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England appoints first ever women’s health ambassador – here’s what she should focus on
Andrey Popov/Shutterstock The government recently appointed Dame Lesley Regan, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at Imperial College London, as the first women’s health ambassador for England. The new role has been created to help close the gender health gap. Women make up 51% of the population in England and Wales,Continue Reading
Email scams are getting more personal – they even fool cybersecurity experts
If an email is setting off alarm bells, check the sender's details Shutterstock We all like to think we’re immune to scams. We scoff at emails from an unknown sender offering us £2 million, in exchange for our bank details. But the game has changed and con artists have developedContinue Reading
How much money do people want to achieve their ideal life? Our research gave a surprising result
How much money would you have to win in a lottery to achieve your ideal life? Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock Money can’t buy happiness. Many of us are told this at some point in our lives, but that doesn’t seem to stop many people from wanting more of it –Continue Reading
Suranne Jones reveals ‘sadness’ as HBO pulls plug on Gentleman Jack
S uranne Jones shared an emotional post about her time on Gentleman Jack after HBO confirmed the historical drama would not be returning after two seasons. Set in the 1830s, the series was based on the real-life diaries of landowner, pioneer and “gender-nonconforming entrepreneur”, Anne Lister which documented her relationshipsContinue Reading
Wayne Rooney to be unveiled as new DC United boss TODAY but wife Coleen ‘oceans apart’ as she wants UK stay
WAYNE ROONEY is set to be unveiled as DC United’s new manager on Tuesday – but wife Coleen is concerned about being “oceans apart” as she wants to stay in the UK. The former Derby County boss has agreed an £800,000-a-year deal to take charge of the Washington DC-based club,Continue Reading
Russian ambassador criticises Taoiseach over Kyiv visit
The Russian Ambassador to Ireland has criticised Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s visit to Kyiv in Ukraine, describing it as an attempt to “adopt high moral ground”. In a statement published on Monday, Russian ambassador Yuriy Filatov claimed Russia “did not start the war in Ukraine” and said the West, including Ireland,Continue Reading
Tory leadership election: what happens – and when – in the race to replace Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson’s resignation as Conservative leader has triggered the start of the process to find his successor. Rules setting out a two-month leadership election have now been confirmed by the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs. The Conservatives’ leadership selection system is a two-stage process. First, Tory MPs hold aContinue Reading
Crystal Palace confirm £21m Doucoure transfer after beating Arsenal to star
CRYSTAL PALACE have confirmed the signing of Cheick Doucoure on a five-year deal. The midfielder, 22, joined the Eagles in an £18million transfer from Ligue 1 side Lens, but add-ons could take the total cost up to £21m. 1 Doucoure has signed a five-year deal with Crystal PalaceCredit: https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-sign-midfielder-cheick-doucoure-from-lens/20 UponContinue Reading
Human catches COVID from a cat – here’s why this new evidence is not cause for panic
Jaromir Chalabala/Shutterstock Since the pandemic began, there have been several documented cases of humans transmitting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to their pets. But the reverse has been rarer – until recently, hamsters, mink and white-tailed deer were the only animals reported to have spread SARS-CoV-2 to people. Now,Continue Reading
Shinzo Abe: the disputed legacy of a politician who dominated public life in Japan after WWII
The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has shaken the nation to its core. Abe was murdered while making a speech in support of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) candidate in Nara in the run-up to last weekend’s elections – but, based on early reports, the shootingContinue Reading