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Harry Styles’ new album is out – and fans are going wild for Harry’s House
Legions of Styles devotees have come out online to laud the 13-track album — which spans funk, folk and pop with charming aplomb, and includes contributions from John Mayer, Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange), Tobias Jesso Jr. (whose credits include Adele, SIA, FKA Twigs and Diplo) and prolific session bassist,Continue Reading
Child protection in England: here is what social work experts know must change in the system
More than any individual failings, failures in child protection services are a systemic problem. Sharomka | Shutterstock The recent cases of seven-year-old Hakeem Hussain, 16-month-old Star Hobson and six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, all of whom died as a result of horrific abuse and neglect, have rightly led to questions as toContinue Reading
Why football needs a gender revolution
England player Beth Mead at the women's World Cup semi-final against the US in 2019. Romain Biard/Shutterstock This July the UEFA women’s Euros kick off, and women’s football will be watched by millions of people. But will this visibility help boost gender equality in the game or give rise toContinue Reading
Whiteness is at the heart of racism in Britain – so why is it portrayed as a Black problem?
In 2020, two police officers in Hackney strip-searched a 15-year-old Black girl at her school. Police conducted the search of this child, known as Child Q, without the consent of her parents, without an appropriate adult present (despite this being required by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984), andContinue Reading
Diana Ross and Tame Impala’s Minions collab has dropped: Listen here
I t’s the collaboration you didn’t know you needed – for the film you never knew you wanted. Upcoming film Minions: The Rise of Gru, out July 1, will see the tiny yellow mischief-makers take to the screen once more, with a soundtrack that sounds nothing short of perfection. ToContinue Reading
Jose told Carvalho Chelsea’s 50-year-old KIT MAN would play ahead of him in row
JOSE MOURINHO once warned Ricardo Carvalho that Chelsea’s 50-year-old KIT MAN would play ahead of him during a blazing row. Former Blue Joe Cole disclosed the revelation while appearing on Peter Crouch’s podcast. 3 Jose Mourinho told Ricardo Carvalho he was behind Chelsea’s kit man in the pecking orderCredit: GettyContinue Reading
Haven’t had COVID yet? It could be more than just luck
I Wei Huang/Shutterstock We all know a few of those lucky people who, somehow, have managed to avoid ever catching COVID. Perhaps you’re one of them. Is this a Marvel-esque superpower? Is there any scientific reason why a person might be resistant to becoming infected, when the virus seems toContinue Reading
The UK attempts to rewrite Northern Ireland Brexit protocol: key questions answered
The European Union has warned that it will “respond with all measures at its disposal” if the UK goes ahead with a plan to unilaterally rewrite the most contentious part of their Brexit agreement, sparking fear of a trade war. How did the two sides once again end up atContinue Reading
Battle over smoking in New Jersey casinos pits workers’ health against profits
Legislation pending in New Jersey’s statehouse would end the exemption Atlantic City casinos have long enjoyed from a statewide ban on indoor smoking in public places. About 2,500 casino workers have united to push for the ban. And the state’s governor supports it, as well. “If a bill came toContinue Reading
Dredd Deserves a Better Place in Alex Garland’s Filmography
Now that the writer-director’s new horror flick Men is about to hit theaters, it’s time to revisit one of his lesser-known movies.Continue Reading