BBC veteran John Simpson fears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets Oxbridge degree

BBC veteran John Simpsonfears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets an Oxbridge degree  The reporter said his ‘great ambition’ for his son to study at Oxford or Cambridge could be ‘one of the biggest millstones around his neck’  He said he joined the BBC in 1970 as a ‘white male, privately … Read more

BBC veteran John Simson fears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets an Oxbridge degree

BBC veteran John Simson fears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets an Oxbridge degree  The reporter said his ‘great ambition’ for his son to study at Oxford or Cambridge could be ‘one of the biggest millstones around his neck’  He said he joined the BBC in 1970 as a ‘white male, … Read more

Elsa McAlonan’s Beauty Upgrades: How to hydrate hair damaged in cold weather 

Elsa McAlonan’s Beauty Upgrades: How to hydrate hair damaged in cold weather Elsa McAlonan reveals a selection of products for hydrating damaged hair  She also shares the at-home skincare regime used by presenter Alexa Chung British beauty expert rounds up the best facial oils to use at each age  By Elsa Mcalonan for the Daily Mail … Read more

Type 2 diabetics can REPAIR their damaged pancreas by losing weight, new study reveals 

Type 2 diabetics can REPAIR their damaged pancreas by losing weight, new study reveals Diabetes patients can restore pancreas to a healthy shape by losing weight  Type 2 diabetics have pancreas which is irregular shape and up to a third smaller Researchers said organ can go back to normal size if patients go into remission … Read more

Gucci unveil distressed jeans that have the illusion of being damaged by grass stains

Gucci unveils £600 jeans with fake GRASS STAINS on the knees as part of its ‘grungy’ new collection Gucci is being mocked for selling Eco washed organic denim pants for £600 Italian luxury brand treated the material to create the illusion of grass stains  Gucci describes the design as channelling a ‘grunge vibe’ this Fall Winter … Read more

Gabby Douglas recalls having hair so damaged from ‘tight ponytails’ that she had ‘bald spots’

Gabby Douglas took to Instagram on Thursday to speak candidly about her emotional hair journey and how she, eventually, overcame the ‘challenge.’ ‘From a very young age i always had to put my hair in a tight ponytail to do gymnastics and due to that my hair became completely damaged,’ began the 24-year-old Olympian in her … Read more

Moment TV weather man is almost hit by bolt of electricity from damaged powerlines due to Laura

A Texas meteorologist reporting on Hurricane Laura was live on the air just before the arrival of the monstrous Category 4 storm when a transformer attached to electrical power lines blew up, causing quite a scare. Justin Horne of San Antonio-based KSAT-TV was doing a live shot from the coastal town of Orange, Texas, near … Read more

Beirut counts the human cost: 300,000 people are left homeless with 50% of buildings damaged

Beirut has been brought to its knees by the devastating explosion which damaged half of the city’s buildings and left hundreds of thousands homeless. At least 135 were killed and 5,000 wounded on Tuesday following the blast at the port where 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded. The international community has rallied to send aid … Read more

Damaged helmet and bravery medal haul belonging to war hero sells for more than £18,000

The helmet and bravery medals awarded to a Spitfire ace who survived being struck by flak while travelling at 300mph have sold for more than £18,000.  Group Captain Arthur Donaldson, of 263 Squadron, a hero of the defence of Malta during the Second World War, withstood being hit by flak which blew off his helmet … Read more

Parents of baby left brain damaged after mistakes on NHS maternity ward to get £37million payout 

Parents whose baby was left severely brain damaged after blunders by staff on NHS maternity ward are to get £37million payout Baby boy who was left brain-damaged after staff mistakes on maternity ward Parents will receieve £37million payout from the NHS after High Court trial Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust admitted fault in … Read more