Corbyn calls for diversity in Welsh Labour leader race
Jeremy Corbyn: “I would want there to be the greatest diversity possible in the choices” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for the “greatest diversity possible” in the Welsh Labour leadership contest. He was responding to concerns that there was currently no woman candidate. Cabinet members Mark Drakeford and Vaughan Gething are the only contenders […]
The hustlers making millions from goods they never handle
Gabriel Beltran Gabriel Beltran says he has been able to buy sports cars with his earnings from dropshipping Gabriel Beltran moved from Uruguay to Miami with the dream of making it big as a drummer. Five years ago, he was struggling to pay his rent and living on his girlfriend’s student loan. Then he made […]
Israeli soldier hostage freed and ex-PM’s decisions made it ‘impossible’ to fight Covid
Reuters Three Israeli hostages in a video shared by Hamas The latest on the Israeli hostages in Gaza and revelations from the Covid inquiry lead Tuesday’s front pages. The Times says Foreign Office civil servants wanted to exclude Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, from this week’s summit on artificial intelligence in Bletchley Park. The paper […]
India expects to ‘begin vaccination in January’
How India is preparing to roll out Covid-19 vaccines India expects to begin vaccinating people against Covid-19 in January, federal health officials told the BBC. The officials – who requested anonymity – said a few vaccine candidates were likely to get emergency-use authorisation from the drug regulator in the next few weeks. Two companies have […]
Women’s FA Cup final 2018-19: Manchester City Women 3-0 West Ham United Women
Despite the result, West Ham – who beat Reading on penalties in their semi-final – have impressed many during their maiden WSL campaign and appear to be building a growing fanbase, with their fans appearing to significantly outnumber City supporters at Wembley. The East London club had asked the Premier League to move the kick-off […]
‘We need to reflect on why women still do most of the childcare’
Andrew Hasson Carlene Jackson says that mums need dads to help out as equally as possible with the childcare Carlene Jackson is describing her experience of juggling being a full-time boss and home-schooling her three children during the UK’s third lockdown. “Imagine if you were asked at the last minute to take on the diary […]
Uber loses another top executive Emil Michael
Getty Images Emil Michael, Uber’s senior vice-president and a close ally of chief executive Travis Kalanick, has left the company, employees have been told. His departure was said to be one recommendation of a report by former US Attorney-General Eric Holder about the company’s culture and practices. Uber said the board had voted unanimously to […]
Businesswoman helps make internet images ‘more diverse’
She said she realised “how white the internet’s image of the tech industry is” when she tried to search for pictures of people typing to illustrate and help her new start-up business in Bristol. Her search showed page after page of white, male hands. “I couldn’t find any hands that looked like mine,” Joyann said, […]
Kerys Harrop: Tottenham defender breaks Women’s Super League all-time appearance record
Tottenham Hotspur defender Kerys Harrop broke the record for most Women’s Super League appearances by playing in her 178th game in the competition. Harrop, 32, overtook Gilly Flaherty and Kate Longhurst as Tottenham lost 2-1 to Everton on Sunday. “She’s a born winner,” said Spurs interim manager Vicky Jepson. Longhurst could have pulled back level […]
Saudi princes among dozens detained in ‘corruption’ purge
Reuters Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is among those held The heir to the throne in Saudi Arabia has consolidated his hold on power with a major purge of the kingdom’s political and business leadership. A new anti-corruption body, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, detained 11 princes, four sitting ministers and dozens of […]