2020

NHS tells betting firms to stop ‘vicious gambling cycle’

Image copyright Getty Images The head of mental health services in England has written to five major gambling companies, demanding urgent action on tackling gambling addiction and its impact on people’s health. Claire Murdoch said incentives such as free bets and tickets should be banned to stop the “vicious gambling cycle”. The industry said it […]

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Jennifer Garner Freaking Out On A Rollercoaster Will Make Your Week

Jennifer Garner is willing to face some major fears for her acting career. The 47-year-old actor buckled up on the Twisted Colossus ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain while shooting her new movie, “Yes Day,” which makes for some excellent viewing given she can’t stand rollercoasters. “Shooting #YesDay at #SixFlagsMagicMountain is a dream come true. Unless you

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Estate agents report ‘uplift’ in housing market

Image copyright Getty Images There has been an “uplift” in sentiment in the housing market following the general election, according to a survey of property professionals. Sales expectations had “risen sharply”, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said. House sales rose last month for the first time in seven months, boosted by higher activity

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Grindr and OkCupid Spread Personal Details, Study Says

By Natasha Singer and Aaron Krolik Popular dating services like Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder are spreading user information like dating choices and precise location to advertising and marketing companies in ways that may violate privacy laws, according to a new report that examined some of the world’s most downloaded Android apps. Grindr, the world’s most

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Lord Dubs warns Johnson not to use child refugees as Brexit ‘bargaining chips’

Lord Dubs is trying to restore a protection, that’s been removed in the EU Withdrawal Bill, to allow unaccompanied child migrants in the EU to come to the UK and be reunited with their families after Brexit. The family reunification measure was originally known as the “Dubs amendment” after the Labour peer, Lord Dubs, who’s

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Joe Longthorne: Blackpool North Pier theatre renamed after singer

Image copyright joelongthornembe.co.uk Image caption Joe Longthorne made his debut on the pier in 1987 The theatre at Blackpool North Pier is to be renamed in memory of entertainer Joe Longthorne who died last year. The pier owners and his husband Jamie Moran have been in discussions for several months about the plan. The Hull-born

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