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‘You rarely see abuse directed at men’: a look at the sexist abuse women police officers face online
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock The third series of BBC police drama Happy Valley marked the end of a beloved programme, and the end of Sergeant Catherine Cawood’s career navigating Yorkshire’s criminal underworld. Cawood’s age and gender is not ignored in the show. Throughout, she faces misogyny from criminals she encounters onContinue Reading
Mae Muller ‘honoured’ to follow in Sam Ryder’s Eurovision footsteps
M ae Muller has said she is “honoured” to be following in the footsteps of Sam Ryder as this year’s UK Eurovision act, but wants to “do it in my own way”. The 25-year-old singer was recently confirmed to represent the UK at the event in Liverpool with the trackContinue Reading
Biden budget would cap monthly insulin prices at $35 for people with private insurance
A woman who had type 1 diabetes since she was a teenager, displays her insulin for injection, on March 02, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images President Joe Biden’s federal budget proposal would cap insulin prices at $35 per month for people with private insurance plans.Continue Reading
Sue Gray quitting to work for Keir Starmer does cause problems for the civil service – it’s also a sign she thinks he’s heading for government
The last few years of drama at Westminster have set the bar pretty high for shock and surprise, but the sudden departure from government of Sue Gray, second permanent secretary to the Cabinet Office, and her proposed appointment as chief of staff to the Leader of the Labour Party reallyContinue Reading
Tottenham draw up four-man managerial shortlist to replace Antonio Conte… so is Mauricio Pochettino returning?
TOTTENHAM are reportedly drawing up a managerial shortlist as they consider life after Antonio Conte. The under-fire Spurs boss has grown increasingly unpopular among fans with boos meeting last night’s toothless Champions League exit. 3 Things seem to be reaching their natural conclusion for Tottenham and Antonio ConteCredit: Rex ButContinue Reading
The government’s plan to remove asylum seekers will be a logistical mess – and may not deter people from coming to the UK
Migrants rescued by Border Force after crossing the English Channel. Sean Aidan Calderbank/Shutterstock In its new illegal migration bill, the UK government has introduced some surprisingly radical proposals designed to discourage people from crossing the Channel in small boats to claim asylum. Chiefly, it targets people who arrive in BritainContinue Reading
British coach and ex-Corrie star BANNED for three years due to misconduct
A British Athletics coach has been banned for three years after admitting to misconduct charges including fat-shaming and mocking disabled people. Fuzz Caan, who has appeared in Coronation Street, was originally suspended by UK Athletics in June 2021. 2 Fuzz Caan has received a three-year ban for misconduct 2 TheContinue Reading
With the two top jobs in politics now held by women, Italy just became a real-time case study in female leadership
Italy elected its first female prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, leader of the far-right Fratelli d’Italia party, in October last year. Now, the leftwing opposition Democratic party has elected its own female leader for the first time, too, in the form of Elly Schlein. As a result, a country which isContinue Reading
Latest weather: Upgraded orange snow warning issued, six rescued from Carrantuohil
Updated 2pm Met Éireann has issued an orange weather warning for snow and ice for a number of counties, following reports of heavy snowfall and traffic disruption in parts of the country on Thursday morning. The warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Clare, Longford, Meath, Westmeath and the Connacht counties isContinue Reading
Boris Johnson to face MPs over partygate – but what is ‘misleading parliament’ and why is it so serious?
The House of Commons Committee of Privileges has released new images of parties in Downing Street during lockdowns. The House of Commons Committee of Privileges In the UK, misleading parliament is a serious offence. The clearest rules around making inaccurate statements to parliament come from outside of the institution itself.Continue Reading