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Sparring with the Atomweight

Emdad Rahman interviews Muay Thai champ Ruqsana Begum. Ruqsana Begum entered the macho world of combat sports as a teenager. Fast forward and, after ten years of training, the British Atomweight Muay-Thai boxing champion is now gearing up for a ...

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Vietnam women join call to ban Dow

Stalwart peace campaigner Len Aldis visited Hanoi, Vietnam, in early May to speak at a Medical University on Agent Orange and the consequences for Vietnam.  While he was there he was able to contact the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU).  Shortly ...

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The woman in black

Emdad Rahman meets football ref Lorraine Deschamps. Lorraine Deschamps (no relation to French legend Didier), a member of the Football Association’s Sports Equity Advisory Group, is one of the most senior referee instructors in the country. Lorraine’s love for football ...

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