Workplace rights, second Brexit vote warning and SPOTY
Flexible or precarious? Getty Images Millions of people in the UK are employed on zero-hour contracts, or by agencies or in the so-called “gig economy”. For some, the flexibility is attractive, for others, it’s damaging. On Monday, the government is introducing what it says is the biggest overhaul of workplace laws in 20 years to […]
Will Apple ban that Saudi app?
Getty Images Smartphone apps have transformed many areas of our lives, but in Saudi Arabia they are being used to curtail the rights of women. On the Tech Tent podcast this week, we ask whether it is the responsibility of technology companies to make sure their platforms are not used by governments to repress their […]
May ‘disappointed’ at upskirting law block
Getty Images Theresa May says she is “disappointed” an attempt to make upskirting a criminal offence in England and Wales did not progress through Parliament after one of her own MPs blocked it. Conservatives have criticised Sir Christopher Chope for objecting to the private member’s bill. If passed, it could see someone who has secretly […]
Speaker John Bercow should quit, says Maria Miller after Commons bullying report
John Bercow was asked earlier this year about bullying allegations against him Speaker John Bercow is facing calls to quit after a report into bullying in the House of Commons. Women and Equalities Committee chairwoman Maria Miller and senior Labour MP Sir Kevin Barron both said new leadership was needed. It comes after Dame Laura […]
Are Phil Neville’s England in position to make most of Wembley match against Germany?
Three months and six games on from victory in a World Cup quarter-final, England finally have another win. Tuesday’s laboured 1-0 friendly success over Portugal in Lisbon ended a five-game winless run – including World Cup semi-final and third-place play-off defeats, as well as friendly losses to Norway and Brazil. It was the result England […]
The rise and fall of India’s celebrated CEO
Getty Images The fall of Chanda Kochhar, the iconic banking CEO and a poster woman for Indian industry, holds a cautionary tale for the entire business community, writes the BBC’s business correspondent Sameer Hashmi. India’s third-largest lender, ICICI Bank, on Wednesday found the former chief executive guilty of violating internal bank policies and professional misconduct. […]
Can AI tackle racial inequalities in healthcare?
Getty Images Have you ever been asked by the doctor how much something hurts out of 10? Pain tolerance is highly subjective which can make it difficult for doctors to pinpoint why someone’s pain may be as high as they say it is. My five might be your seven, or my 10 could be your […]
The real winners and losers
This video has been removed for rights reasons Stormzy and Dua Lipa both took home two trophies at the Brits, but there’s always more to the show than the awards. On a night of joy and disappointment, X-rated confessions and spectacular performances, who were the real winners and losers at the O2 Arena? Most dress […]
Is this the most successful month of the Trump presidency?
Getty Images These days there seems to be even more of a swagger as Donald Trump strides across the South Lawn to board his green-liveried helicopter, Marine One. Those campaign-style rallies, which have become such a marked feature of his presidency, have even more of a celebratory charge. The president seems more willing to answer […]
‘We know the world is watching’
NurPhoto For many Canadians, the idea of legal cannabis once seemed a pipe dream. But from 17 October, Canada will become the first G7 country to give recreational cannabis the green light. It’s following a trail first blazed by Uruguay in 2013. “It’s becoming a serious industry,” says one entrepreneur. Supporters say legalisation will bring […]