Middlesbrough Women Football Club officially join Championship club
Middlesbrough Women have been officially affiliated to the Championship club. The team has played independently of the main club since its start in 1976 but has now merged with the men’s side. Middlesbrough Women play in the fourth tier of the women’s game, in National League Division One North, where they finished tenth last season. […]
Wintry scenes, Aardman and Cary Grant
Tech South West The Tech South West Awards brought cutting-edge companies from across the West to Ashton Gate this week We got a brief taste of winter this week, with snow falling in the city on Tuesday but not giving the covering seen in other parts of the West. The flurries did add to the […]
‘The Batgirl film I’d like to see’
Getty Images When the Oscar-nominated writer Joss Whedon joined the Batgirl project last year, it’s fair to say expectations were high. The hope was he’d match the other female comic character success that was Wonder Woman, however 12 months on, he’s pulled out. He claimed he “didn’t have a story”. So we’re speaking to women […]
Cost of the Game 19/20: Henry McLeish says clubs must take ‘radical’ approach
SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster told BBC Scotland that attendances in Scotland are the highest per head of population in Europe. The governing body also announced in May that attendances rose for a fourth-straight year, with Doncaster praising work by “individual” clubs, many of whom offer free season tickets for children with a paying adult. […]
Can women sharing stories break down taboos?
The Pink Protest Amika George started campaigning on period poverty when she was 17 years old From helping friends insert tampons to panicky confessions on first dates, people have been sharing stories about periods on social media. It is part of an initiative using the hashtag #FreePeriodStories, which campaigners hope will help to tackle stigma […]
Manchester City & Arsenal: Women’s Super League sides ready for Champions League
Manchester City, who were eliminated in the opening round last season by Atletico Madrid after reaching the semi-finals in the two previous campaigns, will be the first side Lugano have faced in the Champions League. Canada international Beckie said the tie poses a “big wildcard” but they have “done their research”. The striker, who is […]
They were Israel’s ‘eyes on the border’
BBC They are known as Israel’s eyes on the Gaza border. For years, units of young female conscripts had one job here. It was to sit in surveillance bases for hours, looking for signs of anything suspicious. In the months leading up to the 7 October attacks by Hamas, they did begin to see things: […]
Elon Musk warned he must protect Twitter users
Getty Images Elon Musk has been warned he must protect Twitter users from harmful content after he struck a $44bn deal to buy the social media giant. The billionaire vowed to relax content restrictions, sparking fears from human rights groups it could lead to a rise in bullying and misinformation. “Regardless of ownership, all social […]
Campaigners want more help for Wales’ high streets
BBC Some high street in Wales are feeling the pinch – such as Pool Street in Caernarfon Campaigners say the Welsh Government could do much more to relieve the pressure on Welsh high streets. The UK Government has announced it will be increasing its high street support fund to £1bn. Retailers have said the Welsh […]
Who should I vote for in NI election 2022? Compare party policies
Political parties in Northern Ireland are campaigning ahead of the assembly election on 5 May. To help you decide who you might vote for, use this policy guide to compare where the parties stand on the key issues. This guide is a concise summary of the main policies being put forward by each party. The […]