In March, the former chair of funding agency UK Sport Dame Katherine Grainger told BBC Sport that it was “frustrating” that Britain was not staging more major events over the next decade, warning of “a big gap”. Her successor Nick Webborn said: “We welcome the government’s ongoing commitment to hosting the Tour de France, Tour...
Maria, who turns 38 in two months, is the oldest WTA Tour champion since Serena Williams won the Auckland title in 2020. She has said she wants to continue until she has played doubles with eldest daughter Charlotte, who often hits with her on the practice court at tournaments. A surprise Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2022,...
From twilight bat walks to early morning moth discoveries, nature enthusiasts in East Devon will have the chance to learn more about wildlife in their local area with a number of events. The Wild East Devon programme is “packed with opportunities to get up close with some of the area’s wildlife”, the East Devon District...
World Boxing provided a detailed explanation about the testing in its statement. “The PCR test is a laboratory technique used to detect specific genetic material, in this case the SRY gene, that reveals the presence of the Y chromosome, which is an indicator of biological sex,” it said. “The test can be a be conducted...
The Lord Mayor of Exeter Cllr Kevin Mitchell led a minute’s silence to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe as events to make the anniversary were held across the city. The Lord Mayor led veterans and guests attending the War Memorial in Northernhay Gardens to lay a wreath and take part in a minute’s...
Events are taking place in Exeter on Thursday to mark Victory in Europe 80 years ago. The Lord Mayor of Exeter Cllr Kevin Mitchell will attend the War Memorial at Northernhay Gardens to lay a wreath and take part in a minute’s silence at 10.30am on Thursday 8 May. All are welcome to attend. A...
The spring/summer programme at Exeter Library offers residents a choice of vibrant, fun and community-focussed arts events.  The ‘Pride of Place’ season is part of a three-year programme of creative offerings being rolled out by Libraries Unlimited this spring. The Pride of Place season encourages communities throughout the county to discover and enjoy where they...
Eoin Morgan says England could make a “left-field call” with their new white-ball captaincy and create an arrangement where Test skipper Ben Stokes is parachuted in to do the job for major tournaments. England are looking for a new captain for the men’s one-day and T20 sides after Jos Buttler resigned following their early exit...
Salford Red Devils’ squad will always be consistent in their attitude no matter the club’s situation off the field, head coach Paul Rowley has said. The club have twice been placed under a sustainability cap by the RFL over financial troubles, with delays in funds being transferred by the investment group buying the Red Devils...
Outgoing UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger says it is “frustrating” that Britain is not staging more major events over the next decade, warning of “a big gap”. “We risk public investment, we risk global reputation, we risk opportunities for athletes,” the head of the funding agency told BBC Sport. The former Olympic rowing champion...
Five years after the nation went into lockdown, Exeter is set to pay tribute to all those who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city will be holding a series of special commemorations – organised by the City Council, working alongside the University of Exeter – to reflect on the challenges and resilience of...
Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Budapest after Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok approved a law prohibiting LGBTQ Pride events and authorizing the use of facial recognition technology to monitor attendees. “This law is a full-frontal attack on the LGBTI community and a blatant violation of Hungary’s obligations to prohibit discrimination and guarantee freedom of...
“We’re having a conversation now [with the council] and saying that if we are going to invest £600m into the Allianz – and that’s going to bring X amount of revenue, we have got the study to show how much economic value it contributes to the borough – you are going to have to work...