Michael Gove 'joined secret cross-party talks on tackling Brexit failures' MICHAEL Gove joined secret cross-party talks to address the failings of Brexit, according to reports. The National (Scotland) · Feb 11, 2023
Amy Bloom: ‘I have a minor interest in gardening, but really it’s people’ The US writer and psychotherapist on helping her husband to die and finding the humour in writing about it – and why she’s now spending more time with waves and sunsets The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023
Revealed: secret cross-party summit held to confront failings of Brexit Leading Brexiters and remainers, including Michael Gove and David Lammy, met for two-day ‘private discussion’ with diplomats and business leaders The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023
Weyes Blood review – torch songs for the end of time The US singer-songwriter with a voice for the ages delivers a sumptuous set that circles around urgent concern for the planet and humanity The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023
‘A beautiful outpouring of rage’: did Britain’s biggest ever protest change the world? In February 2003, 1.5 million people protested in London against the looming conflict. They didn’t stop the war… but their legacy still looms large The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023
Trossachs deer cull is necessary to protect habitats, says government agency "Record high" numbers of red deer are having "negative impact" on Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023
Japanese company puts whale meat on sale in vending machines Two vending machines selling whale meat were unveiled in Tokyo on January 24 as part of the whaling industry’s campaign to try and increase consumption, which is on the decline in Japan. However, animal rights defenders, including our Observers, are angry that whalers are back in Japanese waters after the… France 24 · Feb 8, 2023
‘You stand like an overcooked prawn!’ Why bad posture is the key to back pain – and 10 ways to improve yours At work and at home, we spend hour after hour sitting, staring at screens or fiddling with our phones – and our hunched, twisted bodies bear the marks. Let’s get things straight again The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
A Spell of Good Things by Ayòbámi Adébáyò review – a nation in crisis Violence simmers beneath restrained prose in the follow-up to Stay With Me, a portrait of domestic strife and political tensions in Nigeria The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Arron Banks accuses Carole Cadwalladr of not rectifying claims of Russian links Multimillionaire Brexit backer had lost libel action against Observer and Guardian journalist The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023
Monday briefing: Unpacking the allegations against the justice secretary In today’s newsletter: Complaints about Raab just keep coming – but he strongly denies them. Can he survive? The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023
Report: Panthers, Ejiro Evero have mutual interest in DC hiring Per Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer, Carolina is viewed as a "good place" for Ejiro Evero—who has interest in becoming the Panthers' new defensive coordinator. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 5, 2023
Simona Tabasco: ‘Lucia in The White Lotus is hungry for life’ When the second season of The White Lotus opened its doors, one megawatt actor seemed to bloom before our eyes. Here, Simona Tabasco talks about coping with international adulation and why she’d still love to work on a farm The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023
Disabled rail passengers face restrictions at one in 10 stations Driver–only trains and unstaffed stations mean people needing help to board cannot turn up and travel at nearly 300 stations The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023 ‘Terrifying’ cuts are killing creativity in UK arts, warns multiple Oscar winner Sandy Powell, who will be made a Bafta fellow this month, fears that a cash-starved fringe scene is stifling artistic risks
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023 Stress led to more NHS staff absences than Covid, new figures show The scale of the mental health crisis is revealed as nurses and ambulance workers prepare to strike this week
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023 The Sportsman Club, West Bromwich: ‘You’ve won at lunch’ – restaurant review The Sportsman Club offers beer, darts and South Asian cuisine in the finest tradition of Britain’s Desi pubs, writes Jay Rayner
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023 Care worker whistleblower outed by Home Office over exploitation claims Zimbabwean worker whose visa relies on job says government disclosed confidential details of interview to employer
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2023 Kevin Jared Hosein: ‘The 1940s in Trinidad was like the wild west’ The teacher and writer on a golden age for Caribbean writers, editing in bed, and his encounter with VS Naipaul
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2023 Revealed: only 10 of Boris Johnson’s promised 40 new hospital projects have planning permission Conservatives on course to break flagship NHS pledge as cost of replacing crumbling wards and operating theatres soars
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2023 Sunak ‘risks full-scale trade war’ with Brussels by scrapping EU laws Leading European politicians have warned that the prime minister’s plan to ditch EU legislation will trigger retaliatory countermeasures, including imposing tariffs on goods
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2023 NHS fines mothers for claiming free prescriptions while pregnant Pregnant women are entitled to free medication, but without a maternity exemption certificate they face bills of hundreds of pounds
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2023 ‘I’ve given up getting paid’: global tech platform accused of exploiting artists Talenthouse claims to ‘democratise creativity’, but designers who have completed commissions for top brands are out of pocket
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2023 Lous and the Yakuza review – a star too good to be lost in translation The francophone R&B singer and model brings swagger, mischief and slinky style to a compelling set that dances across genres and languages
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023 Terminally ill Frank Field cheered as he swears oath to King in Lords The former minister, known as Lord Field of Birkenhead, waved to colleagues who then shouted ‘hear, hear’ in support of him.