Firm defends algorithm that ‘spots women’s orgasms’
Getty Images A firm that claimed to have built an algorithm to identify women’s orgasms has defended itself after ridicule on social media. Cyprus-based Relida Limited said its algorithm could “validate” female orgasms 86% of the time. Slides from a presentation it produced were posted on Twitter and were retweeted thousands of times. The company […]
Sarina Wiegman: England manager wins Uefa women’s Coach of the Year award following Euros success
A golden boot winner in La Liga and the Champions League last season, Benzema picked up the men’s player award. The 34-year-old, who is a leading contender for this year’s Ballon d’Or, fought off competition from Real Madrid team-mate Thibaut Courtois and Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City. Benzema netted 27 goals in the Spanish […]
Donald Trump presidency: How the world has already changed
Mr Trump had no shortage of detractors during the election, be they foreign powers, business leaders or members of his own party. But it didn’t take long for them to come around. Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, who all but disowned Mr Trump in the campaign, pledged on election night to work “hand-in-hand” with the […]
Hope Powell: Women’s Super League must use new TV money to help smaller clubs close gap
Birmingham City players this month sent a letter to the club’s board complaining about conditions for the women’s team. Powell said that was “very concerning” and “highlights the fact there is still quite a disparity in the league” despite WSL growth and professionalisation. “While the game has shifted there are still some areas and some […]
Kabila’s choice for DR Congo president
Reuters President Joseph Kabila’s preferred successor, Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, has a fearsome reputation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The question is whether Mr Shadary can convert that into a victory in this month’s presidential election. The former deputy premier and interior minister is said by many to have earned the nickname “Back To Back” […]
Wool mill latest Welsh firm transferred to staff
ROB MELEN Eifion Griffiths and Amanda Griffiths says the workers were the right people to carry on the business Wool blanket firm Melin Tregwynt is transferring the running of the business to its staff. An employee-owned trust will manage the mill, which has been in the Griffiths family since 1912. Owners Eifion and Amanda Griffiths […]
Hostless ceremony gives stars time to shine
Getty Images Rami Malek, Olivia Colman, Regina King and Mahershala Ali pose with their Oscars The first Oscars to go ahead without a host since 1989 was an unqualified success – the best ceremony in years, packed with memorable moments and for (nearly) all the right reasons. Without the need to fit in all the […]
Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control
AFP Ethiopia appears to be fast approaching civil war. Fighting between forces loyal to the federal government headed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has claimed hundreds of lives and is threatening to rip the country apart. While battles rage on the ground, the two sides are also fighting […]
Lone US senator blocks women’s and Latino museums
Getty Images A lone Republican senator has blocked a congressional vote to create two new Smithsonian museums dedicated to American women and Latinos. Casting his dissenting vote, Senator Mike Lee said they would “further divide an already divided nation”. The legislation received unanimous bipartisan support by the remainder of the 100-member Senate. Founded 170 years […]
Why do workplace dress codes persist?
Getty Images Arcane sartorial rules are problematic for both men and women. So, asks Sir Cary Cooper, why do they still exist? If the volume of news about workplace dress codes is anything to go by, we’re getting less tolerant of being told what to wear. Ever since Nicola Thorp was sent home from her […]