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Child sexual abuse review: listening to children and young people is crucial
The independent inquiry into child sexual abuse (IICSA), set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile and Rolf Harris scandals, has published its final report. Commissioned by then home secretary Theresa May in 2014, the inquiry has spent seven years examining how state and private institutions failed to protectContinue Reading
Messi’s worst ever team-mates XI including Wigan and Sunderland flops and ex-Arsenal ace Song who failed at Barcelona
LIONEL MESSI is a record seven-time Ballon d’Or king, a four-time Champions League winner and is now hoping to fire Paris Saint-Germain to an elusive Champions League. The 35-year-old Argentine, who also secured his nation the Copa America last year, is quite rightly heralded by many as the greatest playerContinue Reading
Police officer resignations have risen by 72% in the last year – we asked former officers why
Brian A Jackson / Shutterstock Policing has long been known as a “job for life”. With low rates of leaving and high rates of loyalty, a career of 30 years or more was very much the norm. However, times have changed. Government figures show that the number of voluntary resignationsContinue Reading
The Great British Bake Off week eight roundup: pastry week
W elcome back to The Great British Bake-Off, and after a few detours, this week we’re finally back to a baking-centric theme with the dreaded Pastry Week. It also happens to be the quarter-finals, so naturally fear levels are high – but happily, all the bakers still have time forContinue Reading
The UK’s asylum system is in crisis, but the government – not refugees – is to blame
Kent Police are investigating an attack on a Home Office migrant processing centre in Dover, after incendiary devices were reportedly thrown at the building on Sunday October 30 2022. Reports have said that witnesses at the scene described these devices as petrol bombs, with one found in the car ofContinue Reading
Ukraine war: Putin’s bid to weaponise refugees is failing – here’s what that means for Europe
Since the Russian invasion in February, about 8 million Ukrainians have fled the country. After eight months of fighting – and with no end to the war in sight – the prospect that many refugees may never return will exacerbate an ongoing population decline in Ukraine. The mass exodus willContinue Reading
Watch moment Sunderland Under-23 GOALKEEPER scores 94th minute goal at rivals Newcastle – and admits to handling it in
SUNDERLAND U23s keeper Alex Bass incredibly scored a stoppage time equaliser to earn his side a point against bitter rivals Newcastle. Joe White’s first half strike looked set to hand the Magpies all three points in the Premier League 2 Division 2 match at St James’ Park. 5 Bass headedContinue Reading
Pfizer raises 2022 earnings guidance, beats third-quarter expectations
Vials containing the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are displayed before being used at a mobile vaccine clinic, in Valparaiso, Chile, January 3, 2022. Rodrigo Garrido | Reuters Pfizer on Tuesday raised its 2022 earnings guidance after booking a strong third quarter that beat Wall Street expectations. PfizerContinue Reading
Cold homes increase the risk of severe mental health problems – new study
Concerns about fuel poverty and people not being able to heat their homes adequately are not new in the UK, but these worries have been heightened by significant increases in energy costs and the cost-of-living crisis. And as winter approaches, things are about to get a lot worse. Despite aContinue Reading
Wild chimpanzees and gorillas can form long friendly associations that last decades – new research
Chimpanzees are highly social but recent research suggests they can be with gorillas too. apple2499/Shutterstock To survive, animals compete for resources, be it food, mating partners or territory. But a ground breaking recent study shows chimpanzees and gorillas form friendships, some lasting at least 20 years. They play, eat andContinue Reading