7 h. ago Bishop of London becomes first woman Archbishop of Canterbury in Church of England's history

Dame Sarah Mullally will be the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the history of the Church of England

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7 h. ago Dame Sarah Mullally: Female Archbishop of Canterbury named in historic first

Dame Sarah Mullally will be the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the history of the Church of England with the role having been vacant for almost a year after Justin Welby resigned

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40 h. ago Nearly 100 years after her death, Oxford’s first female Indigenous scholar honoured

Mākereti Papakura died weeks before handing in her thesis at Oxford university documenting the life and customs of her tribe, work that is still used by Māori todayMore than 100 years ago, a Māori woman packed up her life as a tour guide and entertainer in New Zealand and set off for England, where she would soon make history by enrolling at Oxford university.In a tragic turn, Mākereti Papakura – believed to be the first woman from an Indigenous community to study at the university – died just weeks before completing her thesis, and in the decades since, her family has fought to have her degree recognised. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph smashes TV viewing records

England’s triumph over Canada on Saturday made history as the most-watched women’s rugby union match ever shown on TV

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5 d. ago We Americans love remaking British TV. Must the UK remake our odious politicians? | Dave Schilling

A recent trip to Britain from my native California presented some worrying truths about our shared political futureI’ve always wanted to visit the UK. This might sound absurd to you, considering I’m from California – home of sunshine, half-naked bodies and the studio where they film Jeopardy. What could possibly pull me to the cold, damp, gray shores of England? The oppressively brown food? The dodgy colonialist history? Tesco? No, it was the glowing box that vibrated with whatever passed for culture in my small town: television.British TV was an obsession in my house, via those purveyors of affordable, exotic entertainment at PBS. We’d get classy fare through the Masterpiece Theatre series, but also more downmarket comedies like Are You Being Served? (a variety of sexually obsessed retail clerks trip over each other) or Keeping Up Appearances (lower-middle-class oafs desperately wish they were posh). I had no concept of what people were saying in their thick accents or most of the ...

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5 d. ago Red Roses’ World Cup win is ‘what dreams are made of’, says Zoe Aldcroft

‘We have built something so special,’ captain says Mitchell: ‘This is just the start. Unbelievable atmosphere’Zoe Aldcroft, the England captain, said winning the Rugby World Cup was “what dreams are made of” and that winning 33 matches in a row made the case that the Red Roses team were the greatest in women’s rugby history.Aldcroft led England to a 33-13 win against Canada at a sold-out Twickenham to cap off a dominant few years. Their last loss came against New Zealand in the 2022 Rugby World Cup final, which ended a previous unbeaten run of 30 games. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England’s coaching duo looking to orchestrate history on home soil to raise up women in rugby

Sarah Hunter and Lou Meadows pinpoint when it all clicked for Red Roses ahead of their World Cup quarter-final Earning the right to win each game may be the Red Roses’ mantra at this Rugby World Cup but making history on home soil is the goal Sarah Hunter and Lou Meadows are working to orchestrate. England’s assistant coaches describe themselves as complementary, bringing diverse experience that creates a “good blend” alongside the forwards coach, Louis Deacon, and the head coach, John Mitchell, with the Red Roses unbeaten under the New Zealander’s tenure.In a hotel meeting room on the outskirts of Bristol as England enter the business end of the tournament, Hunter and Meadows explain how the coaching setup offers “different lenses” for tactics and planning. The duo have brought a sharp, strategic edge to the hosts’ defence and attack and for 40 minutes they range over a series of topics, including picking in which game this England side have come closest to perfection. Continue rea...

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3 w. ago Djed Spence makes history as England’s first capped Muslim player: ‘It’s a blessing’

Spence made history as England thrashed Serbia 5-0 on Tuesday night

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3 w. ago Quiet market town steeped in history was 'England's capital' 300 years before London

Once the capital of England for almost 200 years, today it is a quiet town with a rich history and a castle that dates back to the 11th century

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4 w. ago Djed Spence set to make history as England’s first openly Muslim player

The 25-year-old was one of two new faces included in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers

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