15 h. ago Swimming icon Sharron Davies axed from TV roles and now can't afford to heat her home

Former Olympian Sharron Davies claims she lost broadcasting work after speaking out about transgender athletes in women's sport, and now struggles to heat her home

Society

19 h. ago Sharron Davies can’t afford to heat her home after facing financial ruin for her views on trans women in sport

Champion swimmer, Sharron Davies, who takes her seat in the House of Lords next year, has opened up about struggling to pay bills, after making a number of controversial comments about trans women in sport

Society

20 h. ago Sharron Davies can't afford to heat her home after being cancelled

The Olympic hero and TV personality says she has lost a fortune after speaking out

Society

36 h. ago 'I may be off to the House of Lords but I can't afford to heat my home after being cancelled because of my views', Olympic swimming champion and campaigner Sharron Davies reveals

A total of 34 new life peers were announced this week, most destined to join the Labour benches. Sharron Davies, 63, will be one of just three new Tory peers, and no she didn't foresee this coming either.

Society

38 h. ago Stirling County women go for perfect season in Premiership final showdown

The women's side have been note-perfect in their season so far - but the last test awaits in the final against Watsonians at their home ground of Bridgehaugh.

Politics

3 d. ago Aryna Sabalenka says ‘not fair on women to face basically biological men’ in tennis

World No 1 says ‘biological men’ have a ‘huge advantage’ ‘She hit the nail on the head’, says battle of sexes rival KyrgiosAryna Sabalenka has weighed into the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sport, the world No 1 saying it would be unfair for women to face “biological men” in professional tennis.The WTA Tour gender participation policy permits transgender women to participate if they have declared their gender as female for a minimum of four years, have lowered testosterone levels and agree to testing procedures. These conditions may be further varied by the WTA medical manager on a case-by-case basis. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago BBC showing tennis’s new Battle of the Sexes will just offer up opportunity to belittle women’s sport | Barney Ronay

The match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios opens up a direct channel between the BBC of old and a world of toxic internet hatredIt’s always best to take a sceptical view of the constant flow of BBC-bashing newspaper stories, which are often simply bogus outrage expressed for commercial gain. Even the war-on-woke, cod-ideological stuff – Clive Myrie INSISTS hamsters can breastfeed human robots – the bits that make you want to smear your face with greengage jam and weep for England, our England, with its meadows, its shadows, its curates made entirely from beef. Even these come from a hard, transactional place.Basically, it’s the licence fee. The BBC is free at the point of delivery, but paid for by a national levy. The BBC is also a direct commercial competitor to every other form of legacy media, all of which are trying to find ways to survive and recoup revenue. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Serena Williams speaks out on ‘negativity’ she faced as a black woman in sport

Serena Williams believes the way black women in sport are spoken about has changed since the start of her iconic tennis career

Politics

1 week ago Serena Williams says conversations around black women in sport have ‘changed’

The 44-year old, who won 23 grand slam titles over a 27-year career, opened up about the resilience she showed.

Politics

2 w. ago European Curling Championships 2025 Final: How to watch Scotland's women go for gold

Can Scotland’s women complete a Lazarus-style comeback to clinch gold?

Sport

2 w. ago UK unveils bid for 2035 women’s football World Cup with 15 cities and 22 stadiums in mix

FA says 63 million people within two hours of a venueFinal stadium list will come down to between 14 and 16England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have submitted their bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup as the largest single-sport event staged in the UK.The Lionesses’ leading goalscorer, Ellen White, described the bid as “really special” and compared it to her experience of the 2012 Olympics as a part of Team GB. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago WSL clubs fume over influencer’s crude behaviour in disastrous Women’s League Cup draw

GK Barry mistakenly put a ball she’d pulled out back in the bag during the draw and made numerous sexual innuendos

Events

2 w. ago Crystal Palace women's star faces extended ban for throwing rival to the ground by her NECK

TARA ANSON-WALSH: Littlejohn saw red in the 58th minute of Sunday's League Cup tie against Leicester after grabbing Cain by the neck and rolling her onto the turf.

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2 w. ago Watch ridiculous moment women’s football star is sent off for spiking rival on her head with JUDO move

A WOMEN’S football star was sent off for spiking a rival on her head with a judo move. The horrifying incident occurred during last night’s League Cup clash between Leicester and Crystal Palace. A heated battle saw the Eagles come out on top in a 3-0 win. Goals from Kirsty Howat, Justine Vanhaevermaet and Annabel...

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3 w. ago Chelsea Women vs Barcelona Women prediction: Goals galore at the Bridge

Follow our football betting tips as Chelsea face Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League

Politics

3 w. ago Sarina Wiegman breaks silence on criticism from former goalkeeper Mary Earps

Wiegman said she would not have done anything differently despite the explosive fallout from Earps’s autobiography

Politics

4 w. ago Rangers vs Celtic Women LIVE as the action gets under way at Ibrox

Elena Sadiku will look to push for top spot in the SWPL by seeing off Leanne Crichton's Gers

Politics

4 w. ago Rangers vs Celtic Women LIVE as emotional Cross leaves the pitch after injury blow

Elena Sadiku will look to push for top spot in the SWPL by seeing off Leanne Crichton's Gers

Events

4 w. ago Rangers vs Celtic Women LIVE as Wilkinson fluffs lines to put game beyond rivals

Elena Sadiku will look to push for top spot in the SWPL by seeing off Leanne Crichton's Gers

Politics

4 w. ago Rangers 3 Celtic Women 2 LIVE reaction as Mia McAuley delivers verdict on 'statement' win

Mia McAulay strikes late to win the second Old Firm of the season and close the gap to leaders Glasgow City.

Politics