Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
The impact of miscarriage on families around the world
BBC About one in five pregnancies will end in miscarriage. After suffering several myself, I know first-hand how devastating an experience it can be. As…
Shaunagh Brown column: Wasted chances, fantasy rugby and the importance of good hair
In her second BBC Sport column of the 2021 Women’s Six Nations, England prop Shaunagh Brown critiques their win against Scotland and discusses fantasy rugby…
Female avatar sexually assaulted in Meta VR platform, campaigners say
Getty Images Campaigners say the avatar of a 21-year-old researcher was sexually assaulted in Meta’s virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds. Corporate accountability group SumOfUs, for…
Jessica Foy: Glentoran captain becomes first paid female player with a club in Northern Ireland
Glentoran Women General manager Billy Clarke revealed: “Glentoran Women are delighted to announce the signing of Jessica Foy on a Professional Player Contract. Jessica is…
How Arsenal rolled back the years to end trophy drought with League Cup triumph
Arsenal, once serial winners in the women’s game, have been made to wait to taste success again – but they rolled back the years on…
Bringing African folktales to life
Harthor Rao Maimouna is trying to get audiences interested in folktales again Folktales and the art of traditional storytelling are in danger of being lost…
Rowland Phillips: Former Wales women’s coach relishing rugby return
Phillips has also been watching the return to the Wales set-up of his daughter Carys, who spent a couple of years in the international wilderness.…
Emma Hayes: Relief season over as ‘hardest yet’ ends in Chelsea winning WSL title
For most of the season, Hayes says she has just been “surviving”, adding: “I’m keeping my head above water while everyone is chasing.” With Manchester…
Beyoncé, Mick Jagger and Elton John honour ‘total legend’
Getty Images Tina Turner in 2009 Celebrities and fans have paid tribute to Tina Turner, the soul star behind hits like The Best and What’s…
Euro 2022 final: ‘We’ve changed the game’ – England captain Leah Williamson
On the legacy of England’s Euro 2022 triumph, FA chair Debbie Hewitt said: “We’ve got to get girls across the country playing football in schools.…