Lady Boss documentary recasts Jackie Collins as feminist icon
Getty Images All 32 of Jackie Collins’ novels appeared in the New York Times bestseller list Hugely successful author Jackie Collins may have been branded the “Queen of Sleaze” by some literary critics due to her explicit novels, but a new documentary is exploring her career in a new light – as a feminist icon. […]
ARU Peterborough’s £32m Lab building officially opens
A new £32m building has been officially opened at a city university. The Lab forms part of Anglia Ruskin University’s (ARU) site in Peterborough, which opened to students in 2022. The building was completed in August and includes a microbiology lab, a tissue culture lab, engineering workshops, teaching spaces and the Living Lab – a […]
England women set target of winning major tournament by 2024
The Football Association wants England to win a major tournament within the next four years as part of its growth strategy for women’s and girl’s football. The ambitious target is one of eight objectives in the FA’s four-year ‘Inspiring Positive Change’ strategy. England is scheduled to host the Women’s European Championship in 2022. “Football has […]
The obstacles facing indie developers
Adam Riches Adam Riches has spent the past three-and-a-half years making a game with his brother “Everything is on fire at the moment,” says indie developer Adam Riches. It’s not a controversial view, and when Adam says it he’s almost casual. Just a fact of life these days. Widespread lay-offs and studio closures that rocked […]
Liverpool’s Kirsty Linnett and Becky Jane criticise club over departure
Departing Liverpool players Kirsty Linnett and Becky Jane have criticised the club after claiming contracts they were offered were retracted. Forward Linnett, 27, wrote on social media, external that the offer of a new deal was sent to her agent before being withdrawn without her being told. Defender Jane, 29, quoted Linnett’s post saying similar […]
Women’s Ashes 2019: England ready for multi-format series with Australia
In an age where sports stars’ international visibility is measured by their social media reach, Danni Wyatt is one of England’s better-known players. The right-hander from Stoke has more than 191,000 Twitter followers – a figure that dwarfs nearly all of her team-mates (wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has 168,000, but captain Heather Knight is yet to […]
Practices in Lincolnshire cannot cope with waiting lists, says GP
Dr Satpal Shekhawat Dr Satpal Shekhawat said GP practices cannot cope with growing waiting lists A GP says practices cannot cope with the number of people who need medical help. Dr Satpal Shekhawat, who has a practice in Kirton Lindsey, Lincolnshire, said waiting lists kept growing and GPs were struggling to handle the workload. “The […]
Restoration work on historic ceiling in Colchester approved
Restoration work on a historic building’s ceiling has been approved by planners. Moot Hall in Colchester has been closed to the public since early 2023 after structural assessments revealed the fibrous plaster ceiling posed a safety risk. The city council said its decision marked a “significant step forward in safeguarding” one of its “most treasured […]
Steph Twell: Edinburgh Cross Country ‘perfect place’ to test yourself
“I really enjoyed doing the relay over 1km last year, but I have missed the longer women’s race. “I have cut myself a bit of slack post-Olympics but I really want to start testing myself again and Edinburgh is the perfect place to start doing that. “It is the nicest one to stretch the legs […]
Hull Maritime Museum interior work completed
Philip Norton / BBC The next phase of work will see new exhibition displays installed Work on restoring the interior of the Hull Maritime Museum has been completed, the city council has said. The former dock office has been shut for a number of years undergoing a multimillion-pound refurbishment. Specialists have spent three years restoring […]