Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
How China’s president got ahead, in hats
BBC Liao Ailian and Pan Guixian are among 3000 delegates from across China As China’s most significant political gathering in decades draws to a close,…
In drought-prone Oaxaca, indigenous women are reviving ancient techniques to preserve water
Stephania Corpi Arnaud Sofia Aguilar, 63, enters her daughter’s composting bathroom, constructed with adobe walls, in the Xixovo community on 5 December 2023 (Credit: Stephania…
Are voters biased against women candidates?
Getty Images Kamala Harris (left), Elizabeth Warren (centre) and Amy Klobuchar (right) will take the stage on 12 September With a record number of women…
Carly Fiorina’s journey from secretary to CEO
Getty Images Carly Fiorina now spends most of her time on her philanthropy work The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from…
Brexit blame game and Max’s Law praise
As many of Monday’s papers discuss the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, the Financial Times leads with a warning from Philip Hammond to senior City…
I don’t know how much time Garbage has left
Getty Images After every gig on Garbage’s current tour, Shirley Manson says farewell to the city she’s in – as she doesn’t know if she’ll…
What Congress can learn from country with youngest lawmakers
Maren Grøthe Maren Grøthe was elected to the Norwegian national assembly aged just 20 America’s leaders are old and growing older. As part of a…
Facebook denies ‘listening’ to conversations
Getty Images A Facebook executive has denied the social network uses a device’s microphone to listen to what users are saying and then send them…
Remembering the Beverly Hills ‘badass’
Getty Images Fans are mourning US actress Shannen Doherty, who has died the age of 53 of cancer. “It is with a heavy heart that…
13-17 May the week that was
Getty Images Mr Modi said he will not forgive Pragya Thakur India is in full election mode: voting began on 11 April, and the final…