‘Horrific’ migrant children’s station and Tory Brexit row
US-Mexico border: Children back at ‘horrific’ station Getty Images About 250 migrant children were moved from a border station in Texas earlier this week after lawyers said they were being “severely neglected”, and gave reports of open toilets in cells, lice infestation and an influenza outbreak. But now more than 100 have been returned to […]
Why crying can help you succeed in business
Tina Chen: “Starting a business on your own can be lonely” As part of our business advice series CEO Secrets, Tina Chen explains how she stays strong as a solo, female entrepreneur, starting a business in a new country. Tina Chen, 28, describes herself as a “solo-preneur”. She is the founder of HumaniTea, a range […]
The woman who wants everyone to get a pension
PensionBee Romi came up with the idea for the business after her own frustrations with the pensions industry The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Romi Savova, founder and chief executive of pension firm PensionBee. After working in the financial industry for six […]
Liverpool: Why Championship success is just the start for women’s team
“Maybe it was written in the stars.” That was how manager Matt Beard reflected on Liverpool’s promotion back to the Women’s Super League – eight years after he led them to back-to-back titles in the top flight. They wrapped up the Women’s Championship title on Sunday with a 4-2 win over Bristol City in front […]
‘I was astounded by the lack of childcare at work’
Sharmaden Reid is the founder and CEO of Beautystack, a tech start up in London that has raised more than £4m in investment. A working mother frustrated at childcare arrangements in most small businesses, she decided to offer childcare to her employees on her own terms, including a childminder during school holidays. The government launched […]
Can Congress party’s ‘mythical weapon’ deliver?
Getty Images On Wednesday, Priyanka Gandhi is taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his home turf – by holding a road show in his constituency Varanasi. Ever since she formally joined politics in February, she has been on a whirlwind tour, campaigning mostly in Uttar Pradesh where Varanasi is located. But will her efforts […]
What her death means to Malaysia
Reuters Tributes are being paid to the late Queen but many younger Malaysians know little about her Queen Elizabeth II’s three visits to Malaysia – in 1972, 1989 and 1998 – spanned its transformation from an underdeveloped, commodity-dependent economy to one of the world’s fastest-growing exporters of manufactured goods. Inevitably, this changed the attitudes of […]
Why so many struggle to sleep
Getty Images South Korea is one of the most sleep-deprived nations on Earth South Korea is one of the most sleep deprived nations on earth, and it has taken a massive toll on its population. Ji-Eun began having trouble sleeping when her office hours became so gruelling she couldn’t relax any longer. On average she […]
2023 Women’s World Cup: Who are England and the Republic’s opponents?
Australia – world number 12 When you think of Australia, you think of Sam Kerr. The Chelsea forward is the Matildas’ standout player and just finished third in the Women’s Ballon d’Or. It will be a big summer for both Kerr and Australia, who will no doubt be roared on by a massive home support. […]
PM Netanyahu short of majority as vote count ends
Reuters The election has been widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu could struggle to secure enough parliamentary seats to stay in power, preliminary results from Tuesday’s election show. Local media said Mr Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc would end up with 52 seats – nine short of the threshold. In […]