North Korea’s Joe Biden ‘imbecile’ insult and what it tells us
Reuters Joe Biden described Kim Jong-un as a “tyrant” on Saturday North Korean state media had strong words for Joe Biden – the former US vice-president and current presidential candidate – on Wednesday. Mr Biden had “gone reckless and senseless, seized by ambition for power”, a commentary on the news website KCNA said. He was […]
The scandals that drove Travis Kalanick out
Getty Images Uber’s embattled chief executive Travis Kalanick has resigned from the firm, following pressure from shareholders. His resignation comes after a chaotic few months at the firm, including a series of scandals about sexual harassment, macho culture and the departure of senior executives. Mr Kalanick had already said that he was taking an indefinite […]
Leeds City Council light scheme ‘a £5m dimmer switch’
Getty Images Leeds City Council will begin work upgrading street lights in summer 2019 Plans to create a “smart” street lighting system in Leeds are nothing more than a “£5m dimmer switch”, councillors have said. The installation of “smart city” sensors for 86,000 LED street lights was agreed by the council in October. The Labour-led […]
Scotland: Captain Rachel Corsie says women’s side not treated equally
“Or we know what’s viewed as a high-performing level. In comparison to what either club environments are, what other national teams are given, other teams in the association are given, aren’t equal to what we get. “When you become aware of that it makes you feel like you’re less important than others.” Corsie added she […]
Labour owes Glasgow equal pay women an apology
PA The Scottish Labour leader has said women in Glasgow City Council are owed an apology for “too much resistance” to their equal pay claims when the local authority was under Labour control. Richard Leonard said Labour settled many equal pay claims but there was “too much legal obstruction”. The party was in power in […]
Turkey’s hidden domestic abuse: A survivor’s story
Around the world, lockdowns have led to a rise in domestic violence. But in Turkey, rates of violence against women were alarmingly high even before the coronavirus pandemic. Last year, more than 470 women were killed by men they knew, according to campaigners. Turkey’s ruling AK party has sparked controversy by talking of withdrawing from […]
Scotland women 1-0 Brazil women: Kim Little scores winning goal in Spain
Shelley Kerr’s side are now unbeaten in their past four outings and take on Jamaica at Hampden on 28 May before setting off for the finals in France. Scotland make their World Cup debut against England on 9 June, with Japan and Argentina making up Group D. A header from Sophie Howard clipped the crossbar […]
The Right Reverend Christine Hardman to retire as Bishop of Newcastle
BBC Bishop Christine Hardman said every human being deserved to live with dignity and the issue of poverty needed to be tackled The Church of England’s seventh woman bishop, who campaigned to highlight poverty, is to retire. The Right Reverend Christine Hardman, who in 2015 became the Diocese of Newcastle’s 12th bishop since 1882, will […]
The islands gifted as an unpaid debt
Nicola Colombo/Getty Images (Credit: Nicola Colombo/Getty Images) Orcadians’ Norse ancestors were renowned for their courage, action and independent spirit. Now Orkney is looking to its Viking past to forge a more autonomous future. The massive red sandstone St Magnus Cathedral looms over Kirkwall, the capital of the Orkney Islands. Inside lie the bones of Magnus […]
US-China trade war and Brexit report
Getty Images US ramps up trade war with China Brexit report looks at workforce What impact will Brexit have on UK jobs? The Migration Advisory Committee, which (as the name suggests) advises the government, releases its report later, looking at issues including unemployment and wages. This comes as the latest figures show net migration – […]