The parents who track their children
Getty (Credit: Getty) Child-tracking apps are growing. Although they help parents keep tabs, are they hurting families in in exchange for peace of mind? Elaine Spector was anxious to hear whether her son had safely gotten back to his dorm in Texas, after a recent visit home. But rather than waiting for him to call […]
What does being a ‘cultural fit’ actually mean?
Getty Images Recruiters hire candidates they think will fit with the company culture – but the practice is rife with biases (Credit: Getty Images) Recruiters hire candidates they think will fit with the company culture. But this is a process rife with biases – and keeps workers from roles they deserve. Job rejections are like […]
Ladies European Tour is ‘feeder school’ for American LPGA Tour
The Ladies European Tour will continue to be a “feeder school” for the LPGA Tour despite plans to close the financial gap between them, according to LET chairman Marta Figueras-Dotti. This year’s American LPGA has a prize fund of approximately £55m, compared with around £12m on the LET. Figueras-Dotti told BBC Sport: “We are moving […]
Nobel Prize-winner to contest DR Congo presidency
Getty Images for Concordia Summit Dr Denis Mukwege has often used his position on the world stage to advocate for peace in DR Congo In 2012, Nobel Prize-winner Dr Denis Mukwege was attacked by gunmen – a consequence, he believes, of criticising the Democratic Republic of Congo government’s policies on gender-based violence. A decade later, […]
Berkhamsted Trophy: Renowned amateur tournament to be mixed-gender event
Invitations have been sent to a number of elite female players to play in the 61st Berkhamsted Trophy, with entries open to golfers with handicaps of one or better. Former world number one Luke Donald, major champion Sandy Lyle and Ryder Cup player Andy Sullivan all won the tournament before achieving success as professionals. The […]
How malaria defeats our drugs
The Anopheles mosquito is the vector for the malaria parasite (Science Photo Library) Our best drug hope for tackling the global killer is becoming resistant in a small region in south-east Asia. What happens next will decide the fate of millions. The meandering Moei river marks the natural boundary between Thailand and Myanmar. Its muddy […]
Do companies lean harder on non-parents?
Getty (Credit: Getty) Working parents are juggling a lot. But when non-parents have to work harder to compensate, tensions can arise. Leo Ramirez’s passion job is editing Grubby Cat, a cat-care website. But his main job is very different: coordinating inspections for a crane company in Florida, US. It’s there that he sometimes feels frustrated […]
Ferrari: James Allison leaves role as technical director
Ferrari have split with technical director James Allison in what the team say was a “joint decision”. The move comes three years after Allison rejoined Ferrari as part of a restructuring plan to improve the team’s performance. The first car designed under his control won three races in 2015, but Ferrari’s revival has stalled this […]
Why the Mao suit endures
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The Mao suit is associated with the austerity of the Cultural Revolution – and the villainy of Bond baddies. But some, including Xi Jinping, look to reclaim it, writes Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore. On 1 October 1949, Mao Zedong stood victorious at the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, to […]
The bonus blind spot in US pay transparency
Getty Images More US states and cities are passing pay-transparency laws. But they won’t touch one key component of many workers’ compensation: bonus payments. There’s one day every year that Matt, a trader at a Wall Street bank, both anticipates and dreads. On this day in January, Matt and his colleagues are summoned – one […]