Teenage superbike star welcomes more female racers
A teenage motorcycle racer says she is pleased to see more girls and women getting into the sport. Chloe Jones, 18, is gearing up for her British Superbike Championship season at Silverstone, which takes place this Easter weekend. The OMG Racing Yamaha rider, from Daventry in Northamptonshire, started racing at the age of 11. She […]
Wales hockey teams get Commonwealth qualification rankings boost
The Wales hockey teams have boosted their chances of competing in the 2018 Commonwealth Games thanks to the latest world rankings. The men have risen eight places to 24th on the back of winning promotion to the EuroHockey Championship A Division. The women just missed out on promotion and remain in 26th place. But both […]
Can we ever fully trust personal gene tests?
(Thinkstock) Kits sold to consumers that predict health risks from our genes have been hit by major concerns over their reliability. Nic Fleming investigates why. “Neurological conditions, 60% probability,” a nurse in green scrubs reads in a monotone voice. A young woman cradles her newborn while an anxious new father looks on. “Manic depression, 42% […]
Women’s Hockey World Cup: 80,000 tickets sold amid record growth in 2018
The study’s authors say their prediction for 2018 has been “driven by a huge increase in media coverage and awareness of women’s sport; the introduction of new, professionally-organised events across football, hockey, netball and rugby union and the success of hosting the 2017 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup”. And the upward curve in attendances is […]
Stewartby film studio plans approved at former quarry site
Home of Production Home of Production said their new base will “promote biodiversity and adopt renewable technology” Construction on a new film studio at a former quarry has been approved following a council planning meeting. Plans for the studio in Houghton Conquest, near Stewartby, were approved by Central Bedfordshire Council. Home of Production wants to […]
Champions Trophy: GB women aiming for first victory in competition
Kate Richardson-Walsh will attempt to lead Great Britain’s women to a first Champions Trophy success after head coach Danny Kerry named his 18-strong squad for the event in London. Richardson-Walsh will be appearing in her seventh Champions Trophy while Alex Danson and Laura Unsworth feature for the sixth time. The men’s competition begins on Friday; […]
Sport 2050: Snowless snow sport? How climate change could impact winter sports
Skiing without snow, ghost-town resorts and repurposed ski jumps? Climate change, and the warmer winters it will create, has cast doubts on the future of winter sports as we know them. Winter snow sports are facing an existential threat, industry experts say, with new data showing the most recent winter of 2049 was the warmest […]
What support is available for my business?
PA Media A car drives through flood water on Canal Quay in Newry Businesses in parts of Northern Ireland hardest hit by flooding have been left counting the cost of the damage. Many have told BBC News NI that their insurance does not cover flooding. Insurers will look at a lot of information including flood […]
Ed Barney named GB Hockey’s new performance director
Ed Barney has been named Great Britain hockey’s new performance director – overseeing the men’s and women’s teams. Barney, a former sailing athlete and coach, worked for the England and Wales Cricket Board before joining GB Hockey as head of talent development in 2013. He takes over from Danny Kerry, who had been both performance […]
Floating wind farm records UK’s top results for potential output again
BBC These turbines were towed into place from Norway The world’s first full-scale floating wind farm off Peterhead has been recorded as having the UK’s best results for capturing potential output offshore for the third year. Five giant wind turbines make up the Hywind Scotland development, about 15 miles (25km) off Aberdeenshire. It reached an […]