Budget 2021: Key points at-a-glance
Reuters Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled the contents of his Budget in the House of Commons. Setting out the government’s tax and spending plans for the year ahead, he announced new measures to help business and jobs through the pandemic and to support the UK’s long-term economic recovery and a series of tax-raising plans to […]
Climate reporting reaches melting point
Ben Sadd A trip to a melting glacier will shape how the BBC’s new climate editor, Justin Rowlatt, reports on the story of climate change. You cannot help but be awed by the scale of Antarctica, the great white continent. I visited just before the pandemic struck and it is impossible not to feel humbled […]
Jane Hutt says she would back Drakeford
Jane Hutt says Mark Drakeford would be a “blessing to Wales” as first minister A senior Welsh Labour AM has endorsed Wales’ finance secretary to lead the party if he wants to run for the job. Jane Hutt, who was the longest serving Welsh cabinet minister until last year, says Professor Mark Drakeford would be […]
Are we at a turning point with burnout?
Getty Images Jacinda Ardern is the latest big name to step back from her position due to burnout. Is her decision enough to finally move the needle on workplace mental health? “Politicians are human. We give all that we can, for as long as we can, and then it’s time,” she said. “And for me, […]
Google fires diversity memo author
Getty Images A Google employee who wrote a controversial memo about workplace diversity has been fired, the BBC can confirm. The controversial memo broke the firm’s code of conduct, Google’s chief executive Sundar Pichai said on Monday in an email to employees. The memo, shared widely at the weekend, suggested there were fewer women at […]
‘I might be old but my voice is still young’
Getty Images The star says he still warms up his voice by singing his 1967 hit single Delilah There’s a fascinating clip on YouTube of Sir Tom Jones interviewing Stevie Wonder in 1993. For most of the conversation they’re on an equal footing, whether reminiscing about their childhood or duelling over the vocals on Superstition. […]
Chelsea Clinton says Nicola Sturgeon is ‘incredibly courageous’
Chelsea Clinton says she admires Nicola Sturgeon’s “courageousness” in speaking about the challenges of being a female leader Chelsea Clinton has described Nicola Sturgeon as “incredibly courageous” for talking about the challenges of being a female leader. The daughter of former US president Bill Clinton, and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, was at the Edinburgh International […]
Peace garden opens in Guernsey
Les Cotils The garden will be open for islanders and visitors to enjoy A peace garden has opened in Guernsey in memory of a pioneer actuary entrepreneur and philanthropist. The Pat Merriman peace garden at Les Cotils was designed for islanders to enjoy the “sounds, textures and colours of the natural world”. It took 18 […]
Is this African teenager a future coding superstar?
BBC Tomisin hopes her app will help children who are lost Schoolgirl Tomisin Ogunnubi is a teenager with a passion for programming. Three years ago she created My Locator, an app which helps children who are lost. The mobile app, which is available on the Google Play Store, has already been downloaded more than 1,000 […]
Women’s World Cup: Scotland women will get full backing – Malky Mackay
Scotland will play friendlies in La Manga, Spain next month against Norway and Iceland before the Algarve Cup, the line-up for which is yet to be confirmed. Mackay believes the invitation to play there is testament to Scotland’s growing reputation under Kerr. They have risen to ninth in the European rankings, sit 20th in the […]