How will West Midlands mayor hopefuls help young people thrive?
Kia and Mya Cross Kia and Mya Cross lost their jobs – but are chasing their passions as a result The number of under-25s becoming unemployed over the past year has soared, with many part-time jobs disappearing as businesses closed during the pandemic. As twins from Birmingham tell how they turned their jobless situation around, […]
Sanna Marin fights for survival
EPA Riikka Purra (L), Sanna Marin (C) and Petteri Orpo (R) She came to power in December 2019, but Prime Minister Sanna Marin is now facing a tough election battle as head of Finland’s centre-left Social Democrats. Two other parties have mounted a strong challenge and opinion polls suggest the 2 April vote is too […]
Rihanna rockets on to Sunday Times Rich List
Getty Images Rihanna is now the richest woman in music Rihanna has made her debut appearance on The Sunday Times Rich List, with an estimated fortune of £468 million. The Bajan pop star, who now resides in London, overtakes Sirs Elton John and Mick Jagger to claim third place on the list of Britain’s richest […]
Government to change controversial impartiality guidance on speakers
Dan Kaszeta Dan Kaszeta was blocked from addressing the Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference after attacking government policy on social media Controversial guidance used to vet potential speakers for government-organised events will be changed, a Cabinet Office minister has said. The advice saw weapons expert Dan Kaszeta banned from addressing the Ministry of Defence due to […]
‘Our baby dream feels further away’
BBC Sophie Sulehria and her husband Jonny knew they wanted children from the first time they spoke about it Every year, about 50,000 women walk into an IVF clinic in the UK, hoping it will help them achieve their dream of parenthood. But despite almost 40 years of research, the treatment fails 70% of the […]
The woman leading the Philippines’ ‘pink revolution’
Getty Images Leni Robredo is the main opponent of presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr In 1986, the Philippine capital Manila was awash with yellow when the People Power movement toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Now, more than 30 years on, opponents of his son’s presidential run are uniting behind one woman for what’s been called a […]
The tech helping women manage the menopause
Thermaband Debbie Dickinson, pictured here wearing a Thermaband bracelet, runs the business with her daughter It was in 2019 when Debbie Dickinson experienced her first hot flush. “I was at home and felt very puzzled,” says the 55-year-old. “I didn’t know what was going on in my body. “But then I had an ah-ha moment […]
Major victory for pro-choice groups
Getty Images The conservative US state of Kansas has decided in a referendum to protect abortion rights – in a major victory for pro-choice groups. Voters overwhelmingly said they did not wish to amend the state constitution to assert there is no right to abortion. It was the first electoral test of the issue since […]
Groups press for more ethnic minority candidates
PA Media Five Labour-supporting groups have urged the party to adopt election candidate shortlists where half of the hopefuls are from an ethnic minority. In a letter to party bosses, the “Friends” groups also called for Labour to ensure diversity on candidate selection panels. Labour is currently deciding on candidate selections ahead of a possible […]
‘I was a poor kid but it put steely determination in me’
Fanbytes Timothy Armoo founded Fanbytes in 2017 As a young, black entrepreneur with few industry contacts, Timothy Armoo, 27 has more than beaten the odds to raise investment, scale and then sell his start-up. He grew up on a council estate in south London and puts some of his success down to a “lucky break” […]