Women will remain prey to sexual harassment as long as their careers are stunted and bodies are regulated
By Sheana Ochoa My husband came to me after the Harvey Weinstein story broke, talking about how men would have to “think twice” now. He said, “As a man I have to confess I’m completely ashamed of Harvey Weinstein and his sick, compulsive behaviour.” There’s been so much press coverage, he said, “This will be a watershed moment for change.” “Watershed,” I laughed. I called him naïve and it hurt his feelings. I’m sorry about that, but I know that...
Britain’s most pointless double yellow lines painted down alleyway barely wide enough to fit a car
These double yellow lines are being the branded the most pointless in Britain as they run down a narrow alleyway barely wide enough to fit a car. Residents were left baffled when the markings mysteriously appeared off Walsgrave Road in Coventry last month. The street - which is only around 6ft (1.8m) wide - lies behind large iron gates, and only leads to another back alleyway behind a row of shops. These double yellow lines are being the branded the...
Why I put off moving back to North America for Strictly Come Dancing
There are certain shows on television that are, generally speaking, beneath the radar of Proper Reviewers. Good luck finding a printed opinion of Countryfile or Celebrity Juice. Well, two points to be made. First, such shows attract millions of viewers and second, the next time I'm called a Proper anything will be a first so let's press on. When I first moved to these storm-pounded and moss-covered British Isles five years ago I really wasn't sure what to watch on...
Binge Watch: You’re the Worst
Where Can I See It?: Channel 5 (UK), FXX (US) Who's In It?: Stars Chris Geere as Jimmy Shive-Overly; Aya Cash as Gretchen Cutler When Is It On?: Wednesday 9PM (US), current series TBA for C5 (UK) I suspect it was a very deliberate choice when Stephen Falk, the showrunner and head writer for You're the Worst, chose to make Jimmy Shive-Overly a novelist. Writers are handy characters for film and TV productions as they/we don't keep regular office hours,...
Ex Glasgow Rangers player is now…an ice cream man
A former football star has scooped a role as an ice cream van man and is now supplying a housing estate with frozen treats. Ex-Rangers player Bob Malcolm, 36, operates a daily run in the east end of Glasgow with his Spiderman-clad treat wagon. He is thought to have been driving the van for the last few months in a bid to help a family member. Former Rangers player Robert Malcolm selling ice cream in the East End of Glasgow....
QuotedData investment companies roundup – October 2017
QuotedData investment companies roundup – October 2017 – is our latest roundup of news; price, NAV and discount movements; flows in and out of the sector and report on full year dividends announced over the month of September 2017. Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford. October Investment Companies Roundup Amongst the top performers, Alternative Liquidity Fund sold its stake in an Indonesian resort and Syncona investment, NightstarX, listed on NASDAQ. Livermore’s discount narrowed as it released its interim results. Pantheon said it would...
How to make your conference more memorable
When holding a conference for your business, your key aims should be to put together an event that creates impact and puts your brand front of mind, while encouraging delegates to attend your future events and use your products or services. To achieve all this, it’s essential that attendees don’t just engage with your conference and all it has to offer, but also don’t forget about it hours after they exit the venue doors. From standing out with a marketable...
Man exposed himself on a train – first thing in the morning
Police are on the hunt for a man who exposed and touched himself inappropriately while staring at women on a train - first thing in the morning. The victim was on board the 7.26am train from London Victoria to Brighton, on August 20, when two men sat near her at the beginning of the journey. They began to stare at her and maker her feel uncomfortable. Just before arriving at Haywards Heath one of the men stood up and exposed...
Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day – A case for change for incurable breast cancer
Secondary breast cancer is often overlooked, including during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. There remains confusion over what “secondary” breast cancer means and there are many misconceptions that women and men living with the disease hear daily – that if they’ve finished treatment they must be better, they can’t have cancer because they look so well, or that they know how long they will have with family and friends. Secondary breast cancer is when breast cancer cells have spread...