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Stalkers and domestic abusers to be targeted by £39m police funding boost
S talkers and domestic abusers will be targeted by police after forces were handed a £39 million funding boost by the Home Office. The money will pay for 50 projects across England and Wales, including pilots aimed at preventing reoffending and better protecting victims, which will be rolled out overContinue Reading
The Mysterious Mr Lagerfeld review – BBC documentary film
When the fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld died in 2019, he “was eulogised as the last of the old guard”, said Rebecca Nicholson in The Guardian. This feature-length BBC documentary aims to “demystify the man behind those famous sunglasses” – and it does so with panache. Directed by Michael Waldman, theContinue Reading
The Motive and the Cue review, Lyttelton, National Theatre, London
“There’s been no shortage of stage portrayals of real life VIPs in the past couple of years,” said Clive Davis in The Times. Jack Thorne’s “thoughtful, often wickedly droll” new play, about the relationship between Richard Burton and John Gielgud during rehearsals for a 1964 production of Hamlet on Broadway,Continue Reading
House of Lords refuse to stop Suella Braverman’s Illegal Migration Bill despite Archbishop leading peers in opposition
A n attempt to stop Suella Braverman’s Illegal Migration Bill in its tracks has been heavily defeated in the House of Lords. Peers rejected by 179 votes to 76, a majority of 103, a so-called fatal motion to the Bill which aims to stop small boat Channel crossings. Liberal DemocratContinue Reading
Cold water therapy: what are the benefits and dangers of ice baths, wild swimming and freezing showers?
Immersion in cold water is definitely an activity that divides people – some love it others hate it. But many now practice it weekly or even daily in the belief that it’s good for their mental and physical health. Cold water therapy, as it has come to be known, canContinue Reading
Voter ID: most people are terrible at matching faces to photos, making polling checks unreliable
On Thursday May 4, for the first time, members of the public voting in local council elections in England were required to bring photo ID to their polling station. Initial reports suggested that a few people were turned away because they didn’t bring one of the approved forms of photoContinue Reading
Welby locks horns with Government over ‘morally unacceptable’ small boats law
T he Archbishop of Canterbury has gone head-to-head with the Government after condemning its plans to tackle the small boats crisis as “morally unacceptable and politically impractical”. But the intervention by the Most Rev Justin Welby sparked criticism of the church leader at Westminster, who was told neither “handwringing orContinue Reading
Penny Mordaunt ‘grateful’ after coronation praise
P enny Mordaunt has said she is grateful after praise was heaped on the Conservative Cabinet minister for her role in the King’s coronation. As Lord President of the Council, she was responsible for bearing The Sword of State and presenting The Jewelled Sword of Offering to the King –Continue Reading
Gardaí ‘assessing’ allegations over land sale involving Niall Collins’ wife
Gardaí are reportedly assessing allegations in relation to the sale of land in Limerick that has been the centre of controversy. Junior Minister Niall Collins has been under fire regarding a meeting he attended in relation to the sale of council land. Gardaí told Examiner.ie that they are examining whetherContinue Reading
Eurovision 2023: what you need to know about Liverpool extravaganza
The first semi-final for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has seen Ireland fail to qualify for the main event. Wild Youth, the Dublin indie rock band, were among five acts eliminated during the 15-strong first live semi-final of the week at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. Ireland has notContinue Reading