Martin Scorsese’s editor Thelma Schoonmaker on his hatred of eyebrows
Getty Images Schoonmaker and Scorsese edit his films together but she says “we don’t fight” Martin Scorsese’s long-time collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker has said it would have been impossible to make The Irishman without Netflix. “Nobody would fund this movie,” the esteemed film editor tells BBC News. “Scorsese and Robert De Niro struggled for seven years […]
Can mum-centric talent platforms solve work-family balance?
Alamy Many mums want to work a flexible, non-linear schedule to be able to accommodate family obligations (Credit: Alamy) Emerging platforms enable mothers to build their careers while prioritising family. These set-ups are a big step towards inclusivity – but can obscure larger issues. For most of her professional life, Becky White wouldn’t have considered […]
The rules banning mums taking part are ‘discriminatory’
Brighton Pictures Veronika Didusenko has a five-year-old son “The entry requirements for Miss World are discriminatory… there is no place for them in the 21st Century.” Model Veronika Didusenko, 24, was crowned Miss Ukraine 2018 – but she had her title taken away when organisers found out she was a mum. The rules of the […]
Ex-UKFast boss Lawrence Jones denies drugging and raping women
Other Lawrence Jones of Hale, Greater Manchester, denies two counts of rape A hotel bar piano player-turned-tech entrepreneur has told a jury he had “absolutely not” drugged and raped two women in the early 1990s. It is alleged Lawrence Jones, 55, attacked the women decades before he entered the public eye due to his successes […]
Jonna Andersson to leave Chelsea at the end of the season
Chelsea defender Jonna Andersson will leave the club at the end of the season to join Swedish team Hammarby IF. Andersson joined Chelsea midway through the 2017/18 season. Since then she has won three Women’s Super League titles, two FA Cups, two Continental League Cups and the Community Shield. “Jonna has been an unbelievable professional […]
Stalkers using smart technology to track victims, PSNI say
Getty Images Police are warning that home security systems including baby monitors can be used against people Police have warned how smart technology has been used by stalkers to monitor their victims. Some have had tracking devices added to their cars and phones, a detective superintendent in the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said. […]
Beauty standards: Egypt’s curly hair comeback
Eman El-Deeb Eman El-Deeb was asked to straighten her hair nearly every day Eman El-Deeb, a young Egyptian woman, decided to leave her country in 2016. But it wasn’t for education, work or a partner. It was because of her hair. The 26-year-old has big curly hair that is admired in Spain, where she currently […]
The untapped potential of honey bees
Getty Images Unlike honey bees in the Americas or Australia, African honey bees are native (Credit: Getty Images) In countries across Africa, honey bees could help protect wildlife, grow food and make money – so why aren’t more people raising them? In the arid north of Kenya, Trinnie Cartland is preparing to scale up her […]
2019 Australia election: Liberal-National coalition secures majority
Getty Images Scott Morrison and his family wave to supporters at his victory party on Saturday Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has secured a majority government, capping off a shock result in Saturday’s election. With about 80% of votes counted, the Liberal-National coalition has now reached the 76 seats needed to control the lower house. […]
Ellesmere College Titans swimming club to close after damning report
Getty Images Former Titans members told the BBC they had stopped participating in the sport they loved An elite swimming club is to be wound down after an investigation found widespread failures to protect child members who had suffered eating disorders, bullying and serious mental health issues. Former members of Ellesmere College Titans, where several […]