Rugby World Cup: ‘Anything is possible’ for South Africa, says Lusanda Dumke
Dumke was a late arrival on the rugby scene, only starting to play the game at the age of 15 after moving from the Transkei to East London, over 100km away, shortly after the death of her mother three years earlier. Her father had passed away just 10 days before Dumke was born. Making the […]
Next Labour leader must be a woman, says Harriet Harman
UK Parliament Harriet Harman calls on men in the party to ‘support women leaders’ The next Labour leadership election should be fought between only female candidates, Harriet Harman has said. The party’s former deputy leader called on men to go further than sitting out of the contest and to actively back women for the top […]
London mayor Sadiq Khan warns big tech on hate speech
Getty Images Sadiq Khan wants tech firms to take hate speech more seriously Stricter regulation, including large fines, is one option to force technology companies to take the issue of hate speech more seriously, the Mayor of London has said. “We can’t assume that tech companies will find the solutions by themselves,” Sadiq Khan told […]
Rugby World Cup Sevens: South Africa hosting opens doors for Africa
With over 100,000 fans passing through the turnstiles over three days to generate a festive atmosphere in the true Cape Town tradition, the eighth edition of World Rugby’s Sevens World Cup has been hailed as a major success. The smooth running of the tournament, which was held on African soil for the first time, could […]
What can BBC presenters say and not say?
Getty Images Gary Lineker has been criticised by cricket host Jonathan Agnew BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is not shy when it comes to airing his political views on social media. The cricket correspondent tweeted Lineker, saying that he should follow BBC editorial guidelines and keep his political views to himself. Agnew, […]
Grooming cases at record high amid online safety laws delay
Getty Images Tens of thousands of online grooming crimes have been recorded during the wait for updated online safety laws. Campaigners are urging tech companies and MPs to back the Online Safety Bill and are calling for no more hold-ups. The bill, which aims to crack down on illegal content, has faced repeated delays and […]
New rules for African club competitions ‘put women’s football on the agenda’
Forcing clubs wishing to participate in men’s continental competitions in Africa to have a women’s team will boost the development of the women’s game, according to a Kaizer Chiefs official Jessica Motaung. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) decided to change its rules in 2021, but some clubs have left it late to make a […]
Five ways Paul Dacre’s Daily Mail left its mark on Britain
Getty Images Paul Dacre is stepping down as editor of the Daily Mail, after 26 years at the helm of the UK’s second-biggest daily paid-for newspaper. Often controversial, always campaigning, the paper has millions of loyal readers, and more than a few in the corridors of Westminster. So how has Paul Dacre, as one of […]
IBM abandons ‘biased’ facial recognition tech
Getty Images A US government study suggested facial recognition algorithms were less accurate at identifying African-American faces Tech giant IBM is to stop offering facial recognition software for “mass surveillance or racial profiling”. The announcement comes as the US faces calls for police reform following the killing of a black man, George Floyd. In a […]
Where are the women in Hollywood?
(Patrick Kovarik/AFP/Getty Images) While a number of high-profile producer credits may suggest otherwise, the situation for women working in Hollywood is dire – and getting worse, says Tom Brook. You could be led to believe that women in Hollywood have never had it so good. After all, the just-released mystery thriller Gone Girl – with […]