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In August 1926, a 19-year-old New Yorker named Trudy Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. Only five men had finished the 21-mile trek from Cape Gris-Nez in France to Kingsdown Be...

"Young Woman and the Sea" dwells on the high hopes for Ederle, who had set over a dozen records in women's swimming, but only won bronze medals by herself.

In August 1926, a 19-year-old New Yorker named Trudy Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. Only five men had finished the 21-mile trek from…

Trudy Ederle is not what you might call a household name, but she soon could be thanks to Daisy Ridley who portrays the competitive swimmer in the inspirational new film

Trudy Ederle is not what you might call a household name, but she soon could be thanks to Daisy Ridley who portrays the competitive swimmer in the inspirational new film

The movie, about swimming great Trudy Ederle, is a sports film sure to inspire young women.

This week's property refurb round-up includes investments from sports bars operator Brotherhood, pub with rooms brand Inn Collection and Shepherd Neame.

Among the most evocative and distressing press images of the year were those of Maryam Nuri Hama Amin. The 24-year-old Kurd from Soran, in northeastern…