89 m. ago Bonfire of bureaucrats! Wes Streeting cuts NHS HQ staff numbers in half

The staff cuts are aimed at removing duplication across the organisations after their workforces swelled during the pandemic, as Mr Streeting aims to deliver better value for taxpayers.

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98 m. ago Blokes with names starting with two specific letters are biggest hunks, says study

A new study has uncovered a telling trend, detailing how hot someone is based on the first letter of their name – and it's very different for men and women

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2 h. ago “A whole lot of not normal” – Danielle Brandon’s unconventional path to becoming one of the fittest women on earth

“Sport gave me something to focus on. I really enjoyed being around the people, and I found I could lean on those people much more than I could lean on the people at home.”

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2 h. ago Ecuador offers huge £780,000 for whereabouts of brutal drug cartel leader Fito after jail break

Adolfo Macias Villamar, alias El Fito, escaped from jail in Ecuador more than a year ago and an international hunt for the notorious drug lord is continuing with a $1million reward for information

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2 h. ago #MeToo movement ‘began to catch up’ with Noel Clarke, court hears

Actor tells libel trial against Guardian that female accusers were ‘lying’ and ‘seeking attention’ in their claimsWomen began discussing Noel Clarke’s past sexual misconduct in response to the #MeToo movement, the high court in London has heard, as he began giving evidence in his libel claim against the Guardian.Cross-examining Clarke for the Guardian, Gavin Millar KC told the actor he had begun to panic because the movement “began to catch up with you”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Staff seen 'hitting cows' in video from farm suppling UK's biggest milk producer

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: An investigation carried out by welfare group Animal Justice Project found cruelty to cows and their calves at the farm which homes over 2,000 animals

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2 h. ago Noel Clarke claims Guardian 'smashed his life' after newspaper published allegations from women accusing him of sexual misconduct, £70m libel trial hears

The actor is suing Guardian News and Media (GNM) over a series of articles from 2021 and 2022 that featured allegations from women accusing him of sexual misconduct.

Economics

3 h. ago Staff filmed punching cows on farm that supplies UK's biggest milk producer

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: An investigation carried out by welfare group Animal Justice Project found cruelty to cows and their calves at the farm which homes over 2,000 animals

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3 h. ago How are oil spills contained? Scientists reveal how floating barriers, chemicals, and even giant SPONGES can be used

As a crashed oil tanker in the Humber Estuary sparks concerns of an environmental disaster, scientists reveal how the spill could be contained.

Science

3 h. ago Update on Spring Breaker who went missing as everyone says the same thing

College student Sudiksha Konanki, 20, remains missing after she vanished in the Dominican Republic during Spring Break, with US authorities keeping her case despite reports suggesting she drowned

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3 h. ago Coleen Nolan breaks down in tears live on Loose Women after emotional surprise in ITV studio for 60th birthday

The star, who will celebrate the milestone on March 12, was treated some unexpected faces in the show's audience.

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3 h. ago Man City make huge manager sack decision just days before League Cup final

Gareth Taylor has parted ways with Manchester City Women after almost five years in charge

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4 h. ago 50 new jobs for Cork as Irish premier seeks further US investment

A US tech company has announced plans for 50 new jobs in its Irish base as Ireland’s premier visited its Texas headquarters.

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4 h. ago Norway suspend staff in ski jump cheat scandal at world championships

Team admitted cheating by employing altered suitsCoach and equipment manager both suspendedThe Norwegian ski federation has suspended a ski jumping coach and an equipment manager over their alleged role in a cheating scandal which shook the world championships this weekend.The federation said coach Magnus Brevig and equipment manager Adrian Livelten were suspected of modifying ski suits by sewing in an extra seam in an attempt to create more lift in the air. Norway is one of the traditional powers within ski jumping, and the scandal at its home world championships has caused a massive outcry in a country that prides itself on its winter sports prowess. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Manchester City Women sack head coach Gareth Taylor as Cushing returns

Team are fourth in WSL but in Champions League semisFormer manager Nick Cushing named interim managerManchester City Women have sacked their head coach, Gareth Taylor, just five days before the club’s appearance in the League Cup final. Former manager Nick Cushing, whom Taylor succeeded in 2020, will return as interim manager for the remainder of the season.The news comes with City fourth in the Women’s Super League, 12 points behind the leaders Chelsea, and was announced 24 hours after they booked their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup by beating Aston Villa on Sunday.More details soon Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Naturopathy doctor reveals the daily activities women should do during menopause

A naturopathic doctor has revealed the three things you should do everyday if you're going through menopause - and they're all extremely simple.

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5 h. ago Loose Women panellist issues warning about Stacey Solomon amid star's break from show

Stacey Solomon is currently on a break from ITV show Loose Women, as she prepares to give fans a personal insight into her home life with Joe Swash and her five children

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6 h. ago Cate Blanchett pans film industry for gender inequality and insists women are 'still having to fight' for #MeToo progress: 'We're nowhere near equal pay!'

Speaking on Monday, days before the release of spy thriller Black Bag, in which she stars opposite Michael Fassbender, the actress, 55, made her feelings clear on inequalities within Hollywood.

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6 h. ago Loose Women presenter promises show 'will be back' after being taken off

The latest episode of the ITV show saw Coleen Nolan celebrated to mark her 60th birthday

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6 h. ago Holland review – twisty Nicole Kidman thriller is a disappointing mess

SXSW film festival: Fresh director Mimi Cave delivers an underwhelming follow-up that can’t make the most of its hard-working leading starNicole Kidman is, in general, providing a public service with her seemingly inexhaustible energy. She’s been working consistently with female directors – 19 in the last eight years – while also attempting to rescue the tight domestic thrillers of yore and consistently probing the gap between women’s placid public facades and private turmoil. The quality of Kidman’s performances – and she is almost always delivering something a little weird, a little off and very magnetic – does not indicate the quality of the project, which can range from the provocative (if underwhelming) Babygirl to her personal beach-read cinematic universe of mediocre TV roles.Holland, Kidman’s latest film as a star and producer (under her Blossom Films banner), finds Kidman in a familiar groove: a suburban housewife with secrets and suspicions, beset by paranoia and straining...

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