Just as when she delivered that podium speech in Roubaix, of which she says “there was pressure on that interview”, Deignan chooses her words carefully but effectively here. The “underestimation” she refers to is any suggestion by others that women’s sport somehow lacks the same punch or power as men’s. And posts on social media...
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hits an unbeaten 57 off 33 balls to help England beat West Indies by nine wickets in the third One Day International and claim a 3-0 series win at Taunton. READ MORE: Ruthless England seal series clean sweep v Windies Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
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Mauritian Kim Le Court beats Kristen Faulkner in a sprint finish to win the first stage of the 2025 Tour of Britain Women. The two riders worked well together along the Redcar coastline, holding off the chasing group with an advantage of up to 30 seconds. READ MORE: Watch Tour of Britain on BBC iPlayer...
A member of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s staff has resigned after being accused of secretly taking photos and videos of women, and recording audio of sex workers. Michael Forbes, Luxon’s deputy chief press secretary, offered his “sincerest apologies to the women I have harmed”. The allegations came to light after a sex worker...
Philippa Roxby and Elena Bailey Health reporters Getty Images Women using weight-loss jabs are being advised to stop if they are trying for a baby, have fallen pregnant or are breastfeeding. Drug safety experts in the UK say it’s not known whether taking the medicines, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, could harm an unborn baby....
Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont helps England to an emphatic 143-run win over West Indies in the second One Day International in Leicester and a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. MATCH REPORT: England vs West Indies – second ODI Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Tammy Beaumont hits a century for the second consecutive match to set England up in a commanding position of 257-1 in the second One Day International against West Indies in Leicester. FOLLOW LIVE: England Women v West Indies Women – second ODI Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
The prime minister has been warned he will fail to meet his own target of halving violence against women and girls without significant investment in services, according to two senior government watchdogs. This is the first time Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales Dame Nicole Jacobs and Victims Commissioner for England and Wales Baroness...
Northern Ireland boss Tanya Oxtoby believes their 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Nations League in Zenica shows the “growth” of her side. Captain Simone Magill’s composed finish was cancelled out by Sofija Krajsumovic’s equaliser for Bosnia, but NI saw out the draw which secured second place in the group and a promotion play-off. That...
Asked if she might be tempted to go with youth in Tilburg, Andreatta replied: “I think what they showed was a real maturity and able to manage the moment and they thrived. “We could see an improvement in the second half and I think just that belief that they can play and choose moments to...
Cornwall beat Devon 31-27 to win the inaugural women’s Tamar Cup as the sides met for the first time in the County Championship. But Devon’s two losing bonus points ensured they topped their pool and reached the knockout stages in Division Two of the Gill Burns Cup while Cornwall finish third. “Any Cornish person knows...
Essex and Lancashire both claimed their first victories of the season in the Women’s T20 Blast. Wicketkeeper Lauren Winfield-Hill top scored with 42 from 25 balls as Essex set Somerset 150 to win at Chelmsford. Somerset’s Ellie Anderson picked up figures of 3-19 off four overs which included the wicket of Essex captain Grace Scrivens...
Georgie started playing football when she was five and grew up around the game, with her two brothers and uncle heavily involved in the sport. “When I heard about the FA’s decision, it gave me a deep sense of reassurance,” she said. “I was happy that something was being done to protect the integrity of...
Getty Images Women played a key role in the protests leading up to the impeachment of South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol An Byunghui was in the middle of a video game on the night of 3 December when she learned that the South Korean president had declared martial law. She couldn’t quite believe...