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Sarwar: Claims Labour MSPs are afraid to speak out against party policies untrue
C laims that Scottish Labour MSPs are afraid to speak out against party policies are “simply not true”, Anas Sarwar has said. The Scottish Labour leader dismissed the comments from Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon, who said on Thursday that politicians within her party were scared of being deselected asContinue Reading
Board games may boost maths skills in young children – study
B oard games like Monopoly and Snakes and Ladders – which are based on numbers – could make young children better at maths, new research suggests. The games are already known to enhance learning and development, including reading and literacy. But the new study suggests that for three to nine-year-olds,Continue Reading
Husband of Britney Spears alleges singer was hit in Las Vegas
T he husband of Britney Spears, Sam Asghari, has alleged the US singer was hit in the face by a security guard in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed in a statement to the PA news agency it was called to a report of an assault onContinue Reading
No investigation into Scottish Government independence spending
T he Advocate General for Scotland is not investigating the Scottish Government’s spending on independence, the PA news agency understands. Lord Foulkes claimed in the House of Lords on Thursday Lord Stewart – the UK Government adviser on Scots Law – was looking into aspects of the Scottish Government’s spending.Continue Reading
As You Like It: Royal Shakespeare Theatre’s ‘good-natured comedic romp’
For his RSC debut, Omar Elerian has presented “As You Like It” conventionally, as a “good-natured comedic romp packed with laughter”, said Diane Parkes on What’s on Stage. There is a twist, however: all of the main parts are played by actors in their 60s, 70s and 80s – which guarantees exemplary verse-speaking.Continue Reading
Champion review: Candice Carty-Williams’s entertaining BBC rap drama
This “consistently entertaining” BBC drama was written by Candice Carty-Williams, whose 2019 novel “Queenie” was a publishing sensation, said Ellen E. Jones in The Guardian. The plot revolves around two rival siblings: Bosco Champion (Malcolm Kamulete), a 25-year-old rapper who is fresh out of prison (“trumped-up charges, M’lud”), and his sisterContinue Reading
Government loses legal challenge over handing Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages to Covid Inquiry
The department brought legal action over inquiry chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett’s order to release the documents, arguing it should not have to hand over material that is “unambiguously irrelevant”. But in a High Court ruling on Thursday, Lord Justice Dingemans and Mr Justice Garnham dismissed the claim for judicial review.Continue Reading
COVID in kids: younger children and those from deprived areas are at higher risk of being hospitalised – new research
Rido/Shutterstock At the heights of the pandemic, particularly since 2021, many children and teenagers admitted to hospital had COVID. However, it was never clear what proportion of them were in hospital because of COVID, indicating quite severe illness, or for a different reason (such as an injury), but just happenedContinue Reading
Poverty is linked to poorer brain development – but reading can help counteract it
Jeanette Virginia Goh/Shutterstock Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental wellbeing. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, cognition and educational attainment in adolescence and adulthood. It can also provide resilience in times ofContinue Reading
A Journey Beyond the Ordinary: An Interview with Yuliya Pogasiy
In a world that often feels like a relentless race, it’s rare to find individuals who have paused, reflected, and embarked on a journey of self-discovery. Today, we have the privilege of introducing one such individual, Yuliya Pogasiy, who has spent years exploring the depths of her being, transcending theContinue Reading