Unions and experts attack Tory leadership candidate’s proposals for civil service savings Liz Truss has been accused of making “ludicrous” claims as she vowed to cut civil service salaries and reduce expenditure to recoup £11bn a year in a “war on Whitehall waste” if she becomes prime minister. But the […]
Football was an intrinsic part of the nation’s identity for years while women were excluded. After winning Euro 2022, they have reached the top of the podium England won. In the end, perhaps that was the only thing that mattered. This is the brutal bargain of high-end sport: it offers […]
The 24-year-old supersub, who grew up a bus ride away from Wembley stadium, was out injured for much of the season England crowned champions after Kelly sinks Germany in extra time Jonathan Liew: this is only the beginning for the women’s game Chloe Kelly was the toast of England on […]
After stunning run ends with defeat at Wembley, German team receives praise for inspiring nation and winning new fans Germany reacted with disappointment after being beaten by England in a nail-biting and historic final at Wembley. “A hundred and twenty minutes of pure passion and pure struggle weren’t enough today,” […]
More than 2,000 people in the city’s fan zone watched England’s historic 2-1 triumph in the Women’s Euros There were wild celebrations in Manchester’s fan zone at the final whistle on Sunday evening as more than 2,000 people, some of whom had arrived three hours before kick-off to queue for […]
Even before Chloe Kelly’s late winner, Sarina Wiegman’s team captured the country’s imagination. They will inspire a generation of girls and boys alike Sarina Wiegman’s team have done just what Gareth Southgate’s men did last summer – they’ve captured the imagination of the entire country with their determination, happiness and […]
His team told his general-election style campaign too slick and unfocused as time runs out to sway electors Rishi Sunak’s team is being urged to overhaul his “general election-style” campaign in favour of a grassroots effort speaking directly to Tory members in a last-ditch attempt to beat Liz Truss to […]
‘Special shuttle’ one of few services running in Birmingham after the latest industrial action on the network Rail strikes brought fresh misery for millions across the country on Saturday, including major disruption to Birmingham as it hosted one of the busiest days of the Commonwealth Games. The latest round of […]
Open letter to Lionesses wishes them luck and says they have shown beyond doubt that ‘football is not just for boys’ Boris Johnson has praised the “astounding talent” of the England women’s football team before their Euros showdown with Germany on Sunday. In an open letter to the Lionesses, who […]
Sian Green-Lord says adding a limb in promotional poster for body-positive campaign is ‘beyond wrong’ Spain’s summer campaign encouraging women of all shapes and sizes to hit the beach has backfired for a second time, after one of the models featured said her prosthetic leg had been edited out. The […]