In the UK and abroad, there have been major controversies in football, swimming and gymnastics clubs, where allegations of physical, sexual and emotional abuse have been made against coaches by young athletes. One of of the most famous cases was that of Larry Nassar, a former doctor to the elite athletes of USA Gymnastics who was convicted of sexual assault in 2017. A judge handed him a 175 year jail sentence after hearing testimonies from more than 150 women and girls.
across her social media platforms. She will play for the women's rugby club from January.Dazzling: The Brailsford Christmas lights in Brentry draw huge numbers of visitors every year, raising money for the Bristol Children's Hospital Grand Appeal charity in the process. First started in 1994, the display has grown over years and so far the Brailsfords
Sparkling: The Winterbourne Wonderland, with more than 100,000 lights,, as do other illuminations in the city.A special moment: Children and their families at Charlton Farm in Wraxall got to meet Father Christmas this week, the big man arriving by air
from RNAS Yeovilton. The Children's Hospice South West hospice looks after little ones with life-limiting illnesses.Tis the season: Volunteers from Operation Community Hamper are currently on an eight-day tour of the West,
from an open-top bus. The project, launched in Bristol in 2020, is aimed at families - even some in work - who are struggling financially. The vehicle was donated by First West of England.
Southside (good) boy: Rocky the rescue greyhound pauses during a walk on the Northern Slopes on the edge of Knowle West. Sunrise and dusk are often busy times for dog walkers in the city's parks and green spaces.Attacking the Tories and Plaid Cymru, Drakeford told the Senedd: "There is no other budget that can be endorsed here this afternoon."
He said voting against it was a "vote against" extra treatments in the NHS, the employment of teachers, extra child care places and other policies.Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth intervened and accused Drakeford of a "spurious argument".
"Whilst we can agree with elements of the budget, of course we can – this is a flawed Labour budget."Drakeford responded: "If you were to succeed everything I have outlined this afternoon would be lost."