Sarina Wiegman: English desire to win football tournament ‘like a trauma’
Wiegman first discovered football on the streets of the Hague, playing alongside her twin brother as there were no girls-only teams. She was called up by the Netherlands for the first time in 1986, aged 16, and went on to become the first Dutch woman to make 100 appearances for her country. As coaching in […]
Wales may ban unhealthy meal deals to tackle obesity
BBC Conor McAdams and Rhys Stringer say they would be “lost” without meal deals Unhealthy meal deals and multi-buy offers could be banned in a new Welsh government move to tackle obesity. While the legislation is aimed at promoting healthier food options, the Welsh Retail Consortium warned it could reduce choice and increase prices. The […]
Hospitality Ulster to meet ministers about drink-only pubs
PA Media Pubs which only serve drink have not been allowed to reopen in Northern Ireland Representatives of NI’s pub industry said they will meet Stormont ministers later seeking “urgent” measures to help reopen non-food bars. Drink-only bars which cannot trade due to Covid-19 restrictions are “losing thousands of pounds” weekly, according to Hospitality Ulster. […]
Women’s World Cup 2023: Asisat Oshoala’s journey from rebellious teenager to Africa’s star player
Asisat’s struggle to persuade her family to let her become a footballer inspired her to open an all-girls football school in Lagos last year, the Asisat Oshoala Academy. On its website, she says she is committed to paving the way for others: “I have always strived to give back to the girls in my community […]
Crisis is unleashing ‘hell on earth’ for food prices
Getty Images Countries such as Yemen depend heavily on Russia and Ukraine for their wheat The head of the World Food Programme, David Beasley, has warned the conflict in Ukraine could send global food prices soaring, with a catastrophic impact on the world’s poorest. Ukraine and Russia are both major exporters of basic foodstuffs, and […]
Women’s World Cup: Rita Ora, Al Greenwood & The Hoosiers predict winners
Who will win the World Cup? Irwin: The United States are still the team to beat. Al and I met when we were on football scholarships at Indiana University in 2001 and, the first time we trained, we got an insight into how big the women’s game was in the US. There were so many […]
What is it and can my car run on it?
Robert Plummer Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images A more eco-friendly petrol is being introduced to filling stations. The government intends to make E10 the new standard petrol grade. The change is being made to cut carbon dioxide emissions, the Department for Transport (DfT) says – but not all cars will be able to run […]
England v Denmark: Keira Walsh says England boss Sarina Wiegman wants her to take responsibility
England midfielder Keira Walsh says she feels more responsibility on the pitch under manager Sarina Wiegman. Walsh, 26, was one of the stars of Euro 2022, completing a world-record transfer to Barcelona shortly after the Lionesses won the tournament. In her debut season for Barcelona she won the Women’s Champions League and helped them retain […]
Women’s World Cup 2023: Players, coaches and BBC pundits predict winners
Winners: England or the USA England prediction: Final “England have got some of the best players in the world and we’re European champions, but going to a World Cup is so different. The travel, the opposition, being away from friends and family – it’s different to a home Euros where there is so much we […]
Government introduces ‘strict’ new quotas
BBC The king scallop industry is worth £12m to the Isle of Man annually The Manx government has introduced catch limits ahead of the annual king scallop season amid sustainability concerns. The fisheries department said each vessel will be restricted to catching 1,050kg (2,315lb) per day. The number of licensed scallop fishing boats has also […]