Stop – the crazy world
Image caption Glasgow Royal Infirmary was one of the three hospitals to have a car park that charged for use Free parking has been extended at three of Scotland’s hospitals until January.A measure to scrap charges at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary was put in place in March. The…
Rafael Nadal, who first won the French Open in 2005, was the first player to win 12 singles titles at the same Grand SlamDates: 27 September – 11 October Venue: Roland Garros, ParisCoverage: Selected radio and text commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website, plus daily reports and analysisTwelve-time champion Rafael…
Image copyright Johnny Nunez Image caption Pop Smoke had a breakout hit with Welcome to the Party in 2019 Late US rapper Pop Smoke, who was shot and killed this year, has landed a posthumous UK number one album.He becomes the first solo artist to achieve the feat, with the only other act being Warrington…
Image copyright Reuters The government should do more to help women cope with the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, a senior Conservative MP has said. Caroline Nokes said ministers needed to “step in” to ensure women were not disadvantaged when firms cut jobs. She added she was “disappointed” the chancellor did not mention women…
Jayanti Keshav Parmar, a tailor who lives in Dharavi, a bustling informal settlement of nearly 1 million low-income residents packed into a one-square-mile area in Mumbai, has been stuck at home since March 25 when the Indian government declared a stringent lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. Before the lockdown, he worked at a…
Ama Russell and Evamelo Oleita had never been to a protest before June. But as demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality began to spread across the U.S. earlier this year, the two 17 year-olds from Michigan, both of whom are Black, were inspired to organize one of their own. Seeking practical help, Oleita reached…
I was at the beach with my family when my brother Austin called. His schedule at Georgetown Law School had prevented him from joining us. I slipped into an empty room at the little house we were renting and listened, astonished, as he told me he was planning a trip to Syria that summer of…
For the past six years, Amber Ruffin has been one of the most delightful parts of Late Night With Seth Meyers. As a writer and regular contributor to the NBC show, Ruffin became a viewer favorite thanks to recurring segments like “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell” and “Amber Says What,” which showcased her sharp wit and…
When Jennifer Hosten first arrived in the U.K. from Grenada for the 1970 Miss World contest, she had no idea there would be such a media frenzy around the competition—and its participants. She quickly realized that she would have to do the best she could to stand out. “Women from small countries, and particularly women…
