Manchester United manager Marc Skinner ‘proud’ of five England call-ups
Having five players selected for England is a “huge stamp of quality” for Manchester United, says manager Marc Skinner. Goalkeeper Mary Earps, Maya Le Tissier, Ella Toone, Katie Zelem and Alessia Russo have all been named in the Lionesses squad for this month’s Arnold Clark Cup. Manchester City have six players selected as England look […]
Viewpoint: Marikana highlights Zuma’s failure to lead
Mr Malema did stumble onto the truth about Marikana, particularly when it comes to the pact between trade unions, business, and ANC elites. The fact that former trade unionist Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also a member of the top leadership body, the National Executive Committee, sits on the Lonmin board indicates that the problem is […]
Is this Dubai’s most authentic cuisine?
Pamela Joe McFarlane/Getty Images Majboos is a delicate fish dish served with spices, herbs and rice (Credit: Pamela Joe McFarlane/Getty Images) Amna Al Hashemi is the first female chef in the UAE to own her own restaurant – and she’s shaking things up in the glitzy capital by rooting her cuisine in traditional flavours. Amna […]
The mystery of the female orgasm
iStock (Credit: iStock) From the existence of the G-spot to the origin of multiple orgasms, female sexuality once mystified scientists. But as Linda Geddes discovers, radical experiments are finally revealing some answers. Best of 2015 This is part of BBC Future’s “Best of 2015” list, our greatest hits of the year, including: On my washing […]
Women’s World Cup: Meet Phil Neville’s England World Cup squad
Age: 28 Caps: 68 Bronze, whose middle name is Tough, has been described as the best player in the world by boss Phil Neville. At domestic level, she won the Champions League, domestic title and French Cup with Olympique Lyonnais this season. The two-time PFA Player of the Year scored twice in six games at […]
Where Biden and Trump stand on key issues
Getty Images / Reuters American voters will choose between re-electing Democratic President Joe Biden or his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump, to the White House. Here’s a look at what they stand for and how their policy proposals compare on 10 key issues. Economy The economic policy of President Biden has its own name – Bidenomics […]
The teenagers pulled from the sea and accused of terrorism
BBC/Joanna Demarco Lamin squints at the sun as he points across the harbour. “This place reminds me of the worst day of my life,” he says. It is where he was handcuffed by Maltese soldiers and led away to a maximum-security prison. He was only 15 at the time and, unknown to him, a suspected […]
Is testosterone the best anti-ageing drug?
(Thinkstock) The best reads from around the web, including whether the male hormone is the best drug to combat ageing, how Twitter is making millions and the real reason women freeze their eggs. Twitter hasn’t got the hoped-for billion users yet, but it does have the billion dollars in revenues. “Twitter has cracked the code […]
Women’s T20 World Cup: Shafali Verma, India’s 16-year-old ‘rock star’
The big questions for most 16-year-olds are usually straightforward. College or sixth form? Go out or stay in? Or, crucially, can you convince your parents to let you ride a moped? Shafali Verma’s teenage years have been a little different. The India batter has lit up the Women’s T20 World Cup with her performances at […]
New first minister denies government influence can be bought
Senedd Commission Vaughan Gething made his debut appearance at first minister’s questions on Tuesday Vaughan Gething has offered assurances that influence in his government cannot be bought, in his debut at first minister’s questions in the Senedd. The firm is planning to ask the Welsh government for permission for a solar farm in Mr Gething’s […]