Uproar at Trump’s tweets, but Republicans mostly stay quiet
Reuters Donald Trump with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who declined to comment on the remarks Amid the uproar at Donald Trump’s attack on four Democratic congresswomen – an attack which was widely described as racist – there was a notable silence from the president’s Republican Party colleagues. With a few exceptions, they kept quiet […]
Tracking travel rewards
AwardWallet, an internationally-minded rewards tracker, has both an iPhone and Android app. New travel tools help monitor your airline miles, credit card points and other loyalty programs, making free flights and hotels upgrades less elusive. From free flights to room upgrades, there are loads of travel-related freebies and discounts available to people who participate in […]
The world’s most influential school?
Alamy Children at Montessori schools are encouraged to interact with their learning materials with all of their senses without coercion or control (Credit: Alamy) Tech geniuses, nation builders and famous artists have praised the benefits of a Montessori education – but does it hold up to scientific scrutiny? David Robson and Alessia Franco investigate. When […]
Women’s World Twenty20: England ‘didn’t turn up’ in defeat by Australia
England won the World T20 in 2009, but have lost to Australia in the final in 2012, 2014 and 2018. They were without Katherine Brunt and Sarah Taylor, two of their most experienced players, in the Caribbean. Opener Tammy Beaumont, who was instrumental in England’s World Cup success last year, managed only 54 runs from […]
‘My cousin died as the doctors are all on strike’
AFP Doctors protested in force after their union leader was abducted not long after the strike began The scene in the car park at Zimbabwe’s biggest hospital was heart-breaking. People were sitting on the ground waiting to collect a body from the morgue at Parirenyatwa Hospital, which has been paralysed by the nationwide doctors’ strike. […]
The Nobel prizes in the 21st century
Getty Images (Copyright: Getty Images) Lars Heikensten, head of the Nobel Foundation, discusses the future of the most prestigious prizes – including the infamous three-person rule, lack of female winners, and why it might be relying on hedge funds. Every year on the 10 December – the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death – the city […]
Animation boss Jennifer Lee says strike could halt production
Disney’s Frozen creator reveals who inspired Elsa and Anna A senior Disney creative has warned the actors’ strike could halt animation production later this year. Jennifer Lee, chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, has been able to “keep things going” up to now. But the actors union, whose members include her husband, the […]
The Nordic look that defined freedom and joy
Claire Aho/ Jussi Brofeldt (Credit: Claire Aho/ Jussi Brofeldt) From its beginnings 70 years ago, the brand stood for free-spirited bohemianism and bold confidence. Dominic Lutyens tells the story of a trailblazing Finnish phenomenon. Marimekko, the Finnish brand famed for its fabrics printed with splashy, outsized motifs, arose just as Finland was regaining its autonomy […]
La Vuelta Femenina: Demi Vollering wins stage five to lead general classification
Demi Vollering held off two-time world road race champion Annemiek van Vleuten on an uphill finish to win stage five of La Vuelta Femenina. The SD Worx rider, 26, beat her Dutch compatriot to the finish line by three seconds and now leads the overall standings by five seconds. Overnight leader Marianne Vos slipped back […]
Why ‘worthless’ humanities degrees may set you up for life
Nappy The ‘soft skills’ most in demand from employers are creativity, persuasion and collaboration (Credit: Nappy) As we head into 2020, we’re running the best, most insightful and most essential Worklife stories from 2019. Read all of the year’s biggest hits here. At university, when I told people I was studying for a history degree, […]