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Methodist Church in Ireland apologises to LGBT community

4 hours ago By Robbie Meredith, BBC News NI education correspondent Getty Images There are 200 Methodist churches across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland The Methodist Church in Ireland has apologised “unreservedly for failures in pastoral support and care” to the LGBT community and their families. The church also said it strongly condemned all forms […]

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Players Premier League clubs should sign for 2024-25 season

Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerJun 6, 2024, 05:19 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most […]

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Agency to regulate chemicals needed to protect UK, say experts

3 days ago By Esme Stallard, Climate and science reporter, BBC News Getty Images The UK is at risk of “uncontrolled chemicals” which could harm people and the environment, say experts. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has called for the establishment of a Chemicals Agency to take charge of the regulation of chemicals in the UK. […]

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Nasa ‘Earthrise’ astronaut dies at 90 in plane crash

Getty Images Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who snapped one of the most famous photographs taken in outer space, has died in a plane crash at the age of 90. Officials say a small aircraft he was flying crashed into the sea off Washington state. Anders’ son Greg confirmed that his father’s body was recovered […]

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Women better at sport during period, study suggests

3 days ago By Aurelia Foster, Health reporter, BBC News Getty Images Sports injuries could be linked with fluctuating hormones during the menstrual cycle, researchers say Sportswomen make fewer mistakes and have quicker reactions when they are on their period, a study suggests. Tests designed to mimic the mental processes involved in team sports assessed 241 women’s […]

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The rise and rise of a fashion giant

4 hours ago By Daniel Thomas, Lora Jones & Lucy Hooker, Business reporters, BBC News Getty Images The biggest order 17-year-old Michaela says she ever made on Shein was for £150, when she bought “16 plus items”. Like millions of others, she’s a huge fan of the ultra-fast fashion giant, mostly because of how affordable it is. […]

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