York Valkyrie women’s rugby team celebrate win with bus parade
BBC Sport The team beat St Helens in the Grand Final on October 6 The winners of the Women’s Super League rugby championships held a victory lap around York in an open top bus on Friday. The York Valkyrie squad toured the city parading the Super League Trophy in a yellow York Pullman as they […]
Yvette Cooper vows to end ‘postcode lottery’ in policing
UK Pool The home secretary has promised to end a “postcode lottery” in policing, as she set out plans to overhaul the work of forces in England and Wales. Yvette Cooper announced a new body which would co-ordinate specialist functions such as forensics, IT, and the use of drones and helicopters. She also said forces […]
Cambridge rugby players say equality issues remain
Martin Giles/BBC Rugby players in Cambridge say they love the game, but equality issues still play a part in their lives The Women’s Equality Party (WEP) is to hold a conference later as it looks to dissolve itself, nine years after it was founded. Despite fielding candidates in local and general elections, it has not […]
‘Controversial brain surgery stopped my migraines’
Anna Hill Anna Hill used to suffer from debilitating migraines A woman who suffered debilitating migraines for nine years says her symptoms have gone, after paying for “risky” surgery. Neurologists told Anna Hill, 41, there was no explanation for her condition that once saw her suffering a 94-day migraine. She became so desperate, she crowdfunded […]
Why a nation of 1.45 billion wants more children
AFP Last year, India nudged past China to become the world’s most populous country Last year, India nudged past China to become the world’s most populous country, according to UN estimates. With nearly 1.45 billion people now, you’d think the country would be quiet about having more children. But guess what? The chatter has suddenly […]
‘We have been betrayed’ and ‘Musk ready to bankroll Farage’
“We have been betrayed” reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror. It looks at the fury campaigners have expressed at the government’s rejection of payouts for women affected by changes to the state pension age. Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, said the cost of paying out up to £10.5bn […]
BBC’s Lucy Owen describes her very own ‘IVF miracle’
Lucy Owen Lucy describes her son Gabriel, who was conceived via IVF, as her greatest joy I conceived my son Gabriel through in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Now following the release of a new Netflix drama about the origins of IVF, I’ve recalled my own experience. I’ve always felt extremely lucky, perhaps even slightly guilty, that […]
Yorkshire martial artists strike gold at world championships
Compass Martial Arts The Sherburn-in-Elmet-based team won over 130 medals at a major competition in Frankfurt A martial arts team whose members range from seven to 53 years old have been praised by their coach after winning over 130 medals at an international competition. Members of Compass Martial Arts in North Yorkshire brought home a […]
Wellington school’s Christmas swap gives toys away for free
Short Wood Primary School The annual event is held in the school’s sports hall A headteacher has said her school’s free Christmas sharing event is “cherished” by the community. Short Wood Primary School in Wellington holds the event every year, which sees families from the school hand over unwanted toys and gifts. The items are […]
Meet Stanley’s new mixed martial arts champion
BBC Kennedy Freeman is now aiming to compete in the USA A competitive fighter says she feels like she has put her small town on the map by winning her first Cage Warriors mixed martial arts (MMA) title. Kennedy Freeman, from Stanley in County Durham, beat Mafalda Carmona to become bantamweight champion at the event […]