20 h. ago Former civil servant was free to set fire and 'almost kill' ex

Nicholas Martin, 63, was on bail for assaulting his former partner, Emma, when he tampered with the device, but no-one tried to locate him for four days.

Events

34 h. ago Despite Trump’s claims, new review by experts finds no link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism

Experts say pregnant women should still be advised to take Tylenol to treat pain and fever

Politics

58 h. ago No link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children, review finds

Wide-ranging review finds no convincing connection after Trump said women should ‘fight like hell’ to avoid painkillerA wide-ranging review into paracetamol use by pregnant women has found no convincing link between the common painkiller and the chances of children being diagnosed with autism and ADHD.Publication of the work was fast-tracked to provide prospective mothers and their doctors with reliable information after the Trump administration urged pregnant women to avoid paracetamol – also known as acetaminophen or Tylenol – claiming it was contributing to rising rates of autism. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago BBC staff who were part of Pride staff group 'were among those to complain about Martine Croxall's eye

BBC newsreader Martine Croxall was introducing a news bulletin in June this year when she changed the autocue from 'pregnant people' to 'women' live on air.

Politics

4 d. ago BBC staff back Martine Croxall for saying 'women' instead of 'pregnant people'

The 56-year-old presenter was introducing a segment on Britain's heatwave when the autocue instructed her to warn 'pregnant people' to take precautions.

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5 d. ago Divided Britain: UK is riven with divisions over immigration and trans rights as national pride plummets, according to new poll

Researchers from King's College London (KCL) said post-Brexit division appeared to have ‘morphed into’ party political and other splits around immigration and so-called culture wars

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5 d. ago ‘Pathetic’ BBC blasted for criticising a presenter who corrected woke expression ‘pregnant people’ on air

THE BBC was branded “pathetic” for criticising a presenter who corrected the woke trans expression “pregnant people” on air. Martine Croxall rolled her eyes as she changed it to “pregnant women”. But the BBC News Channel star was reprimanded for her “controversial view about trans people” through her facial expressions in the June news report....

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5 d. ago BBC rebukes newsreader who corrected 'pregnant people’ to ‘women’ live on air

The clip of Martine Croxall, who changed the wording of ‘pregnant people’ to ‘women’ during a live broadcast, was widely shared online

Society

5 d. ago Newsreader’s facial expression while saying ‘pregnant people’ broke rules – BBC

The clip of Martine Croxall, who changed the wording of ‘pregnant people’ to ‘women’ during a live broadcast, was widely shared online.

Politics

6 d. ago Which of our warnings came true in the first year after Trump’s second election?

From military-level force in cities to tens of thousands of federal workers fired by the Trump administration, effects have been felt at every levelLast year, as Donald Trump’s campaign promises and policy proposals became increasingly clear, the Guardian published a series called The Stakes to outline the impact the administration would likely have on the country. The stories were broken down by subject matter – spanning civil rights, health, immigration and cities.Much of what was covered in the series has played out on American streets and inside homes since Trump was inaugurated in January. From military-level force used in urban centers, to tens of thousands of federal workers fired by the administration, the effects have been felt at every level. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago JENNI MURRAY: This is the brutal truth about getting a mastectomy that all women must hear

I could not feel more sorry for Strictly's Amy Dowden, who had a mastectomy in May 2023 and has now been called back for an emergency operation to remove her other breast.

Politics

6 d. ago Florida gets sued for allowing pregnant women to park in handicap spaces

Under a new Florida law, pregnant women can obtain handicap parking access during any point in their pregnancy.

Politics

6 d. ago Pope Leo calls for ‘deep reflection’ about treatment of detained migrants in US

Pontiff says authorities must address the spiritual rights of those held in custody amid immigration crackdownPope Leo has called for “deep reflection” in the US about the treatment of migrants held in detention, saying that “many people who have lived for years and years and years, never causing problems, have been deeply affected by what is going on right now”.The Chicago-born pope was responding late on Tuesday to a range of geopolitical questions from reporters outside the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, including what kind of spiritual rights migrants in US custody should have, US military attacks on suspected drug traffickers off Venezuela and the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Remove toilet limescale using 1 natural item and it costs less than bleach

Limescale is a natural stain that forms when sitting water evaporates and leaves behind a mineral residue called calcium carbonate, but there is a simple way to remove it

Politics

8 d. ago Remove 'sludge' in radiators which can lead to 'higher' energy bills

Experts have warned that 'radiator sludge' could result in 'higher' bills as well as a shortened lifespan of radiators - but there are ways to remove it without calling in a professional

Science

9 d. ago How the European convention on human rights became a battleground between the centre and the right | Daniel Trilling

For 20 years, populists have been blaming the ECHR for endangering Britain by offering basic protections to immigrantsIn the latest series of Blue Lights, the BBC drama about police officers in Belfast, there’s a scene where a constable insists on staying with a mentally ill man until a nurse arrives. “This is an article two issue,” the officer tells his colleague – by which he means that under article two of the European convention on human rights (ECHR), incorporated into UK law by the 1998 Human Rights Act, the state has a duty to protect life. It is an uncontroversial example of how the ECHR, which turns 75 this week, has found its way into everyday life across the UK.In Westminster, withdrawal from the ECHR has become a new rallying cry for the right, which claims it is the solution to unauthorised migration. In early October, Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives said they want to take the UK out of the convention if they win the next election. Last week, MPs voted down a largely symb...

Events

9 d. ago Pregnant women warned after baby deaths due to 'unsafe procedures'

There is a call for tighter regulation as anyone can offer the service

Events

1 week ago Dallas principal removed after calling meeting with only Black students about their grades: ‘You guys are the reason we are not an A school’

Only 6 percent of the school’s student population is Black

Politics

2 w. ago Albanian asylum seeker who 'deceived' officials when he entered Britain 26 years ago wins right to stay in UK

In what is thought to be one of the longest-running immigration cases, Albanian-born Gentian Hoti, 41, has won the right to be a British citizen after first launching his claim in 1999.

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2 w. ago ‘We achieved our goal’: Canadian leader defends the use of Reagan ad that upset Trump

Trump has fumed about the ad, calling the Ontario premier’s refusal to remove the ad a ‘hostile act’

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