8 h. ago DR ELLIE CANNON: The question women will ask... Did HRT play a role in Davina McCall's breast cancer?

Her outlook is good: treatment for the disease, which affects 55,000 women a year in the UK, is now excellent and catching it early gives her the best possible chance of beating it fast.

Science

11 h. ago Elena Rybakina sinks Aryna Sabalenka to claim WTA Finals and record prize

Former Wimbledon champion wins 6-3, 7-6 (0)Unbeaten Rybakina takes home £3.98mElena Rybakina re-established herself as one of the significant players in women’s tennis as she closed out a week of devastating performances against the best in the world by completely overpowering Aryna Sabalenka to capture one of the biggest titles of her career at the WTA Finals in Riyadh with a 6-3, 7-6 (0) win.Having finished the season-ending tournament unbeaten in her five matches, Rybakina is now $5.235m (£3.98m) richer, earning the greatest prize money haul in the history of women’s sports. The victory marks the 26-year-old’s fourth big title after wins at Wimbledon in 2022, and Indian Wells and the Italian Open a year later. This is her third title of the season and her 11th title on the WTA Tour overall. Continue reading...

Politics

44 h. ago Former Canada coach convicted of sexual assault not included on public sanctions lists

Bob Birarda, jailed in 2022 for assaulting players, is not listed by Canada Soccer or BC Soccer. The country’s new Safe Sport director says the omission exposes a major gap — and is calling for a global registry of banned coaches.Two years after receiving an 18-month jail sentence for sexually assaulting players under his care, a former Canada women’s national team coach is yet to appear on any public sanctions list published by Canada Soccer or BC Soccer, the regional governing body for soccer in British Columbia, where the crimes took place.The revelation has prompted the executive director of the Canadian organization newly appointed to manage reports of abuse and misconduct to call for an international registry of offenders to track individuals who have been banned from sports for misconduct. Continue reading...

Events

65 h. ago Women's team chased culprit in towels after being 'secretly filmed in the showers'

Players on a women's basketball team in Girona were allegedly filmed while showering together before they tried to track down the culprit in nothing but their towels

Culture

66 h. ago Employers set to bring in 'crisis' changes for disabled workers

The Keep Britain Working review from Sir Charlie Mayfield, otherwise dubbed the Mayfield review, highlighted some key issues facing people both in and out of the workforce

Events

66 h. ago Women's team 'secretly filmed showering with mobile phone' and chased culprit in towels

Authorities in Catalonia are on the hunt after players on a women's basketball team were allegedly filmed showering before attempting to chase the culprit in their towels

Culture

3 d. ago England: Thomas Tuchel dealt injury blow as old issue resurfaces for key foward

The Three Lions will name their squad for the November international break on Friday

Events

4 d. ago Othello, Theatre Royal Haymarket review – Toby Jones plays Shakespeare’s most notorious villain like a peevish middle manager

David Harewood reprises the titular role in a starry production that grants more power to the play’s women, but ultimately dulls its edge

Society

4 d. ago Nick Kyrgios to play women’s No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Battle of the Sexes clash

Australian tennis star to meet Belarusian in December in Dubai‘I’m not just here to play, I’m here to entertain,’ says KyrgiosNick Kyrgios, Australian former Wimbledon finalist, is to play women’s world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in an exhibition match in Dubai.The clash evokes memories of the 1973 Battle of the Sexes match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs – which King won in straight sets in the Houston Astrodome and was later the subject of a Hollywood movie. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Drivers given Bonfire Night warning with key advice and tips issued

Fireworks can cause serious distraction to drivers

Events

6 d. ago Liverpool women star rushed to hospital as match halted due to horror injury

Liverpool women's player Mia Enderby had to be stretchered off and rushed to hospital after a neck injury as a mammoth 22 minutes was added on for the match against Tottenham following the lengthy stoppage

Events

8 d. ago Celtic ultras demand board to ‘be more transparent’ as fan tensions deepen further over key issue

CELTIC ultras The Green Brigade have demanded more transparency from the board regarding key issues and developments within the club. Fan anger towards the Celtic hierarchy has a reached boiling point following Brendan Rodgers' resignation after a disastrous start to the season. Interim boss Martin O’Neill answered Dermot Desmond’s SOS, winning his first game in...

Events

8 d. ago Australia v India: second men’s Twenty20 international – live

Updates from the T20I at the MCG in MelbourneAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailJosh Hazlewood is at the top of his mark with Shubman Gill on strike as a huge roar goes up around the packed MCG.The India and Australia women’s teams played a classic World Cup game just under 24 hours ago with the former stunning the defending champions to chase down the 339-run target. Raf Nicholson covers the semi-final upset, including Jemimah Rodrigues’s incredible century that steered India into a final against South AfricaRodrigues was dropped three times by Australia, on 52, 83 and 106, eventually finishing unbeaten on 127 as the seven-time world champions uncharacteristically cracked under the pressure of defending 338. Running back from mid-off, Tahlia McGrath spilled the third of those chances from Rodrigues in the 44th over, while Annabel Sutherland sent down two wides in a wayward 48th over which cost 15 runs. Continue reading...

Society

8 d. ago Five Rangers burning issues for Danny Rohl ahead of Celtic test from striker dilemma to outfoxing wily rival

Record Sport's Scott McDermott looks at the key issues for the Ibrox boss ahead of his first derby

Events

9 d. ago Man City fans have been given 115 reasons to be proud this weekend

Manchester City fans will celebrate a milestone this weekend when the men's and women's team play at home in their respective games.

Politics

1 week ago Thinking of switching pension providers? Expert issues key warning

An expert has issued a warning to those considering swapping their pension providers for lower fees.

Events

1 week ago As Netherlands goes to the polls again, Geert Wilders faces isolation

With other parties refusing to govern with the far-right leader, months of political deadlock may lie aheadDutch election: the key players and main issuesVoters in the Netherlands return to the polls on Wednesday less than two years after Geert Wilders led his party to a shock election win that the anti-immigration agitator could well repeat – but this time, with little chance of his party ending up in government.Polls suggest that Wilders’ far-right Freedom party (PVV) could again finish first in a vote triggered when he pulled it out of a fractious and ineffectual four-party rightwing coalition last June in a row over his 10-point plan for a radical crackdown on refugees. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago The key issues to be discussed at Trump’s summit with Lee Jae Myung in South Korea

High stakes discussions on trade and security are expected. Here’s what to know

Politics

1 week ago Brave women defy Iran's compulsory hijab ruling at street party as regime 'shuts down female singers' social media, accusing them of creating "criminal" content'

Footage filmed at the outdoor gig in the Iranshahr neighbourhood shows unveiled women cheering and nodding along as a band played 'Seven Nation Army' by The White Stripes.

Events

1 week ago Indian minister condemned for ‘victim blaming’ after Australian women cricketers allege sexual harassment

Cricket Australia says players of Women’s Cricket World Cup team were ‘touched inappropriately’ in Indore

Politics