Shelley Kerr: Scotland head coach wants PFA recognition for female players
Scotland players Kim Little and Erin Cuthbert were both named in the PFA Women’s Super League team of the year, while Chelsea forward Cuthbert was also nominated for the individual award. In Scotland, Celtic’s James Forrest claimed the PFA Scotland player of the year prize, but there was no separate female category. Kerr has been […]
Humza Yousaf will not resign as Scotland’s first minister
Humza Yousaf says he will be inviting talks with opposition parties to try to “make minority government work” Humza Yousaf has said he will not resign as Scotland’s first minister and intends to carry on in the role. Mr Yousaf is fighting for his political future ahead of a no-confidence vote next week. He said […]
Facebook boss tells women not to fear ‘failing hard’
“If somebody offers you a seat on a rocket ship, you don’t ask what seat – you just get on,” says Nicola Mendelsohn. As Facebook’s Vice President in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Nicola is constantly learning, and says she’s not afraid to “fail hard” sometimes. To mark International Women’s Day, she’s urging other […]
Scottish Greens will vote to oust first minister
Patrick Harvie says Humza Yousaf’s decision to end the power-sharing agreement has ‘consequences’ The Scottish Greens have said they will vote against First Minister and SNP leader Humza Yousaf when he faces a motion of no-confidence. The move came after he ended the power-sharing agreement between the parties. The Greens said they no longer believed […]
How do you vaccinate a billion people?
Reuters Vaccinating a billion people will be a huge challenge When it comes to vaccine making, India is a powerhouse. It runs a massive immunisation programme, makes 60% of the world’s vaccines and is home to half a dozen major manufacturers, including Serum Institute of India – the largest in the world. Not surprisingly, there’s […]
FM defends integrity in row
PA Media Vaughan Gething told a Senedd committed he had been “honest” about a controversial donation to his leadership campaign The first minister has said there are no “legitimate” questions about his integrity, in the row over donations to his leadership campaign. Mr Gething maintains the donation was properly declared and within the rules. Questioned […]
Apple’s ‘sexist’ credit card investigated by US regulator
APple A US financial regulator has opened an investigation into claims Apple’s credit card offered different credit limits for men and women. It follows complaints – including from Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak – that algorithms used to set limits might be inherently biased against women. New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) has contacted Goldman […]
England: Sarina Wiegman names first squad since becoming manager
Sarina Wiegman has included 16 members of the British Tokyo Olympics team in her first England squad since becoming manager. Chelsea defender Jessica Carter has also been called up, while experienced internationals Mary Earps and Lucy Staniforth return to the fold. Manchester City trio Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh and Ellie Roebuck all miss out through […]
Can Humza Yousaf survive as Scotland’s first minister?
Getty Images Humza Yousaf has been in office for barely a year but his future as first minister is already hanging in the balance. His handling of a deal with the Scottish Green Party, which he inherited from his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon, is the source of much of his trouble. The pact, known as the […]
Transcript: The dilemmas of Quizmas
BETH – Hello and welcome to the annual Ouch Quizmas show with me, Beth Rose. As it’s the last week of term we thought we’d go all out and have a bit of fun. BETH – This year for the quiz we’re joined by esteemed BBC correspondents Gary O’Donoghue in Washington. Hi Gary. BETH – […]