Will Gompertz reviews John Lanchester’s dystopian novel The Wall ★★★☆☆
The Gompertz guide to… dystopian novels Betting is a mug’s game. We know that. Doesn’t stop it being fun, though. We humans have an imagination – speculating on what might happen is second nature to us. Of course, you wouldn’t want to take a punt on something really important when the odds were clearly stacked […]
Transgender debate: Scottish footballer says ‘the barriers are coming down’
“I knew that I was transgender since I was four,” says Hamilton, who grew up on Scotland’s west coast and says she had to “hide it a bit” at high school. “When I was 14-15, I started to understand what was going on with my head and my body. I went across to the US […]
The women being demonised on screen
HBO Few stereotypes are more derided than the ‘girlboss’, a term used to refer to women focusing on self-empowerment at others’ expense. Now, from TV shows like HBO’s Industry and Succession to films like I Care A Lot and Don’t Look Up, popular culture is weighing in, says Laura Martin. In the new series of […]
Reading detective awarded for police menopause action group
Thames Valley Police Federation Det Insp Natalie Beresford said male colleagues on the force were being supportive A police officer has won an award after setting up a menopause action group to help colleagues get support at work. Det Insp Natalie Beresford was awarded the Thames Valley Police Federation’s 2023 Women in Policing award. She […]
‘Shameful’ not to publish Russia report
Hillary Clinton called on the UK to publish an intelligence report on Russian covert actions It is “inexplicable and shameful” that the UK government has not yet published a report on alleged Russian interference in British politics, Hillary Clinton has told the BBC. The report has formal security clearance, but it will not be released […]
Fighting office sexism in Latin America
Getty Images ‘So many things need to change’: How two women with ‘big dreams’ created a ranking system measuring gender equality in Latin America’s companies. “I first defined myself as a feminist when I was 14,” recalls Maria Perdomo – known as Mia to her friends. “I was re-reading an old diary recently, and it’s […]
Can old traditions and tech help Singapore reach zero waste?
BBC Madam Ng has been working as a karang guni for over three decades You can hear Madam Ng trundling down the road long before you see her. In the quiet of the early morning, the low rumble of her heavily laden trolley reverberates through the streets of the historic Tiong Bahru area of Singapore. […]
Manchester United mark return to women’s football with a new Liverpool rivalry
The Football Association will hope United’s introduction helps attract more fans to the game, at a time when a boost is needed. Last season, the WSL suffered from a dip in attendances, which coincided with a move back to a winter season, and the cause is not helped by playing many games at non-traditional venues. […]
Are Joanna Cherry’s claims of SNP ‘infighting’ true?
PA An SNP MP has hit out at party “infighting” after claims of “back-stabbing” and “politically motivated smears”. What is the Joanna Cherry row all about, and what are the wider issues for the party? What’s the background? The current row stems from complaints from a number of former members of Ms Cherry’s staff. One […]
‘I dye my hair brown to be taken more seriously at work’
Eileen Carey A Silicon Valley CEO reveals her secret to getting ahead in business – dyeing her blonde hair brown, and ditching her heels and contact lenses. Eileen Carey is a successful CEO, in her early 30s, with glasses and brown hair. But she didn’t always look the way she does now. “The first time […]