Danni Rowe: Portsmouth captain says impact of England’s Euro 2022 success ‘instant’
Portsmouth captain Danni Rowe is optimistic about the future of women’s football following England’s Euro 2022 win. “Since the Lionesses’ victory we’ve noticed a massive difference,” the midfielder told BBC Radio Solent. “We had 300 people at our pre-season friendlies – the impact has been instant.” Portsmouth finished seventh in the National League South last […]
Apple employees make US labour watchdog complaints
Getty Images Two employee complaints against Apple are being considered by the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). One alleges retaliation for raising safety concerns, while the other focuses on alleged suppression of questions about pay equity. Apple has declined to comment on individual cases, but says it investigates when a concern is raised. The […]
This Country stars on that Swindon Town dress and living at home
Getty Images “I just thought ‘why not? If I’m going to do this once, I’m going to go big’,” says This Country’s Daisy May Cooper. She’s talking about her already iconic Swindon Town football dress at Sunday’s TV Baftas. Along with her brother Charlie (who’s dressed in a more conventional tuxedo), she came home with […]
Egypt’s tech innovators seize opportunity from turmoil
(Getty Images) Since 2011, Egyptians have had to deal with unrest and political disorder. But the upheaval has also spurred a new wave of tech start-ups eager to restore the social order. Cairo’s traffic jams are a bit like a zombie horde; no sooner have you dealt with one than another pops up. By some […]
Women’s Premiership: Coaching, culture and identity – the changes that sparked Cliftonville’s title challenge
There was a huge upheaval at the club earlier this year as Cliftonville looked to restructure following that disappointing season. Martin Douglas came in as head of women’s football, Brendan Lynch assumed the position of elite development coach, Clare Carson made the transition from player to coach and John McGrady was appointed as first-team manager. […]
Inside warehouse where food is being ‘stockpiled’
Its shelves are crammed full of boxes – this is one of the warehouses where the food industry is “stockpiling” in the run-up to Brexit. Cardiff-based Wild Water, a cold storage firm, said it had run out of room at the site and has rented extra space in Newport, Bristol and Staffordshire, It has also […]
Phil Neville ‘came to do a three-year job’ with England women – Campbell
Neville’s appointment was largely seen as an attempt to grow the women’s game, about which Campbell says he has done “an absolutely amazing job”. “He has always been accessible, he’s always willing to talk, be available. Has that distracted from the performance on the pitch? I don’t know,” added Campbell. “Coaches that I’ve seen produce […]
London Tube cooling system trial for deepest lines begins
TfL The panels are being trialled at a disused platform at Holborn station Trials of an innovative cooling system for deep-level Tube lines have started, Transport for London (TfL) says. The system uses fans to circulate cool air produced from cold water-filled panels wrapped around the pipe work. TfL said it would “protect the network […]
How its vegan sausage roll stormed social media
Getty Images Greggs – getting a taste for vegans In a week of dismal news for retail, shares in Greggs hit an all-time high on the back of some savvy marketing and solid trading figures. It’s a turnaround from the spring when it issued a profit warning after freezing weather dented sales. But it was […]
How ‘playing Puri’ paved the way for Snapchat
Panos/Eric Rechsteiner (Credit: Panos/Eric Rechsteiner) What the evolution of photobooths says about the younger generation in Japan. Panos/Eric Rechsteiner (Credit: Panos/Eric Rechsteiner) On a bright, chilly afternoon a pair of teenage girls bounded down the staircase leading to Sega Hi-Tech Land’s basement arcade, which sits beneath a café in Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya neighbourhood. They strode […]