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“I’m conscious that being in this role, it’s important for me to speak of it [misogyny], because there are some that don’t necessarily have the status or power of this role, and feel more hesitant to do it. I commit myself to making an environment where all people can flourish and which is safer for all,” she said.
Khadija Shaw is the leading scorer in the WSL this season and reached a century of goals for Manchester City by scoring four against Aston Villa in December. But despite her helping City to lead a title charge this season, the Jamaica international is into the final months of the contract she signed in 2023. Fara: “The fact that you are going into the final five months of a contract with your top goalscorer for the past three years is bizarre. That should have been wrapped up ages ago. There will be options for her come the end of the…
An Afghan national has appeared in court to deny raping two teenage girls.Sultani Bakatash, 28, is charged with two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault.These charges relate to an incident said to have taken place at a flat in Bolton, Greater Manchester on December 6, 2025.It allegedly involved two girls who are both aged 14, who cannot be legally identified due to their age.Bakatash appeared at Bolton Crown Court via video link from HMP Forest Bank in Salford, with a person present in the courtroom to assist with Dari translation. Each…
Sir Keir Starmer faces a “real risk of losing Wales for the first time in nearly a century”, Political Editor Christopher Hope has warned as the Prime Minister has embarked on a trip to China. Speaking to GB News, Christopher said Sir Keir’s trip comes at a critical time for the UK economy, with rising cost-of-living pressures and a desperate need for growth. The trip also comes as tensions simmer at home, following disputes over party leadership and local elections, including controversy surrounding Manchester mayor Andy Burnham being blocked from running in a by-election.Speaking on GB News, Christopher said: “We’ll…
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A fast‑fashion retailer with more than 40 stores and around 1,000 employees across Britain, is seeking urgent funding after a weak Christmas trading period placed fresh strain on the business.Quiz has already closed 23 branches over the past year as it attempts to stabilise its finances. The Scottish‑founded brand has been squeezed by fierce competition from ultra‑low‑cost online rivals Shein and Temu, which have rapidly expanded their presence in the UK market.Once seen as a potential challenger to Boohoo, Quiz has struggled to maintain market share while facing rising costs and declining high‑street footfall.Sources said several turnaround funds have approached…
Rhodri Talfan Davies has been confirmed as the BBC’s interim director-general following the resignation of Tim Davie.Mr Davies, who currently served as the broadcaster’s Director of Nations, will now sit on the BBC’s executive committee.He will join the BBC board from February 1 as an executive director, a position he will hold until he takes over as interim director-general on April 3.In a note to staff about Mr Davies, BBC chair Samir Shah said: “He is an outstanding leader who brings deep editorial experience and a passionate commitment to the power of public service broadcasting to reach and represent audiences…
One in seven drivers believe electric cars cannot safely drive through water, according to new research, as heavy rain and storms batter parts of the UK. The findings follow Storm Chandra which has been bringing strong winds, flooding and widespread disruption, leaving roads covered in deep puddles and standing water. Despite the conditions, experts stated electric vehicles have been designed to cope with wet weather just like petrol and diesel cars. A survey of 2,000 UK adults, commissioned by car manufacturer BYD, found 14 per cent of drivers think electric cars cannot drive through water at all. The same research…
She named several members of staff who had been complicit in the abuse. They included ex-headmaster Anthony Chenevix-Trench, who she said had been employed at the school “despite having a problem with drink, and having a propensity to beat boys excessively” at his former school, Eton.
Northern Ireland have appointed Kris Lindsay as interim manager for their first pair of 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifiers in March.Tanya Oxtoby left the post to manage Newcastle United in November after two years in charge and, with no permanent replacement appointed, Lindsay will take charge of games away to Switzerland on 3 March and home to Turkey four days later. Lindsay, who is currently manager of the Northern Ireland men’s under-16 team, was previously at the helm of Irish Premiership side Dungannon Swifts, and served as first-team coach for Cliftonville and Glenavon.Lindsay was also first-team coach for the Northern…