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New figures show 56.9% of women giving birth either overweight or obese

A record proportion of women giving birth last year were either overweight or obese, new figures have shown. National Records of Scotland recorded a total of 48,430 live births across Scotland in 2021-22. But of those woman giving birth, just two ...

29 Nov 2022 at 19:55

Cricket

Cricket Scotland hands out first professional women’s deals in ‘landmark moment’

Cricket Scotland has handed out its first ever raft of women’s contracts, with nine players signed up for 2023/24 in a “landmark moment” for the sport. The introduction of professional deals for the women’s set-up was announced in November and ...

10 May 2023 at 12:57

Football

Claire Emslie: From pre-dawn runs to rubbing shoulders with Hollywood’s finest

Scotland forward Claire Emslie took inspiration from a Hollywood classic as she set off on a football journey that she hopes will take her to a second World Cup. Now she is one of the star attractions for some of the leading lights in the ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:02

Scotland

Rape crisis centre chief quits after review found lack of women-only spaces

The chief executive of a support service for victims of sexual violence has stepped down after a review found it had failed to protect women-only spaces. Mridul Wadhwa, who was appointed chief executive (CEO) of Edinburgh Rape Crisis ...

13 Sept 2024 at 10:53

Football

Hanging up my Scotland boots – Jen Beattie ends international career

Scotland defender Jen Beattie has announced her retirement from international football. The 31-year-old Arsenal player scored 24 goals in 144 appearances for her country and was part of Scotland’s squad at the 2019 World Cup. In a ...

27 Jan 2023 at 11:33

Rugby Union

Sarah Hunter bows out in style as England hammer Scotland in Six Nations opener

Sarah Hunter retired in style as England’s TikTok Six Nations title defence got off to a flying start with a ruthless 58-7 victory over Scotland. The game marked a special occasion for co-captain Hunter, who signed off on her ...

25 Mar 2023 at 18:44

Football

SFA to probe apparent headbutt by Rangers coach on Celtic boss after SWPL game

The Scottish Football Association is set to investigate after Rangers assistant Craig McPherson appeared to headbutt Celtic manager Fran Alonso at the end of Monday’s Scottish Women’s Premier League encounter, the PA news ...

28 Mar 2023 at 15:01

Scotland

Historian nets research grant to study early history of women’s football

The history of women’s football in Scotland will be set out in detail for the first time as part of a groundbreaking research project into the game. Fiona Skillen, a sports historian at Glasgow Caledonian University, has ...

10 Feb 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

NHS Scotland hailed for ‘positive example’ of menstrual health policy

Scotland’s largest employer has introduced a new policy to help women going through the menopause or suffering from menstrual difficulties. NHS Scotland has launched its menopause and menstrual health workplace policy – ...

31 Oct 2023 at 14:27

Football

England and Republic of Ireland drawn in same group for Euro 2025 qualifying

England and the Republic of Ireland have been drawn together in the same group for Euro 2025 qualifying. Sarina Wiegman’s defending champions and Eileen Gleeson’s Girls in Green will also play against France and Sweden ...

05 Mar 2024 at 12:51

Football

Sarina Wiegman happy with ‘three very important points’ against Scotland

England manager Sarina Wiegman hailed a “very important” three points after the Lionesses opened their Nations League account with a 2-1 win against Scotland. Just over a month since their World Cup final loss to ...

23 Sept 2023 at 04:19

Football

Sarina Wiegman: No chance Scotland will let England win to aid GB Olympic hopes

England boss Sarina Wiegman has stressed there is “no way” Scotland are going to “give away” the game when the sides meet at Hampden Park on Tuesday in their final Nations League group fixture. The second-placed ...

04 Dec 2023 at 18:00

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