Welsh Rugby Union performance director aims for long-term success in women’s game
Wales Under-18s defeated Ireland, Scotland and Italy in the Women’s Six Nations Festival. “I have been in Edinburgh watching our under-18s who had about five or six training sessions but won all three games,” added Walker. “We are going to establishing an under-20s squad over the next few months, that’s the top end of the […]
Grooming gang victim’s story ‘downplayed’ in Senedd
Getty Images There are calls for more inquiries into the extent of grooming gangs A grooming gang victim has called for an inquiry to examine the scale of the problem in Wales. The woman, who goes by the pseudonym Emily Vaughn, also accused the Senedd’s presiding officer Elin Jones of “downplaying” her experience when it […]
Thousands hold anti-Trump rally in Washington before inauguration
Watch: People’s March brings thousands to streets of Washington DC Thousands of mostly female demonstrators took to the streets of Washington DC on Saturday to rally against President-elect Donald Trump two days ahead of his inauguration. The People’s March – previously known as the Women’s March – has taken place every year since 2017. A […]
Japhet Korir wins World Cross Country Championships in Poland
Korir, who finished sixth in his national trials, powered away to win in 32 minutes 45 seconds with Eritrea’s Teklemariam Medhin third. Another Kenyan, Emily Chebet, won the women’s race, finishing ahead of Ethiopia’s Hiwot Ayalew to take gold. Great Britain’s junior women won team bronze behind Kenya and Ethiopia. Their success is Britain’s first […]
Rugby World Cup: England want to ‘create a movement’ like Lionesses
Attendance records are already set to be broken in New Zealand, with more than 30,000 tickets sold for the opening match day at Eden Park. England, who are ranked number one and have won a record 25 Tests in a row, are expected to feature in the final at the same venue on 12 November. […]
Why algorithms, audiences and creators love to cry online
Serenity Strull/Getty Images (Credit: Serenity Strull/Getty Images) People say they don’t want to be sad, but their online habits disagree. Content that channels sorrow for views has become a ubiquitous part of online culture. Why does it work? Whether you’re a state-sponsored misinformation campaign, a content creator trying to make it big or a company […]
Yvette Cooper announces inquiries into grooming gangs
Watch: Home Secretary outlines government’s plan to tackle grooming gangs Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced plans for a nationwide review of grooming gang evidence and five government-backed local inquiries. She stopped short of launching a statutory national inquiry, as called for by the Conservatives and some Labour MPs, but this marks a clear shift […]
Chesterfield shop shuts as Dragons’ Den star takes over company
BBC Sara Davies said “the administrators saw that there was no way the Chesterfield store could continue to trade given it consistently made losses” A craft hub in Derbyshire has closed after the business, which was founded by Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies, went into administration. The Crafter’s Companion store in Barlborough, near Chesterfield, was […]
Cher Lloyd on making new music, Swagger Jagger and Liam Payne
Mila Austin Still got that swagger: Cher Lloyd’s releasing new music for the first time since 2020 The world first met Cher Lloyd in 2010 when, aged 16 – she walked onto the X Factor stage and blew the audience away with her version of Keri Hilson’s Turn My Swag On. It ended up being […]
Hull College vice-principal Lynette Leith ‘humbled’ by OBE
Hull College Lynette Leith, vice-principal for curriculum and skills at Hull College, has been appointed OBE A college vice-principal has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list for her “exceptional contribution” to further education. Lynette Leith, the vice-principal for curriculum and skills at Hull College, has been appointed OBE. She is joined on […]