From the Latin verb teneō, ‘to hold’, we get the word ‘tenement’, which originally meant a land holding. How and when it came exclusively to refer to purpose-built apartment blocks is less clear (o…

There’s a clip going around of Jimmy Carr sharing his take on suicide. And it’s presented as some wise, profound thing. But it isn’t. At best, it’s just wrong. At worst, it’s actively dangerous.

Women say they are too fearful to pursue criminal prosecution of rapes, for fear of having their claims refused

The museum in Poole says it will remain closed until until the anti-migrant protests stop.

Protesters congregated at a Portsmouth hotel after false rumours that a coach of migrants had arrived.

Misinformation caused groups of people to gather at The Marriott Hotel

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A public health researcher raises concerns that the rise of e-scooters and e-bikes might be inadvertently engineering physical activity out of daily life.

Sir Sadiq was issued with a fine at Herefordshire Magistrates’ Court after being prosecuted by the DVLA through the Single Justice Procedure

Britain is in yet another heatwave. Whilst the policy debate has revolved around air conditioning, are we missing a more sustainable fix?

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