1 hour ago AP Interview: Trailblazing referee Frappart wants to help more women take the whistle

After a decade of making history French soccer referee Stéphanie Frappart is using her experience to help more women take up the profession

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18 hours ago Stacey Solomon unveils stunning utility room makeover as she gets ready to open her £1.2M Essex home to cameras for new reality TV series

The Loose Women star, 35, has been busy redecorating her £1.2million Essex home and the latest stage of the work has taken on something of a Barbie-like feel.

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10 hours ago Coroner accuses NHS of 'unacceptable' waiting lists after mother suffering from 'aggressive' form of womb cancer was not treated quickly enough before her death

Coroner Samantha Goward warned 'lengthy' delays will lead to more women dying from cancers affecting the reproductive system after the death of a 38-year-od mother from Hunstanton, Norfolk.

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47 minutes ago All the catastrophic mistakes that led to DC plane crash as it is revealed air traffic controller left tower early

An air traffic controller at Reagan National was left to handle both helicopter traffic and manage planes - which should have been a divided duty.

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15 hours ago Jurors shown videos of student allegedly raping nine women in China and London

Zhenhao Zou, 27, is accused of drugging and raping 10 women in total.

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20 hours ago Bird flu ‘covid of poultry industry’ MPs hear, as farmers told to stay vigilant

Farming minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons it was rare for the disease to infect humans.

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72 minutes ago Millions of homeowners break Highway Code by parking on their own driveway

Brits have been warned of a simple mistake which could cause serious repercussions including danger to other road users and pedestrians.

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2 hours ago ‘We were inspired, recharged and nourished by nature’: readers’ favourite wellness trips

From mindful waking in the Yorkshire Dales to a Buddhist retreat in Japan, our tipsters have found inner peace and rejuvenation all over the worldWith Eryri national park (Snowdonia) on the doorstep and guided wild swims available, north Wales’ Tawelu Retreats offers options to explore the outdoors or go full hibernation with the retreat’s yoga classes and meditations, plus a sauna and hot tub. The chef cooked up filling, comforting veggie food and gorgeous chai and hot chocolate. Even getting lost running up the Welsh fells and nearly missing my hot shells massage didn’t trouble my stress levels. It’s women only, four days from £650. Laura King Continue reading...

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21 hours ago Coleen Nolan 'struggling to pay bills' despite £3k a day Loose Women salary

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has recently admitted that her panel show salary "goes straight on bills, mortgage and insurance" and confessed that she "has worries"

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16 hours ago Manchester United undroppable scores again as Man City face Arsenal double

Man United Women and Manchester Citt Women will be hoping to build on positive result this coming weekend.

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3 hours ago Listen to the terrible 'mistake' that caused DC plane crash, according to air traffic controller

An air traffic control veteran with 23 years' experience said the audio that emerged from the crash shows the operator's tragic mistake.

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19 hours ago I have entered ‘nanna mode’ – bring me all your movies and shows about older women | Rebecca Shaw

I lost my grandmother a couple of years ago. My grief’s sharpness has worn down, and I’m ready to lean into the soft landing of older ladiesI recently had a realisation about myself: I have entered “nanna mode”. This does not mean I’m knitting, drinking enough cups of tea to kill Paddington Bear, or showing the ceiling instead of my face on video calls – nonetheless, I have become steeped in Nanna.I’ve always had a soft spot for older ladies (and ladies of all ages). But I had this lightbulb moment while watching Matlock, a reboot of an 80s TV show starring Kathy Bates as a lawyer in her 70s coming out of retirement – and getting up to shenanigans. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Hamilton Accies Women will 'keep feet on ground' after marching clear of title rivals Kilmarnock

Robert Watson's side are now eight points in front of Kilmarnock with a game in hand at the top of SWPL2

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30 hours ago Taxpayers fund new clothes and shoes for Channel crossing migrants worth £3,000 every day

The packs are handed out to men, women, and children to replace their seawater soaked clothing when they arrive in Dover after their dinghys have been intercepted by Border Force vessels.

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16 hours ago Stacey Solomon's adorable update after being 'finally able to tell' fans news she'd been hiding with Joe Swash

Fans will often see the Loose Women star sharing a glimpse into life at Pickle Cottage

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7 hours ago Diddy accused of sex trafficking two additional women in new criminal indictment

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been accused of sex trafficking three women in a new criminal indictment filed by prosecutors on Thursday. 

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9 hours ago UK marks five years since Brexit amid calls to rejoin and claims of ‘betrayal’

Polling suggests that, five years on, a majority of the public thinks leaving the EU was a mistake.

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20 hours ago Barcelona players hit out at plans for Women’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia

‘To a country that doesn’t respect women? I don’t see it’RFEF in dicussions with Saudi Arabia over competitionFemale players in Spain have hit out at plans to take the women’s Supercopa to Saudi Arabia. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been in negotiations with the Saudis to extend their agreement to play the men’s Supercopa semi-finals and final away from Spain until at least 2034 and include the women’s competition too.However, Barcelona players have now criticised the plans. “Taking the Supercopa outside of Spain and to a country that doesn’t respect women? I don’t see it,” the midfielder Patri Guijarro said after their semi-final win over Atlético Madrid in this year’s edition. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: elderly couples among nine killed in Russian drone attack

Thirteen people wounded, including eight-year-old girl, in Sumy apartment block attack. Sweden pledges $1.2bn in Ukraine military aid, its biggest pledge yet. What we know on day 1,073See all our Ukraine war coverageA Russian drone attack on a residential block killed nine people including three elderly couples in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, officials said on Thursday. Images distributed by the emergency services showed a gaping hole in the facade of the long block of flats and rescue workers digging through debris for survivors. “This is a terrible tragedy, a terrible Russian crime. It is very important that the world does not pause in putting pressure on Russia for this terror,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media. National Police later said the search operation had been completed after 19 hours, with rescuers finding nine bodies in the ruins, while 13 people were wounded. Among the dead were three couples – men and women between the ages of 61 and 74 – Ukr...

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14 hours ago Best bracelet strap watches for men and women: Our top picks across all budgets

Time to discover the best timepieces that serve double-duty as jewellery

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8 hours ago Government efforts in recent years to tackle violence against women have failed, watchdog says

A ministerial oversight group for the strategy ‘only met four times in three years’

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14 hours ago He prowled schoolgirls on the streets beneath Mancunian Way for years, now he's been caged

Robert Emmerson targeted lone women and "was so brazen that he attacked them in the daytime"

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9 hours ago Damning report shows how years of Tory failure impacted violence against women

The National Audit Office says it 'cannot be confident' that Government departments have done the best they can, pointing to delays actioning a 2021 strategy tackling violence against women and girls

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18 hours ago Linda Robson breaks down in tears on Loose Women recounting rise to fame on Birds Of A Feather with 'amazing' Pauline Quirke after her heartbreaking dementia diagnosis

The TV star, 66, shared some of her most funny memories with Pauline following her heartbreaking dementia diagnosis.

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9 hours ago ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report

National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordinationAn “epidemic of violence against women and girls” in the UK is getting worse despite years of government promises and strategies, a highly critical report from Whitehall’s spending watchdog has said.The National Audit Office report comes four years after a major government response to violence against women and girls (VAWG) was launched after the murders of Sabina Nessa and Sarah Everard.The Home Office did not have “centrally coordinated funding” for VAWG, unlike that for the 2021 illegal drugs strategy, and had underspent on its own VAWG budget by an average of 15% between 2021-22 and 2023-24.There was no consistent definition for VAWG – the Home Office includes all victims, while police forces only include women and girls – which “made it difficult to measure progress in a consistent way”.While 78% of the commitments in the strategy had been met by July 2024, several we...

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19 hours ago Loose Women's Linda Robson chokes back tears as she pays tribute to Pauline Quirke

Loose Women star Linda Robson was left in tears as she opened up about her friendship with Pauline Quirke, who recently announced her retirement after being diagnosed with dementia.

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10 hours ago Why WAS a runway change ordered minutes before the DC crash? Is DEI really to blame? Did air traffic control make a fatal mistake? All the lingering unanswered questions

It was a clear, cold night in Washington DC on January 29, when at 8.47 pm, a bright orange and red flame suddenly erupted in the sky.

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19 hours ago Lanarkshire students encouraged to ensure vaccinations are up to date before college or university return

Infectious diseases that can cause meningitis and other serious conditions can spread easily in universities and colleges.

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10 hours ago Ally McCoist condemns 7 Rangers sins of Hamza Igamane as striker scolded for 'laziness' and warned 'it's not on that'

The Moroccan made mistake after mistake against Union Saint Gilloise and McCoist's frustration grew

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19 hours ago Loose Women's Linda Robson breaks down in tears as she refuses to talk about Pauline Quirke's illness

Linda Robson was comforted by her Loose Women co-stars as she discussed her friendship with Pauline Quirke, who recently announced her dementia diagnosis.

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13 hours ago 'Smiling' sex predator who lurked in underpass to attack women and girls as young as 13 in broad daylight is jailed

Serial sex predator, Robert Emmerson, 40, who was seen 'smiling' and 'enjoying himself' as he attacked women and girls as young as 13 has been jailed.

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19 hours ago Loose Women's Linda Robson breaks down in tears over friend Pauline Quirke's dementia diagnosis

Linda was quickly supported as she broke into tears over friend and Birds of a Feather co-star Pauline

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14 hours ago Hollywood producer David Pearce's shocking act moments after he 'murdered two models and dumped their bodies'

The shocking act of Hollywood producer David Pearce moments before allegedly dumping the bodies of two young women outside of a hospital is revealed.

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20 hours ago Denise Welch stuns in bold blue swimwear on sun soaked trip after 2.5 stone weight loss

Loose Women star Denise Welch looked sensational as she headed on a sunny beach holiday and showed off her impressive weight loss in a bold blue swimsuit

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14 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dead: Rolling Stones muse and iconic 1960s songwriter ‘dearly missed’

Marianne Faithfull, best known for the song As Tears Go By and often dubbed as one of Rock and Roll's Greatest Women , has died aged 78, a spokesperson has announced

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20 hours ago ‘I won’t regret this’: young women turn to sterilization as Trump intensifies war on reproductive rights

Women under 30 are sharing information about permanent contraception – including lists of doctors who won’t give them a hard time about getting the procedureMadison Clark did not celebrate when Donald Trump won the 2024 election. But one thought gave her solace: “At least I don’t have to worry about having a baby.”In September, Clark, a 24-year-old nursing student from Battle Creek, Michigan, underwent a bilateral salpingectomy, a sterilization procedure that removed her fallopian tubes, ensuring she will never get pregnant. Clark considers the procedure her fail-safe against any further rollbacks of reproductive rights that might occur under the new Trump administration. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago I stayed in my toxic marriage because I didn't want my daughters to grow up in a broken home. But I was wrong. Now, I'm a proud 'solo mum' and have a message all women need to hear

Not long before I had walked out on my marriage of nearly 20 years, I'd got used to explaining I was a single mum to two daughters. This time, however, I stumbled on the words.

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20 hours ago GBBO's Prue Leith says she's 'very conscious' it's 'nearly the end' on Loose Women

Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith had some straight-talking words about growing old in a candid chat

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16 hours ago Hollywood star Naomi Watts reveals crippling health battle that left her feeling 'alone, ashamed and like she'd never be sexy again' in emotional Loose Women interview

The actress, 56, opened up in an emotional Loose Women interview and revealed that she was close to the menopause aged just 36.

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16 hours ago Brits given urgent 'stay home, wear mask' warning as cases of infections rise

The UKHSA is encouraging people with symptoms of flu and hMPV to take these precautions

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20 hours ago Minister: Fake news to suggest women’s health hubs face cuts or closure

A target to ensure every region in England has a women’s health hub has not been renewed in NHS planning guidance.

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16 hours ago Jury tears as videos of alleged rapes by Chinese PhD student played in court

Zhenhao Zou is accused of raping ten women after plying them with drink or drugs, and taking videos of the alleged attacks as ‘souvenirs’

Events

21 hours ago Australia’s King spins web that beguiles England’s batters in women’s Ashes Test

Women’s Ashes Test, day one: England 170; Australia 56-1Only Nat Sciver-Brunt’s half-century offers resistanceAnd so it finally arrived: the first day of women’s Test cricket at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground since 1949. Long-planned by Cricket Australia, there was a crackle of history in the air, as Alyssa Healy (ruled fit to play at the 11th hour) wore the legendary Betty Wilson’s green blazer out to the middle for the toss, before a procession of former Australia Test captains – from Marg Jennings to Rachael Haynes – led the way onto the field to begin the anthems.Then, as Alana King spun her web around England - taking four for 45 as the visitors fell to 170 all out in 71.4 overs - the spirit of a legendary leg-spinner echoed around the ground. No, not Shane Warne, but Peggy Antonio, the Melburnian factory-worker who took six for 49 the first time a women’s Test was played at this ground in January 1935. Her achievement is marked on the honours board in the home changing ro...

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18 hours ago Researchers reveal common anxiety drug that lowers risk of stroke... and the ones that make you susceptible

Common drugs taken by up to 10million Americans may lower the risk of stroke in women with chronic migraines, a study from researchers at Vanderbilt University suggests.

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21 hours ago John Prescott's Hull funeral draws Labour veterans as Reeves vows Heathrow third runway within decade: Latest

Green campaigners warn of ‘costly mistake’ on airport expansion that will take decades and drive up greenhouse gases

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18 hours ago Martin Lewis warns against crucial pension mistake as he shares top tips for savers

The money saving expert says there are many ways to boost a pension pot

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21 hours ago Research finds women feel 'invisible' in work and social settings by 36

Women begin to feel ‘invisible’ in both work and social situations when they reach the age of 36, according to research.

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18 hours ago Gardening expert warns not to make 'common mistake' this month or risk 'disaster'

A gardening expert has shared the "most common mistake" people make in January that can spell disaster for future plants, flowers and vegetables - and what you should be doing instead

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22 hours ago Rachel Reeves keeps repeating the same mistake about Manchester Airport

The Chancellor keeps claiming that Britain hasn't built a runway since the 1940s as she makes the case for a new one at Heathrow

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19 hours ago Common slow cooker mistake as experts warn it could be 'seriously dangerous'

Many users of the popular kitchen gadget are not aware of what one part of it is really meant for

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