Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: Heather Knight and Katherine Sciver-Brunt emphasise England’s positivity
Fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt was part of the side that won the inaugural women’s T20 World Cup in 2009, the first and last time England won the title. Sciver-Brunt, 37, has faced injury setbacks in the latter stages of her career and discussions around her retirement have lingered each time, but she says Lewis’ appointment […]
TB Joshua’s widow and the battle for his Nigerian church
Nduka Orjinmo BBC News, Abuja SCOAN Evelyn Joshua has become the head of one of Africa’s most influential evangelical churches, but the 52-year-old is faced with the challenge of maintaining her late husband’s legacy. TB Joshua’s unexpected death in June at the age of 57 unleashed a succession battle that took months to resolve. But […]
Chelsea 1-0 Servette: Blues edge towards qualification
Blues boss Emma Hayes made six changes to the side that beat Manchester City in the Women’s Super League on Sunday and warned not to expect a similar thrashing as the one dished out in Switzerland last week. “We got three points and a clean sheet and we are top of the group,” said Hayes. […]
Departure reveals unique pressures on PM
Getty Images Ardern holds the rare position of being both a working mother and the leader of a country For millions around the world, Jacinda Ardern’s resignation comes as a shock – but some women will pore over her words with particular interest. With her charm and leadership philosophy rooted in kindness, the New Zealand […]
Uefa Women’s U19 Championship: Ambition fuelling Northern Ireland’s bid for success
“We all dream of playing professional football, like some of the Northern Ireland senior women’s team, and it’s an added incentive to impress when it all starts next week. “It would also be great if the tournament encourages more girls to play football and hopefully we’ll have plenty of young fans at the matches.” Emma’s […]
Bristol Rovers women: Gas Girls celebrate back-to-back promotions
Bristol Rovers Women’s co-founder says he wants to continue inspiring women into the sport, after securing a second promotion only three years after their relaunch. Rovers had been without a dedicated women’s team since 2005. The idea to restart the Gas Girls came in 2019 from the Community Trust associated with the men’s club. They […]
What lies behind the rise of the contraception app?
Getty Images The NHS said the natural fertility awareness method, if followed consistently and correctly, could be up to 99% effective Montana Brown – known for her appearance on the ITV show Love Island – recently announced she was pregnant, two years after coming off hormone contraception. “It’s taught me so much about my cycle […]
T. Rex, Whitney and The Notorious B.I.G. to join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Paul Glynn Entertainment & arts reporter Getty Images Left-right: T. Rex’s Marc Bolan, Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. Whitney Houston and British acts T. Rex and Depeche Mode are to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They will be joined by The Notorious B.I.G., Nine Inch Nails and The Doobie […]
Love Island breaks ITV2 record
ITV Dani Dyer teamed up with Jack Fincham on the opening episode The launch show of the new series of Love Island has given ITV2 its biggest-ever audience. It broke the record set by the finale of the 2017 season of the dating show. An average of 2.95 million viewers watched as the new islanders […]
Lauren Holiday: USA legend wants to change women’s sport ‘from the top down’
When asked to compare the Women’s Super League (WSL) with the elite level of the game in the USA, Holiday thinks the standard is higher in the NWSL, for now. “I think the NWSL [has the edge] right now because of how close all the teams are and how they compete,” she said. “There’s more […]