Election night in Germany proved inconclusive. There were some clear winners and losers, but not such that we can be sure of the shape of the next German government. The social democratic SPD came out on top, crowning a remarkable turnaround in its fortunes. In 2017, it bagged the worstContinue Reading
Tinnakorn jorruang/Shutterstock The sentencing of Hossam Metwally for poisoning his partner, Kelly Wilson, in a series of “exorcisms” was always likely to attract attention. The former NHS anaesthetist from Grimsby in the east of England has been jailed for 14 and a half years for what a judge described asContinue Reading
Firth Of Clyde, mount of champion jockey Oisin Murphy, clear top-rated on BHA ratings and my time-handicap, is by far the most experienced and, from in-form yard of Paul Cole, represents a start of the week ‘special’ in the eight-runner Novice Stakes over a mile of ‘firm’ ground Bath; aContinue Reading
CRISTIANO RONALDO is in line to take Manchester United’s next penalty following Bruno Fernandes’ howler against Aston Villa – despite having a WORSE record. United slipped to a 1-0 defeat following a late Kortney Hause goal at Old Trafford on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo could take over penalties at Man UtdContinue Reading
• Community-made Fun Palaces return to celebrate arts, culture, science and creativity in the heart of communities. • Events are a mix of in-person and online, big and tiny, following the success of Tiny Fun Palaces in 2020. • 2021 marks 60 years since pioneering theatre maker Joan Littlewood conceivedContinue Reading
People walk at a pedestrian crossing along the Orchard Road shopping district in Singapore on September 7, 2021. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Authorities in Singapore have tightened Covid measures as infections in the country rise to fresh record highs — but two health experts toldContinue Reading
Speaking to the Evening Standard’s Natasha Mwansa, Brathwaite said: “My white counterparts, both male and female, can fart onto a book and publishers will slap a sticker on it. “Whereas I was always told to get a bigger platform and then maybe my writing would be given a look. IContinue Reading
People who lost weight had higher levels of certain beneficial bacteria in their gut. New Africa/ Shutterstock The trillions of microbes inside of our gut play many very important roles in our body. Not only does this “microbiome” regulate our metabolism and help us absorb nutrients from food into theContinue Reading
Can spider webs predict the onset of winter? Probably not. Charlie Goodall/Shutterstock The tell-tale signs that autumn is here are clear to us; the days are getting shorter and the temperature is decreasing. We take this as a sign to pull out our winter woollies and think about turning onContinue Reading
Weymouth fishing skipper in Amplifon Awards For Brave Britons finals A Weymouth fishing boat skipper has been named as a finalist in the Amplifon Awards For Brave Britons 2021 for saving the life of his crew member when their boat capsized after being hit by a strong wave off PortlandContinue Reading
