Does the government’s plan to allow 'consensual' conversion therapy undermine its proposed ban?

Shutterstock/Studio Romantic The UK government has announced proposals to ban so-called “conversion therapy” – attempting to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity under the guise of support. It has opened a short public consultation asking for views on its plan. But the proposals contain an exemption that isContinue Reading

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Firebomb has a new jockey in the nine-runner Nursery Handicap over five furlongs of Newcastle tapeta tonight when trainer Brian Smart plays a ‘trump card’ by booking Gianluca Sanna, an outstanding apprentice find, claiming full allowance of 7lbs! This represents a real departure from the norm because Graham Lee hasContinue Reading

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Four ways to keep your dog happy at Halloween

Nataliya Vaitkevich / Pexels It’s Halloween time, and the prospect of “trick-or-treating” and dressing up can be exciting for kids and adults alike. But for our dogs Halloween might be much less fun, and can actually be an extremely upsetting time. Just like us, all dogs are different and willContinue Reading

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Some countries have managed the global pandemic better than others. The same can be said for cities. But understanding how cities are faring in the fight against Covid is more complicated that comparing infection rates and mask rules. The London-based analytical agency Deep Knowledge Analytics (DKA) examined 114 variables acrossContinue Reading

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OVERNIGHT ROUND-UP Nuno Espirito Santo’s fate as Tottenham boss could be decided today. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy held crisis talks with sporting director Fabio Paratici yesterday following Saturday’s 3-0 home humiliation against Manchester United. Nuno’s reign has lasted 124 days – with Jacques Santini the quickest to be axed by Levy soContinue Reading

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