Tracey Thorn was recently having breakfast with her husband Ben Watt in their Hampstead home. The couple have been together personally since meeting at the University of Hull in 1981, and professionally since starting the musical duo Everything But The Girl a year later. As a band, they had four top ten singles and their … Read more
More children than ever will miss out on their first choice of secondary school TODAY – because of teacher shortages and ‘bulge’ in pupil numbers One year ago nearly 115,500 missed out on their first choice secondary school A lack of teachers could exacerbate the problem of over-subscribed schools Education Policy Institute think-tank report warns … Read more
More than a QUARTER of the world’s oceans need protecting urgently ‘to give marine species space to live free from human impacts’, scientists claim At least 26 per cent of oceans should be given special conservation protection To provide safe spaces for sea species they suggest an area of 3.3 million miles Researchers mapped the … Read more
With less than 50 days to go until the end of the tax year, savers are likely wondering whether or not they will see an ‘Isa season’. This is where banks and building societies offer top rate tax-free deals to snap up money from those looking to use up any spare money from their £20,000 … Read more
Fast and Furryous: Fitbit-style wearable health tracker for pets developed that can detect vital signs like heart and breathing rates through fur The tracker is made from a silicone-water material that moulds to the fur shape It works by using a sensor to listen for sound waves like a ‘watery stethoscope’ The device will also … Read more
Ellie Goulding shows off her slender physique in a stunning floral gown as she enjoys a tea party in celebration of the Formula E Championship in Marrakesh By Carly Bass For Mailonline Published: 01:53 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 00:59 GMT, 2 March 2020 She has been in Marrakesh for the Formula E Championship. And … Read more
New York health officials warn over circumcision ritual after four cases of herpes in babies were linked to procedures performed by Rabbis Since September 2019, four infants in New York have contracted herpes Officials are warning against a practice called metzitzah b’peh, in which a Jewish rabbi removes blood from the cut with his mouth … Read more
SCI-FI/FANTASY By Jamie Buxton For Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 16:36 GMT, 17 January 2020 HIGHFIRE by Eoin Colfer (Jo Fletcher £16.99, 384 pp) HIGHFIRE by Eoin Colfer (Jo Fletcher £16.99, 384 pp) Meet Vern, a trash-talking dragon; Squib, a swamp-dwelling Cajun of scant resources and good intentions, but avoid … Read more
British Baroque: Power And Illusion at the Tate Britain is an insightful show but the greatest triumphs can’t be shown in a gallery By Alastair Smart Published: 22:01 GMT, 15 February 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 15 February 2020 British Baroque: Power And Illusion Tate Britain, London … Read more
Freya Lewis was like any normal teenager when she went to see Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena in May 2017. Yet in one split second she was robbed of her best friend, her innocence and almost her life. This is her unflinching story of grief, survival and love Nell and I looked at each … Read more