Virgin birth? Inconceivable, surely… before DNA testing, it was the story that shocked 1950s Britain

Emmimarie and daughter made headlines in 1950s In an era before DNA testing, it was the story that shocked 1950s Britain, scandalised the church and divided the medical profession. Emmimarie Jones was convinced that her daughter Monica had been conceived without a man. Author Clare Chambers investigates    If it is every journalist’s dream to break … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: An invisible army of carers who surely deserve our applause, too 

Born To Be Different Rating: The Pet Talent Agency  Rating: Last night at 8pm the country stood to applaud the nurses, doctors and other tireless workers of our NHS.  We don’t take the time to appreciate them enough. But there’s another group of people, around six million of them though they are too often treated … Read more