Graham Murray: Ex-Leeds Rhinos coach Murray dies aged 58
He also led the Rhinos to the inaugural Super League Grand Final a year earlier and enjoyed a distinguished coaching career in Australia’s NRL. “It is devastating news and we are so sad to have lost Graham, who will be fondly remembered by all our fans, players and staff who knew him from his time […]
Netball: The sport which is seeing a big boom in England
And now Fletcher, the Hornets’ chairperson, witnesses hundreds of women playing each weekend, with Hornets contributing six teams to the league. “It’s so empowering to see all these women doing something they love,” she said. As a PE teacher, Fletcher knows perhaps more than most about the challenge of raising netball’s profile at grass roots […]
Rachael Blackmore: Historic Grand National triumph for modest trailblazer
It might be too much to say Blackmore has ridden to racing’s rescue, but her feelgood story comes after a troubled start to the year where a trainer and jockey were banned after social media posts emerged of them posing with dead horses. The success of women, competing on a level playing field against men, […]
The double-edged sword of the shorter workweek
Christine Ro Features correspondent Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) With less work to go around, will people twiddle their thumbs or find better things to do with their time? It’s familiar enough to be a cliché: the loyal worker who finally retires and then is flummoxed by the prospect of filling unoccupied days. For people […]
Is ‘flexibility stigma’ driving women out of offices?
Getty Images Working for yourself can be lonely and financially insecure. So why are more women choosing to ditch traditional offices and strike out alone? This story is from an episode of Woman’s Hour presented by Jenni Murray and produced by Helen Fitzhenry. To listen to more episodes of Woman’s Hour from BBC Radio 4, please […]
Police launch night patrols to protect women
Jadzia Samuel BBC News, Canterbury BBC Extra officers will be patrolling Canterbury at night Kent Police have launched extra patrols in Canterbury to protect women and girls on a night out. Uniformed and plain-clothes officers are on the streets on Friday and Saturday nights as part of what is being called Operation Vigilant. More than […]
The 20 best films of 2023
Nicholas Barber and Caryn James Features correspondent Searchlight Pictures/Warner Bros BBC Culture film critics Nicholas Barber and Caryn James pick their highlights of the year, including Barbie, Oppenheimer, Maestro and Killers of the Flower Moon. Alamy The numbers in this list do not represent ranking, but are intended to make the separate entries as clear […]
Trailblazer Tracey O’Meara charts new course for women in Irish horse racing
“I think the most challenging aspect of my job is that everybody has an opinion and you have to take those people’s opinions on board. “My motto would be that every day is a school day and you’re always going to learn something from somebody so listen to what they have to say and if […]
England’s netball whitewash over Australia can signal new era
“The development department have done some excellent work,” said Mayes, who has coached the national team since November 2011. “The increase in participation has been phenomenal. “Things like Talent ID [a selection system that identifies and develops top-performing athletes] are getting more people into the sport and ensures more people are training under great conditions. […]
The great writers forgotten by history
Hephzibah Anderson Features correspondent Alamy Bookshop detail (Credit: Alamy) Ever heard of Alexander Baron or Mary Elizabeth Braddon? They’re just some of the overlooked authors we need to rediscover, writes Hephzibah Anderson. What do Agatha Christie’s favourite mystery novelist, the winner of the 1973 Booker Prize, and a writer who reputedly bashed out 100 million […]