Review at a glance T he roots of an ancient tree, felled centuries ago, twist and turn their way into the lives of a married couple with devastating results in Starve Acre, which enjoys a world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. A morbid fascination with the occult andContinue Reading
P rime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced £3 million in extra funding to protect schools, synagogues and other Jewish community buildings in the UK in response to Hamas’ attacks in Israel. The money will be given to the Community Security Trust (CST) after the group, which acts on the behalfContinue Reading
The NHS recommends using water heated to at least 70C for mixing with formula powder. 279photo Studio/Shutterstock When you have a new baby, it can feel as though there are suddenly thousands of things to worry about. One of the biggest concerns for parents in the early weeks is feeding.Continue Reading
A player in Fortnite visiting the Holocaust museum and learning about the Jews of Tunisia. Luc Bernard If you’ve played Fortnite, you’ll probably know it as a battle royale game in which you fight it out with around 100 other players until there is only one left standing. And youContinue Reading
P risons are under “huge pressure”, a Government minister admitted on Thursday, following reports that judges have been told not to send some rapists and burglars to jail because they are full. Health Secretary Steve Barclay refused to confirm or deny reports that courts would not be able to jailContinue Reading
A ntisemitic incidents in the UK have increased by more than 300% since Hamas’ attack on Israel, according to a Jewish security group. The Community Security Trust (CST), which represents British Jews on issues of racism and policing, said it had recorded 89 incidents between October 7-10 that it classedContinue Reading
T he Queen mingled with several famous faces as she celebrated the anniversary of a poetry charity. Camilla hosted a reception to mark 30 years of the Forward Arts Foundation at Clarence House on Wednesday evening. She was joined by actresses Helena Bonham Carter – who read a poem toContinue Reading
The Opposition leader said the “plan is there” to cut the numbers waiting for treatment by two million per year, potentially resetting it by the time a four-year term in Downing Street is over. Some 7.7 million people are currently on waiting lists for treatment in England, the highest sinceContinue Reading
Devon-based manufacturer, Rotolok Limited, recently celebrated a significant milestone – 50 years since its foundation in 1973. Founded by Dan McCauley with a £2000 overdraft, the business quickly outgrew its original premises, prompting a move to Bampton that helped establish Rotolok as a major player in the bulk handling industry.Continue Reading
S ir Keir Starmer said he would get “tough” with Labour MPs who stand in the way of his plans to rip through planning red tape to build homes and modern infrastructure. The Labour leader, who has promised to “bulldoze” his way to a new Britain, said he would standContinue Reading
