Jersey women target success in T20 World Cup qualifying event
Having seen Jersey’s men reach the final stages of qualifying for the T20 World Cup last year, the island’s women’s team are hoping to emulate them next week. Jersey will host the inaugural ICC European Division Two qualifier, where they will face Italy, Germany, Turkey, France and Sweden. The top two sides will then take […]
Women’s safety now at the heart of the app
Getty Images Keeping women safe is now “at the heart” of the world’s largest dating app, Tinder, it claims. The technology company is launching a partnership with campaign group No More, aiming to end domestic violence. “Our safety work is never done,” Tinder’s first female chief executive, Renate Nyborg, tells BBC News. But charity End […]
Mark Sampson sacked as England women’s manager
FA chief executive Martin Glenn, speaking to BBC Sport’s Richard Conway Why have you taken this decision today? In 2014 there were concerns raised about Mark’s time at Bristol Academy. These were investigated by the FA’s safeguarding unit and Mark was cleared in terms of his suitability to continue in football in early 2015. Let’s […]
Twitter finds racial bias in image-cropping AI
Getty Images Preferences for white people over black people and women over men were found in testing Twitter’s automatic cropping of images had underlying issues that favoured white individuals over black people, and women over men, the company said. It comes months after its users highlighted potential problems with the algorithm, which cropped large photos. […]
Chelsea: Pernille Harder & Magdalena Eriksson to leave club in summer
Denmark international Harder, who was sidelined through injury between November and April this season, tweeted: “It’s been a dream coming true playing for this amazing club and I’ve loved every single moment along the way.” Eriksson and Harder, 30, have both been linked with a move to German side Bayern Munich this summer. Sweden defender […]
We’re on a secret public enemy list
Andrew Whitton Weaving through the back streets of Manchester’s bustling Northern Quarter, Cabbage singer Lee Broadbent is trying to find a quiet spot to talk. “Hang on – I might go down an alley now,” he bellows down the phone. Since the band with the most absurd name in the business burst on to the […]
Who spent what on Facebook during 2017 election campaign?
AFP Last week we learned more about the political adverts on Facebook pumped into people’s feeds ahead of last year’s general election. Using the site is free but getting noticed can be expensive. The Electoral Commission has published a detailed breakdown of party spending in the run up to 8 June. The figures show the […]
Shelley Kerr: Scotland coach says big clubs need to do more
Scotland’s big clubs need to “resource more” to develop their women’s teams, says Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr. Hibernian are battling with Glasgow City for the SWPL title, but Celtic and Rangers are well adrift, while Aberdeen and Hearts are in the second tier. Kerr hopes Scotland reaching the 2019 World Cup – their second […]
Alarm over Europe’s new wave and PM gets Covid jab
Pool/Reuters Many of the front pages picture Prime Minister Boris Johnson, shirt sleeve rolled up, receiving his first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. “Just the Jab,” declares the Daily Express. The Daily Mail says the “very proud PM” was part of a record day, during which more than 647,000 Britons were vaccinated. In all, the […]
Scotland women inspire ‘everyone’, says men’s captain Andy Robertson
Andy Robertson says “everyone” in Scotland wants to replicate the success of the women’s team as both they and the men’s side face a crucial weekend. Champions League winner Robertson, 25, scored as his country beat Cyprus 2-1 in Saturday’s Euro 2020 qualifier. And Shelley Kerr’s Scotland team will play their opening Women’s World Cup […]