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Will Labour’s plans deliver for NHS dentistry?
Access to NHS dentistry is one of the top four issues ahead of the forthcoming 2024 general election, according to a recent YouGov survey. This level of public concern has clearly filtered through to the main political parties, with dentistry included in each of the manifestos. It is perhaps unsurprisingContinue Reading
UK borrowing costs set to stay the same despite inflation hitting 2% target
Borrowers hoping for some relief from higher costs are likely to be disappointed by expectations that UK interest rates will not be cut on Thursday, despite inflation returning to target. Most economists are expecting policymakers to hold UK interest rates at 5.25% when the central bank announces its latest decision.Continue Reading
Wimbledon facing mounting pressure to drop Barclays as sponsors
Wimbledon is facing mounting pressure to end its sponsorship deal with Barclays over the bank’s support for fossil fuel projects. Several campaign groups have criticised the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) for its choice of banking partner for the Championships, which will take place from July 1 to 14.Continue Reading
England’s secret weapon revealed as Gary Lineker blasted for BBC jibe
We’ve only on day six of Euro 2024, but by 10pm tonight it could be all but over for Scotland following their crucial Group A match with Switzerland. Following the 5-1 hammering at the hands of Germany on Friday, defeat for Steve Clarke’s side will see them staring down theContinue Reading
General election 2024: Jacob Rees-Mogg says Reform UK has ‘stolen all his best policies’ as he jokes about party’s manifesto
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg said Reform UK’s manifesto is a “whole load of nice-sounding pledges” that don’t add up – then joked the right-wing party had taken his “best policies”. The Brexiteer is facing a battle for his political future in North East Somerset and Hanham where regional mayor Dan NorrisContinue Reading
Challengers intimacy coordinator calls for role to be recognised at Oscars
Two prolific intimacy coordinators have called on prestigious film and TV awards to recognise the role that has become crucial to modern movie-making. Mam Smith, one of most sought-after intimacy coordinators in Hollywood who most recently worked with Zendaya on the racy tennis drama Challengers, and award-winning adult filmmaker ErikaContinue Reading
PM says ‘we’ve got there’ as inflation hits target, but summer rate cut in doubt
Rishi Sunak has declared “we’ve got there” after inflation returned to the 2% target for the first time in nearly three years, but experts cautioned a summer interest rate cut was not a done deal. In a symbolic moment for the UK economy after a painful cost-of-living crisis, official figuresContinue Reading
Microplastics found in penis could be linked to erectile dysfunction, study says
Microplastics have been detected in human penis samples for the first time, raising questions about their potential role in causing erectile dysfunction. Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter, have gotten into almost everything on the planet, from polar regions and ocean floors to salt and bottledContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu granted Wimbledon wildcard but Halep and Thiem rejected
Grand Slam champions Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka and Caroline Wozniacki have all been handed Wimbledon wildcards. But the 2019 winner Simona Halep has not been invited following her drug ban. The All England Club today announced 14 wildcards, with all seven on the men’s side going to British players. ItContinue Reading
River Ganges abruptly changed course after major earthquake 2,500 years ago
The Ganges river abruptly changed course 2,500 years ago following a devastating earthquake, according to a new study that raises concerns about the prevailing risk of megaquakes in South Asia. Researchers, including from the Columbia Climate School, discovered a previously undocumented quake that struck what is now Bangladesh. “I don’tContinue Reading