8 Facts about cataracts September 28, 2022 What is cataract blindness? A cataract is a clouding of the lens of your eye. Cataracts a relatively common and are one of the most common causes of visual impairment. Cataracts can make your vision hazy, blurry and dull and can cause trouble reading or doing normal activities. What are the symptoms of cataracts? Symptoms [...]
Britain’s dentistry woes are creating a health tourism boom for Turkey September 28, 2022 In Turkey, the health tourism sector is making a quiet killing from Britain’s failure to provide affordable dentistry.
Exclusive: City insider urges retail not to make knee-jerk cuts in ad budgets September 27, 2022 Recent figures show retail is feeling the effects of the cost of living crisis. Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show a 0.5 per cent drop in spending last month, with a 1.6 per cent decrease in food sales. As a result, many businesses are under so much pressure they have no choice but to [...]
John Witherow steps down as editor of The Times after almost a decade September 27, 2022 John Witherow is stepping down as editor of The Times with immediate effect after nearly a decade in the role.
Exclusive: STV’s boss on the BBC and conquering the world as Scotland’s peaktime leader September 27, 2022 The British broadcasting sector is hit by one challenge after the next. Following the rapid rise of the likes of Netflix in recent years, the next hurdle presented itself when the pandemic struck two years ago. As a result, the advertising market is under huge pressure and many national and regional broadcasters are struggling to [...]
Russians flee en masse to escape Putin’s mobilisation with few flights out of Moscow costing £10,000 September 27, 2022 Tens of thousands of Russians are fleeing their country to escape the mass military mobilisation that is currently underway. As a result, international flights out of Moscow now cost more than £10,000 per seat for a single ticket. The Kremlin ordered last week that up to 300,000 reservists across Russia should report for duty in [...]
Saracens CEO: “Innovation and desire push people to think differently” September 27, 2022 When Saracens earned a last-second victory over Gloucester on Saturday, they did so in front of a semi-full new West Stand at their Stone X Stadium. The north London club have been one of the few looking towards expansion, modernisation and development at a time when domestic rugby in England is struggling to support itself. [...]
The United Nations’ gathering was an urgent call for our leaders to think bold September 27, 2022 If you noticed the city a little empty of the usual politico, media and business types last week, it wasn’t an extension of the official mourning period. As soon as the ceremonials were complete large swathes of our political class decamped to the United Nations General Assembly, the annual diplomatic circus that takes over the [...]
China in grip of debunked coup rumours as Xi Jinping house arrest reports grow with all eyes on General Li Qiaoming September 27, 2022 Social media across China and the rest of Asia continues to be in overdrive today as persistent rumours that president Xi Jinping has been removed in a coup refuse to die down. Local and regional media speculate China’s long-standing leader was removed when he was away in Samarkand while attending the recent SCO summit, on [...]
Worcester Warriors placed into administration after suspension September 26, 2022 Premiership rugby club Worcester Warriors have been placed into administration by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) after failing to provide proof of a “credible” financial plan. The financially stricken West Midlands outfit had until 5pm on Monday to provide the sport’s governing body, the Rugby Football Union (RFU), with detailed assurances [...]