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15/01/2022

Speaking French, German or Spanish like a five-year-old will win pupils GCSEs - as topics are dumbed down to 'phrasebook' learning under government reforms, critics say French, German and Spanish GCSEs are being dumbed down to 'phrasebook' learning Teenagers in England will be expected to learn up to 1,700 frequently used words in a curriculum overhaul Ministers hope the move will boost the take-up of languages in schools…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/language-gcses-are-being-dumbed-down-under-government-reforms-critics-warn/

Speaking French, German or Spanish like a five-year-old will win pupils GCSEs – as topics are dumbed down to ‘phrasebook’ learning under government reforms, critics sayFrench, Ger…

15/01/2022

Ministers have used 'propagandistic' tactics to scare public into complying with Covid rules, founder of No10's Nudge Unit claims Simon Ruda suggested there had been an overemphasis on modelling and data Not enough diversity in No10's scientific ranks to challenge advice, he warned Described use of fear as 'egregious' and warned of long-term consequences By Connor Boyd Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/ministers-have-used-propagandistic-tactics-to-scare-public-into-complying-with-covid-rules/

Ministers have used ‘propagandistic’ tactics to scare public into complying with Covid rules, founder of No10’s Nudge Unit claimsSimon Ruda suggested there had been an overemphasi…

15/01/2022

Ron DeSantis tears into Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh and Roberts for having no 'backbone' after they voted to keep Biden's vaccine mandate for healthcare workers The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Biden's mandate ordering businesses with 100 or more employees to require vaccination or weekly testing It allowed his mandate requiring that facilities that receive federal funding to tell employees to get vaccinated to remain in place…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/ron-desantis-tears-into-supreme-court-justices-kavanaugh-and-roberts-for-having-no-backbone/

Ron DeSantis tears into Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh and Roberts for having no ‘backbone’ after they voted to keep Biden’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workersThe Supreme Co…

15/01/2022

RHSLC star Jen Shah claps back at fan account after her reunion outfit is compared to Disney villain Yzma... as she clarifies her look was inspired by Cardi B: 'I wouldn't expect you to know that' By Sarah Sotoodeh For Dailymail.com Published: 19:29 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 19:34 EST, 14 January 2022

RHSLC star Jen Shah claps back at fan account after her reunion outfit is compared to Disney villain Yzma… as she clarifies her look was inspired by Cardi B: ‘I wouldn’t expect yo…

15/01/2022

Eddie Howe insists fantasy signings will have to wait at Newcastle despite the initial expectation following mega-money takeover as the Magpies boss looks to sign players the club needs to survive relegation battle Newcastle were touted to make fantasy signings after the club's Saudi takeover But manager Eddie Howe insists he is looking for players the Magpies need The club have brought in veterans Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood this month…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/eddie-howe-insists-fantasy-signings-will-have-to-wait-at-newcastle-as-he-builds-a-team-of-fighters/

Eddie Howe insists fantasy signings will have to wait at Newcastle despite the initial expectation following mega-money takeover as the Magpies boss looks to sign players the club needs to survive …

15/01/2022

BREAKING: Ghislaine Maxwell is set to be sentenced for s*x trafficking crimes on June 28 The sentencing date was set by Judge Alison Nathan on Friday afternoon The 60-year-old could spend the rest of her life behind bars after a jury convicted her of recruiting and grooming young girls to be s*xually abused by the late American financier and pe*****le Jeffrey Epstein last month…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/ghislaine-maxwell-is-set-to-be-sentenced-for-s*x-trafficking-crimes-on-june-28/

BREAKING: Ghislaine Maxwell is set to be sentenced for s*x trafficking crimes on June 28The sentencing date was set by Judge Alison Nathan on Friday afternoon The 60-year-old could spend the r…

15/01/2022

How to beat the insomnia epidemic caused by Covid anxiety, leading British neurologist PROFESSOR GUY LESCHZINER writes Professor Guy Leschziner explores the recent Covid-linked insomnia epidemic The leading neurologist will tackle the latest scientific thinking and treatments Estimates suggest at least one in ten Britons suffer with chronic insomnia By Professor Guy Leschziner For The Daily Mail Published: 19:04 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 19:11 EST, 14 January 2022 …...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/how-to-beat-the-insomnia-epidemic-caused-by-covid-anxiety-professor-guy-leschziner-writes/

How to beat the insomnia epidemic caused by Covid anxiety, leading British neurologist PROFESSOR GUY LESCHZINER writesProfessor Guy Leschziner explores the recent Covid-linked insomnia epidemic&nbs…

15/01/2022

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Princess Beatrice's husband's ex proudly declares: 'I've become a Brit!' By Eden Confidential By Richard Eden For The Daily Mail Published: 19:14 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 19:20 EST, 14 January 2022

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Princess Beatrice’s husband’s ex proudly declares: ‘I’ve become a Brit!’By Eden Confidential By Richard Eden For The Daily Mail Published: 19:14 EST…

15/01/2022

Alan Sugar is urged to retire from Parliament after figures revealed The Apprentice star has attended just 14% of House of Lords sittings since 2009 Lord Alan Sugar has not made a spoken contribution in Parliament since 2018 He has made 254 out of a possible 1,778 appearances since his 2009 peerage Apprentice star, 74, called work from home a 'come and go as you fancy' culture…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/alan-sugar-urged-to-retire-from-house-of-lords-after-14-attendance-figure/

Alan Sugar is urged to retire from Parliament after figures revealed The Apprentice star has attended just 14% of House of Lords sittings since 2009Lord Alan Sugar has not made a spoken contributio…

15/01/2022

Lord John Sainsbury, life president and former boss of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain, dies at 94 By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Published: 18:24 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 18:40 EST, 14 January 2022

Lord John Sainsbury, life president and former boss of the Sainsbury’s supermarket chain, dies at 94By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Published: 18:24 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 18:40…

15/01/2022

'Sufferers I stand with you': Montana Brown looks UNRECOGNISABLE in throwback snap as she admits to nut allergy which left her hospitalised By Callum Wells For Mailonline Published: 12:58 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 12:58 EST, 14 January 2022

‘Sufferers I stand with you’: Montana Brown looks UNRECOGNISABLE in throwback snap as she admits to nut allergy which left her hospitalisedBy Callum Wells For Mailonline Published: 12:5…

14/01/2022

Will lawyers grill Andrew's daughter Beatrice over Pizza Express? Princess could be dragged into the Duke of York's s*x assault case as lawsuit moves into next phase Duke of York bracing for his former wife and Princess Beatrice to be dragged to court He is expecting to find out which family members lawyers wish to interview Next stage of Virginia Roberts' s*xual assault case is for both sides to formally interview witnesses…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/will-lawyers-grill-andrews-daughter-beatrice-over-pizza-express/

Will lawyers grill Andrew’s daughter Beatrice over Pizza Express? Princess could be dragged into the Duke of York’s s*x assault case as lawsuit moves into next phaseDuke of York bracing…

14/01/2022

War in Ukraine is 'just days away': Fears grow that Vladimir Putin may stage fake attacks on his own troops to justify Russian invasion as UK defence sources warn conflict is 'imminent' A Russian invasion of Ukraine in 'inevitable', Tobias Ellwood claimed last night Chairman of the Commons defence committee said next week seems 'pivotal' Russian defence ministry footage showed what was called an inspection drill…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/fears-grow-that-vladimir-putin-may-stage-fake-attacks-on-his-own-troops-to-justify-russian-invasion/

War in Ukraine is ‘just days away’: Fears grow that Vladimir Putin may stage fake attacks on his own troops to justify Russian invasion as UK defence sources warn conflict is ‘imm…

14/01/2022

Would YOU send a loved one to live in a care home 6,000 miles away in Thailand? It may sound callous, until you read about the £42,000-a-year, 5-star service in the sun and loving attention of staff (at a fraction of UK costs) A growing number of Brits are sending loved ones to care resorts in Thailand Residents at Care Resort Chiang Mai in Thailand enjoy good weather and care…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/would-you-send-a-loved-one-to-live-in-a-care-home-6000-miles-away-in-thailand/

Would YOU send a loved one to live in a care home 6,000 miles away in Thailand? It may sound callous, until you read about the £42,000-a-year, 5-star service in the sun and loving attention of staf…

14/01/2022

'I'm not looking for the one': Ulrika Jonsson, 54, reveals she wants to be 'laughed into bed' after being set up with men as young as 26 on Celebs Go Dating By Ellen Coughlan and Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: 12:55 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 13:06 EST, 14 January 2022

‘I’m not looking for the one’: Ulrika Jonsson, 54, reveals she wants to be ‘laughed into bed’ after being set up with men as young as 26 on Celebs Go DatingBy Ellen Co…

14/01/2022

EXCLUSIVE: Bob Saget's closest friends John Stamos, Jimmy Kimmel and Chris Rock are among the dozens of celebrities seen arriving at Forest Lawn cemetery to pay their last respects to beloved Full House star Bob Saget was laid to rest on Friday, five days after he was found dead in a Florida hotel room at the age of 65 A host of celebrity comedians and actors were seen arriving at the private burial service including Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Kimmel, Chris Rock, Jeff Ross and John Stamos…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/bob-sagets-celebrity-friends-and-comedians-arrive-at-his-funeral-in-la/

EXCLUSIVE: Bob Saget’s closest friends John Stamos, Jimmy Kimmel and Chris Rock are among the dozens of celebrities seen arriving at Forest Lawn cemetery to pay their last respects to beloved…

14/01/2022

Watch the Earth BREATHE: Mesmerising animation captures plants taking up and releasing carbon as the seasons change Animation shows Earth's land 'sucking' in and emitting carbon through the year It's based on satellite observations and hundreds of carbon-monitoring stations Continents inflate in the winter when plants die and release their stored carbon In summer they deflate as plants suck carbon from the atmosphere as they grow…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/animation-shows-earth-breathing-carbon/

Watch the Earth BREATHE: Mesmerising animation captures plants taking up and releasing carbon as the seasons changeAnimation shows Earth’s land ‘sucking’ in and emitting carbon th…

14/01/2022

Londoners are warned to avoid strenuous outdoor exercise TODAY as pollution soars to 'very high' level for the first time in four years UK-AIR last night forecasted a rare episode of 'very high' pollution ranked 10/10 This since dropped to 8/10 but it's enough to cause breathing problems for some Friday's poor air quality is due to an area of high pressure over western Europe…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/londoners-warned-to-avoid-strenuous-outdoor-exercise-today-due-to-pollution/

Londoners are warned to avoid strenuous outdoor exercise TODAY as pollution soars to ‘very high’ level for the first time in four yearsUK-AIR last night forecasted a rare episode of & #8…

14/01/2022

New analysis of infamous NASA meteorite finds no evidence of life on Mars: Decades-long study debunks excited 1996 claim from the likes of Bill Clinton that it could prove existence of life on Red Planet NASA scientists in 1996 claimed a meteorite showed evidence of life on Mars Bill Clinton arranged a televised press conference hailing the 'awe-inspiring' find Other scientists were sceptical and modern techniques have proved them right…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/mars-meteorite-does-not-have-signs-of-life-with-nasa-finding-it-contains-just-water-and-rock/

New analysis of infamous NASA meteorite finds no evidence of life on Mars: Decades-long study debunks excited 1996 claim from the likes of Bill Clinton that it could prove existence of life on Red …

14/01/2022

White House releases bizarre memo insisting Biden's 33% approval in poll is an 'outlier' - then lists a series of surveys that have him still unpopular at below 50% The Quinnipiac University poll had Biden at 33 percent approval with 53 percent disapproval White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jennifer O'Malley Dillon called it an 'outlier' She penned a memo disputing the methodology…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/white-house-calls-bidens-33-approval-an-outlier/

White House releases bizarre memo insisting Biden’s 33% approval in poll is an ‘outlier’ – then lists a series of surveys that have him still unpopular at below 50%The Quinn…

14/01/2022

Cristiano Ronaldo's pregnant partner Georgina Rodriguez reveals she's 'living the dream' in Manchester... as questions swirl over his future with United By Owen Tonks For Mailonline Published: 13:26 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 13:26 EST, 14 January 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo’s pregnant partner Georgina Rodriguez reveals she’s ‘living the dream’ in Manchester… as questions swirl over his future with UnitedBy Owen Tonks For…

14/01/2022

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff meets new F1 boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem over conduct of Michael Masi - but outcome of meeting remains secret... leaving Lewis Hamilton's future in the balance Lewis Hamilton's future is in the balance ahead of the 2022 Formula One season Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff met with F1's new leader on Friday afternoon Much of the discussion surrounded the position of race director Michael Masi…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/mercedes-chief-toto-wolff-meets-new-f1-boss-mohammed-ben-sulayem/

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff meets new F1 boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem over conduct of Michael Masi – but outcome of meeting remains secret… leaving Lewis Hamilton’s future in the balan…

14/01/2022

Prince Andrew 'had run out of road': The Queen was 'saddened' by decision to force her son out of the Royal Family over s*x abuse lawsuit, but agrees with Charles that they had 'no choice' Queen forced her son to stop using HRH title in order to face his s*x case in US civil courts as a 'private citizen' Well-placed source said decision had been 'difficult' but monarch knew that she had no choice but to act…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/queen-saddened-by-decision-to-force-prince-andrew-out-of-the-royal-family/

Prince Andrew ‘had run out of road’: The Queen was ‘saddened’ by decision to force her son out of the Royal Family over s*x abuse lawsuit, but agrees with Charles that they …

14/01/2022

PLATELL'S PEOPLE: How my big brother who died of cancer came back from the dead to comfort me By Amanda Platell for the Daily Mail Published: 17:12 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 17:32 EST, 14 January 2022

PLATELL’S PEOPLE: How my big brother who died of cancer came back from the dead to comfort meBy Amanda Platell for the Daily Mail Published: 17:12 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 17:32 EST, 1…

14/01/2022

Waukesha parade killer Darrell Brooks was high on W**D when he mowed down six in November: Probable cause hearing rules he WILL stand trial for their murder Darrell Brooks, 39, will stand trial for murdering six people at a Christmas Parade in Wisconsin as prosecutors produced enough evidence His lawyer claimed he was high on w**d when he was arrested…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/waukesha-parade-killer-darrell-brooks-will-stand-trial-for-murder-probable-cause-hearing-rules/

Waukesha parade killer Darrell Brooks was high on W**D when he mowed down six in November: Probable cause hearing rules he WILL stand trial for their murderDarrell Brooks, 39, will stand trial for …

14/01/2022

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why vaccine immunity is better than natural immunity (and why unjabbed Novak Djokovic is so wrong to claim he's protected by antibodies after a recent bout of Covid) By Dr Michael Mosley for the Daily Mail Published: 17:03 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 17:18 EST, 14 January 2022

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why vaccine immunity is better than natural immunity (and why unjabbed Novak Djokovic is so wrong to claim he’s protected by antibodies after a recent bout of Covid)By Dr M…

14/01/2022

Pharma bro Martin Shkreli is ordered to pay $65million to seven states and is banned for life from working for any pharmaceutical company Shkreli was sued by the FTC and seven states for his abuse of the market He hiked up the price of life-saving drugs from $17.50 to $750 per pill U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in her ruling called him an 'mastermind' …...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-is-ordered-to-pay-65million-to-seven-states/

Pharma bro Martin Shkreli is ordered to pay $65million to seven states and is banned for life from working for any pharmaceutical companyShkreli was sued by the FTC and seven states for his abuse o…

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14/01/2022

Britain's bird flu 'patient zero' is BANNED from keeping ducks for a year: 79-year-old reveals he's 'absolutely distraught' Alan Gosling has been told he can't adopt any new ducks for a year, family claim His flock of 160 birds were culled last month to prevent a deadly flu outbreak 'They took away all his friends, now he is left with nothing,' daughter-in-law said…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/britains-bird-flu-patient-zero-is-banned-from-keeping-ducks-for-a-year/

Britain’s bird flu ‘patient zero’ is BANNED from keeping ducks for a year: 79-year-old reveals he’s ‘absolutely distraught’Alan Gosling has been told he can& #821…

14/01/2022

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: 4Global helps public and private sector bodies to make physical activity more accessible - that'll be a WIN WIN! By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 16:51 EST, 8 January 2022 | Updated: 13:04 EST, 14 January 2022

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: 4Global helps public and private sector bodies to make physical activity more accessible – that’ll be a WIN WIN!By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 16:…

14/01/2022

Grenfell Tower volunteer, 51, who claimed on Facebook that victims of the fire were 'burnt alive in a Jewish sacrifice' is found guilty of stirring up race hate Tahra Ahmed, 51, has been found guilty of two counts of stirring up race hate She uploaded two separate posts relating to the Grenfell Tower incident in 2017 One of them, a video of the blaze, referred to the incident as a 'Jewish sacrifice'...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/grenfell-tower-volunteer-is-found-guilty-of-stirring-up-race-hate/

Grenfell Tower volunteer, 51, who claimed on Facebook that victims of the fire were ‘burnt alive in a Jewish sacrifice’ is found guilty of stirring up race hateTahra Ahmed, 51, has been…

14/01/2022

'Miss you already': Newly-engaged Maya Jama shows off huge bouquet of white roses from fiancé Ben Simmons as she returns to the UK By Ella Hodson For Mailonline Published: 13:38 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 13:45 EST, 14 January 2022

‘Miss you already’: Newly-engaged Maya Jama shows off huge bouquet of white roses from fiancé Ben Simmons as she returns to the UKBy Ella Hodson For Mailonline Published: 13:38 EST, 14 …

14/01/2022

Facts be damned: Rising use of emotional language like 'feel' and 'believe' has helped displace rational thought in 'post-truth era' A study find we are living in a post-truth era where feelings trump facts Data shows rational language was popular from 1850 through the 1980s The language was then replaced by more emotional dialect Words like 'determine' and 'conclusion' have been replaced with human experience such as 'feel' and 'believe'...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/rising-use-of-emotional-language-like-feel-and-believe-has-displaced-rational-thought/

Facts be damned: Rising use of emotional language like ‘feel’ and ‘believe’ has helped displace rational thought in ‘post-truth era’A study find we are living in…

14/01/2022

21-year-old 'House of Horrors' survivor Jordan Turpin forges new career as a TIKTOK star with nearly half a MILLION followers - three years after she escaped her abusive parents and helped to rescue her 12 siblings Jordan has amassed more than 475,000 TikTok followers since she joined the video-sharing app in May of 2021 She has posted over 80 videos of herself in trendy hair and makeup doing popular TikTok dances…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/house-of-horrors-survivor-jordan-turpin-becomes-tiktok-star-with-nearly-half-a-million-followers/

21-year-old ‘House of Horrors’ survivor Jordan Turpin forges new career as a TIKTOK star with nearly half a MILLION followers – three years after she escaped her abusive parents a…

14/01/2022

Now footage emerges of Sir Keir Starmer drinking a beer with staff last year when Covid rules were still in place: Tories accuse him of hypocrisy Keir Starmer has been a vocal critic of Boris Johnson over Number 10 party row Senior Tories have now claimed the Labour leader is an 'absolute hypocrite' They pointed to picture of Sir Keir drinking a beer with Labour staff last year…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/tories-accuse-keir-starmer-of-being-a-hypocrite-over-party-row/

Now footage emerges of Sir Keir Starmer drinking a beer with staff last year when Covid rules were still in place: Tories accuse him of hypocrisy Keir Starmer has been a vocal critic of Boris Johns…

14/01/2022

Boy, 10, was killed when a 17-stone Topshop queue barrier fell on him - just six days after schoolgirl suffered a fractured skull from a faulty barrier in another store, court hears Kaden was killed after the 17-stone queue barrier at a Topshop store in Reading Trial heard about several other incidents were customers had been harmed Topshop, Arcadia and shopfitters are accused of failing to protect customers…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/boy-10-was-killed-when-a-17-stone-topshop-queue-barrier-fell-on-him/

Boy, 10, was killed when a 17-stone Topshop queue barrier fell on him – just six days after schoolgirl suffered a fractured skull from a faulty barrier in another store, court hearsKaden was …

14/01/2022

Fearne Cotton looks stunning in a pastel feathered dress for elegant underwater shoot as she reflects on her search for contentment By Owen Tonks For Mailonline Published: 14:31 EST, 14 January 2022 | Updated: 14:44 EST, 14 January 2022

Fearne Cotton looks stunning in a pastel feathered dress for elegant underwater shoot as she reflects on her search for contentmentBy Owen Tonks For Mailonline Published: 14:31 EST, 14 January 2022…

14/01/2022

How 'super donkeys' were the original war horses: Asses were interbred to be stronger and faster so they could haul a chariot into battle centuries before horses, DNA analysis of 4,500 year-old skeletons reveals 4,500-year-old equid skeletons found in Syria belonged to hybrids called kungas Kungas were bred 500 years before there were horses in the region, say experts The impressive size and speed of kungas made them better than asses for battle…...

https://bbc.dinestle.us/mesopotamians-bred-powerful-ass-hybrids-for-warfare-study-finds/

How ‘super donkeys’ were the original war horses: Asses were interbred to be stronger and faster so they could haul a chariot into battle centuries before horses, DNA analysis of 4,500 …