5 d. ago Minnesota’s Reeve suspended for WNBA playoff game after referee tirade

Lynx coach fined, barred after Game 3 ejectionLeague cites verbal abuse, postgame commentsAssistants Thibault and Brunson also finedThe WNBA suspended Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve for one game for her behavior and comments during and following the Lynx’s 84-76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night.“Her conduct and comments included aggressively pursuing and verbally abusing a game official on the court, failure to leave the court in a timely manner upon her ejection with 21.8 seconds to play in the fourth quarter, inappropriate comments made to fans when exiting the court, and remarks made in a post-game press conference,” the league said in a statement Saturday. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Shaun Murphy says he has never forgiven Ronnie O'Sullivan for 'verbal abuse' aged just 12

Snooker star Shaun Murphy has delved deeper into his generation-long feud with Ronnie O'Sullivan, claiming the Rocket verbally abused him when he was a child

Events

9 d. ago Why Jodie Kidd was really 'forced to shut' her pub: Star's beloved venue was beset by abusive guests who manhandled staff

The model-turned-publican, 46, has owned the ale house in West Sussex for eight years and can often be seen behind the bar.

Events

1 week ago Jodie Kidd's pub forced to shut down after staff subjected to 'verbal and physical' abuse

Model Jodie Kidd's pub, The Half Moon, has closed for a few days after its staff were subjected to physical and verbal abuse

Events

1 week ago Jodie Kidd temporarily shuts pub after staff are subjected to ‘physical and verbal abuse’

Pub encouraged patrons to give feedback in a ‘calm, constructive, and polite way’

Events

1 week ago Jodie Kidd shuts West Sussex pub after staff face 'physical and verbal abuse'

The Half Moon pub explained on social media that they have been left shaken by the incident and need time to recover

Events

1 week ago Jodie Kidd shuts her West Sussex pub after staff are subjected to 'physical and verbal abuse'

The model, 46, felt the need to close The Half Moon pub in West Sussex for three days after her staff were treated appallingly.

Events

2 w. ago Tory MSP Douglas Ross accuses minister of assault and verbal abuse

He said he was targeted by the SNP’s Jamie Hepburn as he left the Holyrood chamber on Wednesday.

Politics

2 w. ago Teachers at Welsh school walk out for two days in protest after verbal abuse and A&E trips

The NEU Cymru said some of its members at Flint High have been treated in hospital for injuries after breaking up fights between pupils

Events

2 w. ago ‘All of Sussex is laid out before us’: walking a new trail in the South Downs national park

Perfect for a weekend getaway, the Petworth Way takes in historic estates, welcoming inns and spectacular viewsThere are many ways to make an entrance, but lurching into a pub full of smartly dressed diners while windswept, muddy and more than a little frayed wouldn’t be my first choice. At 7.30pm on a sunny Sunday evening, the Welldiggers Arms – a country pub just outside Petworth in West Sussex – is full of people tucking into hearty roasts, the glass-walled restaurant overlooking glorious downland scenery, the sun all but disappeared behind the hills. For my husband, Mark, and I, it’s more than a stop for supper; the pub marks the halfway point on our two-day walking adventure along a brand new trail, the 25-mile Petworth Way.Twenty-five miles may not sound like much (I have keen walker friends who would do it in a day) but, for us, it’s the perfect length, with plenty of pubs along the way. The first leg, from Haslemere to Petworth, covers countryside we’re both entirely unfamil...

Politics