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Judy Blume: the US tween writer finally hitting the big screen
More than half a century after being written, Judy Blume’s Are you there God? It’s me Margaret is finally hitting the big screen. First published in 1970, the coming-of-age novel drew widespread acclaim – and controversy – for its depiction of taboo themes including puberty and religion. The upcoming film adaption, which starsContinue Reading
Tick-borne encephalitis virus in the UK – what it is and how to protect yourself
PHOTO FUN/Shutterstock A confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) was recently reported in England. TBE is a disease that can lead to inflammation in the brain and is caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of a tick. These blood-feeding arthropods can harbour and transmit various infectious diseases. ManyContinue Reading
How plants can change your state of mind
Stock-Asso/Shutterstock Plants look so different from animals, that it’s easy for many people to think of them as alien and separate from us. Most people appreciate how pretty flowers and trees look and know photosynthesis is essential to life. But our mental and physical connection to plantlife runs deeper thanContinue Reading
UK unemployment rate rises and vacancies fall again as jobs market falters
B ritain’s unemployment rate has risen and vacancies have fallen for the ninth month in a row as the uncertain economic outlook begins to take its toll on the UK jobs market, official figures have shown. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the unemployment rate lifted to 3.8% inContinue Reading
A Peter Thiel-Backed Startup City Wants to Be Africa’s Delaware
Nigeria’s Itana partnered with Binance and the Charter Cities Institute to build a physical tech hub near Lagos, but the plan has sparked controversy.Continue Reading
Angela Rayner: Labour government would scrap zero-hours contracts
L abour will scrap zero-hour contracts if the party wins the next general election, its deputy leader has said. Ahead of her address to the STUC conference in Dundee, Angela Rayner made the pledge, saying it would form part of Labour’s “new deal for working people” if Sir Keir StarmerContinue Reading
Abba star says avatars are ‘the future’ as Voyage welcomes millionth customer
A bba star Bjorn Ulvaeus said he “could never have dreamt” the group’s Voyage show would reach so many people in under a year as he met the one millionth customer. Competition winner Josie Felix, 20, was treated to a surprise meet and greet with Ulvaeus on Monday as theContinue Reading
Father and husband of killed British-Israelis ‘100% glad’ they moved to country
T he husband of a British-Israeli woman murdered with her daughters in the West Bank has said he is still “100% glad” his family moved to the country. Lucy Dee, 48, died three days after her daughters, Rina, 15, and Maia, 20, were shot and killed on April 7. TheContinue Reading
Lib Dems call for investigation into ‘purdah breach’ maths policy announcement
T he Liberal Democrats have called for an investigation after accusing the Prime Minister of flouting purdah rules by making a policy announcement in the run-up to local elections. Christine Jardine MP said she is “deeply concerned” that the move breaches the Government’s own guidance on the pre-election period ofContinue Reading
How the Raoul Moat manhunt unfolded
A week-long manhunt that gripped the UK in July 2010 has been turned into a television drama, bringing Raoul Moat’s violent crimes back to public attention. Neil Adamson, who was head of Northumbria Police CID when Moat went on the run after shooting three people, told ITV that it wasContinue Reading