Pupils design app to encourage children to go outdoors
Interface Ellora James and Mari-Ann Ganson are pupils at Wick High School Two high school pupils have created an app designed to encourage children to enjoy the outdoors more often. Mari-Ann Ganson and Ellora James, who are both 17, created Envirocache for an apps competition. The Wick High School students’ app draws on geo-cache technology […]
‘I didn’t realise it was going to be part of my entrapment’
BBC Beth Ashley and Euleen Hope both experienced technological abuse by former partners Women’s charity Refuge is warning about the rise of “tech abuse” – the use of technology to spy on or harass a partner. Many victims of domestic violence report being either being harassed via online messages or having their activity monitored via […]
Russians fear pensions time-bomb – BBC News
A time-bomb is ticking in Russia’s pension system. Finance minister Alexei Kudrin recently caused a stir when he said that the pension age would have to go up from 60 for men and 55 for women to maintain pensions at “respectable” levels. Already the government is pumping billions of dollars into the system. But reforming […]
How royal women have shaped fashion
Netflix Margaret’s full princess look – complete with tiara and fur – was re-created in The Crown (Credit: Netflix) The ‘Meghan effect’ is nothing new. From the Danish style icon Queen Alexandra, to the aloof yet bohemian Princess Margaret, the royal influencers who have blazed a trail. There is it seems no stopping the so-called […]
John Bercow ‘to quit as Speaker next summer’
Speaker: Commons needs new body to investigate bullying John Bercow has told friends he intends to stand down as Commons Speaker next summer, the BBC understands. His departure, in June or July, would coincide with his tenth year in office. The news comes after a damning report on the failure of high level figures in […]
Plymouth campaign targets people who view indecent images
PA Media Plymouth City Council is backing the campaign which is part of the city’s Safer Streets initiative to address violence against women and girls People who view sexual images of children online are being targeted in a campaign to curb the illegal practice. Stop It Now! in Plymouth aims to educate those worried about […]
Odile Ahouanwanou: From Benin footballer to heptathlon at World Championships
At the delayed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Ahouanwanou finished in 15th place, having been fifth after the first four events. She is now hoping to emulate Ghana’s Margaret Simpson, the only African to earn a heptathlon medal at the World Championships having taken bronze in Helsinki in 2005. But before that, Ahouanwanou is picking […]
Five big things that happened
AFP The Labour conference has drawn to a close. Jeremy Corbyn’s big speech was brought forward a day, so he could return to London in time for Parliament to sit again. There were debates and votes on Wednesday morning, but by then most MPs had returned to Westminster. So what have been the highlights of […]
Do mums really need breastfeeding help from technology?
Kristina Martin Ashley Albert used a breastfeeding app to help her keep track when nursing her girls Caring for a new baby can be an overwhelming experience – there’s lots to cope with and keep track of. And breastfeeding isn’t as easy as it looks. Can technology help new mums or is it just another […]
Government’s withdrawal of Nigeria from global basketball is ‘heart-wrenching’
Nigerian basketballer Upe Atosu has described the decision to withdraw the country from international competition for two years as “heart-wrenching”. The decision, announced by Nigeria’s ministry of youth and sports and approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, means Atosu and her team-mates will miss September’s Women’s World Cup in Australia. As things stand it also means […]