The minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls said the country has been reliant on the charity of women for years.

England’s Charley Hull climbed into contention at the AIG Women’s Open after a superb third-round 66 left her three shots behind leader Miyu Yamashita.

COLCHESTER United head coach Danny Cowley was pleased with the way his side finished their 1-1 draw with Tranmere Rovers - after describing their first-half display as ‘boring’.