‘Why I quit as a barrister to follow my dream job’
Mowgli Street Food Nisha Katona was a barrister before she became a restaurateur The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to 48-year-old Nisha Katona, founder of Mowgli Street Food – a contemporary Indian restaurant chain in the UK. When Nisha Katona decided to quit her […]
UK and Kenya step up child protection co-operation
PA Theresa May arrives at the State House to meet Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Theresa May has announced a tie-up with the Kenyan authorities to help track down British paedophiles as she concludes her tour of Africa. The UK is to build a cyber centre in Nairobi to help Kenyan police stop child abuse images […]
Women Who Walk founders ‘shocked’ at success of first event
Lisa Collins Both friends have a passion for walking, an activity which Lisa Collins (left) says is so “accessible” A pair of university friends say they “cannot believe” the success of a walking group they set up for women. Sophie Curthoys and Lisa Collins started “Women Who Walk” in St Albans, Hertfordshire, to support young […]
Was 2017 the year British sport lost its way?
Getty Images Track cyclist Jess Varnish says she was “thrown under the bus” by British Cycling It never ceases to amaze me just how quickly things can change in sports news. With their remarkable medal hauls, Team GB and ParalympicsGB commanded the respect of the sporting world, venerated for supreme levels of preparation, dedication and […]
UK tech talent shortage threatens to stifle growth in the industry
Getty Images The UK technology sector has a talent shortage which could “stifle growth”, an industry body has warned. Liz Scott, from TechNation, said it was “a real issue” which must be rectified. There were more than two million UK job vacancies in tech last year, more than any other labour area, but an industry […]
Gender equality charity Chwarae Teg closure ‘terrible news’
Getty Images Chwarae Teg have worked to get women’s equality spoken about in policy making The closure of a leading gender equality charity was described as “terrible news” for women across Wales. Chwarae Teg said a “perfect storm” of funding challenges, including the impending loss of European Union cash was behind the move. Julie Richards, […]
10 toughest places for girls to go to school
Unicef South Sudan has been named as the worst place in the world for education for girls Debates about schools in richer countries are often about the politics of priorities, what subjects should be given most importance, who needs extra help and what needs more public spending. But for families in many developing countries questions […]
Bali volcano, and Leeds crash victims named
Hello. Here’s your morning briefing: Reuters Bali volcano alert at highest level A 10km (6-mile) exclusion zone has been set up around the volcano, while the National Board for Disaster Management reports “explosive eruptions” and “weak booms” so far. Leeds crash: Five victims named locally The five victims of a crash that saw a stolen […]
BBC executive named director general
BBC Davie is to become the 17th director general in the corporation’s 98-year history Tim Davie, one of the BBC’s most senior executives, has been named the broadcaster’s new director general. Davie has been promoted from chief executive of BBC Studios, the commercial subsidiary that makes programmes and also sells them abroad. He became acting […]
Mary Earps: England keeper finding it ‘really difficult’ to keep fans happy
England face Belgium in a double-header over the coming days, with the first match taking place on Friday at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium before the Lionesses travel to Leuven on Tuesday for the return fixture. After playing their last home game in Sunderland against Scotland, manager Sarina Wiegman says it is important to take […]