Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
How department stores changed the way we shop
Getty Images “No, I’m just looking.” Words most of us have said when approached politely by a sales assistant while browsing in a shop. Most…
Tech firms accused and Brexit stand-off
EPA It says Mrs May faces an all-out assault from Labour and Tory remainers, with Downing Street expecting defeat over its battle to keep a…
Police hail F1 ‘success’ despite arrests
The policing of this year’s British Grand Prix has been hailed as a success, with only 25 crimes reported and 14 arrests made during the…
Cressida Dick to step down as Metropolitan Police chief
Met Police chief Cressida Dick resigns with “sadness and regret” Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick is leaving her role after a series of damaging…
Are female urinals the answer to queues at the loos?
La Voix du Nord Toilet queues spurred Nathalie Des Isnards to start her company making women’s urinals A few years ago, Nathalie Des Isnards was…
How smart devices are exploited for domestic abuse
BBC The number of domestic abuse cases has increased dramatically since the UK’s Covid lockdown – and tech has played a role. Smart speakers, tracking…
India’s wildly popular payments system attracts scammers
Arun Kumar Instant payments have made Arun Kumar’s transactions much smoother Every day, for the last seven years, Arun Kumar has set up his fruit…
Sexist and biased? How credit firms make decisions
APple Jamie Heinemeier Hansson had a better credit score than her husband, tech entrepreneur David. They have equal shares in their property and file joint…
‘I’ll never go back to the gym again’
Ben Barbanel Ben Barbanel now even does work calls while out exercising January is normally a boom time for gyms, as many of us strive…
How can we help pregnant women better cope with heat?
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) There’s mounting evidence that heat is detrimental for pregnant women and their unborn babies. What can be done to protect them? Edrisa…