Written by Munaza Rafiq, Disability Producer Dani Czernuszka-Watt recalls a heartbreaking memory of being put to sleep for an abortion she never wanted. The agony she experienced as a wheelchair user during the ordeal left her traumatized. Facing complications from a previous pregnancy, Dani was informed she had to terminate her fourth pregnancy. This came… Continue reading 'I had to use a goods lift to go for an abortion'
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Tate Britain to return painting looted by Nazis
Tate Britain has announced that it will be returning a 17th Century painting to the family of a Jewish Belgian art collector, which was taken by the Nazis during World War Two. The painting in question, Henry Gibbs’ 1654 work titled Aeneas And His Family Fleeing Burning Troy, was seized by the Nazis as an… Continue reading Tate Britain to return painting looted by Nazis
Rocket League: Do home crowds make a difference in esports?
Competing in esports events can often provide an advantage to players who are in familiar surroundings. Just like in traditional sports, where home-field advantage is a well-known phenomenon, esports players also benefit from the support of their home crowd. In the Rocket League Championship Series held in Birmingham, players were asked about the impact of… Continue reading Rocket League: Do home crowds make a difference in esports?
I used face recognition app to hunt man behind whisky fraud
Late one evening in my office, I was experimenting with facial recognition software when I stumbled upon a shocking discovery. Placing a photo of Craig Arch, the CEO of Cask Whisky Ltd, into the software, I was surprised to see a police mugshot staring back at me. The articles linked to the image revealed a… Continue reading I used face recognition app to hunt man behind whisky fraud
Infected blood victims dying 'two a week' as thousands await compensation
Investigations by BBC Wales have revealed that victims of infected blood are tragically dying at a rate of “two a week” while waiting for compensation related to the NHS’s worst scandal. Over 30,000 individuals in the UK were administered treatments contaminated with HIV and Hepatitis C during the late 1970s and early 1990s, resulting in… Continue reading Infected blood victims dying 'two a week' as thousands await compensation
Bournemouth murder: Amie Gray's killer 'had a rage against women'
A man who harbored a deep-seated anger towards women has been sentenced for a brutal attack on two friends at a beach in Bournemouth. Nasen Saadi, a 21-year-old criminology student, was given a minimum term of 39 years for the murder of Amie Gray and the attempted murder of Leanne Miles on Durley Chine Beach… Continue reading Bournemouth murder: Amie Gray's killer 'had a rage against women'
Amie Gray murder: Nasen Saadi jailed for Bournemouth stabbings
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Calls for British Steel nationalisation if deal not agreed
In a bid to save thousands of jobs, a union has urged the government to consider the nationalization of British Steel if negotiations with the Chinese owners fail. The proposed closure of two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe has put around 2,700 jobs at risk, with British Steel citing financial unsustainability as the reason behind the… Continue reading Calls for British Steel nationalisation if deal not agreed
Reform UK to launch local election campaign
Political reporter Sam Francis writes that Reform has seen a significant increase in support since securing its first MPs in the July general election, with polls showing a surge in popularity and membership numbers exceeding 200,000. Among the new members is former junior Tory minister Andrea Jenkyns, who joined last summer and is now running… Continue reading Reform UK to launch local election campaign
Assisted dying: Swiss clinic aids a secret death despite promise
A woman from Wales tragically ended her life at a Swiss assisted dying clinic without her family being informed, despite assurances from the clinic to change its practices. Anne, 51, made the journey to the Pegasos clinic near Basel in secret in January, misleading her family by telling them she was going on vacation. This… Continue reading Assisted dying: Swiss clinic aids a secret death despite promise