AlunaGeorge singer details sexual assault by industry figure
Robin Marchant Francis called the music industry “an unmonitored, unregulated cesspit of bad behaviour” Aluna Francis has spoken for the first time about being sexually assaulted by someone in the music industry. She told BBC podcast The Next Episode that the man forced his hands into her underwear, undressed and tried to coerce her into […]
After mega-election year, growth of women in power grinds to near-halt
BBC Nearly half the world’s population – 3.6 billion people – had major elections in 2024, but it was also a year that saw the slowest rate of growth in female representation for 20 years. Twenty-seven new parliaments now have fewer women than they did before the elections – countries such as the US, Portugal, […]
Kelly Smith column: Germany ‘fear factor’ of 2009 not there now
There is not a fear factor about Germany anymore and that is purely down to the way England’s game has developed. The Women’s Super League is now one of the best leagues in the world and other nations have caught up internationally in Europe. Now you have England, Spain, France, Austria, the Netherlands and so […]
At least 28 dead in South Korea plane crash
Reuters/Yonhap An aircraft carrying 181 people has crashed at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 28 people, the Yonhap news agency reports. The aircraft veered off a runway and crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in the south west of the country, the South Korean news agency reports. The Jeju Air […]
Wales Rugby: Scrum-half Lewis learns from bodybuilder brother
Wales women’s scrum-half Ffion Lewis has an unusual sporting inspiration in her family, her bodybuilding brother. Florida-based Flex Lewis, 34, has won seven Mr Olympia titles, beating the record for consecutive titles set by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ffion makes her first start against Hong Kong on Friday and says her famous sibling has provided inspiration. […]
Newcastle United: Women’s team become part of club after formal restructuring
Newcastle United Women are officially part of Newcastle United Football Club for the first time following a restructuring of the club. The women’s team had previously operated independently with the support of the Newcastle United Foundation. The change will lead to investment in the first team squad, the creation of a development squad and Becky […]
Susie Wolff: Ex-F1 test driver aims to ’empower’ women in motorsport
Susie Wolff says her new initiative to increase the number of women in motorsport is not just about unearthing a female Formula 1 driver. The 33-year-old Scot, who retired from racing in November, launched Dare To Be Different on Thursday. The former Williams test driver aims to promote women in motorsport as well as branching […]
Waitress musical ‘a tribute’ to late film director Adrienne Shelly
Getty Images Bareilles said she had “invited Adrienne in” during the writing of Waitress One of the creators of Broadway musical Waitress had said it is “absolutely” a tribute to the late writer-director of the 2007 film that inspired it. “We all really wanted to preserve her legacy and her vision,” said singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles […]
Japanese car makers Honda and Nissan hold merger talks
Honda and Nissan are understood to have held exploratory talks about a potential merger to help them compete against electric vehicle (EV) makers, particularly in China. The discussions are in the early stages and there is no guarantee that a deal will be agreed, BBC News understands. In March, the two Japanese car makers agreed […]
‘Gosh, a woman with a comic shop’
Holly Ringsell is the proud owner of Dark Side Comics If you believe superheroes are just for men and boys, Holly Ringsell would urge you to think again. The pioneering 26-year-old, who runs her own comic book shop, lifts the lid on what it’s like being a woman in what is traditionally a male-dominated environment. […]