China’s love for the late physicist
China Photos/Getty Images As the world mourns Prof Stephen Hawking, who has died aged 76, there has been a particular outpouring of emotion in China, where the visionary physicist was revered by scientists, students, the state and even boy band stars. “He will roam across the universe and its galaxies, and in the end will […]
Euro Curling Championships: Scotland miss out on semi-final
Scotland’s men missed out on a place in the European Curling Championships semi-final after losing to Denmark. David Murdoch’s rink were 5-4 ahead after seven ends but went down 6-5 in Stavanger, Norway. The host nation, whose only round-robin stage loss came against Scotland, made it to the final with a 7-4 success against Switzerland. […]
The new state emerges from a tumultuous decade
Just over a century ago, Ireland was united as one island under British rule. But that was just about to change forever. With the passing of the Government of Ireland Act by Westminster on 23 December 1920, the island would be partitioned, with new governments to be formed in Dublin and Belfast to oversee two […]
Why are there so few black tech entrepreneurs?
Jobble Zack Smith has created a platform for jobs in the gig economy “I think a lot of folks like myself never even get a chance, because folks don’t answer their phones, or listen to their idea, but put them in a box they shouldn’t be in,” says Zack Smith, the founder of Boston-based Jobble. […]
Scottish Green members criticise party’s talks with SNP over ‘transphobia’
Scottish Greens Green co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie have been speaking to the SNP about a formal agreement More than 150 members of the Scottish Greens have questioned why the party is considering a formal co-operation agreement with the SNP. In an open letter to Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, the members […]
Macron team complete rout with Assembly win
LREM/Getty Among the new women MPs from civil society are Typhanie Degois (L), Brigitte Liso (C) and Mireille Robert French President Emmanuel Macron is celebrating a convincing victory in National Assembly elections that gives him the mandate to push through wide-ranging social and economic reforms. Three-quarters of the assembly are new members and a record […]
Chelsea: Erin Cuthbert signs new contract until 2025
Scotland’s Erin Cuthbert has signed a new deal that will keep the midfielder at Chelsea until the summer of 2025 – nine years after she joined the club. She has helped Chelsea win the Women’s Super League, FA Cup and Continental Cup since moving there as a teenager. The 24-year-old has scored 20 goals in […]
‘Real disgust’ with PM at heart of Tory losses
Reuters The Tories had a bad night in Westminster The local borough in which Downing Street and Buckingham Palace both sit has voted Labour councillors into power for the first time in its history. Westminster has been “true blue” ever since the borough was formed in the 1960s. Wandsworth, too, has long been Conservative. It […]
How do trans people choose their name?
How do trans people choose their name? Imagine living with a name that is not quite right – but you have the chance to change it. Selecting a new name is often an important part of the transition process for trans people. But many struggle with the decision and ponder for years on what to […]
Jens Scheuer: Brighton’s motivator prepares to make Women’s Super League history
Authenticity is key for Scheuer. He admires the extroversion of Megan Rapinoe, Miroslav Klose’s down-to-earth sense of fun and the increasing willingness of players to take a stand on issues such as homophobia. He has admitted that he discounted working in the women’s game after seeing a farcical handball go unpunished during the 2011 World […]