Liverpool's unsung COVID heroes: how the city's arts scene became a life support network

Warning: this story contains graphic descriptions of violence. Pseudonyms are used to protect the interviewees’ identities. Angela had already been in the UK as an asylum seeker for nine years and four months when we interviewed her. She was still in a state of limbo, unsure whether asylum would beContinue Reading

H ilary Swank has announced that she has had twins, saying the pregnancy “wasn’t easy” but was “worth it”. The Oscar-winning actress gave birth to her first two children with husband Philip Schneider during the Easter holidays. Posting on Instagram, the 48-year-old shared a picture of herself on a balcony,Continue Reading

Melatonin use may reduce self-harm in young people, research shows

fizkes/Shutterstock Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. It’s also often used as a medication for people who have difficulty sleeping. Since there are known links between sleep problems, depression, and self-harm, we were interested in exploring whether treating sleep problems with melatonin would lead toContinue Reading