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Huw Edwards named as presenter at centre of BBC crisis
Huw Edwards’s wife Vicky Flind has named him as the BBC presenter accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour. Around the same time, the Metropolitan Police said that they had no information to suggest that any criminal offence had been committed. The initial story, published in The Sun, was that an unnamedContinue Reading
The Streets announce new album and headline London show
R ejoice, UK garage fans: a mighty seven years in the making, The Streets’ upcoming release The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light is the Mike Skinner-led project’s first album in over a decade. Out October 20, the full-length record will be accompanied by a film of the sameContinue Reading
Ukraine could show more ‘gratitude’ to nations supplying it with weapons, says Ben Wallace
U kraine could display more “gratitude” to countries supplying large amounts of weaponry to help its fight against Russia, the Defence Secretary has suggested. On the final day of the Nato summit in Lithuania, Ben Wallace urged Volodymyr Zelensky to show more appreciation for military aid. He said that lastContinue Reading
Weight loss: why you don’t just lose fat when you’re on a diet
Muscle loss can slow your metabolism. Felipe Mahecha/ Shutterstock When you go on a diet, you don’t just lose fat – you lose muscle too. This can have many repercussions – not only on your fitness and strength, but on your metabolism. To lose weight (body fat), you need toContinue Reading
AI might eventually be an extinction threat, but it poses more pressing risks
AI has major potential in medical diagnostics. Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock Since the AI chatbot ChatGPT was released in 2020, we’ve been hearing about the threat posed by artificial intelligence. A statement signed by academic experts and tech industry figures even branded AI an “extinction risk”. But whatever you think ofContinue Reading
Unlimited fines for environmental polluters, Government confirms
E nvironmental regulators will be able to charge polluters unlimited penalties for causing damage, the Government has confirmed. The current limit of £250,000 is to be scrapped following a consultation with “widespread public support”, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. It means the Environment Agency (EA)Continue Reading
Tories face ‘challenging circumstances’ around upcoming by-elections, says Sunak
R ishi Sunak has admitted the Conservatives face “challenging” circumstances as the party prepares for an uphill battle in a number of crunch by-elections. July 20 will see elections in London’s Uxbridge South Ruislip following the resignation of Boris Johnson and in Selby and Ainsty after his ally Nigel AdamsContinue Reading
Britney Spears confirms memoir saying book is ‘on my terms’
B ritney Spears has confirmed that she will publish a memoir, saying the book is on her “terms”. The Woman In Me by Spears will be published by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, in October this year. In a video to her Instagram on Tuesday, text appearedContinue Reading
Taylor Swift and the question of changing lyrics
Taylor Swift’s lyrics are some of the most famous in the world – so when the pop star made a change to one of her most popular songs, her fans were bound to notice. The 32-year-old singer-songwriter re-released her third album, “Speak Now”, earlier this week as part of herContinue Reading
Nato: Five key points due to be discussed at summit in Lithuania
N ato leaders have gathered in Lithuania for a crucial summit that could shape the direction of the war in Ukraine and the future of the alliance. Countries are expected to discuss further support for Kyiv in its counter-offensive and ways to put the military alliance on the path toContinue Reading