Prince William and Kate Middleton record message about tackling mental health stigma

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have recorded a personal message about tackling mental health stigma which was played at a virtual celebratory event for Time to Change today.  Speaking from Anmer Hall, Prince William, 38, said: ‘We wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has shared their experiences and taken action … Read more

NHS medical director blasts Gwyneth Paltrow’s methods for tackling long Covid

NHS medical director blasts Gwyneth Paltrow’s methods for tackling long Covid after Hollywood star revealed she fasts until 11am and eats ‘keto and plant-based’ diet The star recently revealed Covid had left her with ‘long-tail fatigue and brain fog’ The 48-year-old said she has since embarked on a ‘keto and plant-based’ regime Actress said she … Read more

World’s first gay rugby club that beat the bigots by tackling homophobia gets its own film

When the world’s first gay rugby club was set up in 1995, Rob Hayward had a stock reply to wags who asked if his team played in pink shirts. ‘No. For a collection of gay men we agreed remarkably quickly on our colours – midnight blue and emerald green!’ Tory Lord Hayward is used to … Read more

AstraZeneca says new Covid jab tackling vaccine-resistant variants on track for autumn

AstraZeneca is on track to roll out a new booster vaccine that will tackle coronavirus variants by autumn, the firm said today. Its current Covid vaccine, developed by Oxford University and being rolled out en masse in Britain, targets earlier versions of the virus. Growing evidence suggests that while the jab in its current state stops … Read more

Tesco manager, 60, who was SACKED for tackling violent shoplifter wins £42,000 payout 

A Tesco manager who was sacked for bravely tackling a violent shoplifter has won a £42,000 payout in an unfair dismissal case. Abdoul El Gorrou restrained the armed thief to protect customers and other staff before police could arrive in an ‘intensely scary’ confrontation in June 2019. But rather than receiving praise for his actions in … Read more

NYPD releases video of SoHo Karen tackling black boy to ground while accusing him of stealing phone

The NYPD has released new surveillance footage of the woman dubbed ‘SoHo Karen’ tackling the 14-year-old son of a black musician to the ground in a New York City hotel while accusing him of stealing her phone. The video, shared on social media Wednesday night by NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison, shows the woman … Read more

Sister of murdered MP Jo Cox made an MBE for tackling social isolation

The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has described being made an MBE for her work fighting social isolation as ‘bittersweet’ as she said she would have ‘much preferred’ for her sister to still be alive.  Kim Leadbeater, an ambassador for the Jo Cox Foundation, was recognised by the Palace for stepping up her struggle … Read more

Sir Alex Ferguson praises Marcus Rashford for tackling child food poverty

Sir Alex Ferguson praises Marcus Rashford for tackling child food poverty as former Manchester United boss teams up with forward and pledges £2m to the cause Sir Alex Ferguson has praised the efforts of Marcus Rashford to tackle poverty  Rashford was awarded an MBE for his campaigning to feed poor children Former United boss Ferguson … Read more

Home Office ad seeks candidate for £85,000-a-year job ‘actively tackling bullying’

The Home Office has posted a job advert seeking a candidate whose responsibilities would include ‘actively tackling bullying’ in the department in the wake of the report that found Home Secretary Priti Patel had bullied civil servants. The open ‘Head of Home Office Strategy’ position was posted on the department’s LinkedIn page on Tuesday and … Read more

Priti Patel vows to reform asylum law tackling deportation delays

Priti Patel vows ‘fundamental reform’ of asylum law tackling deportation delays on ‘human rights’ grounds and making it easier to kick out criminals as she bids to put bully row behind her Priti Patel vowed to introduce ‘fundamental reform’ to Brtain’s asylum system Pledged to make it easier to expel migrants without legitimate right to … Read more