The ongoing legacy of ‘Red Ken’ Livingstone
Getty Images Ken Livingstone’s eyes teared up after he was announced as London’s first directly elected mayor Strong terms are used to describe “Red Ken” Livingstone. Figurehead. Thorn in the side. In the words of a High Court judge, maker of “unnecessarily offensive” and “indefensible” remarks. Trailblazer, newt-lover, antisemite – a description he always rejected. […]
‘Feminism’ is Merriam-Webster dictionary’s word of year
Getty Images The Women’s March on Washington in January spiked renewed interest in feminism A leading US dictionary has named “feminism” as its word of 2017 following a surge in online searches. The number of people searching for the word was up 70% on 2016, it said. The dictionary defines feminism as “the theory of […]
NI marks Queen’s 70 years on the throne
PA Media In London, the Queen watched the Royal Procession from the balcony of Buckingham Palace Events marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee have been held across Northern Ireland, including the lighting of jubilee beacons. The Queen is the first British monarch to have a platinum jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne. She attended a […]
How Keeley Hawes drama offers ‘authentic’ image of grief
JOSS BARRATT/ITV Keeley Hawes stars as Alice who finds it hard to know how to behave after her partner’s death It is rare for a fictional TV show or movie to capture real grief effectively and honestly, given the difficulty in striking a balance between over-sentimentality and abject gloom. But taking on such a challenge […]
Leicester City Women: From car parks and tin sheds to the WSL
When Morgan joined the club there were just 12 players, they were getting changed in tin sheds, paying for match subs and training in car parks. There was a former goalkeeper who worked nights at a prison and Morgan would drive to pick her up at 4am so she could get home quicker to sleep […]
Has a female prime minister changed Tunisia?
Getty Images Najla Bouden has become a positive role model for girls and women Tunisia has seen a marked shift in attitudes towards women political leaders since Najla Bouden became the first female prime minister in the Arab world. However, this doesn’t mean that life has dramatically improved for Tunisia’s women, writes BBC News Arabic’s […]
Are we ready for our digital twins?
When most of us think of avatars, we imagine a tall, blue movie character. Today they are being used in a very different way. Our digital doubles could soon be working for us, or maybe even replacing us, according to the US tech industry. But could it lead to women becoming nothing more than digital […]
Ashes 2019 predictions as England prepare to take on Australia
Australian TMS commentator Jim Maxwell: “I love speculating about Ashes series and this one in particular. It’s a long time since Australia have won here, but on this occasion I am confident that Australia will win decisively. On the back of some outstanding batting from Steve Smith and David Warner, who will relish the booing […]
Morgan, Wilcox and Harris in running for Welsh Labour deputy
BBC Debbie Wilcox, Julie Morgan and Carolyn Harris are trying to get enough support to enter the deputy leadership race Three Welsh Labour politicians are bidding to become the party’s first deputy leader, BBC Wales can reveal. Cardiff North AM Julie Morgan, Swansea East MP Carolyn Harris and Newport council leader Debbie Wilcox are trying […]
Kickstarter accused of union-busting after firing workers
Getty Images Kickstarter denies firing the employees for their union activity Kickstarter has been accused of “union-busting” after firing three employees. Taylor Moore, the company’s head of comedy and podcasts, tweeted that he and another employee were fired on Thursday, while tech and design lead Clarissa Redwine was fired last week. All three were heavily […]