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Rupert Everett reflects on his career: I never learnt how to focus
R upert Everett has said he had a “lot of individuality” when starting out in the industry but feels his career was hampered by his lack of focus. The actor, 64, began his professional life playing a gay public school pupil in a West End production of Another Country inContinue Reading
Nine women share what it’s like to have a miscarriage
Most miscarriages happen in the first 12 weeks, known as early pregnancy. pexels/alex green Miscarriage is a common woman’s health experience, but one that affects people differently. Ten years of studying miscarriage has taught me that no two women will have the same experience, and that the same woman isContinue Reading
How ducks, geese and swans see the world – and why this puts them at risk in a changing environment
The blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) is a species endemic to New Zealand. Graham Martin, CC BY-NC-SA Each year, millions of birds fly into power lines, wind turbines and the other man-made structures that litter the open air space. These collisions frequently result in the death of birds and, if powerContinue Reading
Lib Dems launch conference with plans for ‘flexible’ childcare and tutoring
T he Liberal Democrats will launch their autumn conference with proposals to ease the costs of childcare and improve education as they seek to win over Tory heartlands. Delegates have gathered in Bournemouth to debate and decide on a raft of policy ideas which will form the blueprint for theContinue Reading
Foreign office rejects Boris Johnson’s Chagos Islands handover fears
He described the move as “utterly spineless” and said the UK looked to be “on the verge of a colossal mistake”, calling Mauritius’s claim to the islands “preposterous”. The UK entered negotiations with Port Louis over the future of the Chagos Islands after international pressure. The United Nations’ highest court,Continue Reading
The Fake Sheikh on Prime Video review: this is juicy, juicy viewing
Review at a glance I f there’s one thing the British press and public adore more than a scandal, it’s a sense of irony. Seeing just desserts dished out upholds the belief that justice prevails in the end. Police officers behind bars, comedians becoming the butt of the joke, royalsContinue Reading
SNP MP ‘felt ostracised’ by party after challenging sexual harassment handling
A n SNP MP has said she felt “ostracised” by her party after she challenged how the leadership handled sexual harassment allegations against Patrick Grady. Dr Lisa Cameron, MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow, claims her constituency’s Westminster campaign committee has backed a party worker to contest the seatContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak ‘planning radical A-level reform to establish British Baccalaureate’
T he Prime Minister is reportedly planning to establish a new style of British Baccalaureate in which pupils would study more subjects after the age of 16. According to several papers, including The Times and The Telegraph, the substantial A-level reform would see English and maths become compulsory until theContinue Reading
Ministers need to prevent dress code imposition on Muslim women, says think tank
T he Government needs to take a stronger stance in preventing the imposition of dress codes on Muslim women, a think tank has said. A new report by Policy Exchange discusses how Islamist groups have dominated the discourse surrounding religious clothing in the UK and beyond, potentially limiting the freedomContinue Reading
Expend4bles movie review: the baton is passed, even if we could have done without it
Review at a glance N one of The Expendables films are strictly necessary, are they? The clue is in the title. But instalment number four of the elite mercenaries series manages to not be entirely extraneous to our entertainment needs, disarming as often with easy charm, as with a high-kickContinue Reading