How the ‘man in black’ was exposed by the Russian women he terrorised
BBC The group of women worked together to find out the identity of this man, who subjected them to brutal interrogations A Russian police officer’s takeaway food order was the breakthrough clue which helped a group of women, who had been terrorised by him, reveal his true identity. For the first time, a BBC investigation […]
Carwyn Jones offers Eluned Morgan nomination for leader
Carwyn Jones vowed to back a female candidate in the Welsh Labour leadership contest “if necessary” Carwyn Jones has told his party he is willing to lend his support to a female candidate to make sure the contest to succeed him is not an all-male choice. In his final Labour conference speech as the Welsh […]
The new tech offering relief from the misery of period pain
Paula Fischer Paula Fischer took part in tests to develop a bodysuit that aims to reduce period pain When Paula Fischer first read about the development of a wearable bodysuit that helps to relieve menstrual pain, the 33-year-old says she was “very excited to try it”. Like many women, she experiences severe discomfort during her […]
Sarina Wiegman says female manager in English men’s professional football ‘only a matter of time’
Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman believes it is only “a matter of time” before a female manager takes full-time charge of an English professional men’s team. Hannah Dingley briefly took over at League Two club Forest Green Rovers in the summer, but on an interim basis. Professional men’s clubs in France and Italy have previously appointed […]
Labour stands with the people of Israel
Reuters Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy has said Labour “stands with the people of Israel”, following attacks by Hamas. Speaking to a fringe event at the Labour conference, Mr Lammy said “Israel has a right to self-defence against terrorism”. Any response should be “proportionate” and “within international law”, Mr Lammy added. More than 600 Israelis […]
Spain situation ‘heartbreaking’, says England’s Daly
England forward Rachel Daly says the turbulence with the Spanish national team is “heartbreaking” and shows how far women’s football still has to go. Spain’s players announced a boycott after the football federation’s former president Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso after their World Cup triumph. However, some of the players arrived for international duty on […]
Welsh Labour to appoint woman as deputy leader in 2018
BBC Baroness Gale has been a prominent campaigner for more women in politics A woman will be appointed as Welsh Labour’s newly-created deputy leader. Baroness Anita Gale, shadow minister for women and equalities in the House of Lords, said it was to address gender imbalance at the top of the party. The Welsh party does […]
Vietnam to crack down on anonymous social media accounts
Getty Images Users of both local and foreign social networks will need to verify their identity Social media users in Vietnam must soon verify their identities, in what the government says is a bid to crack down on online scams. The move is aimed at stopping people from using anonymous accounts to break the law. […]
Why the world is watching the presidential race
Getty Images In Turkey’s run-off election, the votes of women – representing 50.6% of the electorate – will be key When Turkish voters return to the polls in a week’s time to pick a president, their choice will make waves across the globe. Turkey’s future could look very different depending on who wins – and […]
Can India become a global chip powerhouse?
Getty Images Semiconductors power every aspect of modern, digital life It has been a year-and-a-half since India announced incentives to power up a homegrown semiconductor manufacturing industry and launched a national mission, but progress has been slapdash. Days after US major Micron announced it would invest nearly $3bn (£2.3bn) in an assembly and test facility […]