Rebecca Woods

Mar 6, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Rebecca Woods

Rebecca Adlington says the swimming abuse scandal is a chance for the "phenomenal" sport to move forward and change the culture forever. The two-time Olympic gold medallist said she was lucky her coach "saw me as a human being first and an athlete second". An independent review found a systemic culture of fear in the sport, enabling abuse and bullying to exist for years. Adlington said she had a positive experience but saw others who did not.

Mar 5, 2024 | bbc.com | Rebecca Woods

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Extreme competitiveness led to an "ongoing and systemic" culture of fear in the sport, the review foundA toxic environment in swimming clubs in England allowed dangerous training practices and bullying to exist for years, a review has found. Extreme competitiveness led to an "ongoing and systemic" culture of fear. It existed at all levels of aquatic sports and was a major threat to its future, the independent report says.

Jan 23, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Mary Berry |Rebecca Woods |Pippa Middlehurst |Kerry Whelpdale

Cut the chicken breasts in half and then into long thin slices. Tip into a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of the Thai curry paste, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix. Heat 1 tablespoon of the sunflower oil in a deep frying pan, add the chicken slices and fry over a high heat for 5 minutes until just cooked through – you may need to do this in batches. Transfer the cooked chicken slices to a plate. Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the onions for 3 minutes.

Dec 31, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Justine Pattison |Rebecca Woods |Sarah Cook |Gennaro Contaldo

by Justine PattisonChicken paprika is lightly spiced stew with tender chicken thighs, made super easy in the slow cooker. The colourful peppers and rich tomato and paprika sauce make it bright and warming. It freezes well too. Serve with rice, pasta or mashed potatoes, topped with lots of soured cream, crème fraîche or yoghurt.

Nov 6, 2023 | bbc.com | Sophie Madden |Rebecca Woods

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The city's annual German Market is back earlier than ever in 2023By Sophie Madden & Rebecca WoodsAfter Birmingham City Council declared it was effectively bankrupt, the city battled against bad press and an uncertain financial outlook. But with figures showing the city's tourism and economy continues to boom, the BBC spoke to Brummies - and adopted Brummies - about why the future still looks bright.