Suella: Goes to synagogue and a big fan of chicken schnitzel-Apparently Suella Braverman is Britain’s home secretary, not something I was totally aware of as I’ve virtually abstained from “politics” decades ago and generally have very little regard for the people who seek public office. If someone emerged on the political scene who genuinely had a sense of justice and a desire to serve the…
Greta sets the agenda by keeping an eye on WEF-If you want to know who not to trust in the year ahead, the World Economic Forum’s annual extravaganza at Davos in Switzerland offers a clear early indication. This year's meeting, which came to a close last Friday, brought together 2,700 of the world's movers and shakers, including 52 heads of state, to map out…
Hedy Lamarr: Ecstasy and invention-MGM called her “the most beautiful woman in the world” but there was a lot more to the Austrian sex bomb who depicted the film world's first female orgasm than mere good looks... Hedy Lamarr also had an incredible mind, making a major contribution to the later development of wifi, GPS and Bluetooth. Born 107…
Coco Chanel: The designer who allowed women to be stylish-It was 138 years ago today that possibly the most influential woman of the last century was born. A revolutionary of society as well as fashion, Coco Chanel came from nothing to become arguably the most significant woman of her age, tearing down stereotypes and leaving a lasting legacy on women's fashion that has survived…
Science: How Curie changed the world-Not only was she the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but when awarded the honour again she became the first person to achieve it for a second time… also becoming the only woman to win it in two different fields. Known for her research into radioactivity and the discovery of polonium and radium,…
Suella: Goes to synagogue and a big fan of chicken schnitzel - Apparently Suella Braverman is Britain’s home secretary, not something I was totally aware of as I’ve virtually abstained from “politics” decades ago and generally have very little regard for the people who seek public office. If someone emerged on the political scene who genuinely had a sense of justice and a desire to serve the…
Greta sets the agenda by keeping an eye on WEF - If you want to know who not to trust in the year ahead, the World Economic Forum’s annual extravaganza at Davos in Switzerland offers a clear early indication. This year's meeting, which came to a close last Friday, brought together 2,700 of the world's movers and shakers, including 52 heads of state, to map out…
Hedy Lamarr: Ecstasy and invention - MGM called her “the most beautiful woman in the world” but there was a lot more to the Austrian sex bomb who depicted the film world's first female orgasm than mere good looks... Hedy Lamarr also had an incredible mind, making a major contribution to the later development of wifi, GPS and Bluetooth. Born 107…
Coco Chanel: The designer who allowed women to be stylish - It was 138 years ago today that possibly the most influential woman of the last century was born. A revolutionary of society as well as fashion, Coco Chanel came from nothing to become arguably the most significant woman of her age, tearing down stereotypes and leaving a lasting legacy on women's fashion that has survived…
Science: How Curie changed the world - Not only was she the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but when awarded the honour again she became the first person to achieve it for a second time… also becoming the only woman to win it in two different fields. Known for her research into radioactivity and the discovery of polonium and radium,…
