Charlie Haynes

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charlie Haynes

Retiring police dogs 'deserve to get pension'Charlie HaynesBBC Investigations, East MidlandsLaura MellerLaura Meller has adopted three retired police dogs, including her current pet MarcoTheir lives are put at risk in the line of duty, apprehending suspects, dealing with public disorder and more - but what happens to police dogs when their years of duty come to an end?

2 months ago | bbc.com | Charlie Haynes

'The NHS can't tell me where my job will be'Charlie HaynesBBC Investigations, East MidlandsBBCJayne Evans is one of hundreds of "placeholder" resident doctors who do not know where they will be basedJayne Evans has completed four years at medical school in London - but says she is still being left in the dark about where her first permanent NHS position will be. "I was told that I don't have a job set aside for me," she said.

Jul 9, 2024 | mywinet.com | Charlie Haynes

17 minutes in the pastBy Charlie Haynes, BBC News, East MidlandsPenalties – the phrase has lengthy struck concern in the hearts of England followers. But on Saturday, Gareth Southgate’s males defied England’s less-than-ideal file in main tournaments, dispatching all five towards Switzerland to make it by means of to tonight’s Euro 2024 semi-final versus the Netherlands. Now a graduate from Nottinghamshire has informed the BBC he believes he holds the secret to shootout success.

Jul 9, 2024 | bbc.com | Charlie Haynes

Could maths help in taking the perfect penalty? By Charlie Haynes, BBC News, East MidlandsBBCBilly Watson went down to Basford United Academy to put his theories on penalties to the test Penalties – the word has long struck fear in the hearts of England fans. But on Saturday, Gareth Southgate's men defied England's less-than-ideal record in major tournaments, dispatching all five against Switzerland to make it through to tonight's Euro 2024 semi-final versus the Netherlands.

Jul 9, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Charlie Haynes

"Actually if you shoot down the middle every time, the keeper will understand what your strategy is and they're going to stay in the middle," Mr Watson said. "So what you want is a mixed strategy, where you shoot in the top left a percentage of the time and the top right a percentage of the time."He said his dissertation impressed his tutor, who suggested he would look to publish it in Math Plus Magazine at University of Cambridge, external - and it achieved an impressive first-class mark of 85.