MI6 will be led by a woman for the first time in the foreign intelligence service’s 116-year history. Blaise Metreweli, who joined the Secret Intelligence Service in 1999, will become the 18th chief of the organisation and take over from Sir Richard Moore later this year. She is currently responsible for technology and innovation at...
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...
If Democrats and the New York Times really want to correct their “cultural rejection,” Donald Trump just handed them a golden opportunity. Will Gavin Newsom take it? It’s not as if Newsom can’t recognize the moment. Ever since Donald Trump won election to a second term as president, Newsom has tied himself in knots to...
“Being in prison here is very complicated for us,” said one prisoner involved in the scheme in Nsawam. “We are controlled on everything. It gives us a headache. “But coaching is my passion, so when we heard about the course I was so happy to be part of it. “We have learnt a lot of...
Looks like Janet Mills will get her wish. Two months ago, Donald Trump warned the governor of Maine that he would cut off federal education funding to the state if she and the legislature didn’t keep biological males out of female-only spaces. “We’ll see you in court,” Mills replied. Wish granted: “They are failing to...
Ellen Knight BBC Radio Shropshire BBC Reverend Pippa White is the curate for Fauls, Tilstock, and Whitchurch – and a rising star on TikTok Pippa White is 29 years old. Like many woman her age, she enjoys Taylor Swift’s music, plays rugby and makes TikTok videos in her spare time. The one difference? She is...
David Sillito Media Correspondent BBC The Lady: spring flowers, housekeepers and vital etiquette tips The Lady, Britain’s longest-running women’s magazine, has formally announced that it has ceased publication. The magazine is famed for its etiquette advice and adverts for butlers, nannies and discreet liaisons with well-heeled 60-somethings. In a statement, the publishers confirmed recent media...
ICC chairman Jay Shah said: “We are deeply committed to fostering inclusivity and ensuring every cricketer has the opportunity to shine, regardless of their circumstances. “In collaboration with our valued partners, we are proud to launch this taskforce and support fund, complemented by a comprehensive high-performance programme, to ensure displaced Afghan women cricketers can continue...
A researcher is cycling from Land’s End in Cornwall to the Scottish border on her bike in a bid to interview female farmers. University of Exeter PhD student Veronica White is aiming to cycle more than 1,200 miles (1,931km/h) by July. She said she wanted ascertain what women living or working on England’s farms view...
While little research has been carried out regarding pitches for female athletes specifically, plenty of data has been gathered in football generally. Everything from traction, the hardness of the surface, how high the ball bounces, how far the ball rolls and shock absorption have been looked into. Neil Rodger, the principal consultant at STRI Group...
Kira Butters Sabra has moved to Dartmoor Zoo from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent A female serval cat is the latest arrival at Dartmoor Zoo and is joining a male which was rescued. Sabra has just moved to the zoo from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent as a mate for Churchill,...
While Uefa has not made an official comment about the state of the pitch during Real Madrid v Arsenal, fierce criticism followed from players, managers and pundits. Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright described the pitch as a “disgrace” in a video on his Instagram page. Gunners manager Renee Slegers said she did not...