Material Girls review: You will find a curious mind and a generous spirit
In her introduction to this book, the philosophy professor Kathleen Stock describes herself as a ‘heretic’.
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Fred West detectives ‘find bones and material matching a coat’
Detectives searching for a teenage girl who is thought to have been killed by Fred West have discovered what they believe to be bones. Mary Bastholm’s disappearance has remained a mystery for over five decades, although there has been speculation over the years since Fred West’s murders were revealed in 1994 that she could have … Read more
Fred West detectives ‘find bones and material matching a coat’
Detectives searching for a teenage girl who is thought to have been killed by Fred West have discovered what they believe to be bones. Mary Bastholm’s disappearance has remained a mystery for over five decades, although there has been speculation over the years since Fred West’s murders were revealed in 1994 that she could have … Read more
Monica Jones, Philip Larkin And Me review: Jones’s life reads like material for a Larkin poem
Monica Jones’s life reads like material for a Philip Larkin poem, squandered in the provinces… either way, love brought her only misery By Julia Llewellyn Smith Published: 22:00 BST, 8 May 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 8 May 2021 Monica Jones, Philip Larkin And Me John Sutherland … Read more
Food: Artificial colour-changing material mimics chameleon skin and can detect seafood freshness
An artificial colour-changing material inspired by the skins of chameleons can be used as a chemical sensor to determine whether seafood is fresh, a study found. Developed by experts from China, the device switches from pink to green in the presence of the amine vapours released by microbes when fish and shrimp spoil. The novel material could … Read more
Toys: Matchbox cars ‘will be made with 100% recycled material’ by 2030
Matchbox cars ‘will be made with 100% recycled material’ by 2030 as toy maker Mattel unveils its first ever carbon neutral die-cast TESLA The toy Tesla Roadster will be constructed from 99 per cent recycled materials Just like the real second generation electric sports car, it will go on sale in 2022 Matchbox are also releasing … Read more
Britney Spears doc filmmakers would ‘love to’ make sequel and they have ‘so much’ more material
Britney Spears and her controversial conservatorship were recently the subject of an explosive documentary. But the Grammy winner’s legal battle still wages on, as her supporters continue to advocate for her well-being. The filmmakers of The New York Times Presents episode Framing Britney Spears said they would ‘love to’ make a sequel, as they revealed … Read more
Android 12 could come with Material NEXT design, more UI changes
While OEMs are struggling to roll out Android 11 for their devices, here is Google getting busier with development of Android 12. The beta version or developer preview isn’t officially out but we know the tech giant is almost ready with the new Android version. We’re expect the first release to be announced in the … Read more
Cladding divide as residents face £40,000 bill to replace flammable material while others won’t pay
Phillip Symes The retired sailor is facing a bill of £40,000 to replace cladding on his block at The Decks – half what he paid for his two-bed flat. Mr Symes, 71, said: ‘Fire is fire, however high the block is. ‘Leaseholders on the fifth floor of blocks like mine are not getting any support, … Read more
UK’s chief medical officers warn there is ‘material risk of the NHS being overwhelmed’
The UK’s chief medical officers have warned of a ‘material risk of the NHS being overwhelmed’ in the next 21 days as the mutant Covid strain wreaks havoc across the country. Parts of the health service are under ‘immense pressure’, the chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – and NHS England’s national … Read more