Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP has today called for the waters around Devil’s Point and Firestone Bay to be designated an official bathing water subject to regular testing for water quality. Devil’s Point, also known as Firestone Bay, is a popular spot for wild swimming, with swimming facilities already inContinue Reading
Canada and England players face the ball during a FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada quarter-final in 2015. Matt Jacques | Alamy Live News When the Football Association in England launched the Women’s Super League in 2011, it was the first milestone in what sport sociologists have identified as a newContinue Reading
CRISTIANO RONALDO just keeps on delivering the goods for Man Utd. Since returning to the Premier League this summer, Ronaldo has bailed his side out a number of times with some crucial goals. Ronaldo in full flight during his time at Juventus The 36-year-old looks set to smash through theContinue Reading
ORION PRODUCTION/Shutterstock As winter pressures have mounted on the NHS, both health staff and politicians have grown increasingly frustrated with the number of unvaccinated patients needing treatment for COVID. The risk of being hospitalised with COVID is substantially greater for those that haven’t had a vaccine. The latest data suggestsContinue Reading
Dion Baker achieved a time-handicap debut mark over a similar distance three months ago which wins the seven furlongs Novice Stakes on Newcastle tapeta today nine times out of ten; trainer Kevin Ryan apparently has the Ribchester gelding in grand form according to reports and has booked experienced Northern-based PaulContinue Reading
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he hopes to be in a position tomorrow to give a “clear” message to the public about the easing of restrictions. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is meeting on Thursday and the Government will meet on Friday after which he would giveContinue Reading
It will be a case of Sing when you’re Bidding at Sotheby’s as the auction house prepares to sell a trio of works by Banksy from Robbie Williams’ art collection. The three works – Girl with Balloon, Vandalised Oils (Choppers) and Kissing Coppers – by the reclusive street artist areContinue Reading
Over the past month, the government crisis of “partygate” has escalated with every new headline about potential lockdown breaches by government staff. Plenty of experts have focused on guidelines and laws relevant to these alleged events, but the ongoing controversy has also been peculiarly linguistic in nature. Journalists and politiciansContinue Reading
Prince Andrew’s life in the public eye has long been rife with scandal, escalating with the sexual assault case against him heading to trial in the US. To be sure, the developments and details will likely cause emotional pain to Andrew’s family and his accuser, but the current scandal alsoContinue Reading
Vodograj/Shutterstock There is a pressing need to understand what’s behind Moscow’s growing threat to use military force against Ukraine. The real motivation for Russia’s aggression will largely determine the west’s room for manoeuvre. Despite amassing 100,000 troops on its western border with Ukraine, Russia has repeatedly denied that it plansContinue Reading
