Vitamin supplements could reduce women’s risk of getting Covid-19, a study has claimed. Researchers from King’s College London used data from their Covid Symptom Study app and found the daily pills could reduce the virus risk by up to 14 per cent. But the results were surprisingly specific – vitamin C and zinc, usually associated … Read more
2019 – Ben Stokes, cricket 2018 – Geraint Thomas, cycling 2017 – Mo Farah, athletics 2016 – Andy Murray, tennis 2015 – Andy Murray, tennis 2014 – Lewis Hamilton, Formula One 2013 – Andy Murray, tennis 2012 – Bradley Wiggins, cycling 2011 – Mark Cavendish, cycling 2010 – Tony McCoy, horse racing 2009 – Ryan … Read more
A record three out of five women are on course for a decent retirement, but there is still a massive savings gap with men, new research reveals. Some 59 per cent of women and 60 per cent of men are now putting 12 per cent of their income into a pension, a level considered ‘adequate’ … Read more
Female BBC staff past and present reacted with fury yesterday after the equality watchdog found no unlawful pay discrimination against women at the corporation. Former BBC presenter Carrie Gracie, who was at the heart of a huge equal pay row, branded the verdict by the Equality and Human Rights Commission a ‘whitewash’. The EHRC was … Read more
They were famously married for nine years and share two adult children together. But, during Monday’s installment of Loose Women, Judi Love, 40, was shocked to discover that Shane Richie, 56, is Coleen Nolan’s, 55, ex-husband. The panellists were discussing EastEnders actor’s inclusion in new I’m A Celeb line-up, when Judi, seemingly unaware of the … Read more
Loose Women star Saira Khan has reportedly sparked complaints to media watchdog Ofcom after slamming the government for announcing a second COVID-19 lockdown. The presenter, 50, furiously claimed the nation should be punished for a ‘minority’ of rule breakers as it isn’t ‘a totalitarian state,’ days before England was plunged into a month-long lockdown to try … Read more
Saira Khan slammed the UK government for announcing a second lockdown, during an explosive row on Monday’s Loose Women. The TV presenter, 50, claimed the nation shouldn’t be punished because of a ‘minority’ of rule breakers, as the UK is not ‘a totalitarian state’. Getting into a fierce war of words with Andrea McLean, Brenda … Read more
Match-fixing probe at French Open after ‘hundreds of thousands of euros were gambled on Russian player’s serve being broken’ before she double faulted French Open game is being investigated following suspicions of match-fixing Bookmakers raised the alarm after noticing unusual betting patterns in a game It is said to have occurred in a women’s doubles game … Read more
Ros Altmann: The Government had a duty to ensure women affected by age rise were aware of it, so they could adjust their plans A landmark case against the increase in women’s state pension age to 66 has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Two claimants, supported by the BackTo60 group, argued that raising … Read more
My friend Donna rubbed my back as tears of humiliation, embarrassment and, weirdly, relief ran down my cheeks. ‘What do you want?’ she asked me. ‘It can’t be this because it isn’t working for you. At. All. ‘You’re running yourself ragged, getting tied up in knots trying to do everything and be everything — and … Read more