BADMINTON England today made another key appointment with the confirmation of Nicola Moloney as the new Head of Major Events & Competitions.

Jessica Fletcher and Sarah Milne put in a good all-round women's doubles performance through to the last four at the Yonex Welsh Open in Cardiff.

Donna Kellogg has been confirmed in the line-up for the BWF Super Series Masters finals in Malaysia from December 2-6. She and Anthony Clark will contest the mixed doubles in her last event before retirement. Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

England star Donna Kellogg today announced her plans to retire from badminton after next month's BWF Super Series Masters finals. Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

Robin Middleton and Chris Langridge were narrowly beaten in the men's doubels final at the  Bank of Scotland International Championships in Glasgow. Mariana Agathangelou and Scotland's Emma Mason also missed out in the women's doubles.

Defending champion Elizabeth Cann suffered a shock defeat at the Bank of Scotland International Championships in Glasgow today. And new England prospect Jessica Fletcher sprang a surprise in the mixed doubles.