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A train operator has “strongly” urged its customers not to travel on services to and from Edinburgh before mid-afternoon, as Storm Pia is expected to cause significant disruption. Issuing “do not travel” advice, TransPennine Express (TPE) asked customers to delay their journeys in and out of the Scottish capital until after 3pm, as parts of the UK brace for high winds. A yellow weather warning for wind came into effect […]

Laurence Fox’s “misogynistic comments” about female journalist Ava Evans, in which he asked “who would want to shag that?”, was the most complained-about TV event of the year, Ofcom has revealed. The remarks made by actor-turned-politician Fox about political correspondent Ms Evans during an episode of GB News’ Dan Wootton Tonight on September 26 received 8,867 complaints. Fox and presenter Wootton, who both later apologised, were suspended by the channel […]

The Premier League and other sports governing bodies should cut the “bombardment” of gambling ads in stadiums to minimise children’s exposure to them, MPs have said. The cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee welcomed the forthcoming voluntary withdrawal of gambling sponsorship from the front of Premier League players’ shirts, but warned that the move would not significantly reduce the volume of betting ads visible during a game. The committee said the Government should take […]

An advert for Rimmel London has been banned for “playing on young girls’ insecurities about their appearance” by implying it is necessary to wear make-up to school to succeed. The Facebook ad, seen on September 9, read: “Get ready to slay this back-to-school season. Get 25% off Multi-Tasker Concealer and other Rimmel faves…” The post included a video of 25-year-old influencer Lana Jenkins applying make-up, with further text underneath reading: […]

Patients have been warned that there will be “significant disruption” to NHS services as junior doctors in England have gone out on strike during one of the busiest periods of the year. Doctors in training – which make up around half of the medical workforce in the NHS – began their 72-hour strike at 7am on December 20. NHS leaders have expressed “disappointment” that talks between the British Medical Association […]

Nottingham Forest have appointed Nuno Espirito Santo as their new head coach. The Portuguese has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at the City Ground following Tuesday’s sacking of Steve Cooper. Nuno, who will take charge of Saturday’s clash with Bournemouth, returns to English football following a two-year absence when he left Tottenham after an ill-fated four-month stay. He has been out of work since leaving Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad in […]

Scientists have found carrots can help us to avoid cancer and other traditional elements of the Christmas dinner have health benefits. A study at Newcastle University found five servings of the vegetable per week was linked to a 20% reduction in developing all types of cancer. The findings, published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, showed eating just one serving per week still gives a significant reduction, with […]

The Housing Secretary is expected to announce he will take on council planning departments that “drag their feet” when it comes to processing housing applications. Michael Gove, in a speech in central London on Tuesday, is set to say that he will call out local authorities where planning performance has been poor. He is expected to pledge to intervene if there have been delays to house building as a result […]

At least 111 people were killed in a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in a cold and mountainous region in north-western China, the country’s state media reported. Search and rescue operations were underway in Gansu province and the neighbouring Qinghai province on Tuesday. The earthquake left more than 230 people injured, damaged houses and roads, and knocked out power and communication lines, according to the media reports. State broadcaster CCTV said that […]