Keir and loathing for Labour leader as supportive union boss’s early retirement sparks fears his replacement may undermine him Unite’s Len McCluskey is to depart a year before his term in office was due to end The union has put increased pressure on Sir Keir Starmer since taking the reins Potential successors have warned they … Read more
Keir and loathing for Labour leader as supportive union boss’s early retirement sparks fears his replacement may undermine him Unite’s Len McCluskey is to depart a year before his term in office was due to end The union has put increased pressure on Sir Keir Starmer since taking the reins Potential successors have warned they … Read more
Taking hormone replacement therapy to cope with the menopause ‘cuts risk of common infections’ New evidence from the University of Texas found women who took HRT had a greater variety of beneficial bacteria in their urine which reduces risk of UTIs The study confirmed theory that postmenopausal women have more infections Researchers spoke to 75 … Read more
BBC Radio 4’s PM programme editor will move to the Today show from September, replacing current editor Sarah Sands. Bafta and International Emmy award-winning editor Ms Griffiths has more than 25 years’ journalistic experience, having previously led teams at Newsround and the World at One. She previously worked for the Today programme for nine years. … Read more
I have osteoarthritis in both knees and have been taking anti-inflammatory medication and trying to exercise, but the pain is persistent and I am now unable to walk any distance. Please can you advise of alternatives to knee replacement surgery? I am 67 and in good health. Mr P. Pope, by email. It sounds as … Read more
Banksy has suggested the toppled statue of Edward Colston should be put back on its plinth in Bristol surrounded by sculptures of protesters pulling it down. The graffiti artist unveiled a new piece of artwork inspired by activists who tore down a bronze statue of the 17th-century slave trader in an Instagram post today. Alongside … Read more
Emily Maitlis’s last-minute Newsnight replacement studiously ignored coverage of the presenter being reprimanded over her Dominic Cummings monologue as she reviewed today’s papers. The BBC admitted Maitlis had breached the broadcaster’s impartiality rules when she asserted Boris Johnson’s chief aide had ‘broken the rules’ regarding lockdown in her introduction to the programme on Tuesday. The … Read more
Emily Maitlis’s last-minute Newsnight replacement studiously ignored coverage of the presenter being reprimanded over her Dominic Cummings monologue as she reviewed today’s papers. The BBC admitted Maitlis had breached the broadcaster’s impartiality rules when she asserted Boris Johnson’s chief aide had ‘broken the rules’ regarding lockdown in her introduction to the programme on Tuesday. The … Read more