Ruth Davidson to join House of Lords when Holyrood term ends
Getty Images Ruth Davidson will take up her seat in the House of Lords after her term at Holyrood ends Former Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson is to be appointed to the House of Lords. Ms Davidson has accepted the peerage and confirmed that she would continue as the constituency MSP for Edinburgh Central until […]
High-profile women want action to stop online abuse
Getty Images Those calling for change include British actress Emma Watson More than 200 high-profile women have signed an open letter asking for concrete action to tackle abuse on social media platforms. The letter – signed by women including former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard, ex-US tennis player Billie Jean King and British actresses Thandiwe […]
Kenny Shiels: Northern Ireland boss apologises for saying ‘women are more emotional than men’
Former goalkeeper Chamberlain, who played 50 times for England, said Shiels had to take responsibility for “knowing the value that words can hold”. “I think we all know that the five minutes after you concede a goal – not just in women’s football, [also] in men’s football – you’re more likely to concede a goal,” […]
Kemi Badenoch Twitter complaint dismissed by government
PA Media A complaint against the equalities minister, made after she attacked a journalist’s question on Twitter, has been dismissed by the Cabinet Office. Kemi Badenoch accused a HuffPost journalist of asking her a “creepy” question about a pro-vaccine video. Labour said she had exposed the journalist to “a torrent of abuse online” and should […]
‘We felt like only people of colour in our town’
Sheree Atcheson was born in Sri Lanka. At three weeks old she was adopted, along with her brother, by a family from Northern Ireland. They were raised in the rural town of Coalisland in County Tyrone, and Ms Atcheson has fond memories of the town’s sense of community and its personalities. “But the flipside of […]
Ireland women: IRFU CEO apologises to players for failures in women’s game
IRFU chief Kevin Potts has formally apologised to Ireland’s players for failures in the women’s game. It comes as Irish rugby’s governing body has agreed to implement all 30 recommendations made by an independent panel following a review into the women’s team’s failure to qualify for the 2021 World Cup. These include an additional 1m […]
May bidding farewell before new PM takes office
Theresa May: “You achieve nothing alone and so my final words are of sincere thanks” Theresa May has delivered a farewell speech in Downing Street before tendering her resignation to the Queen. She wished new Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government well, adding: “Their successes will be our country’s successes.” Earlier, Mrs May faced […]
Video selfies trial to verify age of teens
Getty Images Instagram is exploring new ways for teenagers to verify their age and comply with platform rules. The Meta-owned app is testing video selfies with facial analysis software as a new age-verification method. Some users on Instagram try to skirt its 13+ age rule by editing their date of birth to make them appear […]
The year that changed a continent
Getty Images Five years ago, more than one million people crossed into Europe. Many of them took huge risks and embarked on dangerous journeys in an effort to escape conflict and find a better life. But the sudden influx of people sparked a crisis – both humanitarian and political – as Europe struggled to respond. […]
Being single doesn’t mean I am ‘available’
BBC I was staring at the advertisement on the matrimonial page of a newspaper, seeking a bride for my younger brother. One of my relatives had circled in red the words, “has an unmarried elder sister”. “The elder sister being unmarried will create a huge problem in finding a suitable girl for our boy,” my […]