Month: March 2022

Joe Biden has said he would make “no apologies” and was not “walking anything back” after his weekend comment that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” in Russia. The US president insisted he was not calling for regime change in Moscow, adding: “I was expressing the moral outrage that I felt toward this man. I wasn’t articulating a policy change.” The president’s jarring remark about the Russian president, which came […]

A formal review has been launched into the altercation between Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars ceremony, The Academy has announced. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it “condemned” the actions of Smith, who later went on to win the Oscar for best actor following the incident at the 94th annual movie awards. Smith stormed onstage and hit the comedian in front of a […]

Audiences will be treated to a human pyramid on a high wire as the Blackpool Tower Circus reopens following a £1 million refurbishment. The Lancashire venue will launch its 2022 season on Saturday with a new show, Circus Fiesta, featuring a host of new acts, directed by brothers Laci Jnr and Bubu Endresz. Laci Jnr said: “This season has all the makings of our best one yet. “Not only do […]

The “planned care” Heatherwood Hospital is in Ascot, Berkshire A new hospital aimed at reducing patient waiting times and cutting the NHS backlog, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, is set to open. The “planned care” Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot, Berkshire, will be dedicated to non-emergency treatment and will prioritise patients who have been waiting longest. It will house six operating theatres, 48 inpatient beds and 22 day-case cubicles and provide […]

That's according to the The Equity Release Council New equity release customers will be able to make penalty-free partial loan repayments as standard if they wish to, on schemes recognised by a trade body. The Equity Release Council said the option to make penalty-free partial loan repayments will become a new “product standard” or prerequisite for plans it recognises. The move could increase the chances of homeowners using equity release […]

According to a new study from researchers at the University of Manchester A healthy change in lifestyle has cut the chances of getting type 2 diabetes for thousands of Britons, new research shows. Researchers at the University of Manchester found that the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP), which encourages healthy living, resulted in 18,000 fewer people being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in England between 2018 and 2019 – a […]

Hundreds of people have marched in protest at ports in the “fight for justice” after almost 800 seafarers were sacked without notice earlier this month. Hundreds of people have marched in protest at ports in the “fight for justice” after almost 800 seafarers were sacked without notice earlier this month. Demonstrations took place in Liverpool, Dover and Hull, as calls continued for a P&O Ferries boss to quit. Crowds walked […]

Harry Kane edged closer to England’s all-time scoring record as Gareth Southgate’s side began World Cup preparations with a comeback win against Switzerland. Harry Kane edged closer to England’s all-time scoring record as Gareth Southgate’s side began World Cup preparations with a comeback win against Switzerland. Just a matter of days before finding out their opponents in Qatar, the Three Lions kicked off an international year unlike any other in […]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited a church on the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas to hear how communities are recovering after a devastating hurricane. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited a church on the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas to hear how communities are recovering after a devastating hurricane. The couple flew from Nassau and spoke to locals about the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian […]