Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
Japan’s scandal-hit ruling party picks Shigeru Ishiba as next PM
EPA The change of guard comes at a turbulent time for Japan’s ruling party Japan’s scandal-hit ruling party has elected Shigeru Ishiba as its new…
An 11th accuser comes forward as rap mogul awaits trial
Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently in federal custody awaiting trial on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. His arrest in New York came…
Northampton fashion student has Germany trip to see designs made
Univsersity of Northampton Emily Andrews, who studies at the University of Northampton, was selected as one of the final eight At a glance University of…
Bournemouth schoolgirls represent UK at global robot contest
BBC The Bournemouth School for Girls’ pupils are the first all-girl team from the UK to participate An all-girl team is heading to Athens to…
Fake or Fortune? painting bought for £2k at auction worth £300k
Joanna Hawkins/BBC The artwork featured on the BBC’s Fake or Fortune? with Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould A painting bought for just over £2,000 has…
Conservative leadership hopefuls Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick at odds on tackling subject
Immigrants who bring “foreign conflicts” with them should not be welcomed to the UK, Conservative leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has said. She told the BBC’s…
Week in pictures: 7-13 September 2024
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week. LUIS ROBAYO/AFP Riot police use pepper spray on demonstrators during a protest outside…
Dozens of Nigerians feared dead travelling to celebrate Mawlid
Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat capsized in north-central Nigeria. The boat was ferrying more than 300 passengers on the River Niger…
Mirabai Chanu: Weightlifter is BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year
Table tennis player Bhavina Patel was named Para Sportswoman of the Year – a category that has been introduced for the first time – after…
Jersey exercise group encourages mums to get active
BBC The new Mum to 5k programme has been praised by those taking part A exercise programme in Jersey is providing childcare support so new…