Triathlon: Katie Hewison ready to test herself against world’s best
“The trigold programme was fantastic and I don’t regret for one minute what I did at the start, but, looking back, the whole programme was just far too intense and fast-track for the capabilities of where I was at. “It started off great, everything was new and exciting and I was receiving funding. It was […]
Will South Africa’s ANC learn from Mugabe’s fall?
AFP Both South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma and Zimbabwe’s ex-ruler Robert Mugabe fought minority rule The silence of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC), especially in the hours immediately after the fall of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, was deafening. It showed the enormous psychological influence the one-time revolutionary wielded over the party – and […]
The hobbyists competing to make AI human
Getty Images Pushing the boundaries of AI or an irrelevant sideshow? The Loebner Prize divides opinion This weekend Steve Worswick will be pushing the boundaries of what it is to be human, attempting to fool a panel of judges into thinking they are chatting to another person while really they will be talking to a […]
Helen Jenkins finishes second in Madrid triathlon
Britain’s Helen Jenkins was beaten in a sprint finish at the Madrid Triathlon in the World Championship Series as she edged closer to Olympic qualification. Canada’s Paula Findlay held off Jenkins to win by three seconds and seal her second victory this year. A top-three finish at the Hyde Park leg or the Grand Final […]
Llyr Gruffydd interim leader after Price quits
BBC Llyr Gruffydd represents North Wales in the Senedd Llyr Gruffydd will take over as interim leader of Plaid Cymru following the resignation of Adam Price, the party has announced. Mr Gruffydd, who represents North Wales in the Senedd, will not stand in the forthcoming leadership contest. His appointment was agreed at a meeting of […]
How tough is an investment banker’s life?
Getty Images Not many people shed tears when bankers lose their jobs. Last Monday, equities teams at Deutsche Bank offices round the world were told to leave their desks within a matter of hours. The men and women who were made redundant had worked at one of the biggest investment banks in the world. Some […]
Great Britain could use pacemakers in 2012 triathlon
GB could use cycling pacemakers in a bid to win their first Olympic triathlon medals at London 2012. Rather than allowing all entrants to battle for medals, a cycling “domestique” would aid the top medal contender. “It’s a really important aspiration to win at least one medal,” said British Triathlon chief Zara Hyde Peters. “We […]
Will rape allegations change Australia’s ‘toxic’ politics?
NETWORK TEN Brittany Higgins, an ex-political aide who alleges rape, has inspired other women to come forward “In my time working in this area and particularly looking in workplaces over the [past] 30 years, I’ve never seen any moment like this,” said Kate Jenkins, Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner. Ms Jenkins was describing the extraordinary moment […]
What does a Welsh farm look like in 10 years?
BBC Dom Hampson-Smith is a young sheep farmer based in Usk, Monnmouthshire The Welsh farm ten years from now probably has electric tractors ploughing drone monitored fields with a holiday let and solar array helping pay the bills, a young farmer has said. Dominic Hampson-Smith, 25, from Usk in Monmouthshire, said the next generation will […]
Meta moves to tackle creepy behaviour in virtual reality
Getty Images Trips to virtual worlds are not always pleasant for women trying them out for the first time Meta has announced a new feature to allow more personal space for people’s avatars in virtual-reality worlds. The metaverse is still at concept stage but the latest attempts to create virtual worlds are already facing an […]