Women’s Super League: Can Women’s Super League capitalise on Euro success?
As well as the domestic league, Arsenal have got a Champions League campaign to think about, and with it, the possibility of facing the likes of Barcelona and Lyon, widely regarded as the two best teams in the world. This week Barcelona set a new women’s transfer record of £400,000 for Manchester City’s England midfielder […]
What was going on in committee room 14?
BBC When Sir Graham Brady revealed the outcome of the vote on Theresa May’s leadership, it wasn’t only the result that had TV viewers transfixed. The venue and atmosphere of table banging and roaring approval didn’t pass without comment. Committee room 14 in the Palace of Westminster is no stranger to momentous events. But for […]
How tech is revolutionising the mining industry
STS3D The world’s first VR blast wall was installed at Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mines in 2016 The use of controlled explosives is vital in mines but can be deadly if they are handled wrongly. If miners do not make accurate measurements or choose the right spots to place explosives, rocks can fracture in unexpected ways, […]
Scotland’s Lizzie Arnot wants to make up for missing Euro 2017
Her dedication impressed head coach Shelley Kerr, who believes Arnot showed “incredible mental strength” to overcome the disappointment of not playing in Scotland Women’s first major finals. That and the five goals the player of the match scored for her club in their 9-0 hammering of Celtic to lift the Scottish Women’s Premier League Cup […]
Murder weapon recovered in investigation
Stormont vigil held as PSNI renew murder victim appeal Police believe they have recovered the weapon used in the murder of Lurgan woman Natalie McNally and that it came from her home. The 32-year-old was 15 weeks pregnant when she was stabbed on 18 December. Det Ch Insp Neil McGuinness said he believed she knew […]
What’s on at Holyrood? Brexit talk latest and World Refugee Day
Getty Images Find out what is happening at the Scottish parliament this week – with an update on Brexit negotiations and possible fireworks over FoIs. Brexit Minister Michael Russell is due to make a statement on progress in EU exit negotiations on Tuesday afternoon. It follows the SNP at Westminster pledging to “frustrate” the Brexit […]
Sri Lanka’s war 10 years on: Finding Father Francis
BBC It’s been 10 years since the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka. For thousands of people, missing family members and friends are a constant reminder of the trauma of the conflict. This is the story of Father Francis. BBC On 18 May 2009, a brutal conflict which lasted almost three decades came […]
Labour leadership contenders: Jess Phillips
Reuters But she is sure remain a prominent figure within the party, with many seeing her as a contender for a shadow cabinet position. Here is our profile of the Birmingham Yardley MP. Personal life Ms Phillips was born in 1981 in Birmingham to her parents Stewart Trainor – a teacher – and Jean Trainor […]
Little Miss Inventor joins Mr Men and Little Miss line-up
Thoip Little Miss Inventor will be published in March A new character is joining the Mr Men and Little Miss series – a female engineer. Little Miss Inventor has been created as a “positive role model” for girls, its author and illustrator Adam Hargreaves said. She will be the 36th Little Miss character and joins […]
Autumn internationals: England’s women to play Tests at four Premiership grounds
England will play at four Premiership grounds in October and November’s women’s internationals. The Red Roses face New Zealand twice, first at Exeter Chiefs’ Sandy Park on 31 October, before a second meeting at Northampton Saints’ Franklin’s Gardens on 7 November. Twickenham Stoop, the home of Harlequins, hosts Six Nations champions England against Canada on […]