@MarinaHyde Might her comment also be symbolic of the moment? A young woman cut off by the male banter. She has to "throw her phone" (use some verbal force) in order to have a voice at all.
Whilst many tune into watch England in the #EURO2024 final, watching in hope and anticipation, remember many women and children will be watching for different reasons…
Domestic abuse increases by 26% when England win or draw and by 38% after a defeat at a major tournament.
@centreWJ@LeighDay_Law Absolutely agree with comments about regulation. The profession is self regulated and as a result nothing stops him from continuing to practice. Lousada shows no remorse & blamed the victim. He's therefore at risk of repeating his actions and is a continued danger to the public.
@catrubens Congratulations Ella & Cat. Amazing. So glad the law finally caught up with Mike Lousada and his evil practices. I hope this case shows the profession needs legal regulation because right now nothing stops Lousada from continuing to practice.
"It sounds weird to say I'm as happy as I've ever been in my life."
Simon Boas, whose essay in the Jersey Evening Post went viral, explains how his career as an aid worker helped him come to terms with his own terminal cancer diagnosis aged 46.
#R4Today
@lilapearl I read a book review today reminding me of this article. Like others have said, the data is unreliable as the subjects are *in the relationship*. The book considers how the perspective in age gap relationships can change after they've ended. In this instance starting very young.
New study reveals the moon has been slowly inching away from Earth over the last 2.5 billion years, although looking at the state of things, it’s understandable.
Tim de Winter is - at the same time - Deputy Director of Test and Trace at the DHSC, and a (not registered) director/employee of Operose Health (previously called Centene UK) - how is it possible to hold NHS post and private sector post? @deb_cohen@bbcnews@jonsnowC4
Etymological musing of the day: ‘Goodbye’ is a shortening of ‘God be with ye’; ‘Wotcher’ came from ‘what cheer?’ (how are you?); taxi cab is the cut-down version of ‘taximeter cabriolet’, a ‘perk’ is from ‘perquisite’, and ‘mutt’ is the shortened form of ‘muttonhead’ (a fool).
Tomorrow on @TimesRadio Breakfast we’ll be delving into new German words created in the last year, including:
Coronamüde (tired of covid)
Impfneid (envy of the vaccinated)
Kuschelkontakt (the person you meet for cuddles)
Abstandsbier (socially-distanced drinks).