Gods of Tennis: How a generation of tennis players changed the world in the 1970s and 1980s
When Billie Jean King won the 1972 US Open, her prize money was $10,000. The men’s champion – Ilie Nastase – took home $25,000. The following year, King formed the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), with a mission to achieve equal pay. Later in 1973 came an unlikely episode in that campaign – a bizarre, one-off […]
Child supplements ‘mislead parents’ over vitamin D
Getty Images Few children’s multivitamins give the recommended daily vitamin D dose, a study suggests. Researchers from the universities of Oxford and Southampton looked at 64 multivitamins and found only 25%-36% provided the correct dose of 400 IU. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) said the research was “highly concerning” and products […]
UK farms plan for going ‘carbon neutral’
Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst Getty Images Farmers could change the diets of livestock so that they don’t belch so much methane The farm union NFU has launched a plan to make British agriculture carbon neutral in two decades. Farming creates 10% of the UK’s emissions, and farmers have long been criticised for their failure […]
Youth Olympics: Rwandan teenagers cycling out of poverty
“The first time I cycled I fell off so many times and swore never to go back on a bike. But I thought about it and I thought that in life you get difficulties but then you get up again and continue doing something because you love it. So that’s what happened to me, I […]
NI agri-food businesses briefed on post-Brexit rules
Conor Macauley BBC NI Agriculture & Environment Correspondent Getty Images Agri-food businesses play a key role in Northern Ireland’s economy Northern Ireland’s agri-food businesses are to be given advice on new trading rules after Brexit. The industry is key to the Northern Ireland economy and accounted for sales of £4.8bn in 2017 . Great Britain […]
Rio Olympics 2016: Charlotte Dujardin wins gold & Mark Cavendish silver on day 10
13:50 Athletics men’s triple jump final – American Christian Taylor is aiming to win back-to-back titles. 14:18 Cycling – Jason Kenny begins his bid for a sixth Olympic gold medal. The final takes place from around 22:15. 14:57 Cycling -Leader Laura Trott, seeking a fourth gold of her career, goes in the omnium, with the […]
Sainsbury’s and Asda merger ‘must be investigated’
Bill Wilson Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The competition watchdog is being urged by politicians to examine the possible merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda. Talks between the two UK supermarket chains are at an “advanced” stage, with more details of a potential £10bn deal expected on Monday. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable, a […]
Rio 2016: Did Bolt cause security scare? Ledecky recreates that Phelps photo
“The marathon is the trickiest of all the events. If something goes wrong it’s not just a little disaster, it’s a 26-mile disaster.” US marathon runner Amy Cragg, after coming ninth. “I think the nicest, strongest and deepest emotions you can only achieve when you play for your country. It’s something which I would recommend […]
Welsh farmers raise concerns over rise in veganism
BBC Concerns about a trend towards a dairy-free and vegan diets have been raised by farmers in Wales. Wales Dairy Show chairman Colin Evans said a rise in vegan celebrities meant farmers needed to “prove” that they “produce food in a healthy manner”. NFU Cymru stressed vegans only represent about 1% of people. The Vegan […]
Six hostages to be freed and Gazans to be allowed north
Hamas will release six hostages this week and Israel will allow Gazans to return to homes in the north from Monday, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says. The hostages include Arbel Yehud – the civilian at the centre of a row which has led to Israel delaying the return of Gazans to northern Gaza. Hamas […]