The man who wants to make university degrees obsolete
Getty Images Latin America faces huge skills gaps in the workforce, and college is expensive. One man is looking to shift the education model on its head. Freddy Vega didn’t hate college. He was a proud computer science student at one of the best colleges in Colombia, the National University in Bogota. But he had […]
UCI reveals plans to boost women’s cycling
“Equalising” track cycling’s programme will be a first step, with female team pursuit trios becoming quartets next year, riding 4,000m, not 3,000m. It is expected the other track events will follow suit in the coming years. Some have argued that a move to four riders will disadvantage smaller cycling nations, particularly as the event was […]
How breaking dress codes pays off
Alamy Stock Photo The hidden upsides of “maverick” workwear. We all want to fit in. Never more so than at work which means most of us sink significant time and money into trying to get our heads around all the hidden dress codes and etiquette. This dutiful compliance with office norms signals we are knowledgeable, […]
French Open: Third seed Vera Zvonareva ousted in Paris
Schiavone and Pavlyuchenkova were joined in the last eight by Marion Bartoli, who became the first French woman to reach the last eight since Mary Pierce in 2005 when Gisela Dulko retired with a thigh injury at 7-5 1-0 down. Standing between Bartoli and a semi-final place is the 2009 champion, Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova, who […]
Could Alex Salmond bring down Nicola Sturgeon?
Getty Images Alex Salmond has accused Nicola Sturgeon of breaking the ministerial code and misleading parliament. He believes senior people around Scotland’s first minister were part of a malicious attempt to have him removed from public life and ultimately jailed. Ms Sturgeon has dismissed the claims and said he has no evidence. The crisis could […]
How online photos and videos alter the way you think
Javier Hirschfeld/ Getty Images The images we are exposed to on social media and internet websites have a surprising influence on the way we view the world. Every day we are bombarded with digital images. They appear on our social media feeds, in our search results and the websites we browse. People send them to […]
UK Snooker Championship 2021: Reanne Evans says put ‘foot on pedal’ for women’s sport
Reanne Evans says “we need to put our foot on the pedal” for women’s sport and “keep pushing” to build on the progress achieved so far. Record 12-time world women’s champion Evans and Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee are competing on the professional men’s tour with two-year tour cards. Evans faces Barry Hawkins in the first […]
Vietnam country profile – BBC News
Some key dates in Vietnam’s history: 1859-83 – France slowly colonises Indochina. 1940 – Japan takes control of Indochina. 1945 – The Viet Minh seizes power. Ho Chi Minh proclaims independence and establishes the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. 1946 – French forces attack Viet Minh in Haiphong in November, sparking the war of resistance against […]
Why career breaks hit your confidence so hard
Getty Images Sliding back into a job after time off can leave you uneasy, especially when colleagues, tech or the office itself has changed (Credit: Getty Images) Time off from work – of any length – can shake your faith in your capability. Here’s why you feel unsteady, and what you can do about it. […]
All you need to know
Getty Images Indonesians will soon cast their ballots About 192 million people in Indonesia are eligible to cast their vote in a general election on 17 April. For the first time, presidential, parliamentary and regional elections are all taking place simultaneously on one day. It’s a massive democratic undertaking which will determine the future identity […]