University offers less likely for more diverse students
Pupil looking for uni ‘suitable for a black person’ Young people have said when applying for university, fitting in is just as important as their course. David, 18, said he has been looking for places “suitable for a place for a black person”, whilst classmate Poppy does not want to “feel like the token”. Women, […]
Women’s FA Cup third round: Southampton’s eight-time winners among sides bidding to join WSL giants
The original Southampton side were trailblazers who romped to repeated victories, reaching all of the first nine finals and 10 of the first 11, winning eight of them. One of their key stars, forward Sue Lopez, won 22 England caps in her 20-year playing career and also had a one-year spell at Italian Serie A […]
Women’s World Cup: All-rounder Emma Lamb included as England squad announced
England begin their World Cup defence on 5 March against favourites Australia, who thrashed Heather Knight’s side 12-4 in the Women’s Ashes. Finch said the World Cup was a chance to “refocus our intentions” following that disappointing defeat. “It provides an opportunity to embrace the challenge of a global event,” he added. “The England Women’s […]
Weymouth trials safe spaces for women and girls
Weymouth Town Council Shops and businesses taking part display a pineapple sticker, showing they have a safe space Shops and businesses in a seaside resort are being asked to join a pilot scheme to offer safe spaces for women and girls. Dorset Council said the Pineapple Project had been set up in Weymouth after young […]
Euro 2022 final: Georgia Stanway says England’s men have made ticket requests
England’s Euro 2022 4-0 semi-final victory over Sweden was watched by a peak television audience of 9.3 million – the biggest of the tournament so far. Tickets for Sunday’s showpiece at Wembley – which has a 87,200 capacity – have sold out. That will make it the most attended Euros game ever for men or […]
Jill Scott opens first pitch named after Lionesses
DCMS Jill Scott opened the new 3G pitch in Jarrow, South Tyneside, where she met young players The Sunderland-born star did the inaugural honour in Jarrow, South Tyneside, which is hoped to inspire the next generation of female stars. The Jill Scott pitch was unveiled at Perth Green Community Centre. The facilities are being funded […]
The silent epidemic of America’s problem with guns
Mass shootings dominate the national conversation on gun control, but two thirds of gun deaths are suicides. How do you solve a problem hardly anyone talks about? Don Bartletti/BBC Kase Dietrich lost his closest friend to suicide The night Brayden died was a cold, clear night in Helena, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains […]
Meg Lanning: Australia’s captain desperate for World Cup success
And yet, even those who have played in the same team as Lanning admit to knowing little about her. The biggest revelation from a near-forensic trawl of the internet is that she doesn’t like eating coriander. Watching Lanning in action paints a picture of an ice-cold winning machine. Automatic, unflappable and almost emotionless. A conversation […]
Trump offers bipartisanship with caveat
Trump hopes for “beautiful bi-partisan situation” US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to work with Democrats after they won control of the House of Representatives in mid-term elections. But during a testy news conference, he vowed to adopt a “warlike posture” if Democrats investigated him. The Republican president also clashed repeatedly with […]
How Tina Turner ‘broke the silence’ on domestic abuse
This article contains descriptions of domestic violence which some readers may find distressing. Getty Images Ike and Tina Turner in 1971, seven years before she left him When Tina Turner first spoke out about the violence she endured during her marriage to Ike Turner, it was an act of bravery to expose herself so publicly. […]