Brand faces more claims and secret concrete talks
Reaction to the accusations against actor and comedian Russell Brand continue to dominate Scotland’s front pages. The Times, one of the papers that led the investigation into his alleged conduct, reports that since Saturday more women have come forward with allegations. It says these claims have not yet been investigated but “will now be rigorously […]
New Zealand’s first Covid cases in 24 days came from UK
Getty Images File photo of travellers arriving at Auckland International Airport New Zealand has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus, ending a 24-day run of no new infections in the country. The cases relate to two women from the same family, both of whom had travelled from the UK and were given special permission to […]
No parental leave ‘a barrier’ to local politics
Oldham Council Councillor Amanda Chadderton said it was becoming more difficult to attract women into politics Three quarters of local authorities in England do not have formal policies for paternal or maternal care for councillors, new data suggests. The Fawcett Society, which carried out the research, said it contributed to a lack of women pursuing […]
The slow rise of Saudi women
General Electric A women-only workplace in Saudi Arabia. (Credit: General Electric) Things aren’t moving as fast as they should be, but they are definitely moving. Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a six-week series focused on women and work in patriarchal nations in the Middle East. In the coming weeks BBC Capital will […]
Women’s T20 World Cup: England’s hopes unravel against hosts South Africa
For a World Cup campaign built on positivity, the scenes at the end of England’s fielding innings were overwhelmingly negative. After a brilliant opening spell in the powerplay, Katherine Sciver-Brunt was taken out of the attack and saved until the end – a potentially risky move given the fast bowler had conceded 19 runs from […]
Brexit rows and ‘save the High Street’
Getty Images Several papers lead with Brexit-related stories ahead of the crucial Cabinet meeting at Chequers on Friday when ministers will try to agree a common position on a deal with the EU. But, it adds, her allies are urging her to stand up to her challengers and fight for a Brexit that is “right […]
The world’s ultimate milkshake?
Larry Bleiberg After its invention in the late 1920s, the date shake won rave reviews across the Western US (Credit: Larry Bleiberg) In Palm Springs, California, the date shake is the perfect foil to the resort town’s desert heat: a sweet, chilly treat with surprisingly complex flavours. I placed my order and the teenage clerk […]
Reality Check: Who controls your data?
Getty Images New data protection rules will come into force in the UK in May. With the biggest change to data privacy in the UK since 1998 coming up, Reality Check explains what you need to know. 1. What is the GDPR? The GDPR will give people more control over how organisations use their personal […]
Rugby World Cup: Women’s rugby attendance record set to be broken at final
Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final between England and hosts New Zealand is set to break the attendance record for a women’s rugby matchday after tickets for Eden Park sold out. More than 40,000 tickets have been sold, surpassing the previous crowd high of 34,235 at Eden Park on the tournament’s opening day. Before that, the […]
A great shock to the system
Getty Images Anthony Albanese will form the first Labor government in almost a decade Victory belongs to Anthony Albanese, only the fourth Labor leader since World War Two to oust a Liberal prime minister, but the 2022 Australian election was primarily a rejection of Scott Morrison and the brand of politics he has come to […]