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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
Local elections 2023: When are they and who can vote?
Voters in some parts of England and Northern Ireland will be able to choose new councillors in May. The elections decide who runs local services – such as schools, libraries and bin collections – across 241 councils. In England, the deadline for registering to vote in person or by proxyContinue Reading
Gender Bill legal challenge will be ‘very difficult’, Scottish ministers told
T he Scottish Government’s legal challenge against the blocking of controversial gender recognition reforms will be “very difficult”, a former Supreme Court justice has said. First Minister Humza Yousaf confirmed on Wednesday that a judicial review is to be sought after the UK Government stopped the Bill, and Lord Sumption warnedContinue Reading
Minister defends Biden-Sunak talks and rejects claim president is ‘anti-British’
A Home Office minister has rejected claims that Joe Biden is “anti-British” and insisted the Prime Minister’s meeting with the US president involved “extensive discussions”. Chris Philp defended Rishi Sunak’s movements in Belfast on Wednesday amid criticism that the bilateral talks between the two leaders appeared to be a low-keyContinue Reading