Scotland’s universities need ‘shared national mission’
BBC Prof Muscatelli is calling for a more focussed approach to public investment in research Scotland’s universities have been urged to collaborate more to contribute fully to Scotland’s economic needs. Prof Sir Anton Muscatelli argues Scotland needs to use the scale of universities together. He said this would help them have impact like Oxford, Cambridge […]
Ellie Goulding and Emma Watson join call for climate talks change
Getty Images In 2019 Ellie Goulding urged young people to choose hope in the climate change battle at the One Young World summit in London. Four hundred women – including a host of female stars – have signed an open letter to the UK government calling for more women in “decision-making roles” at a global […]
‘Girl boss’: When empowerment slogans backfire
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) An advert using the term ‘girl boss’ was recently found to have patronised women. Six years on, does the phrase regain a message of empowerment? Back in 2014, American entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso popularised the word “girl boss”. Adding a hashtag prefix, she sent it rocketing into public consciousness as the […]
Marc Skinner: Orlando Pride appoint ex-Birmingham City Women boss as head coach
Outgoing Birmingham City Women boss Marc Skinner says he is joining “one of the biggest clubs in the world” after being confirmed as the new head coach of Orlando Pride in the United States. The 35-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-season deal with the Florida side. He took over at Blues in December 2016 and led […]
Jacinda Ardern ‘creepy’ 60 Minutes interview sparks anger
60 minutes australia/youtube Ms Ardern and Mr Gayford were asked about the date their child was conceived An Australia TV interview with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in which she was called “attractive” has been widely criticised as “creepy”. In an interview on current affairs show 60 Minutes, veteran reporter Charles Wooley said he […]
Sweden’s male-only supper clubs…for feminists
Make Equal Private dinners where men discuss feelings and equality have taken off in Sweden. But the concept isn’t without controversy. Few topics are off-limits at the male-only meetings attended by Swedish entrepreneur and environmentalist Johannes Wretljung Persson. The impact of porn, groping in clubs and misogynist banter at work have already been widely debated. […]
Will Gompertz reviews Aniston and Witherspoon’s Apple TV drama ★★☆☆☆
BBC Apple has made some good products over the years, real game-changers like the original 1984 all-in-one Macintosh, as well as all those nifty “i” gadgets: the iMac, the iPod, the iPhone and so on. Of course, there have been misses along the way. Remember the Newton? The Pippin? And what about the 2006 iPod […]
Women’s World Cup 2023: England’s Keira Walsh says pressure is on Australia in semi-final
Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop says it has been “special” for the Aussie nation to join the team on their journey at the World Cup. “We’ve been kicking a ball a long time. We did it in our back yards with no-one watching and then, when we all put on our first Aussie jersey, there weren’t […]
Geoffrey Boycott ‘doesn’t give a toss’ about knighthood criticism
Sir Geoffrey Boycott told Today he ‘couldn’t give a toss’ about knighthood criticism Geoffrey Boycott has said he “couldn’t give a toss” about criticism over Theresa May awarding him a knighthood in her resignation honours list. Boycott, who has always denied the assault, later questioned why the issue had been raised by the media. Mrs […]
The scandalous roots of the amusement park
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) London’s hedonistic “Pleasure Gardens” of the 18th Century captivated the public with a heady mix of fantasy and vice. Then, over the centuries, they evolved in a surprising way, writes Cath Pound. Disneyland Paris, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, offers a magical realm in which to lose oneself […]