Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
Jon Lewis named as England women’s head coach
Well beaten in the Ashes in Australia, captain Heather Knight’s side were on the brink of an early exit from the World Cup in New…
Festivals dominated by male acts, study shows, as Glastonbury begins
UK festival line-ups dominated by male headliners Music festivals fail to reflect the diversity of the UK music scene, with headline slots being dominated by…
Ed Sheeran tops radio’s most-played songs of 2018
Reuters The star is due to release an album of collaborations later this year Ed Sheeran was the most-played artist in the UK last year,…
The publishing company that’s only publishing female authors in 2018
BBC And Other Stories publisher Stefan Tobler and editorial production manager Saba Ahmed When author Kamila Shamsie challenged the book industry to publish only women…
Barbarians double-header: Katy Daley-Mclean to finish playing career with Baa-Baas appearance
England’s World Cup-winning captain Katy Daley-Mclean will retire from playing after appearing for a star-studded women’s Barbarians team in the club’s first ‘double-header’ game. “The…
Ipswich slipper swap shop event aims to prevent tumbles
George King/BBC Community nurses helped at the Slipper Swap event at Burlington Baptist Church, in Ipswich Slipper lovers have traded in their tatty old footwear…
Morrisons customers say Christmas deliveries and discounts down
Getty Images Morrisons has apologised after customers were unable to redeem discounts on their loyalty cards and had Christmas deliveries cancelled at short notice. The…
Israeli and Hezbollah strikes test truce limits
Getty Images Lebanese people have been returning to their homes following the ceasefire agreement The latest exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah is testing…
Royal United Hospital illuminated flowers in place until New Year
RUH Bath The team at Jigantics design, make and install huge illuminated flower sculptures in public spaces Organisers of a new art display featuring giant…
Ipswich Basketball women ready to defend National Cup in final
A Suffolk basketball team has reached the final of the National Cup for a second season running. Endeavour Ipswich Basketball’s senior women beat WNBL Division…