Protesters rally after leader detained
There were scuffles as Nikol Pashinyan was detained Thousands of anti-government protesters have rallied defiantly in the Armenian capital Yerevan after riot police seized their leader. Nikol Pashinyan was arrested after televised talks with Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan collapsed. In a tense exchange, the opposition MP insisted the PM should quit and Mr Sargsyan accused […]
‘You just need to give us a chance’
Gold Oyelade Gold Oyelade says black interns just need to be given a chance to prove themselves Gold Oyelade, 22, just graduated from Warwick University, and has already landed a role in investment banking. Gold got an internship at City firm Evercore through a programme called 10,000 Black Interns. Black people, who are under-represented in […]
Pen Farthing sorry for foul-mouthed message to aide
Nowzad Former Royal Marine Pen Farthing set up the Nowzad animal shelter after serving in Afghanistan in the mid-2000s A former Royal Marine said his emotions “got the better” of him when he left an expletive-laden message for a government aide as he tried to get his staff and animals out of Afghanistan. Paul “Pen” […]
DUP MLA Jim Wells compares abortion to Nazi Holocaust
BBC Jim Wells is currently in dispute with the DUP after he criticised the leadership A DUP MLA has said the number of people murdered by the Nazis in concentration camps during World War Two is comparable to the number of abortions since laws were relaxed in England, Scotland and Wales. Abortion laws are stricter […]
Garrick Club faces legal battle over ‘gentleman-only policy’
Getty Images Emily Bendell asked for membership in March and was turned down, so engaged lawyers to mount a legal challenge under the 2010 Equality Act An entrepreneur is challenging a London private member’s club over its “gentlemen-only” membership policy. Emily Bendell, founder of lingerie brand Bluebella, claims the Garrick Club’s rules allowing women to […]
Cern cuts ties with ‘sexist’ scientist Alessandro Strumia
Reuters Cern is the home of the Large Hadron Collider – the most powerful particle collider on Earth The European particle physics research centre Cern has cut ties with the scientist who said that women were less able at physics than men. Cern has decided not to extend Professor Alessandro Strumia’s status of guest professor. […]
Birmingham City: Championship side eye Women’s FA Cup semi amid rebuild after WSL relegation
The FA Cup has provided something of a salve for Birmingham, as they aim to repeat the heroics of 2012 when they beat Chelsea in the final on penalties at Ashton Gate. Details of that game represent a stark reminder of just how women’s football was treated until very recently. Broadcasters Sky Sports moved the […]
Call for job-sharing Welsh Government ministers
BBC Welsh Government ministers should be able to job-share, according to a report by a group of AMs. The assembly’s equality committee wants ministers to take the lead on promoting creative, flexible working practices to other employers in Wales. AMs say inflexible employers and discrimination mean mothers are more likely to be trapped in low-paid […]
Alibaba to sack manager accused of rape, according to memo seen by BBC
Getty Images Chinese technology giant Alibaba will sack a manager accused of rape, according to a memo seen by the BBC. In the letter sent to employees of the firm, chief executive Daniel Zhang said two other bosses who failed to act on the allegation have resigned. Alibaba is working with police after a female […]
England, Wales and Scotland combine for GB Sevens team in 2021
England, Scotland and Wales will unite to field a combined GB Sevens team for the 2021 season ahead of the Olympics in Tokyo. The Rugby Football Union, Scottish Rugby Union and Welsh Rugby Union have secured funding from a commercial partnership with the National Lottery. The men’s and women’s GB Sevens teams will compete in […]