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Crossword: 24 March 2023 Read MoreThe many wives of Rupert Murdoch
Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch is to marry again at the age of 92 after announcing his engagement to wealthy radio host Ann Lesley Smith. SEE MORE Rupert Murdoch offers to sell Sky News to appease regulator SEE MORE The …
The many wives of Rupert Murdoch Read MoreNigerian politician guilty of organ-harvesting plot in landmark UK case
A wealthy Nigerian senator, his wife and a doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking under the UK Modern Slavery Act, in a landmark case. Ike and Beatrice Ekweremadu and Dr Obinna Obeta conspired to bring a young street trader …
Nigerian politician guilty of organ-harvesting plot in landmark UK case Read MoreThree years since lockdown began: how Britain changed
The UK’s first national lockdown was introduced on 23 March 2020 in an attempt to reduce the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus. “At present there are just no easy options,” said Boris Johnson, the then prime minister, when announcing …
Three years since lockdown began: how Britain changed Read MoreStrikes off: is this the end of Sunak’s unions problem?
Strikes that were set to cause more disruption across the UK’s rail network on two days next week have been called off after the Rail Delivery Group made the RMT union a new pay offer. SEE MORE Strikes: will ‘divide …
Strikes off: is this the end of Sunak’s unions problem? Read MoreAre US Republicans going soft on Ukraine?
How far the Republican Party has fallen, said David French in The New York Times. Forty years ago this month, Ronald Reagan stood up for Western values in the face of “an expansionist, aggressive Soviet Union” by giving what became …
Are US Republicans going soft on Ukraine? Read MoreGuys and Dolls review: a ‘solid-gold’ revival at the Bridge Theatre
With hits ranging from One Man, Two Guvnors and The History Boys to Miss Saigon, it is fair to say that Nicholas Hytner “knows how to put on a show”, said David Benedict in Variety. So it was always likely …
Guys and Dolls review: a ‘solid-gold’ revival at the Bridge Theatre Read MoreClimate change: is the Earth at a crossroads?
Humanity is at a “climate crossroads”, said Damian Carrington in The Guardian. “What we do in the next few years will determine our fate for millennia.” SEE MORE Can Brazil become a global leader in fighting climate change? SEE MORE …
Climate change: is the Earth at a crossroads? Read MoreChallenge Anneka review: it’s back and as heartwarming as ever
Nearly 30 years after Challenge Anneka was last on our screens, “Anneka Rice is back”, said Anita Singh in The Daily Telegraph. “And frankly, I don’t know how we’ve managed without her” – the woman is a “ray of sunshine”. …
Challenge Anneka review: it’s back and as heartwarming as ever Read MoreHow a junior ISA could help make your child a millionaire
Individual savings accounts (ISAs) aren’t just for adults. You could use tax-efficient investments to make your child a millionaire within a few decades. SEE MORE How to make the most of your savings SEE MORE Savings accounts: how to choose what’s …
How a junior ISA could help make your child a millionaire Read MoreBeavers to return to west London after 400 years
Beavers are to return to west London for the first time in 400 years, as part of a rewilding project. A breeding pair of Eurasian beavers, which are expected to come from Tayside in Scotland, could arrive at their new …
Beavers to return to west London after 400 years Read MoreRecipe: chicken tikka masala fries by Ayesha Razak
I love fries so much that I could literally have a plate as my main meal and be completely satisfied, says Ayesha Razak, founder of My Big Fat Halal Blog. Although I enjoy basic french fries, sometimes I like to …
Recipe: chicken tikka masala fries by Ayesha Razak Read More‘Farting barrister’ wins £135,000 at tribunal
A flatulent barrister who tried to sue the Crown Prosecution Service has won £135,000 after his request to work from home was denied. An employment tribunal was told that Tarique Mohammed’s farts were caused by medication and therefore asking him …
‘Farting barrister’ wins £135,000 at tribunal Read MoreCrossword: 23 March 2023
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Codeword: 23 March 2023 Read MoreFive good-news cancer breakthroughs in 2023
The number of people diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK is projected to rise to 500,000 by 2040, according to Cancer Research – but recent scientific breakthroughs provide a glimmer of hope for a cancer-free future. Around 167,000 …
Five good-news cancer breakthroughs in 2023 Read MoreStormy Daniels: five things you might not know about the former adult film star
Stormy Daniels is back at “the centre of a national firestorm” as New York state prosecutors reportedly prepare to bring charges against Donald Trump, said The Independent. SEE MORE What does Trump’s possible arrest mean for 2024 race? SEE MORE …
Stormy Daniels: five things you might not know about the former adult film star Read More‘Reckless’ Gwyneth Paltrow caused ski crash, US court hears
A US court has heard how Gwyneth Paltrow was “reckless” and “distracted” when she crashed into a 76-year-old man on a ski slope in Park City, Utah. SEE MORE Goop: The most unusual lifestyle tips from Gwyneth Paltrow’s blog SEE …
‘Reckless’ Gwyneth Paltrow caused ski crash, US court hears Read MoreBoris bye by-election: will privileges committee take ‘nuclear option’?
Boris Johnson is back in a starring role in Parliament today as the former prime minister appears before the privileges committee to answer questions about the Partygate scandal. SEE MORE Why Partygate could lead to a Boris Johnson by-election SEE MORE Partygate …
Boris bye by-election: will privileges committee take ‘nuclear option’? Read MorePartygate inquiry: what is the Committee of Privileges?
Boris Johnson is facing a battle for his political future after receiving a grilling from the Committee of Privileges over claims he misled MPs about parties in Downing Street during lockdown. SEE MORE Partygate inquiry: can Boris save his skin? …
Partygate inquiry: what is the Committee of Privileges? Read MoreChilcot to Partygate: the inquiries that put Britain’s prime ministers on the stand
Boris Johnson faces his day of reckoning as he presents his 52-page Partygate inquiry defence to the privileges committee this afternoon. “One thing is for certain”, said The Spectator’s political correspondent James Heale: “It’s going to be quite the parliamentary spectacle.” SEE …
Chilcot to Partygate: the inquiries that put Britain’s prime ministers on the stand Read MoreAre Xi and Putin in a true bromance or a marriage of convenience?
Xi Jinping has concluded his three-day meeting with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in a political encounter that experts say could have considerable significance for both world leaders. For the Chinese president, the meeting was his first trip abroad since he …
Are Xi and Putin in a true bromance or a marriage of convenience? Read MoreBugatti Chiron Super Sport review: what the car critics say
“The combustion era’s equivalent of Concorde”, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport is “farcically expensive”, at £3.5m, yet it’s not “vulgar”, said Vicky Parrott in The Daily Telegraph. The two-door coupé has a top speed of 273mph (restricted), with a seven-speed …
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport review: what the car critics say Read MoreCannabis users ‘can wake up during surgery’
Doctors are warning that cannabis users could wake up in the middle of surgery, and that anaesthetists need to administer higher doses to regular users to keep them asleep. The American Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine said that …
Cannabis users ‘can wake up during surgery’ Read MoreCrossword: 22 March 2023
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Codeword: 22 March 2023 Read MoreLord Pannick: the barrister summoned to save Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson is expecting a rough ride from the Privileges Committee this week as he battles to clear his name but the former prime minister will have one of the country’s most “in demand” barristers in his corner. Lord Pannick will represent Johnson as …
Lord Pannick: the barrister summoned to save Boris Johnson Read MoreWhy it’s so hard to fix the world’s plastics crisis
Plastics have been described as a “climate killer”, with new research warning that the amount of plastic particles in the world’s oceans could more than double by 2040. SEE MORE ‘City of smoke’: how the West is poisoning Indonesia’s food chain …
Why it’s so hard to fix the world’s plastics crisis Read MoreThe Holcombe review: so much more than just a ‘restaurant with rooms’
In the Somerset wilderness lies The Holcombe, which the owners describe modestly as a “restaurant with rooms”. This doesn’t get close to the truth. So if they won’t say it, allow me to: this is an excellent restaurant serving food …
The Holcombe review: so much more than just a ‘restaurant with rooms’ Read More#PropertyTok: the surprising rise of the landlord influencer
So-called landlord influencers are promoting the big-money profits to be made from renting out homes on a new subgenre of TikTok viewed by millions worldwide. SEE MORE What will happen to the UK rental market in 2023? SEE MORE How TikTok conquered …
#PropertyTok: the surprising rise of the landlord influencer Read MoreRuth Perry: family blame Ofsted inspection for head teacher’s death
The family of a head teacher who took her own life have said that her death was a “direct result” of the pressure put on her during an Ofsted inspection at her school. Ruth Perry, head of Caversham Primary School …
Ruth Perry: family blame Ofsted inspection for head teacher’s death Read MoreWhat does Trump’s possible arrest mean for 2024 race?
Police, politicians and pundits across the US are bracing themselves for the possible arrest of Donald Trump later today. SEE MORE The top five potential Republican candidates for 2024 SEE MORE The many promises of Donald Trump SEE MORE Divided …
What does Trump’s possible arrest mean for 2024 race? Read MoreThailand’s island getaways: wildlife, wellbeing and wonderful food
Behind me lies a lake of lotus – an emerald field of lily pads that begrudgingly part for a small wooden boat captained by a young boy. One of its great pink floating flowers has made its way from the …
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