US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recounts bout of profound loneliness
WATCH: What is the physical toll of loneliness? A top US health official has warned the country is facing an epidemic of loneliness that is as dangerous to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy told BBC News he was among millions of Americans who have experienced a “profound sense of […]
Women’s World Cup: Scotland success can change game – Shelley Kerr
Kerr and her squad were given a record-breaking send-off for the the tournament, when more than 18,000 fans turned up for a friendly against Jamaica at Hampden. However, upon their arrival in France there has been controversy around comments made by the former USA captain Hope Solo, who has claimed there is chauvinism in the […]
Tech-savvy stamp collectors energise an old hobby
Anita Lo Anita’s holidays are often interrupted by stamps Finding the local stamp dealer may not be everyone’s priority on holiday but for 26-year-old Anita Lo, it’s often the first port of call. What started at the age of five with her grandfather’s old album and £1 bags of assorted stamps from a charity second […]
How have Britain’s postal uniforms changed over 250 years?
The Postal Museum The first known uniform issued by Royal Mail (l) compared to its most recent offering A new museum exhibition explores how uniforms worn by Britain’s posties have evolved over nearly 250 years. Dressed to Deliver, which opens at The Postal Museum in central London on Wednesday, examines how clothing has developed over […]
How a ‘concrete floor’ could get more women into power
Getty Images Women are largely under-represented in governments and at the top of big businesses around the world. Could the answer be as simple as a ‘concrete floor’ created by those with the power to change things? In each country we looked at, once the number of women appointed to cabinet reached a certain threshold, […]
Quarter of mums made ‘uncomfortable’ breastfeeding in public
Getty Images Mothers are still being made uncomfortable about breastfeeding in public More than a quarter of new mums surveyed say they’ve been made to feel uncomfortable when breastfeeding in public. Its been illegal in Scotland for over a decade to prevent children under two being breastfed in a public place. The Royal College of […]
Newcastle’s women’s team feel ’empowered’ as they prepare for St James’ Park return
Staveley has spoken to the players about how she could not play football when she was growing up in the North East, and wants to provide a platform for local women to become professionals, and establish role models for the next generation. “Amanda and [her partner] Mehrdad Ghodoussi have always been so positive, approachable and […]
Senior Tory has ‘no confidence’ in Chief Constable Pam Kelly
BBC Gwent Police has been led by Chief Constable Pam Kelly since 2019 The Senedd’s Conservative leader has no confidence in the chief constable of Gwent Police or the area’s police commissioner, the Tories have said. Andrew RT Davies criticised the force’s leadership after the family of a man at the heart of a probe […]
Buckinghamshire college boosts UK tech skills
BBC Building the The South Central Institute of Technology cost £18m and work started in 2022 Computer giant Microsoft has described a new college as an “opportunity to bridge the gap” for developing UK technical talent. Based in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, the South Central Institute of Technology opened its doors in June. Courses offered include software […]
Egg freezing in your 40s ‘not sensible’
Getty Images Clinics must make it clear that there is little point in women over 40 freezing their eggs, because the odds of a future pregnancy are very slim, says UK fertility regulator the HFEA. Fertility declines with age, so the optimum time for egg freezing is before a woman turns 35, it says. Yet […]