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Naomi Campbell orders new investigation into fashion charity after trustee ban
Model Naomi Campbell said she has instructed new advisers to investigate what happened at her charity Fashion for Relief after she was disqualified from being a trustee for five years, adding aspects of the watchdog’s report were “deeply flawed”. The 54-year-old said the Charity Commission’s report, which found serious mismanagementContinue Reading
Tory Party conference: John Rentoul answers your questions – from the next leader to winning back voters
As the Conservatives grapple with an uncertain political landscape ahead of the next general election, key questions loom over the future of the party’s direction and leadership. This year’s Conservative Party conference in Birmingham promises to be a radically different affair from 2023’s gathering when Rishi Sunak’s government clung onContinue Reading
Maggie Smith tributes: Downton Abbey and Sister Act co-stars pay respect to Harry Potter legend
Maggie Smith: Oscar-winning Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star dies aged 89 Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Dame Maggie Smith’s Downton AbbeyContinue Reading
What Project 2025 actually says about birth control is alarming
After Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022, the necessity of free and accessible contraception has been a near-constant talking point. But the cost of contraception in the US is higher than you might think. Indeed, contraception accounted for 30-44 per cent of out-of-pocket healthcare costs for women before itContinue Reading
Starmer responds after Musk tells people to avoid UK following summit snub
Sir Keir Starmer has responded to Elon Musk after the tech tycoon said people should not go to the UK. The Tesla and SpaceX boss lashed out at the UK after it was reported he had not been invited to a major investment summit because of his social media postsContinue Reading
TikTok ‘sunburning’ hack won’t heal your acne – but it may put you at risk of skin cancer
There's no evidence sunlight can cure acne. Irina Boriskina/ Shutterstock Social media is full of questionable advice. But one of the latest skincare hacks some users are sharing online is seriously worrying. Some content creators on TikTok are claiming that getting a sunburn or spending time in a tanning bedContinue Reading
FTSE 100 makes weekly gain after Chinese economic boost
The FTSE 100 rose on Friday, buoyed for a second consecutive day after news that China is launching a raft of measures to boost its economy, which in turn pushed global stocks higher. London’s premier index rose 35.85 points, or 0.43%, to end the day at 8320.76. Friday’s moderate riseContinue Reading
New schizophrenia drug ‘could change the lives of millions of people’
British scientists have hailed the US approval of a new drug for schizophrenia, saying it “has the potential to change the lives of millions of people”. The “major advance” in treatment offers a completely new drug approach to treating the condition, which can cause terrifying hallucinations, delusional thoughts and socialContinue Reading
Fact check: Heat pumps move heat energy from outside to inside a home
The Government has written that a heat pump “generates 3 times more energy than it consumes”. Evaluation Heat pumps are highly efficient and can release three times as much heat energy into a home as they consume energy in the form of electricity, but this is not the same asContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves watering down non-dom tax changes would be ‘sensible and pragmatic’, tax experts say
Rachel Reeves has been told changes to her crackdown on non-doms appear “sensible and pragmatic”, amid expectations she will water down some measures. The chancellor is considering rowing back on Labour’s manifesto promise to scrap concessions after former chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced plans to abolish the tax status. There areContinue Reading