Kate Zackary: Exeter’s USA international on juggling work life with rugby
“People joke that I never sleep,” Kate Zackary says as she uses some rare free time between rugby and work to chat about one of English rugby union’s newest teams. The United States international back-row is one of a number of overseas players to have taken the plunge and join Exeter Chiefs’ women’s team. But […]
‘We want another homeless hotel
BBC Thousands of rough sleepers were given rooms in hotels as part of the UK’s emergency response to coronavirus during the first lockdown. The unprecedented effort was described by some as a silver lining to the dark clouds of Covid-19. This is the story of the highs and lows in one of those hotels, which […]
The unsettling legacy of the rapper’s protest music
Sidhu Moosewala via Instagram Moose Wala’s death shocked fans across the world It has been more than a month since rapper Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead in the northern Indian state of Punjab. But he is still making headlines. But his music is also continuing to make waves. In June, Moose Wala’s last song […]
Women’s Six Nations: Rachel McLachlan – beginner to Scotland regular starter in 12 months
However, McLachlan credits her years of martial-arts training for developing her breakdown skills – one of the many skills she has in her locker as an openside flanker – alongside her aggression. “I know I’m maybe not always the nicest on the pitch, but that’s part of the game,” she admits. “I hope, when people […]
The Hundred postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
The ECB had previously extended the shutdown on cricket in England and Wales until at least 1 July. If and when the 2020 season does begin, the national governing body has already stated it will focus on delivering men’s and women’s internationals, as well as domestic first-class and limited-overs competitions, in the period between July […]
Scottish writer ‘immensely proud’ of film success
Universal Sam Mendes directs the World War One drama 1917 The Scottish screenwriter behind award-winning war drama 1917 has said she is “immensely proud” to have worked on the film. Krysty Wilson-Cairns, 32, from Shawlands in Glasgow wrote the script with director Sam Mendes after landing a staff writer job on Showtime’s horror series Penny […]
From medieval brawls to greeting cards and flowers
Getty Images Mother’s Day has not always been about flowers, chocolates and dutiful children – the history of the day is full of conflict and controversy. The story of Mother’s Day is a tale of two women. Neither had any children of their own. One was inspired by medieval traditions with a surprisingly dark side, […]
Emma Hayes says Chelsea were ‘purring’ in FA Cup win over Arsenal
Hayes is used to winning. Chelsea have won back-to-back Women’s Super League titles and three FA Cups under her guidance, as well as reaching last season’s Champions League final. And this victory was payback for Chelsea’s defeat by Arsenal on the opening weekend of the WSL season. “I’ve been here before and I felt so […]
Andy Murray: Billie Jean King leads tributes to Briton who plans to retire this year
But it is not only Murray’s playing achievements that have attracted the praise of his peers. He has long been a voice for gender equality, often speaking up for players from the women’s tour, and in 2014 became one of the first male players to have a female coach when he appointed Amelie Mauresmo. King, […]
Democrats dazzled by rising star in Texas
Getty Images O’Rourke at a town hall meeting on his criss-cross tour of the state A rising star in the Democratic Party could pull off an unlikely victory in the upcoming US mid-term elections by unseating a big-name Republican in the traditionally conservative state of Texas. Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke is bouncing on a small […]