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SWNS The Wadsworths arrive at Warwick Crown Court Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Julie Wadsworth, now 60, lured the boy to a landmark known as Devil’s Cave where she “started touching me”, the alleged victim told the jury. Her husband, fellow presenter Tony Wadsworth, 69, hovered in the background with a camera and acted as “look-out”, it was alleged. A week earlier, the boy and his friends had watched the pair having sex against a tree in the park, the court heard. Mrs Wadsworth, known to radio listeners as Julie Mayer, allegedly invited the boys to return to the Devil’s Cave when “they might let us have a play”, jurors were told. The former BBC WM hosts, … [Read more...] about BBC woman ‘fondled boy in park as her husband acted as look-out’

Widespread myths about Tourette’s syndrome are preventing young people from spotting early signs of the disability and seeking help, experts and patients living with the condition have warned. Studies show that roughly half of all cases of the neurological disorder – which causes involuntary behaviours – are undiagnosed, leaving thousands without vital support. ‘There is a lack of understanding of the condition from the general public,’ said Dr Melina Malli, a researcher in Tourette’s syndrome at Manchester Metropolitan University. ‘People refer to stereotypes of what people with Tourette’s should do – like swearing – so those with less well-known symptoms might not be diagnosed.’ Dr Wilson Tsai was diagnosed with Tourette's when he was in medical school, despite that, he has become a heart and lung surgeon based in the United States (picture posed by model) Studies show that roughly half of all cases of the neurological disorder – which causes involuntary … [Read more...] about It’s more than just swearing… How a heart surgeon with Tourette’s syndrome loses his tics the moment he picks up his scalpel

Judi Dench jokes Dame Maggie Smith was a 'complainer' Sign up for the big storylines FIRST , star interviews and exclusive access SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dame Judi Dench joined Alan Titchmarsh for the latest instalment of his morning chat show Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh. While sharing her love of living in the countryside and her passion for trees, the star joked when Alan questioned if other actresses only got roles she had turned down. Judi is a ten-time BAFTA winner and has appeared in some of the biggest films and stage shows of her time. Related articles Coronation Street theory: Max Turner's boyfriend unmasked BBC Breakfast fans were angered by Lawrence Fox on … [Read more...] about ‘Complainers’ Dame Judi Dench jokes at industry friends’ expense ‘Not true of course’

Published 19 July 2018 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Two orphaned Scottish wildcat kittens have been rescued, a conservation group says. Wildcat Haven says the animals were found "dehydrated" and "weak" in the West Highlands of Scotland. The group says the kittens are being cared for until they're old enough to be released into the wild. Only 35 wildcats are left in Scotland, Wildcat Haven says. The kittens' rescue offers hope to a species which is near extinction. Wildcat Haven says it was made aware of the kittens' existence after a member of the public reported seeing them. The group says they were rescued 24 hours after they were spotted. Its team says it used remote cameras and bait to figure out that there was no mother looking for the kittens and that they were orphaned. "I almost fell off my chair when I saw the photos," says Wildcat Haven's … [Read more...] about Scottish wildcat: ‘Rarest kittens’ in the world rescued, group says

Sue Gray demands to name partygate ringleaders Acting Met police chief  accused of lack of transparency Rishi Sunak first front line politician to join rich list UK refuses to cave to US pressure over Northern Ireland Protocol Putin cuts off gas supplies to Finland ​ Russia-Ukraine latest: Moscow to build new military bases N icola Sturgeon has warned a trade war with the EU could "tip" the UK into a recession as she criticised the Government’s plan to unilaterally make changes to post-Brexit border rules in Northern Ireland. The Scottish First Minister discussed the Northern Ireland Protocol with Michelle O'Neill, the Vice President of Sinn Fein, during talks in Edinburgh today. She said in a statement issued after the meeting that Downing Street’s plan to bring forward a law to allow ministers to make changes to the protocol without seeking the permission of the EU is “extremely concerning”. The EU has warned unilateral action could put the … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon warns trade war with EU over Northern Ireland Protocol could ‘tip’ UK into recession

Published 21 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The BBC's Mary Harper writes about her experiences at Somali beauty parlours. I was relaxing in a comfy chair when a woman came at me with a long, sharp knife. That first time, I was terrified. Now I am accustomed to ladies approaching me with blades. It is all in the name of beauty. Carving knives are used in some beauty parlours to scrape dried henna paste off legs, arms and hands, revealing delicate, dainty patterns on the skin that slowly fade away with time. Whenever I go to the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, my friend Suheyba meets me in the predominantly Somali neighbourhood of Eastleigh - known as "Little Mogadishu". After a lunch of camel meat, we go for henna. The last salon we went to was about the size of a cupboard, separated from the bustling street outside by nothing more than a ragged curtain. … [Read more...] about What beauty parlours reveal about Somali women