Scotland’s Lizzie Arnot wants to make up for missing Euro 2017
Her dedication impressed head coach Shelley Kerr, who believes Arnot showed “incredible mental strength” to overcome the disappointment of not playing in Scotland Women’s first major finals. That and the five goals the player of the match scored for her club in their 9-0 hammering of Celtic to lift the Scottish Women’s Premier League Cup […]
The California town that kept a record-breaking wildfire at bay
Kari Greer Long-term wildfire-mitigation measures in Montecito, California, paid off during the 2017 Thomas Fire (Credit: Kari Greer) In 2017, one of California’s largest ever wildfires was steadily approaching Montecito. But it had long been preparing for just such an event, and survived almost intact. A few days into December 2017, Maeve Juarez, a wildland […]
The missing Americans you don’t hear about
David Robinson II Daniel Robinson (centre), seen here with his mother and grandmother, has been missing for three months as of Thursday When 22-year-old Gabby Petito didn’t return home from her cross-country road trip, her case sparked a firestorm of national media coverage and social media attention. Americans with their own missing relatives have been […]
Murder weapon recovered in investigation
Stormont vigil held as PSNI renew murder victim appeal Police believe they have recovered the weapon used in the murder of Lurgan woman Natalie McNally and that it came from her home. The 32-year-old was 15 weeks pregnant when she was stabbed on 18 December. Det Ch Insp Neil McGuinness said he believed she knew […]
What’s on at Holyrood? Brexit talk latest and World Refugee Day
Getty Images Find out what is happening at the Scottish parliament this week – with an update on Brexit negotiations and possible fireworks over FoIs. Brexit Minister Michael Russell is due to make a statement on progress in EU exit negotiations on Tuesday afternoon. It follows the SNP at Westminster pledging to “frustrate” the Brexit […]
Sri Lanka’s war 10 years on: Finding Father Francis
BBC It’s been 10 years since the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka. For thousands of people, missing family members and friends are a constant reminder of the trauma of the conflict. This is the story of Father Francis. BBC On 18 May 2009, a brutal conflict which lasted almost three decades came […]
What is the Lampard mental health public inquiry?
Inquest charity More than 120 families joined a campaign to get a full public inquiry into mental health deaths in Essex Mental health patients are among the most vulnerable in society, but services in England have been under huge strain for at least a decade, with sometimes fatal consequences. A public inquiry backed by the […]
Labour leadership contenders: Jess Phillips
Reuters But she is sure remain a prominent figure within the party, with many seeing her as a contender for a shadow cabinet position. Here is our profile of the Birmingham Yardley MP. Personal life Ms Phillips was born in 1981 in Birmingham to her parents Stewart Trainor – a teacher – and Jean Trainor […]
Little Miss Inventor joins Mr Men and Little Miss line-up
Thoip Little Miss Inventor will be published in March A new character is joining the Mr Men and Little Miss series – a female engineer. Little Miss Inventor has been created as a “positive role model” for girls, its author and illustrator Adam Hargreaves said. She will be the 36th Little Miss character and joins […]
Autumn internationals: England’s women to play Tests at four Premiership grounds
England will play at four Premiership grounds in October and November’s women’s internationals. The Red Roses face New Zealand twice, first at Exeter Chiefs’ Sandy Park on 31 October, before a second meeting at Northampton Saints’ Franklin’s Gardens on 7 November. Twickenham Stoop, the home of Harlequins, hosts Six Nations champions England against Canada on […]