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The dangers of sneezing – from ejected bowels to torn windpipes
Sneezing is normally a protective mechanism that keeps potentially harmful things out of our respiratory system. ShotPrime Studio/ Shutterstock If you were to envision the kind of accident that would cause a person’s bowels to explode out of their body, you might imagine some sort of gruesome stabbing or grislyContinue Reading
Why people are spending their own money on healthcare rather than wait for the NHS
Long-term care dominates but we're also spending more on self-funding care such as physios. PanuShot/Shutterstock The NHS is, once again, a central plank of pre-election debate and given the public’s views on the future of the NHS, waiting times and staffing numbers are being rightly scrutinised. Less attention, however, isContinue Reading
Tories ‘held in contempt by the electorate’ as pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak over betting scandal
The Conservatives have been warned they are “held in contempt” by voters as Rishi Sunak failed to deny cabinet ministers had placed bets on the date of the election. As pressure mounts on the prime minister over the Downing Street betting scandal, Dominic Grieve, the former Tory attorney general, saidContinue Reading
What is the state of the UK economy as the election looms?
Official data has revealed higher Government debt levels and increased retail sales amid a focus on the UK economy in the run up to the General Election. On Friday, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) delivered its final monthly updates for key economic measures before polling day on July 4.Continue Reading
Taylor Swift: Sadiq Khan shares ‘Taylor’s Version’ of London Tube map ahead of Wembley shows
Taylor Swift’s arrival in London has been honoured by a “Taylor’s Version” of the London Tube map. The pop star will kick off her first performance at Wembley Stadium on Friday (21 June), before performing another two shows on Saturday 22 June and Sunday 23 June. The London “Tube MapContinue Reading
Have your say on whether England should sack Gareth Southgate after Denmark draw
Calls for Gareth Southgate to be sacked as England manager have increased on social media after the dour 1-1 draw with Denmark at Euro 2024. The Three Lions were booed off at full-time in Frankfurt following a flat display. England have now managed just eight shots on target in theirContinue Reading
Currys and AO World to shed light on consumer demand for home upgrades
Investors will get a glimpse into whether consumers are loosening their budgets and upgrading their homes when AO World and Currys report on their yearly profits. The rival electricals and home appliance retailers will be publishing their full-year financial results on Wednesday and Thursday. Both companies have previously said theyContinue Reading
UK public debt increases to highest since 1961
UK state debt rose to levels not witnessed for more than 60 years in May despite lower-than-expected Government borrowing, according to official figures. The data, which comes only two weeks prior to the General Election, underscores the financial challenge facing the next Government, with both Labour and the Conservatives pledgingContinue Reading
Robinsons maker Britvic rejects £3.1 billion takeover offer from Carlsberg
Soft drink maker Britvic has rejected a £3.1 billion takeover move by Danish brewing giant Carlsberg. The Robinsons squash and J2O maker saw its shares jump by as much as 15% on Friday in response. The Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire-based company said it received a proposal from Carlsberg for the wholeContinue Reading
TV sex coach Mike Lousada left ‘free to harm another person’ as UK’s broken system allows scores of therapists to work unchecked
A woman who claims she was raped by her sex coach says her eight-year fight for justice has exposed gaps in the UK’s “broken” system, amid fears rogue therapists are working unchecked. Ella Janneh was awarded more than £200,000 in damages on Wednesday after taking out a civil claim allegingContinue Reading