- Friday, February 28, 2025
Malnutrition during pregnancy has been found to potentially increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in later life, according to several studies. A 2013 study conducted by Peter Klimek and his team revealed that individuals born during a famine period, compared to those born one year before or later,…
DEBATES, films, and drama serials set in the past, divisions triggered by different views of shared history, many books and more, show just how much of a hot topic history has become. That has made the newly published book History’s Angel very timely and a clever new take on the popular subject.…
INTER-CULTURAL projects connected to India have enabled Simon Thacker to break musical boundaries. The Scottish classical guitarist, composer, improviser, and ensemble leader follows up stunning work, including founding acclaimed music group SvaraKanti, with his new production Tandava. The collaboration with India’s Piah Dance Company will have its world premiere at the…
THE Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley admitted he still needed to get rid of “hundreds of people”, but said he was “frustrated” by the lack of urgency shown by the government to make it easier for him to do so. Police officers do not fall under normal employment law…
BARONESS Louise Casey was appointed to review the force’s culture and standards after the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving Met officer Wayne Couzens, in 2021. During the course of her review, another Met officer, David Carrick, was convicted of a series of rapes, sexual offences and…
The ruling Conservatives on Friday (21) held the former seat of ex-prime minister Boris Johnson but saw hefty majorities in two other seats blown away as scandals and high inflation took their toll. Rishi Sunak was expected to become the first prime minister to lose three parliamentary seats on one…
THE Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said he is determined to “cut the cancer” out of the police force as he announced plans to reform the organisation. An independent review in March found the Met Police to be “institutionally racist, misogynistic, homophobic” and unable to police itself. It…
A NEW study has found black and Asian women are experiencing higher rates of stillbirth at Derby and Burton’s hospitals, writes Eddie Bisknell. It comes three months after Derbyshire officials said ethnicity was not felt to be a factor in rising local stillbirth rates. Data from the University Hospitals of Derby…
The state opening of Britain’s parliament by King Charles is set to take place on November 7, marking the first time he will preside over the formal commencement of the parliamentary year as the reigning monarch. Charles ascended the British throne last September upon the death of his mother Queen…
WHETHER it is multiple Hollywood remakes, including one headlined by Lady Gaga, Bollywood musicals like Aashiqui 2 and many others globally, a lot of movies have been inspired by 1937 classic A Star Is Born. One of the finest is Hindi film classic Abhimaan, which was released on July 27 1973 and…
