Scotland’s first lady of hairdressing dies aged 75
Creative Commons CC by NC Tributes have been paid to Rita Rusk, once dubbed Scotland’s first lady of hairdressing, after her death at the age of 75. The acclaimed stylist, from Castlemilk, Glasgow, won multiple awards during her career. Ms Rusk was notably named best hairdresser in the world four times by French magazine, Metamorphose. […]
Amazon accused of failing pregnant workers
BBC A US woman is suing Amazon, alleging that she was sacked because she was pregnant, raising more questions about working conditions in its warehouses. And all of these women allege Amazon failed to accommodate their needs. In response, Amazon said it had never sacked anyone for being pregnant. Amazon told BBC News: “It is […]
Euro 2020: How Gareth Southgate restored faith in England’s national team
Southgate’s tenure as England manager has seen challenges to the harmony he has fostered, both from external and internal forces. In March 2019, Danny Rose was the target of racist abuse from the stands as England played Montenegro in a Euro 2020 qualifier in Podgorica. From their position in the stadium, though, Southgate, his coaches […]
The Deep South woman vying to make history
Getty Images Stacey Abrams is aiming to make history as the country’s first black female governor A battle for the governor’s mansion in the US state of Georgia features a woman vying to become the first black American female to run a state. Knots of people clustered outside Hendershots coffeehouse wait for a black SUV […]
Russian anti-war protesters flee to Armenia hoping for safety
BBC More than 100,000 Russians have fled to Armenia since the invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February Preparations were under way for a pop-up Russian wedding in the courtyard of a disused textile factory in the remote Armenian town of Tumanyan. Most of the guests were artists and musicians who had fled Russia. Bride […]
Robot Bores: AI-powered awkward first date
Kuki.ai Blenderbot and Kuki hang out and chat like any regular AI-powered bots A man with more than a passing resemblance to Mark Zuckerberg (but a bit more pumped) is having the world’s most awkward first date with Kuki, a blue-haired young woman. He wears a blue baseball cap emblazoned with the words “Make Facebook […]
Boris Johnson’s new NI secretary
Daily Mirror Reaction to Boris Johnson’s appointment as prime minister and his cabinet reshuffle dominates the papers on Thursday. Hours after the new British leader was sworn in, he axed the sitting Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley. Reuters Karen Bradley was sacked from her cabinet position by Boris Johnson Mr Johnson’s selected replacement is Julian […]
Milton Keynes hair salon owner in all-female final
BBC / Fremantlemedia Limited Rochelle Anthony said being on The Apprentice was an amazing experience A contestant on The Apprentice said it was “such a pinch me moment” to make it to the final. Rochelle Anthony, who owns a hair salon in Milton Keynes, is up against Marnie Swindells in a bid to become Lord […]
Can we wire our brains for confidence?
sorbetto/Getty When we think about ourselves positively, we stimulate parts of our brains involved in reward, motivation, and pleasure, says Dr Stacie Grossman Bloom Dr Stacie Grossman Bloom is a neuroscientist who has three daughters. She also has a successful career at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York. She has examined the role that […]
Tributes to pioneering cyclist Eileen Sheridan after death aged 99
George W. Hales/Fox Photos/Getty Images Eileen Sheridan was pictured setting off on a record-breaking run from London to Oxford and back, covering 109 miles in five hours, 36 minutes and 31 seconds in 1952 Tributes have been paid to cyclist Eileen Sheridan – who “blazed a trail for countless female riders” – following her death […]