Brazilian volleyball finally stepped up and banned men from the women's Superliga, in other words, Brazil finally has a women's volleyball league. This means male athlete Rodrigo "Tifanny" Abreu will no longer be able to play at the highest level of "women's" volleyball, but Abreu managed to steal one last award before leaving, as he was named MVP of the 2026 Supercopa after his team won the Supercopa Championship. Abreu is a man in his 40s, still going strong against pro female atheltes. Although he was banned from the top Superliga competition, that doesn't mean he's necessarily done cheating women out of titles and stealing opportunities away from them. He is still more than welcome to join an amateur "women's" team in Brazil where there are more than 40 other men currently playing. Abreu's narcissism can be seen on full display on his social media where alongside photos he posts of himself surrounded by his medals (not an ounce of shame or self awareness), he calls himself "courageous" and "resilient." "I don't want to be remembered just for the points I've scored or the titles I've won. I want to leave a legacy of respect, courage and hope," he says. No Rodrigo, your legacy is one of cowardice, selfishness, misogyny, and the oppression of women, and you will forever be remembered as the shallow, ugly, cheating man that you are. I'll make sure of it.

One excavator on site struck previously unknown asbestos in the walls of the fire station, triggering “a two-week standstill”. bathecho.co.uk/news/communit…

🚨Labour presses on with Chagos handover despite Trump’s opposition Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed negotiations will continue to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the joint US-UK base on Diego Garcia. After reviewing the issue “with a fresh pair of eyes”, he concluded a deal is still necessary to avoid legal uncertainty over the strategically vital facility. The arrangement is set to cost £165 million a year for the first three years, then £120 million annually for the remaining 96 years. Critics put the long-term bill far higher. President Trump has repeatedly branded the proposal a “terrible deal”. Ministers previously indicated it could not proceed without American backing, yet Labour is now moving forward anyway. Paying rent on a base Britain already operates while handing away sovereign territory remains a hard sell.

But the thing is you can't deputise for someone if they happen to be there. And it seems that Helen Godwin was, although she valued the engagement at a quid cheaper than Cllr Guy. I am sure Cllr Guy will come up with an excuse but this is bad behaviour and conduct unbecoming.

It will be a contraflow lane, running the opposite way to the traffic, with replica tulips to separate it from cars. bathecho.co.uk/news/communit…

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The council says the new cycle lane and other planned changes will make the park “safer and more welcoming for everyone”. bathecho.co.uk/news/communit…