Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
Hull College vice-principal Lynette Leith ‘humbled’ by OBE
Hull College Lynette Leith, vice-principal for curriculum and skills at Hull College, has been appointed OBE A college vice-principal has been recognised in the King’s…
Kemi Badenoch triple lock comments trigger pensions row
PA Media Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has triggered a row after saying her party wants to explore greater means-testing of government support. Speaking on LBC…
Women say police don’t take obscene calls and indecent exposure seriously
BBC Rebecca says other women came forward when she posted about her experience on social media In October, business coach Rebecca Amin opened her laptop…
Barnsley ex-teacher one of UK’s top businesswomen
BBC/Victoria Scheer Amazelab founder Leonie Briggs has been named as one of the UK’s top 100 female entrepreneurs. A former chemistry teacher who wants to…
Elderly villagers in Gotherington are taught how to use smartphones
Older people in a rural village are learning how to use their smartphones in sessions run by the council. The villagers of Gotherington in Gloucestershire…
The Birmingham women combatting loneliness by speed mating
Khiefa Gabbidon Space For Girls aims to help women connect with each other After finishing university and moving back to Birmingham, Khiefa Gabbidon struggled to…
A life in the spotlight
Getty Images Linda Nolan and her singing sisters lived in the spotlight after their career-defining hit I’m In The Mood For Dancing in 1979 –…
Badenoch criticises Tory handling of Brexit
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has criticised her predecessors for mishandling Brexit, saying leaving the EU without a growth plan was a “mistake”. In her first…
Northampton hotels for homeless scheme extended
Sue Faulkner Sue Faulkner said the extension of block bookings at two Northampton hotels would give more time to get as many people as possible…
Why a song calling out men is under fire for sleaze
Screenshot from YouTube A song that claims to spotlight the male gaze is being called out for doing the opposite A scantily-clad woman gyrating to…