Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
Japan’s rise a warning to the world?
BBC Japan reports suicides faster and more accurately than anywhere else in the world. Unlike most countries, here they are compiled at the end of…
Women’s FA Cup final: Chloe Kelly says no WSL team can match Man City
A year ago, playing in an FA Cup final was something Manchester City forward Chloe Kelly could only dream of after suffering an anterior cruciate…
Hong Kong protests and Tory pledges
Reuters Hong Kong: Protests mark handover anniversary It’s 22 years since Hong Kong moved from British to Chinese rule and, to mark the anniversary, thousands…
Asisat Oshoala: Nigerian is hungry for more Barcelona success
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala is hungry for more success with Barcelona Femenino after winning her first major trophy in Spanish football. The 25-year-old scored a brace…
Gemma Grainger: Can new boss take Wales to unknown heights?
The FAW’s promotion of the women’s game is excellent, with their PR team doing all they can to push it, but Wales are playing catch-up…
The women who changed the rules by playing in men’s teams
For student nurse Fokkema, her own ambitions have literally changed the rule book in Dutch football. For the past 25 years, women in the Netherlands…
Manchester United set for ‘romantic’ Old Trafford WSL occasion with fans
Goalkeeper Mary Earps said you “can’t put a measure” on the impact having fans at Old Trafford will give her side. “I really hope we…
Women praise tennis star for role in fighting sexism
Getty Images Coach Amelie Mauresmo, and Judy Murray have been big influences on Andy Murray Following Andy Murray’s announcement that he will retire this year,…
Orban faces toughest race so far
BBC As a conservative challenger, Peter Marki-Zay represents six opposition parties After 12 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is asking for eight…
Ex-MP loses sex assaults prison sentence appeal
PA Media Charlie Elphicke was suspended by the Conservatives when “serious allegations” were passed to police Ex-Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has lost his appeal against…