43 h. ago Afghanistan’s women cricketers get ICC funding and elite coaching

ICC says Australia, India and England will work to support displaced Afghan women players

Politics

67 h. ago Horrifying rape video game which encourages players to sexually assault women banned from Steam

A horrifying video game which simulates illegal sexual acts has been banned from Steam after a series of complaints, raising concerns over children's online safety and violence against women

Events

2 d. ago The creep of money dysmorphia – and why you think you’re poor when you’re not

After a CEO tried to claim he could no longer afford to work at his firm on a mere £250,000 salary, Helen Coffey looks into the phenomenon that sees us underestimate our wealth by 30 per cent

Politics

5 d. ago Horrifying rape and incest video game tells players to be 'women's worst nightmare' and 'never take no for an answer'

A horrific rape and incest video game has sparked fury for encouraging players to be 'women's worst nightmare'.

Sport

5 d. ago Horrifying rape and incest video game tells players to be 'women's worst nightmare' and 'never take no for an answer'

A horrific rape and incest video game has sparked fury for encouraging players to be 'women's worst nightmare'.

Sport

6 d. ago Australia star Ellyse Perry ‘excited’ to join Hampshire for Women’s T20 Blast

Perry will play at least six games in new tournamentSigning is coup for English domestic women’s cricketHampshire have signed the Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry, in a major coup for the restructure of the English women’s domestic game.Perry, the all-time leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in the Women’s Ashes, has been at the forefront of eight Australia World Cup wins – two in ODIs and six in Twenty20 – and was named the International Cricket Council’s women’s player of the decade in 2020. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Soccer star Ashlyn Harris candidly opens up about struggle with Adderall addiction

The former U.S. women’s national player admitted she was using the stimulant ‘all the time’ in college

Politics

8 d. ago Nationwide makes major change to mortgage rule in boost for first

Nationwide has lowered the minimum earnings required for its Helping Hand mortgage - which lets you borrow up to six times your salary - from £40,000 back down to £35,000

Politics

9 d. ago Transgender pool player fights ban from women’s events in court

Harriet Haynes defends her progress in the sport after facing protests at pool final on Sunday

Sport

9 d. ago Teenage "bully" hit in the pocket after two nasty attacks in Motherwell town centre

After hearing that the 17-year-old has a full time job and earns a good salary, Sheriff Mungo Bovey imposed cash penalties totalling almost £2,000.

Events

1 week ago Piers Morgan leads outrage after two transgender players contest final of women's pool competition

The comments came after Harriet Haynes defeated Lucy Smith 8-6 in the final of a Women's Pro Series event, one of eight events on the Ultimate Pool Group's 2025 women's circuit.

Sport

1 week ago Puma to 'launch' special Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup kit

Latest Manchester City news and rumours as Puma are reportedly set to release special kits ahead of this summer's FIFA Club World Cup

Politics

1 week ago Wales Women beaten by Denmark as player left distraught by serious injury

There was concern for Wales after Holland went into a full-blooded 50-50 tackle in the final 10 minutes and came off worse

Sport

2 w. ago Chelsea report £128.4m profit after selling women’s side to themselves

Club turn last year’s pre-tax loss into pre-tax profitMove scrutinised over rules around fair market valueChelsea appear to have complied with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) through player sales by selling the women’s team to the club’s parent company. Chelsea announced they had turned last year’s pre-tax loss of £90.1m into a pre-tax profit of £128.4m for the financial year ending 30 June 2024.The results were filed at Companies House by Chelsea FC Holdings Limited and represent a significant shift after heavy losses under the ownership of Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly in previous years. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Jack Whitehall helps out England footballers in toughest role yet

Jack Whitehall, the comedian and actor, was tasked with teaching England’s men and women’s players about fuelling, prepping, and recovering like champions

Events

2 w. ago From Russia with love: Daria Kasatkina switches allegiance to Australia

27-year-old has not been to Russia since coming out as gay in 2022World No 12 will be Australia’s new No 1 women’s tennis singles playerRussian-born tennis player Daria Kasatkina is switching allegiances to Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the government.The world No 12 has been playing on the tour as a neutral athlete after Russian and Belarusian players were banned from competing under their own flags following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago From Russia with love: Daria Kasatkina switches tennis allegiance to Australia

27-year-old has not been to Russia since coming out as gay in 2022World No 12 will be Australia’s new No 1 women’s tennis singles playerRussian-born tennis player Daria Kasatkina is switching allegiances to Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the government.The world No 12 has been playing on the tour as a neutral athlete after Russian and Belarusian players were banned from competing under their own flags following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Town seeking doctor offers £330,000 salary and free rent – but there’s a catch

The town is a seven-hour drive from the nearest major city

Economics

2 w. ago A remote Australian town seeks a doctor, offering a $400,000 salary and free rent

A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary package of up to $680,000 Australian dollars, plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate

Society

3 w. ago Afghanistan women players fight to compete in World Cup qualifying after fleeing Taliban rule

Afghanistan’s women’s football team fled from their country after the Taliban takeover of 2021

Sport