Rugby League World Cup: England captain Tom Halliwell targets home success
England wheelchair rugby league captain Tom Halliwell believes the World Cup gives the sport a huge chance on the biggest stage. The tournament starts on Thursday with the hosts facing Australia at the Copper Box in London. This is the fourth wheelchair competition and for the first time, it is part of the Rugby League […]
What we know about US raid in Syria
Mr Trump called Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi a “brutal killer” The elusive leader of the Islamic State group (IS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, killed himself during a raid early on 27 October by US special forces in Syria. Here’s what we know about the operation that targeted Baghdadi, which was announced by US President Donald Trump. How […]
Lyndsey Scott says models can also be coders
Getty Images Former Victoria Secret model Lyndsey Scott has responded to online critics who doubted her credentials as a computer programmer. An Instagram photo of her captioned “Coding is for anyone”, posted by an account for the programming community, drew negative comments and disbelief. Ms Scott replied from her own account, listing her qualifications and […]
Rugby League World Cup: England’s players need to turn professional says departing Craig Richards
England’s women’s players need to turn professional if they are to close the gap on New Zealand and Australia, says departing head coach Craig Richards. The host nation’s hopes of reaching a first World Cup final ended with a 20-6 defeat by the Kiwi Ferns in York. “I don’t see what more they could have […]
Congress wins key India state election
BBC In March, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a lawmaker India’s main opposition Congress party has defeated Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a crucial election in the southern state of Karnataka. Experts say the win will give the Congress party a much-needed morale boost ahead of the national […]
Rugby League World Cup: ‘It’s been a long journey with lots of tears’, says Amy Hardcastle
Hardcastle first began playing rugby for Siddal whilst she was studying at college and noticed a poster advertising a women’s team. “I plucked up the the courage and went,” she said. “That was massive for me, because I really struggled in new environments. “There was a union club near where I grew up. I used […]
Carl Sargeant death ‘could deter bullying complaints’
BBC Carl Sargeant is understood to have taken his own life after being accused of inappropriate conduct There is a danger people in Wales feel more afraid to raise allegations of bullying and harassment after the death of Carl Sargeant, a Welsh Labour deputy leadership candidate has warned. Julie Morgan said she worried people “may […]
‘No return to normal life’ and care home failings
Scottish Daily Mail “No return to normal life” is the grim headline in the Scottish Daily Mail. The paper leads with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s extension of Covid restrictions to include new rules on wearing face coverings in work canteens and corridors. She also cautioned there will be no “return to normality” when the current […]
Leeds Rhinos to become first British side to make matchday payments to women’s team
Leeds are to become the first British rugby league club to make matchday payments to their women’s team. The reigning Super League champions are to offer win bonuses and other “meritocratic” payments from 2023. The new scheme is the latest phase of the Rhinos’ long-term goal to develop a fully professional women’s team. “It’s great […]
Online ‘crackdown’ and election prediction
AFP Mrs May is due to make a statement to Parliament ahead of an expected debate on Thursday on the next steps for Brexit The Guardian reports that Theresa May hopes to convince the Commons to give her another fortnight’s grace to keep pushing for changes to her Brexit withdrawal agreement – in spite of […]