Do celebrities really influence voters?
Getty Images Rihanna, Beyonce and Taylor Swift all put their star power behind candidates Whenever an election comes around, there are always celebrities who throw their support behind their favoured candidates and hope their fans will follow their lead at the ballot box. In Tuesday’s US mid-term elections, however, many of the high-profile stars who […]
Why do the British drink so much?
Arterra Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo (Credit: Arterra Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo) From bar furniture to noise levels, modern pubs push consumption to the max – and these design and marketing tricks have affected one generation more than most. I first met alcohol in the late 1980s. It was the morning after one of my parents’ […]
Why I chose #MeToo for my sexism experiment
BBC BBC 100 Women contributor Roya Ramezani was painting “me too” onto an installation just hours before the NYT story about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein broke. She writes about how it feels for the phrase to get a life of its own, and her own story of harassment that inspired the installation. On the day […]
Secrets of success in hospitality
Ellesse Holness Ellesse Holness, centre, started as a dancer as a teenager but now manages performers at Albert’s Schloss in Birmingham The hospitality industry was among the hardest hit during the coronavirus pandemic, but as it begins to pick up now all restrictions have come to an end, the people behind the scenes at restaurants, […]
Australia’s first indigenous cabinet minister
Getty Images/Fairfax Media Ken Wyatt wore a traditional booka for his first speech to parliament in 2010 Ken Wyatt was chosen this week to be Australia’s minister for indigenous Australians, the first Aboriginal person ever to hold the role. It’s a historic appointment which also makes him the first indigenous Australian to sit in cabinet. […]
Why the biggest challenge facing AI is an ethical one
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) Artificial intelligence is touching our lives in ever more important ways – it’s time for the ethicists to step in, say our panel of experts. Grand Challenges A guide to the issues that define our age We may have things better than ever – but we’ve also never faced such world-changing challenges. […]
Why an all-female main event is a ‘huge step forward’
BBC / Getty Images Women in wrestling were once sidelined in favour of men, and in WWE had to compete in their own “Divas” league. But at Wrestlemania 35, WWE is staging its first ever all-female main event. During its 35-year history Wrestlemania’s main event has seen the likes of The Rock, Hulk Hogan and […]
Lucy Bronze: ‘I can help keep Lauren James’ feet on the ground’
England defender Lucy Bronze says she can help keep Lauren James’ “feet on the ground” and has formed a strong bond with the Chelsea star. James, 21, has been one of the standout performers at the Women’s World Cup, producing a stunning performance in the 6-1 win over China on Tuesday. She has three goals […]
Invitation to shadow Welsh Assembly member
BBC Elin Jones, Hannah Blythyn and Suzy Davies are among AMs inviting women to shadow them Young women are being given the chance to shadow an assembly member for the day in an effort to boost female participation in politics. The February event includes a Senedd tour, a question and answer session and a debate […]
Deposit return scheme to be discussed
BBC Bottles and cans, as well as plastic drinking bottles will be included in the scheme for Scotland MSPs begin examining proposals for a deposit return scheme this week. In May the Scottish government announced a deposit of 20p would be added to some plastic drinking containers, cans and glass. The scheme is part of […]