New York’s next governor influenced by Irish roots
Getty Images/Newsday LLC Kathy Hochul has been lieutenant governor of New York State since 2015 The woman set to become New York’s next governor is a proud Irish-American who has often spoken of how her Irish roots influenced her political outlook. Kathy Hochul’s Irish-born grandparents emigrated from County Kerry to the United States just over […]
How to travel by train
Getty Images The Trans-Siberian Express travels across Russia A string of horrifying climate-related disasters has brought a distinctly environmental theme to many people’s New Year resolutions. Many have chosen to reduce their carbon footprint by flying less, or cutting out planes completely. Flygskam – the Swedish word for “flight-shame” – has become commonplace. If she […]
US lawmakers to probe algorithm bias
Getty Images Some tech firms are already being challenged about biases in their code Computer algorithms must show they are free of race, gender and other biases before they are deployed, US politicians have proposed. Many organisations rely on coded instructions or algorithms for tasks such as showing users relevant ads, analysing behaviour or sorting […]
Was it right to take the series beyond the book?
MGM Elisabeth Moss starred as June in The Handmaid’s Tale *** Spoiler alert: this article contains some content about the plot points from The Handmaid’s Tale. *** The second series of the Handmaid’s Tale came to an end on Sunday night. The series went beyond Margaret Atwood’s original novel – with her blessing – but […]
New video of Canada’s PM in blackface
Globe and Mail, Global News, Time Magazine Justin Trudeau seen with dark make-up in 2001 (centre) and earlier (left and right) A new video has emerged of Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, wearing blackface, a day after he admitted such behaviour was racist. Photos of two similar episodes came to light on Wednesday – one […]
Rodgers’ home raider ‘selfie’ probe
The Scottish Sun The Scottish Sun leads with a selfie which appears to be taken by a masked man outside the home of former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers. Thieves hit the Leicester City boss’ mansion in Bearsden, near Glasgow, on Wednesday while his wife and daughter hid in the bathroom. The Herald Meanwhile The Herald […]
Premier 15s: Team-by-team guide and all you need to know
Last season’s position: Runner-up (first in regular-season table) Saracens had a stellar season last campaign bar one game – the final. They finished the regular fixtures ahead of Harlequins after winning 15 games, drawing one and losing two. However, after Quins took an early lead in the final Saracens couldn’t recover, even with an impressive […]
MSP John Mason criticised for comments about abortion clinics
Getty Images John Mason said he believed abortion was “seldom essential or vital” An SNP MSP has been criticised for saying clinics “push abortion without laying out the pros and cons”. John Mason has come under fire in recent weeks for his defence of anti-abortion “vigils” that have sprung up at Glasgow hospitals. At some […]
Girlguiding: New statue of Georgina and The Dragon for IWD
The new statue shows a powerful young girl on a BMX bike as she slays the dragon, which is decorated in a collection of outdated beliefs and phrases that were picked by girls and young women. In the scene Georgina uses a rucksack as a shield which is covered in Girlguiding badges designed to empower […]
What will business think of the Budget?
PA Businesses don’t like budgets much. They see the tinkering by the chancellor as a potential administrative burden as they adjust to new rules, thresholds and initiatives. On that basis they will have been pleased at what the chancellor didn’t do. He didn’t lower the turnover threshold at which small businesses must register for VAT; […]