Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock US president Donald Trump’s claim that pregnant women should avoid paracetamol – a statement that is both harmful and not backed by the science – fits into a long and damaging tradition of blaming parents, especially mothers, for autism. Despite decades of research and a far richer understandingContinue Reading
Jessica Pegula graciously admitted that she was “lucky” to defeat Emma Raducanu, having survived three match points in a second-set tiebreak. The Brit had taken the first set comfortably, 6-3, but Pegula roared back into the match and after trading breaks, the pair went to a tiebreak. Pegula pulled offContinue Reading
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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Archaeologists found a bone whistle used by ancient Egyptian guards to warn of grave robbers, shedding light on how royal tombsContinue Reading
Britain’s labour market is showing signs of strain, with new data revealing a fall in job openings and growing pessimism among businesses, fuelling fears that the economy may be sliding towards recession. Recruitment site Adzuna reported vacancies fell by 2.1 per cent year-on-year in August, driven by softer demand andContinue Reading
A quarter of Britain’s richest families are weighing up leaving the country as fears mount over Labour’s tax raid on private schools and speculation of further levies in next month’s Budget. A new survey of high-net-worth individuals by wealth manager Saltus reveals widespread disillusionment among affluent households, with VAT onContinue Reading
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Rachel Reeves warns Burnham he is ‘going the way of Liz Truss’ Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The chancellor has hinted that tax hikes could featureContinue Reading
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Broadcaster and comedian Iain Lee has said he “held a lot of bitterness and resentment” towards Ricky Gervais andContinue Reading
Ryder Cup star Tommy Fleetwood previously described his wife Clare with a remark about her shunning the celebrity spotlight. Fleetwood triumphed in all four of his matches at Bethpage Black on Friday and Saturday, helping Team Europe secure a historical win on American soil. The English golfer, 34, began byContinue Reading
