American footballer Alex Morgan has criticised proposed moves to make Visit Saudi sponsors of the FIFA Women’s World Cup later this year. The tournament will be hosted across Australia and New Zealand this summer, with football associations from both countries stating that they have not been consulted on the potential deal. FIFA has yet to […]
University of Manchester students occupying John Owens received an ultimatum threatening disciplinary action if they had not left the building by 4pm yesterday But rent strikers are continuing to occupy buildings including the Simon building and many are continuing to withhold their rent payments for three weeks. A first-year humanities and politics student, who lives in Oak […]
By: Joe Brayne, Callum Sutherland, Jacob Findell, Isaac Stronge, Matthew Holmes and Steven Narloch Wigan Athletic Wigan fans will be treated to a double-header this week as they face Bristol City on Wednesday and Norwich City on Saturday, February 18. Despite a much-needed victory last weekend against fellow strugglers Huddersfield Town, the Latics are still […]
Bury FC’s efforts to rejoin the football pyramid have reportedly proven unsuccessful, in the latest blow to the club. The application to join the North West Counties League was made at the end of last month, but Kieran Maguire, football finance expert, posted last night that this was likely to fail. On Twitter, Maguire said: […]
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Indian diamond heiress is turning heads after deciding to become a Sadhvi (nun). Devanshi Sanghvi is the eldest daughter of Dhanesh Sanghvi and Amy Sanghvi. Mr Dhanesh is the owner of a diamond empire ‘Sanghvi and Sons’ based in Indian city of Surat. Devanshi decided to live the rest of her life as […]
A Manchester-based female musician has recounted her experiences of misogyny in the city whilst trying to enter the industry. This follows a recent hearing in parliament, where the issues such as safety at gigs, maternity and unequal beauty standards were addressed, amongst other topics. Adelaide Taylor, 22, is a musician who has just recently gone […]
Great Britain have named their 30-man roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, with only two players coming from the isles. The news was followed by an announcement that the senior team, along with women’s softball, is to receive increased funding from UK Sport. In preparation for the Paris Olympics in 2024, the national baseball […]
The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) UK has held protests and mass gatherings all over the UK against The BBC. The protests took place in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, and London on Monday. BJP UK has taken legal action against the BBC for their recent documentary on the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Supporters of the BJP have also lodged a complaint against the BBC. […]
A volunteer group in Bury has turned to the use of music to help people living with dementia across the area. Dignifying Dementia, first established in 2018, organises two group sessions every week, crafted to ease the struggles of coping with the disease. John Pearcey, one of the minds behind the group and a part […]
The Robins slipped to a fourth league defeat in a row after failing to deal with two quick-fire set-piece goals in the first half. Two early goals in the first half just minutes apart was enough for the away side to pick up the win, despite the second-half fightback from Altrincham. Before Bromley took the […]