Evidence that body image, bullying and peer pressure are a barrier to young women participating in sport, has prompted the release of a film about basketball. “Watch What I Can Do” was created with a female-led cast and has had almost one million online views in two weeks. In 2018, a Youth Trust Impact report […]
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Manchester City have won the Premier League title for the past two seasons The 2019-20 Premier League season will start with Champions League winners Liverpool hosting promoted Norwich City on Friday, 9 August. Champions Manchester City will open the defence of their title the following day with a trip to West Ham. Aston Villa and […]
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Image copyright Charlie Cummings She is still just 18 years-old but London newcomer Arlo Parks’ debut track Cola, released at the end of 2018, fizzed with original confessional lyrics mixed with a smooth funky groove and a dash of jazz for good measure. Its heady delights were such that in April Lily Allen made the […]
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Justin Edinburgh, who has died aged 49, managed sides in three Wembley finals Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh has died at the age of 49 – five days after suffering a cardiac arrest. Edinburgh, who guided Orient back into the English Football League in 2018-19, had been taken to hospital on Monday. “We are completely […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLisa admits “it’s a risk” but says that for Bradleigh and their family, it could transform their lives “I’m really nervous about it. I’m not going to lie, I’m petrified.” Lisa Valentine’s son, Bradleigh, has a potentially fatal nut allergy, so the first time she watches him […]
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Image copyright AFP US President Donald Trump will join the Queen in Portsmouth to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, on the final day of his UK state visit. Theresa May will host 15 world leaders to honour the largest combined land, air and naval operation in history. Figures from every country that […]
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Image copyright Google Image caption The Met said there were no reported injuries A man was detained by worshippers at a west London mosque after he reportedly tried to attack people with a hammer. Officers were called to the Darussalam Cultural Centre in Hayes Road, Southall, shortly after 04:30 BST. The 38-year-old was arrested on […]
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Image copyright Google Image caption Paramedics treated Iderval da Silva on Charlotte Despard Avenue A second teenager has been charged with murdering a man who died after he was attacked by a group in south-west London. Jaden Richards, 19, of Strasburg Road, Wandsworth, will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court later in connection with the death […]
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A time capsule dating back to 1884 was recently found while workers were demolishing an older part of Chase Farm hospital in Enfield, north London. It had to be sent to Scotland to see what was in it as the contents were too delicate to remove. A new time capsule was recently planted on the […]
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Warwickshire fast bowlers Liam Norwell (left) and Henry Brookes did late damage for the Bears with the bat against champions Surrey Specsavers County Championship Division One, Edgbaston (day one): Warwickshire 275-8: Norwell 58*, Hain 47; Dunn 3-59 Surrey: Yet to bat Warwickshire (2 pts), Surrey (2 pts) Scorecard Warwickshire fast bowlers Liam Norwell and Henry […]
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