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Junior doctors should halt strikes for Government to enter Acas talks – minister
J unior doctors must suspend all strikes for the Government to consider entering talks facilitated by conciliation service Acas in a bid to end the bitter pay dispute, a minister has suggested. Acas has said it is “well prepared and ready to help” and the British Medical Association (BMA) isContinue Reading
Bulgaria: No light at the end of the tunnel
Dimitar Bechev is a lecturer at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, a visiting scholar at Carnegie Europe and the author of “Rival Power: Russia in Southeast Europe.” A couple weeks ago, Bulgarians voted in yet another election — their fifth since April 2021. However, as the dustContinue Reading
98% Of Us Aren’t Getting Enough Of This Essential Vitamin
When it comes to omega-3, most of us probably think of the fish oil capsules we have sitting in the back of the kitchen cupboard from 2013, but new research shows we should probably be taking said capsules, as nearly all of us aren’t getting anywhere near as much ofContinue Reading
Meghan Markle Makes Twitter ‘Proud’ By Turning Down King Charles’ Coronation Invite
Meghan Markle turned down her invitation to King Charles’ coronation next month, and Twitter is absolutely here for her. Since leaving their lives as working royals behind in 2020, the Duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry have been very open about their previous unhappiness behind Palace walls. SheContinue Reading
Rain Dogs review, Daisy May Cooper, BBC
Fans of Daisy May Cooper have come to love her “distinct brand of confident fecklessness” from her stellar turns in shows such as This Country and Am I Being Unreasonable?, said Ben Dowell in The Times. “Now, she has gone a step further”, with this “grimy and very British show”,Continue Reading
Home Office minister admits ‘there’s more we can do’ to follow up crime reports
A Home Office minster has admitted “there’s more we can do” to follow up on reported crimes and said the bureaucracy involved in recording certain incidents is “wasting” police time. Chris Philp insisted Government plans to cut “unnecessary red tape” will see the police focusing less on rude but non-threateningContinue Reading
8 Things Productivity Experts Would Never, Ever Do Before Work
There are few things more frustrating than spending hours and hours on a task that should have been quick. But that’s the reality of an unproductive day at work, which is an all-too-common occurrence for many people. With phones, social media and at-home distractions for those who work from aContinue Reading
Diseases Didn’t Just Shape History, They Control the Future
A new book explores the far-reaching impact of germs and viruses on human society.Continue Reading
‘You’re Holding Your Nose’: Angela Rayner Refuses To Fully Back Labour Attack Ads
Angela Rayner has failed to fully endorse Labour’s controversial ads personally attacking Rishi Sunak. The party’s deputy leader – a regular user of social media – is one of the shadow cabinet members who has failed to retweet the posts, which included one accusing the prime minister of not supportingContinue Reading
Can Anything Actually Stop Private Rent From Spiralling?
Being a tenant in the UK is particularly tough right now. Landlords seem to be hiking up private rent prices everywhere, because inflation is at a 40-year-high while interest rates are at 4.25% – meaning their mortgages just might be going up. After all, the cost of living crisis isContinue Reading