Aug 28, 2024, 06:20 AM ET NWSL Players Association executive director Meghann Burke said the new collective bargaining agreement with the NWSL brought “relief and joy,” with the elimination of player drafts and amendments to parental leave and childcare benefits two of the key changes. The new CBA went into effect on July 30 when […]
Ministers have committed to help households struggling with their gas and electricity bills this winter after energy industry bosses warned that consumer debt had climbed to more than £3bn. With the government under fire for scrapping universal winter fuel payments to pensioners, ministers met energy industry bosses on Wednesday to discuss ways of supporting struggling […]
BBC Sylvia Vickery spent £20,000 travelling to Missouri for surgery A woman who used her life savings to have vaginal mesh removed in the United States said she could no longer wait for surgery in Northern Ireland after passing blood and debris. Sylvia Vickery, 61, said she was “angry and sad” but had no other […]
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The Gruffalo’s Child will appear on a new commemorative 50p coin to mark 20 years since the story was first published. The character will follow in the footsteps of her father, the Gruffalo, who appeared on 50p coins in 2019. The new coins will not enter general circulation but will be available to buy from […]
Top seed Jannik Sinner has left the doping controversy that marred his US Open preparations in the rear-view mirror with a largely drama-free start to his campaign, while fellow title contender Carlos Alcaraz has also advanced to the second round after a minor blip. The spotlight on Tuesday was firmly on Sinner in the day […]
Getty Images Oasis played two concerts at Knebworth in 1996 The owner of Knebworth House has invited the newly reformed Oasis to play the venue to mark the 30th anniversary of their previous visit. In August 1996 the band played to 250,000 people at the Hertfordshire stately home, which is considered Britain’s largest music venue. […]
BBC England’s blood donor service has warned blood stocks are still in short supply as it launches a fresh appeal for donors. Supplies of blood have improved since an “amber alert” in July but there is still a risk that the care of hospital patients could be impacted, officials said. The number of people booking […]
Getty Images Common pipistrelle bats have a stronghold in the north of Scotland Beth Bridge is on the front line of the battle to protect Scotland’s bats. She’s working with farmers and landowners to create the conditions which would enable these endangered mammals to thrive again. Their numbers have been declining for decades but Beth […]
Special counsel Jack Smith has been consulting with other officials inside the Justice Department for weeks about the Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Prosecutors filed a superseding indictment in the federal criminal case against Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, after the Supreme Court […]