In a controversial decision, New Zealand’s Laurel Hubbard is the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics. Following recent changes to qualifying requirements, officials picked her for the women’s weightlifting team for Tokyo 2020. Hubbard previously competed in men’s events before coming out as… Read More »Laurel Hubbard: First Transgender Olympic Athlete
Members of public who are camping on Bournemouth Beach face prosecution and £1,000 fine from council wardens. Local authorities warn of a “uncomfortable night sleep” as beach patrol teams repeatedly disturb them to gather evidence. The warning comes as the heat continues to rise. Exactly… Read More »Local Authority warn Bournemouth Beach campers to stop
A inquiry is beginning into “the worst treatment disaster in NHS history”. More than 72 pupils died after receiving contaminated blood. Between 1974 and 1987, 122 disabled children from Treloars college were offered treatment for haemophilia. Haemophilia is a rare condition where the body can… Read More »Inquiry into NHS disaster that left 72 pupils dead
Hundreds of people visited Stonehenge for the summer solstice despite official advice asking they stay away because of Covid restrictions. Due to safety concerns, English Heritage stopped a live feed of the sunrise at the site in Wiltshire at 04:52 BST. People climbed over a… Read More »Summer Solstice: Hundreds at Stonehenge despite Covid restrictions
Released in the US last weekend, the In The Heights film did not get off to the best start. The film, adapted from the hit Broadway musical under performed at the box office. It only took $11m (£7.8m), half the amount of gross income expected.… Read More »In The Heights: Everything you need to know about the hit musical
The big Euro 2020 match, Scotland v England, kicks off at Wembley Stadium tonight at 20.00. Scotland fans are enjoying an “amazing atmosphere” in London ahead of the two Group D teams meeting. There is no official fan zone, and tickets for the game are… Read More »Scotland v England: Build up to Euro 2020 Match
Ten thousand rock fans are expected to descend on Donnington Park this weekend, as Download festival participates in a Covid trial. The live rock festival is another of the experiments to gather data surrounding how live events affect the spread of Coronavirus. Ticket holders will… Read More »Rock Festival Download to go ahead this weekend in Covid spread test
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland told the BBC that budget cuts are partly to blame for record low in rape convictions. Every year, approximately 128,000 people become victims of rape and attempted rate. Despite this shockingly high figure, less than 20% of victims report the crime.… Read More »Budget cuts partly to blame for low rape convictions
Organisers are putting “safety first” with the decision for this year’s Notting Hill Carnival to not take place on the streets. The news came following the government’s latest announcement of caution over the roadmap out of lockdown. The board decided it best to represent the… Read More »Notting Hill Carnival Taken Off the Streets for Second Year Running
Tennis World number three Rafael Nadal is pulling out of both this year’s Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympic Games. He says he needs to “recuperate after a long clay-court season”. It was not an easy decision for the 20 time Grand Slam champion. But he… Read More »Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo 2020 Olympics