I was expecting mediocrity … you blew me away
KATE – [Christmas music] Coming up… MAYSOON – Visibly disabled roles need to be played by actually disabled actors, because it’s cartoonish, offensive and inauthentic for nondisabled actors to play disabled on the TV. TILLY – Oh my goodness. Hi Tom. [laughs] TOM – Lovely song, thanks. TILLY – Thank you. I’m so overwhelmed, I’m […]
Cookstown crush tragedy on weekly front pages
Ballymena Guardian Newry Reporter Ulster Gazette Mid-Ulster Mail There’s one story dominating many of Northern Ireland’s local papers this week – the tragic deaths of three teenagers in a crush outside a hotel in Cookstown. The front page of the Mid-Ulster Mail, which is based in the County Tyrone town, features images of the three […]
Jamie Chadwick aims to ‘fight at front’ of Indy NXT grid in debut season
Britain’s Jamie Chadwick says she wants to be “fighting at the front” when she makes her debut in the Indy NXT series this year in the United States. The 24-year-old is racing with the Andretti Autosport team in the second tier of the United States’ open-wheel racing format IndyCar. Chadwick has also begun her fifth […]
European Gymnastics Championships: GB name men and women’s teams
Great Britain have made just one change to their women’s Olympic team for the European Gymnastics Championships in Romania. Teenager Georgia-Mae Fenton replaces Amy Tinkler and will compete alongside Rio Olympians Claudia Fragapane, and Ellie and Becky Downie. None of the men’s Rio team, including medallists Max Whitlock, Louis Smith and Nile Wilson, are included. […]
Get Inspired in SCOTLAND – BBC Sport
GYMNASTICS Inspired to hop on a pommel horse or swing from the parallel bars? Or would you rather try rhythmic gymnastics or trampolining? Not to mention tumbling, acrobatics and much more, and there are hundreds of clubs to choose from. GI guide to Artisitic Gymnastics GI guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics GI guide to Trampoline Gymnastics […]
Emma Hayes: Chelsea boss says ‘pressure on’ WSL to attract big crowds after record weekend
Man City manager Nick Cushing hopes the success and publicity of playing at the Etihad Stadium will translate into bigger crowds going to watch at the Academy Stadium – a 7,000-capacity ground situated right next to the men’s ground. “This was an occasion for us to showcase our women’s team,” Cushing said. “Hopefully we can […]
Nottingham Forest fans’ joy at return to Wembley
Getty Images Forest fans could see a return to top-flight football But they could finally be on the cusp of a comeback many had not anticipated at the start of the season. Ahead of the Championship play-off final against Huddersfield on Sunday, the BBC asks Forest fans how they are feeling. ‘I’ve not been to […]
Bristol-based Pirate rehearsal studios hope for expansion
BBC David Borrie (left) and Mikey Hammerton now have more than 700 studios in 36 locations Two former musicians who pioneered the UK’s first 24 hour, self-service rehearsal studios say the concept has been so successful they hope to have 10,000 studios open by 2024. Mikey Hammerton and David Borrie launched Pirate in Bristol in […]
Police change ‘zero tolerance’ domestic abuse approach
Lucy Adams BBC Scotland correspondent “A lot of the abuse he got away with” Police Scotland has changed its approach to domestic abuse which previously meant almost all alleged perpetrators were kept in custody. Before the shift, the zero-tolerance policy meant accused were held until they could appear at a court hearing. The policy change […]
Heather Knight column: What next for women’s cricket after 2017’s ‘coming of age’?
So the big question is: what next for women’s cricket? One thing I’d love to see is a fixture list with more international games. The ICC Women’s Championship, external has been one of the big factors in the standard of cricket increasing, with more structured cricket for all countries, but there are still big gaps […]