22 h. ago How was this woman allowed to work with vulnerable children? Health care assistant who had relationship with inmate while working at Broadmoor got job helping special needs pupils

Laura Horton was appointed director of Berkshire-based Remedicare Education despite being under investigation for smuggling drugs into high-security prisons across the country.

Society

29 h. ago Shoppers can get a £35 Rodial cleanser for £1.50 in OK!’s best ever birthday beauty box

Our very own OK! Beauty Box is five years old, and to celebrate they've created an extra-special subscribers' box packed with beauty treats to help you look and feel your best

Economics

31 h. ago My Cultural Awakening: I moved across the world after watching a Billy Connolly documentary

A chance viewing of the comic’s World Tour of Scotland made me swap Australia for the Highlands, although things didn’t quite go to plan I was 23 and thought I had found my path in life. I’d always wanted to work with animals, and I had just landed a job as a vet nurse in Melbourne. I was still learning the ropes, but I imagined I would stay there for years, building a life around the work. Then, five months in, the vet called me into his office and told me it wasn’t working out. “It’s not you,” he said, “I just really hate training people.” His previous nurse had been with him for decades; she knew his every move. I didn’t. And just like that, I was out of a job.I drove home crying, feeling utterly adrift. I wasn’t sure whether to try again at another vet clinic or rip up the plan entirely and do something else. After spending a few days floating around aimlessly, trying to recalibrate my life, I turned on the TV, needing something to take my mind off things. And there he was: Bill...

Culture

56 h. ago AD FEATURE: Firework injuries and how the law helps people recover compensation

David Wilson from Digby Brown provides guidance on pursuing compensation after a firework-related injury

Events

3 d. ago AD FEATURE: How Working Wales is helping people like Gareth go from redundancy to a fresh start

Gareth Davies shares his story and how free careers advice was a vital part of him finding new purpose

Politics

3 d. ago The special footwear England players are wearing to help them focus

Nike claims the shoes "engage the sensory areas of your brain via the thousands of mechanoreceptors underfoot"

Sport

4 d. ago Four savvy tips to extend the lifespan of appliances in your home – from dishwashers to tumble dryers

ENERGY bills are rising but you can help keep costs in check by taking extra special care of your appliances. Regular cleaning, care and attention can save money and extend the lifespan of appliances in the home, according to Matthew Glynn, product marketing manager at manufacturer Hisense. He added: “Your appliances won’t need to work...

Politics

5 d. ago Mountain rescue teams called after man thrown from motocross bike in crash

Specialist teams helped rescue the injured biker

Events

7 d. ago Britain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones

Incursions halted flights at Brussels and Liège airports last week with Russia said to be the most likely culpritBritain is deploying Royal Air Force specialists to help Belgium counter drone threats to the country’s airports after disruptive sightings last week that some politicians blamed on Russia.Sir Richard Knighton, the head of the UK’s armed forces, said the British military would provide “our people, our equipment” to help Belgium, though he was careful to say “we don’t yet know” the origin of the drones seen last week. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago My cultural awakening: The Big Lebowski inspired me to embrace unemployment

The Dude’s relaxed attitude towards the pressures of life helped me realise it was better to be jobless than stuck in one I hatedQuitting your job in your 30s with no solid plan is generally considered poor decision-making. Doing it because you watched The Big Lebowski is probably even worse. But as I faced up to what would be my eighth year in an IT role, I watched Jeff Bridges meandering his way through the chaos of life in a dressing gown. And I found myself thinking: maybe the Dude had it figured out.For most of my working life, my identity has been strongly bolstered by work: doing well career-wise felt like evidence of my utility and respectability (despite the fact no one ever really understood what my job was anyway). And, like most millennials, I’d felt exceptionally lucky to eventually get a grad job out of university at all, especially one that paid more than a “living wage”. On top of that, as a second generation immigrant, I’d bee...

Politics

9 d. ago Tea drinkers are turning to gum serum that reduces teeth sensitivity 'in days'

The special serum not only helps with sensitive teeth, but also naturally enhances tooth whiteness

Politics

1 week ago London Hotel Launches A Special TV Channel To Help Dogs Stay Calm During Fireworks

London Hotel Launches A Special TV Channel To Help Dogs Stay Calm During Fireworks  NDTV

Events

2 w. ago Observer Give a Gift Appeal more vital than ever to help make Christmas special

Our annual toy appeal is back for an incredible 17th year - with no let-up in the demand from charities and organisations eager to give those in need something on the big day.

Politics

2 w. ago AD FEATURE: BPI's online auctions can help you sell business assets fast

BPI can help take the pressure away when it comes to selling off assets

Economics

2 w. ago Ethan Nwaneri can help solve Arsenal problem in title race as 'special' Max Dowman steps up

Nwaneri gives Mikel Arteta important reminder of what he brings on night when Dowman looks at home on big stage

Sport

3 w. ago King Charles crisis 'threatens Prince Harry reunion' but special move 'can help fix it'

As a potential reconciliation between Charles and the Duke of Sussex is still in the works behind closed doors, one shared interest may be the thing that brings them together, according to a royal expert

Events

3 w. ago My cultural awakening: A Jim Carrey series made me embrace baldness – and shave my head on the spot

I was a mess of insecurities, trying to hide thinning hair, worried I was ageing too quickly. Then a scene in the TV show Kidding changed everythingGrowing up, I was obsessed with Jim Carrey. I was just entering my teens when The Mask came out, and I can still picture myself watching Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls on TV one weekend afternoon, absolutely howling at the silliness of it. His elastic facial expressions, the energy, the stunts – it was the perfect tenor of humour for a young boy.By the time I was in college, I had moved on to his more thoughtful films. The Truman Show was a favourite: still funny, but with a philosophical edge that spoke to me at the time. I loved seeing Carrey stretch into more serious roles, and as the internet made it easier to watch interviews, I came to admire him as a person, too. Continue reading...

Culture

3 w. ago Aldi's £25 item that will heat your room for 53p an hour is on sale on Thursday

The Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heater is a Specialbuy this week and it can help to heat your home for less

Economics

3 w. ago ‘This pregnancy pillow relieves hip pain and makes a huge difference to my sleep quality’

Finding a comfortable position to lie in when sleeping can be tricky when you're pregnant, but this specially designed pillow helps to ease discomfort when side sleeping

Politics

4 w. ago My cultural awakening: ‘The Specials helped me to stop fixating on death’

After several people close to me died I became obsessed with fitness and gripped by panic attacks. But then a ska cover taught me life doesn’t have to be serious all the timeMy anxious disposition means I think about death a lot. But a cluster of people I loved dying in 2023, and most of them unexpectedly and within a few months of each other, was enough to shake my nervous system up pretty significantly. Five funerals is too many. The first was my nan: she was the family matriarch. The oldest person in the family, so there was a level of acceptance among the sadness. But soon after it was her son, and then her granddaughter (my cousin). The latter two were shocks, completely upending my nervous system, one compounding the other. From there, two more followed. Death was all around. It wasn’t just a part of life by that point – it was something to expect soon and often.At first I seemed fine. Despite concerned friends and partners asking if I was hiding anything, ...

Events