Quiz: Name Wales women’s 2021 goalscorers
Wales women’s football team had a new manager in 2021, Gemma Grainger succeeding Jayne Ludlow, who stood down in January. They also began the qualifying tournament for the 2023 World Cup including a 4-0 win over Estonia, 5-0 victory against Greece and a 6-0 rout of Kazakhstan. But can you name the nine different players […]
What her experience tells us about US politics
Getty Images With Senator Kamala Harris as a historic vice-presidential running mate, it’s impossible to avoid the topic of gender this election cycle – but are the rules of the race really different for women? Here’s how her nomination highlights the issues women in politics have faced for decades – and how things are changing […]
‘I’ve been stared at in disbelief when I introduce myself’
BBC A portrait of Jamal Edwards by Matt Small – courtesy JG Contemporary For the past five years BBC News has invited entrepreneurs to share their advice in a video series called CEO Secrets. Here, four black business founders who have been guests discuss how they feel their skin colour has affected the way they […]
England: Dawn Scott steps down from England performance manager role
England will head into the 2022 European Championship without the services of the highly-regarded Dawn Scott. The Football Association’s senior women’s physical performance manager will leave in September to join Fifa. Scott played a pivotal role in the United States’ 2015 and 2016 World Cup wins and Olympic gold in 2012. In 2019, she returned […]
Stakes high as debate exposes rifts
PA Media The race to be our next prime minister is reaching a crucial phase. By Wednesday, the shortlist will have been whittled down to two by Conservative MPs, who will then be put to Conservative party members over summer. There is a lot to play for in the next few days – and you […]
Fashion designer dies aged 93
Watch: What Mary Quant’s miniskirts looked like in the 1960s Model Twiggy Lawson has led the tributes to designer Dame Mary Quant, who has died aged 93. The fashion legend passed away “peacefully at home in Surrey”, her family announced on Thursday. Dame Mary was credited with popularising the miniskirts that helped define the Swinging […]
What’s coming up in Parliament next week?
Reuters Against a background of nervy politics and rekindled pandemic anxiety, there’s a whole lot of legislating and committee action going on. The main flashpoints will probably by in the Lords, where peers are sharpening their claws for the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill, which promises many happy weeks of constitutional argument. A look […]
Women’s World Cup 2023: Wales boss Grainger focused on making tournament history
Two more players set to reach cap milestones, Angharad James and Rhiannon Roberts, are also included. Tottenham midfielder James will reach 100 caps if she plays in both qualifiers, while Roberts will reach 50 caps if she plays twice. Wales will be backed by a record crowd against Slovenia, with the Football Association of Wales […]
Boris Johnson’s policy chief Munira Mirza resigns over PM’s Savile remarks
Getty Images Munira Mirza has worked with Boris Johnson since his time as London mayor Boris Johnson’s top policy aide has quit over the PM’s false claim that Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute serial sex offender Jimmy Savile when he was director of public prosecutions. The PM made the remark on Monday as he […]
‘Girl boss’ advert banned for gender stereotyping
People Per Hour An advert for People Per Hour was banned for “reinforcing harmful gender stereotypes” An advert saying “You do the girl boss thing” has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). People Per Hour, an online platform that connects businesses and freelancers, ran the advert on the London Underground last year. The […]