Women’s Super League: Liverpool 0-1 Everton
The second half continued in much the same manner as Charles’ shot was blocked in the six-yard area, Danielle Turner sliding in at the crucial moment. Everton, though, always posed a threat on the break and Simone Magill could have doubled their lead late on but her first-time volley bounced inches wide. The visiting fans […]
Pinatar Cup: Northern Ireland complete Murcia campaign with Scotland game
Northern Ireland women end their Pinatar Cup campaign in Murcia on Tuesday with a game against Scotland who have already won the competition. Kenny Shiels’ Northern Irish were beaten 1-0 by Iceland in their opener last Wednesday before falling to a 4-0 thumping by Ukraine on Saturday. Scotland followed their 3-0 win over Ukraine with […]
Jhulan Goswami: Cricket pays tribute to legendary India bowler after ODI retirement
The curtain came down on the career of one of cricket’s greatest at Lord’s on Saturday. Jhulan Goswami – arguably the best fast bowler women’s cricket has seen – was playing in her 204th and final one-day international. And Goswami didn’t disappoint, taking a miserly 2-30 from 10 typically canny overs on an emotional afternoon […]
Courtney Nevin: Leicester City sign Australia full-back on permanent deal following loan spell
Leicester City have signed Courtney Nevin on a permanent basis from Swedish side Hammarby after the Australia defender’s six-month loan spell. The 21-year-old full-back, whose signing is subject to international clearance, made 12 appearances in all competitions for the Foxes last season. Leicester finished 10th to stay in the Women’s Super League (WSL) for a […]
‘Outcry’ as taxi rapist given parole
Metropolitan Police The decision to release sex offender John Worboys is the lead story for most papers, with the front page headline in the Daily Express highlighting the “outrage” of his victims and commentators at the Parole Board. Many papers use their editorials to make clear their astonishment at the decision to release the “black […]
Island Games 2019: Manx athletes win 10 medals on day one
Cycling provided the biggest reward on the first day of competition with four medals. Ellen Barker claimed a bronze in the criterium behind Ferguson, giving the women a clear victory in the team classification. Despite missing an individual medal, the men’s cycling team also earned a bronze in the criterium event. Triathlon delivered further success […]
Granborough storage site rejected by Buckinghamshire Council
Katharine Da Costa/BBC Conservative committee chairman Alan Turner told fellow councillors this proposal was ultimately a “business opportunity” Plans to build an electricity storage station have been rejected by a council after hundreds of people objected. A committee at Buckinghamshire Council voted by a majority of seven to two to throw out proposals for the […]
Inside the new Met police unit investigating officer abuse claims
BBC Many of the officers volunteered to join the unit The Metropolitan Police is investigating more than 600 domestic and sexual abuse allegations against its officers, the BBC has been told. They are the focus of a specialist team established to restore public trust in the force following a number of scandals, including the murder […]
Wales Women will not fly business class to World Cup as WRU aims to address inequalities
After a gruelling summer fitness camp, they travelled to Canada, where a convincing defeat was followed up by a 73-7 hammering by England – Wales’ fifth straight loss. “No stone has been left unturned in the last nine months in particular, to prepare this team to perform with distinction in New Zealand,” added Walker. “We […]
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift make history
Beyoncé: “I am so honoured, I’m so excited.” Beyoncé has set a new record at the Grammy Awards with her 28th win. The star is now the most-awarded woman in Grammys history, overtaking bluegrass singer Alison Krauss. “I am so honoured, I’m so excited,” she said while accepting her record-breaking trophy, for best R&B performance. […]