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This was the summer that women’s sport hit the big time

Robin Eveleigh — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:26:31 +0000

From match-fee parity to record viewing figures, professional women’s sport has entered a bold new era

Max Dickins — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:10:32 +0000

The extraordinary story of John McAvoy: ex-robber, record holding triathlete and youth mentor, whose prison officer never misses a race

Daniel Flendt Dreesen — Fri, 26 May 2023 09:57:57 +0000

Beloved worldwide, nothing rivals the cultural influence of the ‘beautiful game’. Can it inspire us to save our planet?

Robin Eveleigh — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:18:21 +0000

By night she’s a supermarket shelf stacker, by day she’s a record-setting ice swimmer. Meet the ‘Merthyr Mermaid’

Robin Eveleigh — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:00:10 +0000

UK coal-use fell to historical lows, an electricity-producing enzyme was discovered, and women’s sport scored wins, plus more

Emma Sheppard — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 10:01:06 +0000

From dark coloured sportswear to taboo-busting campaigns, is the sports industry finally becoming more period-friendly?

Gavin Haines — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:02:19 +0000

Renewables came to the rescue in the UK, cancer rates fell in the US, and Wales netted a win for gender equality, plus more

Natalie Morris — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:41:09 +0000

These trailblazing people and projects are challenging stigmas, celebrating diversity and shining a light on black British culture

Gavin Haines — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:41:17 +0000

Scientists helped blind people to see again, Biden’s climate bill became law, and jaguars made history in Argentina, plus more

Robin Eveleigh — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:29:34 +0000

Fuelled by solar panels and vegan food, the English club wants to tackle transport emissions - and is set to build a timber stadium