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Nobel-winning writer’s daughter reveals she was sexually abused by stepfather and her mom stayed with him
The daughter of Nobel Laureate, Alice Munro, has revealed that she was sexually abused by her stepfather, and that the late author chose to stay with the perpetrator as she “loved him too much.” Munro published more than a dozen collections of short stories often set in her native HuronContinue Reading
Penny Mordaunt, Jacob Rees-Mogg and beyond: Full list of the 175 Conservative MPs that lost their seats in election bloodbath
The Conservative Party suffered a crushing defeat in last week’s election, losing grip on power after 14 years in government. The party lost over 244 seats across the country to a parties across the political spectrum, with seats being handed over to Labour, Reform, Liberal Democrats and even the GreenContinue Reading
Paul McCartney says eye yoga stops him needing glasses – here’s the reality about ocular exercises
Paul McCartney recently told The Times that he does eye yoga to avoid needing glasses. In the interview, he revealed that he was introduced to the eye exercises in India some years ago and has practised them ever since. He believes that by exercising your eye muscles, you can reduceContinue Reading
Study links autism in children with altered gut bacteria
Researchers have found a link between gut bacteria and autism. According to the National Autistic Society, more than one in 100 people are on the autism spectrum and there are about 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK. The findings, showing bacteria in children may contribute to autism, couldContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu compared to Rishi Sunak as new injury forces walkover
Coco Gauff says tennis fans are sometimes ‘disrespectful’ towards lower-ranked players. The American fell in the fourth round at Wimbledon, defeated by Emma Navarro. Gauff was one of the last remaining high-seeded players in the draw. The 20-year-old was asked if that added pressure against Navarro. “Not really,” she responded.Continue Reading
Britvic latest in recent flurry of UK firms snapped up by overseas suitors
Soft drinks giant Britvic is the latest British firm set to be taken private by overseas owners after agreeing a £3.3 billion takeover. Carlsberg – the Danish brewing giant – has secured a deal to buy the business, upping a rebuffed £3.1 billion approach. On the same day, Carlsberg saidContinue Reading
What are Labour’s plans for housebuilding, and how will they work?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a raft of plans on Monday to build more houses across the UK. In a speech, Ms Reeves reiterated a number of campaign promises, including freeing up planning restrictions and forcing local councils to build more homes. Labour made housebuilding a key part of its policyContinue Reading
A Wake-Up Call for UK SMEs
In the fast-paced world of public relations, timing is everything. As someone who has spent years navigating the intricacies of media relations and crisis management, I cannot stress enough how critical speed is when it comes to getting your name featured in news stories. This is particularly true in theContinue Reading
Conservatives X account deleted after landslide loss to Labour
The Conservative Party’s official account on X, formerly Twitter, has been deleted. The removal came on Monday, a few days after the Tories suffered a landslide defeat to Labour in the general election. Visitors to the page only saw an error message indicating that the account was no longer live.Continue Reading
Air pollution reduces chances of successful IVF, study finds
Exposure to air pollution can reduce the chances of achieving a live birth from in vitro fertilisation by about 40 per cent, according to a new study. IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that uses medication and surgical procedures to fertilise an egg outside the body and implant the fertilisedContinue Reading