Nat Sciver-Brunt, the England cricket player, has revealed that she missed the first T20 against Pakistan as she underwent egg-freezing treatment. Sciver-Brunt, who is one of the highest-paid female athletes in the UK, has been married to former England fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt since May 2022. The couple wants to start a family, but Sciver-Brunt… Continue reading Nat Sciver-Brunt missed England T20 v Pakistan after egg-freezing treatment
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Junior doctors talks need 'time and space', says Victoria Atkins
Junior doctors’ pay dispute talks have been compared to a “peace process” by the UK Health Secretary, in an interview with the BBC. Victoria Atkins expressed a desire for talks to take place out of the public eye and away from social media pressure. Over the past year, doctors have gone on strike over demands… Continue reading Junior doctors talks need 'time and space', says Victoria Atkins
Fury v Usyk: Can Undisputed bring boxing back to video games?
A UK-based independent game studio is hoping to fill the gap in the gaming industry for a dedicated and high-profile boxing series with the upcoming launch of Undisputed. The game features a 70-strong roster of legendary past and present fighters, including Tyson Fury who appears on the special edition cover. Independent studio Steel City Interactive… Continue reading Fury v Usyk: Can Undisputed bring boxing back to video games?
Starmer: What the razzmatazz and promises tell you about Labour
Labour is determined to win the next general election, with their recent event to set out their key messages being remarkable in scale, ambition, and likely budget. The event is supposed to bridge the gap between local election results and the general election, which is expected in the autumn. They plan to give their candidates… Continue reading Starmer: What the razzmatazz and promises tell you about Labour
Pensions minister Paul Maynard broke rules on expenses, watchdog finds
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has found that a UK cabinet minister used taxpayer-funded resources to create “overtly political” material for the Conservative party. Pensions Minister Paul Maynard, who represents Blackpool North and Cleveleys, used a printer supplied by Ipsa for constituency work to produce campaign material. Maynard has repaid £1,367, following Ipsa’s ruling,… Continue reading Pensions minister Paul Maynard broke rules on expenses, watchdog finds
Newspaper headlines: Hunt's Labour warning and new Royal images
Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer’s plans for the next general election are splashed across the front pages of several newspapers on Friday. The Financial Times leads with Starmer holding up a set of pledge cards, whilst it also covers BT CEO Allison Kirkby’s investor call, where she unveiled £3bn of cost cuts for the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Hunt's Labour warning and new Royal images
Marianvale mother and baby home: Siblings re-united in Derry
Shannon Leet from Ontario planned to visit the graves of her ancestors during her trip to Northern Ireland. Her mother, Moya, had moved to Canada from Omagh in County Tyrone during the early 1960s when she was 17. Shannon posted an appeal on a local Facebook group about her family’s history and received a message… Continue reading Marianvale mother and baby home: Siblings re-united in Derry
Russia gives British diplomat Adrian Coghill a week to leave Moscow
Tensions between Russia and the UK have escalated, with a British diplomat given a week to leave Moscow. Adrian Coghill, Britain’s defence attache based at the embassy in Moscow, has been named persona non grata in response to “unfriendly anti-Russian actions” from the UK, according to a statement from the Russian foreign ministry. The move… Continue reading Russia gives British diplomat Adrian Coghill a week to leave Moscow
Hospital mortuaries left bodies to decompose, inspectors find
Inspectors from the Human Tissue Authority have discovered that hospital mortuaries have allowed bodies of deceased patients to decompose due to a lack of freezers. A number of NHS trusts across England, including Leeds, Blackburn, London and Oxford have been highlighted, with Leeds General Infirmary reported as having kept corpses at unsuitable temperatures for over… Continue reading Hospital mortuaries left bodies to decompose, inspectors find
Devon: 'Faulty valve' blamed for Brixham water parasite outbreak
South West Water has said that hundreds of people may have been infected with a parasite due to a faulty valve. 22 cases of cryptosporidiosis have been confirmed in Brixham, Devon according to Public Health, with up to 100 people reporting symptoms to their GP last week. Laura Flowerdew, the chief customer officer of South… Continue reading Devon: 'Faulty valve' blamed for Brixham water parasite outbreak