to a 999 emergency call handler. […]
The Hundred: Pollard and Richardson picked by Welsh Fire
Aussie trio remain There is less change at the top of the Welsh Fire women’s list, with current Australia captain Lanning, dubbed the “Megastar” of the sport there, happy to sign up for a second attempt at the new competition. The 28 year old Victoria and Perth Scorchers batter is joined by two other vastly […]
Oxfordshire crafting enthusiast uses skills on space missions
RAL Space Angela Ashill said she “never expected to work anywhere like” RAL Space A crafting enthusiast has described putting her talents into working on space missions. Angela Ashill manufactures thermal blankets for satellites at RAL Space, based in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The blankets protect space instruments from extreme temperatures and are vital to keep things […]