The FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying group stage has begun with the likes of England, Norway, Germany, Iceland and Austria all in goalscoring form.

European champions the Netherlands opened qualifying with a dramatic defeat of Norway as Iceland shocked Germany before being held themselves in October's fixtures.

England, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Spain and Finland maintained their perfect records but European champions the Netherlands were held by the Republic of Ireland.

Pernille Harder, Ada Hegerberg and Amandine Henry are shortlisted for the 2017/18 UEFA Women's Player of the Year award.

Scotland, Norway, Germany and Sweden have joined hosts France, England, Italy and Spain in the finals by winning their qualifying groups.

The Netherlands took Europe's last finals berth after seeing off Denmark and Switzerland in the play-offs.

The United States beat the Netherlands to retain the trophy in Lyon while Sweden pipped England to bronze.

Lyon trio Lucy Bronze, Ada Hegerberg and Amandine Henry are the UEFA Women's Player of the Year nominees.

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At least the garish crystal cheetah clutches aren't as saucy as the hamper sent to Kim Kardashian from cheeky Khloé as the family shower each other with odd gifts

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Vegas fixture's work with exotic animals came to violent end in 2003 when he was attacked on stage, critically hurt, by a 400-pound white tiger

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In SF's Tenderloin district, after the number of tents jumped nearly 300%, residents, businesses and a nearby law school are suing to force the city to clean it up.

Teachers must reject the idea that math is like eating vegetables, says former offensive lineman and current mathematician John Urschel.

A student-centered approach to teaching mathematics enables students to develop conceptual understanding and to grow as confident mathematicians.

Under a fifth of South Africans over the age of 60 are receiving private pensions, a new report has shown.

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority warns the public not to conduct financial services business with Masibekele Funeral Parlour and MISI Burial Society.

A Fin24 reader nearing retirement wants to know if he can access his retirement annuity now while still employed or only after officially retiring.

Are you in your twenties and wonder how you can use the current market crash caused by fears related to the coronavirus pandemic as a way to get into the investment market?

Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni has announced a number of "exceptional tax measures as part of the fiscal package outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Experts say if you can afford to continue repaying your debts, resist the temptation to take a payment holiday, even if you qualify for the relief.

Due to the spreading coronavirus pandemic and compounded by the lockdown, more South Africans have chosen to or have been forced to work from home.

There has been a distinct trend of consolidation among private medical schemes in South Africa, according to an actuarial specialist at Alexander Forbes.

A Fin24 reader currently under debt wants to know how lockdown will affect his monthly debt repayment order.

A Fin24 reader who bought a property in December 2019 sent his registration papers off just before the lockdown was announced, which was unfortunately too late. A property law expert responds.

If you contracted the coronavirus at work, you may be able to claim for temporary or permanent disability, depending on how you were affected - but you will have to prove that you did, in fact, become ill at work.

A Fin24 reader heading into retirement seeks the opinion of an expert on investing during the uncertainty of Covid-19.

Investment consultant, Andre Tuck, tackles the question of investment strategy.

Boston Public Schools is turning innovative ideas into action through a new professional development network.

Improvement and innovation have different rules, expectations, and risks. The key is knowing which game you're playing, but getting the balance right between fostering innovation and fighting for equity may be the challenge of our time.

I regularly receive invitations to participate in essay contests devoted to rethinking American education. These competitions, I fear, are the worst way to spur real change.

The planning team of the district's Innovation Incubator applied the same hacking mindset taught in the professional-development program to improve the program itself.

As a profession, we need to work to innovate, see education as it needs to be now, and stop comparing it to what it was when we were doing it. The stakes are too high.

After more than six years and 800 blog posts, I am wrapping up my contributions to Education Week. Before I go, a look at innovation vs. improvement and how we can all support creating a future that works for everyone.

Rick talks with Larry Rosenstock, education icon, the founder and CEO of High Tech High, and recent recipient of the WISE Prize for Education, about what he's learned after a half century in education.

Three national educational funders explain a new program that is highlighting innovative practices in schools around the country.

If I've learned anything after hanging out at a think tank for close to two decades, it's that dreaming up education innovations is easy. Number 12 in our countdown is my take on the goofy contests that talkers seem to be so fond of.

If you're shopping for a gamer, especially if you can pin down their preferred platform, these cheap but fun accessories are guaranteed winners.

The Atari 2600's library is incredibly diverse; let's explore hidden gems from the golden age of console gaming.

The developer, Ndemic Creations, wants to remind people that Plague Inc. is just a game, not a scientific model. The game's popularity has skyrocketed amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, which has managed to spread to the US.

Microsoft notes it can pay bug bounty participants more than $20,000, depending on the vulnerability's severity and the report's quality. Just make sure you don't use the flaw on unsuspecting users.

Nvidia's GeForce Now streaming service lets you play many games from your Steam library on nearly any device.

In honor of a recently retired professor, a generous alumnus donation has enabled the creation of the Martin W. Trethewey Early Career Professorship.

Quantum machine learning, an emerging field that combines machine learning and quantum physics, is the focus of research to discover possible treatments for COVID-19, according to Penn State researchers, who believe that this method could be faster and more economical than the current methods used for drug discovery.

Lyon extended their record tally of final wins to six while their run of four victories in a row is twice the next best.

6 December 2011This briefing highlights some of the important issues in the December 2011 fisheries negotiations at which decisions on fishing quotas and limits on fishing time will be made for 2012.

16 May 2013The Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 March 2013. This briefing provides background information on existing regulatory regimes, and the introduction of the Bill.

24 October 2013The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill aims to establish a national legislative framework for public procurement in Scotland. This Briefing sets out the background to the Bill and summarises its main provisions.

13 January 2013This briefing provides a summary of the parliamentary scrutiny of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill prior to Stage 3 proceedings which are scheduled to take place on 16 January 2014.

24 April 2014This briefing is produced to assist the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee in their inquiry into Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014.

8 May 2014This briefing summarises Stage 1 and Stage 2 consideration of the Procurement (Reform) (Scotland) Bill, introduced in the Parliament on 3rd October 2013.

When students begin to value their own improvement, and see their weaknesses as opportunities, the grades will come, writes teacher Stephanie Curtis.