NHS hit by strikes on more than one in 10 days – as junior docs walk out again

NHS hit by strikes on more than one in 10 days – as junior docs walk out again

The NHS has been plagued by strike disruption on more than one day in every 10 for the last year – a total of 1,056 hours, analysis reveals. Junior doctors in England are due to walk out again from 7am on Saturday until midnight on Wednesday. By the end of that period, hospital doctors will … Read more

Wicked Little Letters’ Hugh Skinner gets candid about dealing with trolls | Films | Entertainment

Wicked Little Letters’ Hugh Skinner gets candid about dealing with trolls | Films | Entertainment

Wicked Little Letters follows the outlandish scandal in a small British town after anonymous letters full of profanities and targeted hate begin getting mailed out. However, the sweary story is surprisingly based on real history. While their characters deal with physical hate mail, the stars of the new British comedy revealed how they deal with … Read more

Gladiator 2 first reactions – ‘Blown away’ by Ridley Scott’s Paul Mescal sequel | Films | Entertainment

Gladiator 2 first reactions – ‘Blown away’ by Ridley Scott’s Paul Mescal sequel | Films | Entertainment

It’s been 25 years since Sir Ridley Scott shot Gladiator, which went on to win five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe. And later this year Gladiator 2, set 15 years after the events of the original movie, hits cinemas. The sequel follows a grown-up Lucius, the nephew of Commodus, who … Read more

Air pollution could raise risk for Alzheimer’s disease, new study finds

Air pollution could raise risk for Alzheimer’s disease, new study finds

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. The causes of Alzheimer’s disease are very complicated, but one key part is the build-up of two substances inside the brain known as amyloid and tau. These can then … Read more

Dune: Part Two review – The new gold standard for sci-fi cinema | Films | Entertainment

Dune: Part Two review – The new gold standard for sci-fi cinema | Films | Entertainment

Dune: Part Two has been one of my most anticipated films of the past few years. Dune: Part One completely blew me away in 2021. I loved every second of it. As a fan of the wider book series, I was left awestruck by how director Denis Villeneuve brought the hostile yet beautiful world of … Read more

Three bowel cancer symptoms patients ‘commonly ignore’

Three bowel cancer symptoms patients ‘commonly ignore’

Cancer is a potentially deadly disease that occurs when abnormal cells grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. There are more than 200 forms of the disease that can affect the body, depending on where they start. Among the most common types in the UK is bowel cancer, which accounts for around 11 percent of … Read more

Eagle-eyed royal fans spot Meghan Markle’s subtle face transformation | Royal | News

Eagle-eyed royal fans spot Meghan Markle’s subtle face transformation | Royal | News

Her colourist, Kadi Lee of Highbrow Hippie Atelier, in Los Angeles, took to Instagram, to praise her new look. Posting a carousel of pictures from Meghan’s recent trip, Lee wrote: “Chocolate chestnut brunette, for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex for Invictus Games. “This mixture of red and golden undertones makes a dynamic shade of brunette that … Read more

Next James Bond odds – ‘Strong interest in new 007 favourite over last 24 hours’ | Films | Entertainment

Next James Bond odds – ‘Strong interest in new 007 favourite over last 24 hours’ | Films | Entertainment

As the wait continues for the next James Bond, the latest bookies odds have arrived with new interest in their favourite. Coral’s John Hill said: “We have seen a strong wave of support for Aaron-Taylor-Johnson in our next James Bond betting this week.  “The British actor is the clear favourite for the role ahead of … Read more

Johnny Depp stars as scandalous King of France in new Jeanne du Barry trailer | Films | Entertainment

Johnny Depp stars as scandalous King of France in new Jeanne du Barry trailer | Films | Entertainment

Last year, Jeanne du Barry opened the Cannes Film Festival and now the new film starring Johnny Depp is finally set to release in the UK and Ireland. The latest trailer has arrived this week promising a scandalous tale. The historical drama’s official synopsis reads: “Jeanne du Barry follows Jeanne Vaubernier (Maïwenn), a woman born … Read more

Herpes infection could double risk of dementia in older adults, study finds

Herpes infection could double risk of dementia in older adults, study finds

Exposure to a virus linked to the common cold sore could double someone’s risk of developing dementia, a new study has warned. Research, by a team at Uppsala University in Sweden, found that people who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives could be twice as vulnerable to the condition, compared … Read more