Daily Mail - 18.08.2026
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- 英国 / 政治 / 安全事件 / 英国首相伯纳姆被冒充特朗普幕僚长的骗子愚弄：英国首相安迪·伯纳姆被冒充美国总统特朗普幕僚长苏茜·怀尔斯的骗子愚弄，导致其颜面扫地。骗子自2026年8月18日起被国际追捕，伯纳姆与其交换手机信息数日。英国驻华盛顿大使馆向白宫通报此事，唐宁街10号拒绝回应，引发安全漏洞担忧。
- 英国 / 交通 / 铁路服务 / 西南铁路国有化后列车车厢减少23%引发乘客不满：西南铁路（SWR）在国有化首年减少6,191列次车厢上线，同比增长23%，高峰时段乘客争抢座位。保守党批评工党意识形态导致服务恶化，交通部称公有制已推出53列新型Arterio列车，同比减少车厢数量下降26%。
- 英国 / 政治 / 社会政策 / 改革党提议欧盟公民福利限制及社区工作计划：改革党建议拥有定居身份的欧盟公民被排除大部分国家福利，并计划让长期领取福利者每周做20小时社区工作。工党2024年曾承诺五年内建造150万套住房，但截至2025年6月仅完工不足40万套，住房大臣承认目标难以实现。
- 英国 / 健康 / 医疗副作用 / GLP-1减重药物导致女性脱发问题引发关注：41岁母亲妮可拉·帕尔弗雷曼在使用Mounjaro减重药物后减重50.8公斤，但同时出现严重脱发问题。GLP-1类药物（如Wegovy、Mounjaro）说明书将脱发列为副作用，但多数用户忽视风险。
- 英国 / 社会 / 家庭问题 / 子女抚养费服务系统故障导致家长多收费与经济困境：父亲托夫特因CMS（子女抚养费服务）系统故障被多收费并遭遇严重计算错误，导致其陷入抑郁与经济困境。系统宕机90%的情况下无法登录，家长无法下载文件或上传信息，80份证据被束之高阁。
- 英国 / 健康 / 医疗案例 / 膝关节置换术导致下肢长度不等引发步态与疼痛问题：作者因膝关节置换术导致右腿比左腿短14毫米，引发步态改变与慢性下背部疼痛。研究显示80%膝关节置换患者存在下肢长度不等，超过10毫米差异可能引发问题。
- 英国 / 社会 / 医疗体系 / 警察羁押评估系统缺陷导致急诊科负担加重：警察局羁押评估系统由经验较少的医护人员执行，导致醉酒或轻伤被拘留者更易被送往急诊科。精神健康服务不足使危机患者滞留急诊科数日，加剧科室安全风险。
- 英国 / 娱乐 / 电视节目 / 英国电视节目播出时间表（Freetree/Sky/Virgin平台）：列出Freetree、Sky、Virgin平台的电视节目播出时间表，包括《辛普森一家》、《摩登家庭》、《法律与秩序》等节目，播出时间从上午11点至晚上11点不等。
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- 英国 / 体育 / 赛马 / 赛马比赛结果与赔率信息（Community Dragaswaty Programme等）：列出Community Dragaswaty Programme Handicap等赛马比赛的结果、赔率、参赛马匹及骑师信息，包括24,600英镑奖金分配与最终排名。
- 英国 / 体育 / 足球 / 卡迪夫与雷克瑟姆英冠联赛威尔士德比战报：卡迪夫在英冠联赛揭幕战威尔士德比中，鲁宾·科尔威尔在第最后时刻任意球扳平比分，挽回一局。基弗·摩尔开场3分钟进球，但主队在比赛末段戏剧性扳平。
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绝不放弃"肥胖针剂"的女性们，尽管她们的头发正在脱落
请参阅第20-21页
是谁欺骗了首相的白宫骗子？
伯纳姆与冒充特朗普幕僚长的骗子通信引发安全担忧
英国首相安迪·伯纳姆昨日因被冒充唐纳德·特朗普幕僚长的骗子愚弄而颜面扫地。
自2026年8月18日起，一名针对首相的骗子正在接受国际追捕。
伯纳姆先生以为自己正在与美国总统的铁腕"执行者"苏茜·怀尔斯交换手机信息——在进入唐宁街前后的数日里。
但这一尴尬事件令首相"看起来像个傻瓜"（据美国官员所言），英国驻华盛顿大使馆被迫向白宫通报伯纳姆已被愚弄。
唐宁街10号昨日拒绝回答任何问题，安全协议竟如此轻易被突破引发担忧。
安全专家称此策略可能复制自德黑兰的剧本，但白厅消息人士则暗示此事在美国策划。
唐宁街官员被要求转至第5页
饱受悲剧困扰的好莱坞明星 海登·潘妮蒂尔
困扰好莱坞明星 海登·潘妮蒂尔香消玉殒，享年36岁
请参阅第10-11页
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伯纳姆面临北海石油钻探起义，卡米敦促“开钻！”
在保守党敦促其支持新项目后，英国首相安迪·伯纳姆正面临与北海石油和天然气钻探相关的议员起义。
首相将在昨晚新钻探咨询结束后决定是否批准苏格兰附近两个大型油田的开采。
但该决定可能引发其议员的起义，成为其首相任期内首次重大考验之一。
有报道称，他可能批准杰克多项目，但可能不会批准罗斯班克油田，因工党议员反对新钻探。
保守党领袖卡米·巴登诺呼吁其批准两者，并在X平台上发帖称：“是时候让英国再次开钻了。”
“为阿伯丁民众及数十万依赖北海生计的家庭着想，他应当如此行事。为全英国因能源成本上涨而挣扎的家庭着想，他应当如此行事。为能源安全即国家安全着想，他应当如此行事。”
保守党警告称，若不批准这两个项目，英国油气行业将濒临灭绝。开发商表示，项目可创造超过3,500个就业岗位，为英国经济贡献超过200亿英镑。
但伯纳姆先生的发言人表示，该决定由能源大臣马提亚·潘布勒负责，并未透露具体作出决定的时间。
伯纳姆已向批评工党石油生产立场的唐纳德·特朗普表示，他希望在北海钻探问题上“务实”。上周他对BBC表示：“我们在一段时间内无法停止使用石油和天然气，这是事实。”
包括帕特·埃克尔斯在内的工党议员呼吁其支持可再生能源而非批准进一步钻探。她表示，上周五在访问其位于西米德兰兹郡罗尔布里奇选区（该地区受野火影响）时，伯纳姆一直处于“倾听模式”。
但若其决定反对新项目，伯纳姆也可能面临苏格兰后座议员的强烈反对。能源安全与净零排放部表示：“在向清洁能源转型以保护就业并应对气候危机的同时，油气在未来几十年仍将发挥重要作用。”
工党“放宽”旅居者营地设立标准
作者：马丁·贝克福德 政策编辑
工党昨日被指放宽旅居者营地标准，令新营地更易设立。
在对国家规划法的重大更新中，安吉拉·雷纳所在部门删除了此前多项限制营地影响的提案。
此前版本中关于“长途迁徙”和“未经授权营地可能造成的环境损害”的担忧，已从昨日发布的最终蓝图中删除。
新版《国家规划政策框架》（NPPF）还删除了去年草案中关于“将旅居者及其营地与社区其他部分隔离”的表述。
一份随附报告在解释框架修订原因时称：“为确保旅居者营地提案与其他形式的开发在更广泛框架下被一致考量，已删除对健康和福祉影响的相关表述。”
报告还称：“已对政策55进行调整，以解决旅居者营地可能难以在现有定居点附近获批的担忧。该政策明确指出，旅居者营地可选址于与现有定居点关联性不强的区域。”
保守党住房发言人詹姆斯·克莱尔利爵士（曾在其埃塞克斯选区与一处非法旅居营地斗争）昨日表示：“社区将愤怒不已。
‘放宽规则无异于邀请旅居者设立未经授权营地，并在混凝土浇筑后由规划官员轻松批准。’
‘当地社区被迫容忍少数旅居者违法行为，必会对雷纳部长试图阻止当局打击此类卑劣伎俩感到愤怒。’”
此前一天，保守党誓言若重掌政权将严打非法旅居营地，包括禁止无限期返回并终止追溯性规划审批。
但上月因税务问题辞职后重返旧职的住房大臣雷纳女士表示：“我们确实需要住房和基础设施，但必须以有序方式进行，让地方政府和民众参与其中。”
她还声称政府有望在五年内建成150 万套住房。在访问西米德兰兹时被问及能否实现目标时，她表示：“我不喜欢失败。我明确表示我们需要这些住房。”
早前住房大臣马修·彭尼库克承认，因伊朗战争推高建材价格，该目标“看起来相当艰巨”。
工党发言人则表示：“本届工党政府不仅在绿化带开发方面设置了极为严格的保障措施，规划修订还强化了对故意违规开发的全国性政策。”
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第3版
囤货：女王与孙女走出精品店
18岁孙女伊丽莎帮助女王在巴尔莫勒尔淘便宜苏格兰呢绒
作者：Kristina Wemyss
在巴尔莫勒尔与国王共度时光时，她通常会遛心爱的爱犬或捧书阅读。
但看来女王在苏格兰度假期间正在开创一项新的王室传统——女士们的外出购物日。安娜贝尔·艾略特、48岁的女儿劳拉·洛佩斯及18岁的孙女伊丽莎现身附近的巴勒特村商店，进进出出。
79岁的女王昨日离开一家销售苏格兰开司米的精品店KT时，满面笑容，手提购物袋。2011年威廉与凯特婚礼上的花童伊丽莎紧随其后。
女士们还光顾了一家名为AB Yule的书店，离开时提着纸袋。
去年，这三人曾在巴勒特被发现有过类似的购物之行。
女王16岁的双胞胎孙子格斯和哈里·洛佩斯也加入了她们，但这两个少年似乎很快对购物感到厌倦，返回了汽车。
77岁的国王在苏格兰更为忙碌。他出席了在斯佩赛的巴林德洛赫城堡举办的活动，该活动由阿伯丁-安格斯牛协会运营。他还在约翰奥格罗茨观看了梅高地运动会。
成长：伊丽莎现年18岁，15年前曾在威廉与凯特的婚礼上担任花童（插图）
尤金妮公主则透露心爱的女儿阿德莱德
大哥哥：奥古斯特和欧内斯特，以及妹妹阿德莱德
约克的安德鲁之女尤金妮公主为已故女王致以深情的致敬，将女儿取名为阿德莱德·伊丽莎白·安妮娜·布鲁克斯班克。
36岁的尤金妮表示，这些名字来自她和40岁的丈夫杰克·布鲁克斯班克“过去和现在都爱戴和钦佩”的人。
安德鲁·蒙巴顿-温莎之女于8月3日在里斯本诞下女婴。她在Instagram上发文称：“两周前，我们迎来了女儿的到来。自此，我们度过了最特别、温馨且充满爱的时光。我们非常高兴地宣布她的名字为阿德莱德·伊丽莎白·安妮娜·布鲁克斯班克。名字取自我们爱戴和钦佩的三位过去和现在的亲人，包括我们心中永远怀念的外曾祖母。”
“她的名字承载着英格兰和葡萄牙的历史，这两个地方是我们深爱的家园。”她补充说：“奥吉和欧尼已经是最棒的大哥哥了。”
据悉，阿德莱德这一名字受到威廉四世之妻阿德莱德王后的启发，她也是葡萄牙的玛丽亚·阿德莱德。阿德莱德王后于1830至1837年在位。澳大利亚城市阿德莱德即以她的名字命名。在婚礼当天，尤金妮佩戴了伊丽莎白二世借给她的两枚阿德莱德王后的钻石胸针作为发夹。
安妮娜一名源自意大利语，据悉与个人有渊源。
这名婴儿在王位继承顺序中位列第15位，无HRH（殿下）头衔。
第4版
VI
每年6000万英镑
因警察被暂停执勤仍领全薪，纳税人为此付出的惊人代价
独家报道
作者：大卫·巴雷特 主编：Home Affairs
《每日邮报》独家获悉，因被暂停执行职务而领取全薪的警察，每年耗费纳税人创纪录的£6000万。
这意味着警方每天需为此类在家"待命"的警员支付£16.4万。
目前有750名警员因涉嫌不当行为被暂停执行职务，平均每人每年耗费£8万——即每周近£115万。
该总额较2025年3月记录的£5680万上涨了£290万，尽管被暂停执行职务的警员人数减少了2人。
涨幅原因包括工党提高的雇主国民保险缴款，以及去年9月向警员发放的4.2%加薪。此外，更多高级警官（薪资较高）被暂停执行职务也是重要因素。
目前有38名督察长和11名总督察长处于所谓的"园艺休假"状态，分别较之前的34名和9名有所增加。主要支出集中在574名警员和115名警长身上，另有4名副总监级别以上警官被暂停执行职务。
税务纳税人联盟调查活动经理卡勒姆·麦戈德里克表示："纳税人会对数百万英镑被用于支付被暂停执行职务的警员感到愤怒。在纪律程序拖延数年之际，被指控不当行为的警察却能领取全薪在家待命，这完全无法接受。"
"部长和警方高层必须紧急修复这一破碎系统，终止这种荒谬的纳税人资金浪费。"
近年来，被暂停执行职务的警员人数激增，从2021年的124人和2022年的225人，到警方加强对不当行为的打击后出现大幅增长。
英国最大的警力——伦敦警察厅暂停执行职务的警员最多，达179人，其次为大曼彻斯特地区82人、西米德兰兹52人、兰开夏29人和肯特28人。
部分被暂停执行职务的警员已领取全薪数年，其纪律案件和可能的上诉程序仍在拖延。
有时这些警员会被允许重返警队，但若因不当行为被解雇，他们仍可保留已领取的工资，通常还包括累计的养老金权益。
其中一个臭名昭著的案例是伦敦警察厅侦探督察沃伦·阿特，他在被解雇前被暂停执行职务长达7年，期间领取了约£40万工资。
这名53岁的警官曾在处理强奸受害者案件的部门工作，后被发现涉嫌提供可卡因并参与低俗的性派对。他最终因公职不当行为被起诉，并在万兹沃思监狱服刑期间死亡。其工资支出已令警方损失惨重。
被暂停执行职务警员的工资支出仅占£4000万，但警方还需为每名警员工资额外缴纳35.3%的警察养老金，这又增加了£1410万支出，雇主国民保险则再占用纳税人£540万。
即使£5970万的总额已是低估，因为尚未计入伦敦地区津贴、加班费和津贴，实际耗费的纳税人资金更高。
英国内政部发言人表示："我们期望警察不当行为能被迅速处理，若警员未能履行职责，应将其清除出警队。"
"部长和警方高层需要紧急修复这一破碎系统，终止这种荒谬的纳税人资金浪费。"
"我们已启动独立的警务问责制全流程审查，以确保该系统维持公众和警方的信心。"
工党议员因新冠贷款调查被暂停党籍
一名工党议员因涉及纳税人资助的新冠贷款问题而被暂停党籍。
南安普东及罗奇福德选区议员巴约·阿拉巴主动向该党自首，接受对其资金问题的调查。
据《泰晤士报》报道，他曾试图在偿还两笔疫情期间获得的贷款前关闭其中一家企业。工党发言人表示：“巴约·阿拉巴议员已主动向工党自首，以便按照党的规定对相关事宜进行调查。在调查进行期间，我们无法进一步置评。”
据该报报道，2024年当选的前空降兵阿拉巴先生此前在音乐行业经营多家企业，其中一些后来被清算。他仍是阿拉巴地产有限公司的共同所有人，该公司似乎获得了一笔“复苏贷款”。报道称，该公司在2022年3月曾试图被强制清算——这一程序仅在公司无债务的情况下才能进行。当年该清算申请被驳回两次，原因是“已证明该公司不应被注销”。《泰晤士报》报道称。
阿拉巴先生对该报表示：“和许多企业及创业者一样，我在新冠疫情期间申请了财政支持。”
“我从未试图逃避财务义务，并全力确保债务得到全额偿还。”
工党议员迈克·伍德表示：“这些披露令人担忧，阿拉巴显然需要回答相关问题。”
普京向波罗的海岛屿派遣军舰 考验北约反应
克里姆林宫与北约的紧张局势昨日升级，一艘装备高超音速导弹的俄罗斯军舰被部署至德国附近的一个岛屿。
“卡萨托诺夫海军上将”号护卫舰——一艘可搭载核能力“锆石”高超音速导弹的军舰——被发现靠近佩内明德，这是德国东北海岸外波罗的海中的一个旅游岛屿。
其在该重要航运区的出现标志着莫斯科与北约最新的一次升级，此前弗拉基米尔·普京威胁要扣押英国及欧盟船只，以回应针对俄罗斯“影子船队”油轮的行动。
“卡萨托诺夫海军上将”号于2020年建成，是俄罗斯海军最先进的军舰之一，具备远程打击和潜艇战能力。
这是近19个月内第二艘被发现部署至欧洲水域的俄罗斯军舰，此前“列夫琴科海军上将”号已从北方舰队调往波罗的海。
一份美国情报报告最近警告称，俄罗斯可能在数周内对西方联盟发动攻击以测试其决心。这可能通过针对波兰或波罗的海国家的小规模行动实现。
普京上周表示，克里姆林宫已准备好对试图扣押其船只的英国及欧盟船只进行报复。他说：“这无异于海盗行径和抢劫。”
“[俄罗斯]将在任何我们认为必要和适当的领域进行反击。”
保守党誓言挽救青少年暑期就业
保守党承诺通过为年轻人削减繁文缛节来挽救暑期就业岗位。
该党表示，这项“脱欧红利”将致力于废除限制人们工作能力的“过时”欧盟法律。
这些计划将允许16至17岁的青少年在学期期间周末工作至午夜，并将工作间隔期从48小时缩短至24小时。
保守党商业发言人安德鲁·格里菲斯表示，这将“挽救”暑期工作岗位。
“由于不必要的繁文缛节、更高的税收和经济不确定性，一代年轻人面临被排除在就业市场之外的风险，”他补充道。
“简化他们何时可以工作和休息的规则将有助于挽救暑期工作岗位，并增强雇主雇佣年轻人的信心。”
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为何首相未对该联系更加谨慎，考虑到怀尔斯女士的设备此前曾遭伊朗黑客攻击？发言人仅表示：“我们不评论国家安全事务。”
该官员未说明交流如何展开，也未透露伯纳姆先生是否因这些交流感到尴尬。消息人士坚称，仅交换了几条无关紧要的信息，未进行电话交谈，且该事件（首次由《Politico》报道）已迅速向当局报告。
一位白宫消息人士表示：“传统上，英美官员之间会有一条可信的沟通链条，以确保所有沟通安全且正式。
“当然，他们会说这无关紧要，但显然这件事大到足以引起人们的注意并向有关部门报告。”
白金汉大学安全与情报专家安东尼·格里斯教授表示：“这看起来是一次针对性极强的攻击。
“就攻击而言，这简直是靶心。
“这对伯纳姆与特朗普的关系以及他试图在国际舞台上展现自我的开局来说，并非吉兆。
“被如此愚弄绝非好看。”
尽管此前首相们也曾遭遇类似愚弄，格里斯教授表示该骗局是一项重大安全隐患，并补充道：“我认为这非常严重。这绝非儿戏。
“首先，伯纳姆在成为首相前后的数日内，与他认为是特朗普幕僚长的人交换了信息。
“这是权力交接之际的对话，你会期望特朗普幕僚长讨论
对新首相被如此愚弄，形象着实不佳
实质性问题在于，苏茜的手机此前已被黑客入侵。你会期望负责伯纳姆安全的人员能意识到这一点。
“负责其安全的人员——政府通信总部和联邦调查局——才是这里需要红脸解释的人。”
去年5月，怀尔斯女士的手机被一名冒充者入侵，该冒充者利用她的个人手机联系人向其他美国高级官员发送信息，甚至似乎在与知名共和党人通话时使用AI复制她的声音。
这位核心助手曾被特朗普先生称为“冰美人”，她在2024年也遭到伊朗革命卫队关联的网络间谍单位的攻击。一名黑客在2024年大选前入侵了她的邮箱，并在去年6月美国轰炸伊朗核设施后威胁向媒体披露更多邮件。
白宫昨晚表示：“此次事件与幕僚长的设备被黑无关。”
然而，总统在白宫椭圆形办公室的新闻发布会上，仍面临有关伯纳姆判断力的质疑，期间他将此事轻描淡写为“沟通不畅”。
据悉，怀尔斯女士在去年黑客事件后更换了手机号码和邮箱，并在联邦调查局的调查期间采取措施加强通信安全，但迄今仍未找到肇事者。
昨晚曝出，至少三名内阁大臣的个人手机号码可在网上找到，其中包括国防大臣。韦斯·斯特赖廷、司法大臣亚历克斯·诺里斯和北爱尔兰事务大臣克里斯·布赖恩特的号码昨日均可公开查到，但在被举报后已下架。
曾在2022年被愚弄接听虚假电话的前国防大臣本·华莱士对Politico表示：“这表明我们的对手始终在寻找我们通信中的薄弱环节。如果你是政府部长，请务必始终假设自己的手机已被泄露。”
英国皇家联合服务研究所（RUSI）的普雷纳·乔希警告称：“如果你的号码被泄露，各路恶意、不法甚至投机的网络犯罪分子或网络行为者都可能获取。”
iProov创始人安德鲁·巴德表示：“AI可以轻松复制面孔和声音，这意味着再熟悉的电话或视频也无法证明通话对象的真实身份，从首相到家人都可能成为目标。”
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失业者必须清扫街道和图书馆助理以维持福利，改革英国党称
作者：索菲·丘奇 政治记者
改革英国党（Reform）昨日宣布，福利申领者若有劳动能力却领取失业救济金，将被强制参与社区服务，否则将面临福利完全停发。
该党表示，超过33万名领取救济金超过一年的申领者将被要求每周完成20小时社区服务，包括清扫商业街、协助图书馆工作或维护公园。任何无故缺勤或工作表现不佳者，将被取消福利。
昨日公布计划时，改革英国党财政发言人罗伯特·詹里克（Robert Jenrick）表示：“今天我想对那些把所有人都当傻瓜的人说：在改革英国党执政下，这种情况将终止。”
“相反，如果他们选择不工作，却还要邻居供养他们的生活方式，那么他们必须回馈社会。如果他们想做其他事，可以找份工作。再也不能‘不劳而获’。在改革英国党治下，将实现‘贡献即保障’。他们也将成为‘闹钟英国’的一员。”
改革英国党的新“福利变就业”政策参考了爱尔兰的类似计划。该党预计通过该计划让24,000名民众重返长期就业，并称每年为纳税人节省10亿英镑。
但影子财政大臣、保守党议员梅尔·斯特赖德爵士（Sir Mel Stride）表示：“改革英国党的计划缺乏可信度。他们假设可以直接复制爱尔兰一个仅覆盖极少数长期福利申领者的高度针对性计划。”
“以回馈换福利”
该计划是改革英国党为在2030年前让241,000名英国公民重返就业岗位、每年为纳税人节省500亿英镑而制定的措施之一。
改革英国党政府还将禁止外国公民（包括已获得定居身份的欧盟公民）申领几乎所有福利。
该党已拨出5亿英镑，用于在欧盟削减英国侨民福利时帮助其回国。詹里克表示，改革英国党“对能与欧盟达成协议充满信心”，即使欧盟因英国福利计划对其采取制裁措施。
该党还将要求雇主为员工购买保险，覆盖法定病假工资之外的长期病假，同时通过削减国民保险来抵消成本。
但英国小企业联合会（FSB）全国主席蒂娜·麦肯齐（Tina McKenzie）对《每日邮报》表示：“平衡账目不应以中小企业（SME）为代价，当权者不应将政府福利账单转嫁给辛勤工作的小企业主。”
“小企业已因飙升的雇佣成本而苦不堪言，包括雇主国民保险、最低工资标准和病假福利的扩大。”
“结果是，自工党执政以来，在职人数减少了15万人。”
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撰文：利奥·麦金斯特里
作为一项削减臃肿公共开支的行动计划，改革派财政发言人罗伯特·詹里克（Robert Jenrick）提出将福利开支削减£500亿的宣言，其激进程度远超其他任何党派的提议。
诚然，英国迫切需要这种激进思维。福利系统的庞大预算已占政府总支出近四分之一，预计到2030年将超过£400亿。
这一数字非但不是慈善的象征，反而凸显出一个深陷政治失能困境的国家。如今，轻微疾病也能成为领取定期救济金，甚至申请莫特比利汽车的理由。
与健康相关的福利同样荒谬的是，外国公民也能申领福利，尽管他们可能从未通过税收或国民保险为英国做出任何贡献。
英国向来对渴望通过辛勤工作改善生活的新移民及真正遭受迫害的难民慷慨相待——但若认为英国理应供养全世界，这种想法荒谬至极。
正因如此，我们应当欢迎改革派旨在大刀阔斧削减福利的意图，例如禁止外国公民申领任何福利，并对工作年龄段人群的“个人独立支付计划”（PIP，为残障人士提供支持的项目）进行改革。
詹里克还提出一项颇具创意的措施：失业超过一年的申领者需参与社区服务，如清洁街道或修缮市政设施。
减少臃肿福利开支的计划，但他们真的能实现吗？
建筑与公园。这将令自由派们惊慌失措，但对于一个近年来通过救济金打造出"无需工作生活方式"的英国而言，这一计划理应得到考量。
因此，改革英国党的大胆之举值得钦佩——但其可行性却不敢恭维。
昨天有消息称，杰宁克已退缩其废除个人独立支付（PIP）计划的承诺。该计划原本旨在为重度伤残人士提供经济支持，但近年来其范围被大幅扩大。
改革英国党面临的一个大问题是，其支持者本身就是PIP申领率最高的群体，因此杰宁克的举动势必令党内忠实拥趸深感不满。
此外还有其他困难。拟禁止向拥有定居身份的欧盟公民发放福利的计划，意味着英国与布鲁塞尔的脱欧协议将不得不重新开放谈判。
严肃的脱欧重新谈判可能对贸易与主权造成破坏性后果，这实在不堪设想。对于依赖英国福利生活的欧盟侨民而言，后果也可能是灾难性的。
如果这个国家不想沦为彻底破产，福利改革势在必行。应当记住，英国53%的人口是净受益者，仅47%为净贡献者。
但改革英国党有时似乎在自找麻烦。其提案往往显得考虑不周，导致混乱与政策反复。就在此月，该党备受吹捧的"用皇家海军遣返所有小型船只"计划被法国宣布违法，并被海军专家斥为完全不可行。
在福利问题上，正确决策更为重要。削减福利是极其困难的任务，因为这涉及从申领者手中收回真金白银。每一步都会遭到既得利益者的激烈抵制，他们以情感勒索与恐慌煽动为武器。
尽管工党政府拥有压倒性多数，但即使是最微小的措施（如大多数退休人员冬季燃油补贴的取消）也难以推行。
但至少改革英国党正朝正确方向前进，而许多左翼活动人士却完全无视福利改革这一可怕挑战的现实。
Sainsbury's在"老大哥"AI摄像头上的重大失误
作者：克里斯蒂娜·韦米斯
Sainsbury's已暂停在其分店之一使用AI面部识别技术，此前一名顾客被错误指认为商店扒手。
46岁的马特·阿诺德在东 Dulwich（伦敦东南部）的一家自助结账处扫描商品时，两名经理赶到并将其带离商店。
被逐出商店时，阿诺德先生称看到头顶监控屏幕显示警报并在其面部打上红圈。这位喜剧推广人在8月6日将此经历描述为"对未来的可怕一瞥"，并告诉BBC："员工说我被AI识别，摄像头已将我标记。"
"令我心烦的是，这让我想到——这就是未来的模样吗？人们只是听从机器的指令行事。"
今年早些时候，数据策略师沃伦·拉贾（42岁）也披露了类似"奥威尔式"混乱如何令他被迫感受犯罪嫌疑人的经历。两起事件均被Sainsbury's与Facewatch（该软件制造商）归咎于"人为错误"。
Facewatch曾卷入其他零售商的案例，包括2024年家庭便利店（Home Bargains）的一起事件及去年加的夫B&M商店的案例。Sainsbury's发言人确认该技术已在Dulwich分店暂停使用，并补充道："我们已联系阿诺德先生致歉。"
Facewatch发言人表示："一则正确的警报已发送给零售商，但随后遭遇人为错误。"
威瑟斯poons酒吧全面禁止电话免提通话
威瑟斯poons成为英国首家在全国范围内禁止顾客使用手机免提功能的连锁酒吧。
该公司表示，移动电话播放视频和通话时的高音量令饮酒者感到“快要疯了”，因此在其792家酒吧内全面禁止免提模式。
任何希望在酒吧内使用手机的顾客需将手机调至静音或使用耳机。该公司在接受《泰晤士报》采访时表示，短视频的喧闹声近年来已成为“日益严重的问题”。
创始人兼董事长蒂姆·马丁爵士补充道：“在这个充斥他人音乐和放大音效的世界里，威瑟斯poons酒吧是一片宁静与思考的绿洲。为避免顾客被噪音吵得像进了疯人院，我们恳请使用手机的顾客降低音量。”
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悲剧：昨天直升机坠毁现场（用圆圈标出）距离直升机停机坪仅100 yards
度蜜月英国夫妇在希腊直升机坠毁事故中丧生
飞机起飞后数秒即爆炸起火，机上三人死亡
一对英国度蜜月夫妇在希腊某岛屿的直升机坠毁事故中丧生，机上三人全部遇难。
当地时间昨晚6点，该架直升机在锡夫诺斯岛起飞后“数秒内”坠毁，机上包括飞行员在内的三人全部遇难。
私人飞机在撞击后爆炸起火。地面无人受伤。警方确认遇难者为亚历山大·克罗米和玛丽·埃伯特夫妇，飞行员为乔治斯·赖科斯。
当地媒体的图像显示，坠机现场位于一处干旱山坡上，距离停机坪仅100 yards。
紧急服务部门于当地时间6点17分接到警报，两名消防员和一辆消防车赶赴现场，救援队乘坐消防队的高速快艇抵达。
坠机事故在整个岛上引发了警报，该岛在夏季是热门旅游目的地。
锡夫诺斯岛市长玛丽亚·纳达利表示：“这是一个令人震惊的事件。我们感到十分震惊，正在与相关部门共同应对这一事故的后果。”
据报道，这架直升机为“加拿大贝尔206”，起飞自托洛斯地区的一个停机坪。一名目击者称，直升机在坠毁前高速旋转。
当地报道称，赖科斯先生仅在两个月前受雇。有报道称，他是一名前希腊空军军官。锡夫诺斯岛副市长马诺利斯·丰图拉基斯表示：“直升机在空中出现机械故障——当地居民称其发出了巨大的异响，类似军用飞机的声音。”
英国外交部表示正与希腊当局保持联系，并准备为遇难者家属提供协助。
锡夫诺斯是爱琴海群岛中的一个岛屿，以其沙滩和引人注目的白色基索皮吉修道院而闻名。
该岛常住人口仅2,600人，但近年来旅游业有所回升。
本月早些时候，希腊在扑灭野火时发生两架直升机空中相撞事故，导致两人死亡。紧急服务部门在雅典西部42 miles的普萨萨地区赶赴现场。
其中一架坠毁直升机的英国飞行员安德鲁·哈钦森“奇迹般”幸存。
哈钦森先生在扑灭直升机上的野火时，与另一架飞机的旋翼发生碰撞。
哈钦森先生告诉家人，他和同机的希腊消防协调员在飞机失去动力坠地并爆炸前成功逃生。
国营铁路使用车厢更少的列车
作者：大卫·丘吉尔
数据显示，6,191列西南铁路（SWR）列车在国有化后的首年比原计划减少车厢上线。相比之下，国有化前一年这一数字为5,017。
这意味着西南铁路列车比原计划减少车厢的数量上升了23%，在高峰时段可能令数千名乘客争抢更少的座位。
这与上世纪七十八十年代的情景如出一辙——彼时英国国铁因长期超载而臭名昭著，直到上世纪90年代私有化才得以改善。
西南铁路于去年5月被重新国有化，连接伦敦与英格兰东南部多个地区及多塞特、威尔特郡、萨默塞特和德文郡。
保守党运输发言人理查德·霍尔登通过议会书面质询获得这些数据后表示：“这是工党意识形态执念的现实写照：5.为乘客提供更差服务，却让更多人挤上更小的列车。”
英国交通部发言人则表示：“我们理解乘客在列车车厢比计划减少时的沮丧。在公有制之前，西南铁路因车队老化，比原计划减少车厢的列车数量一直在上升。”
“公有制已解决了这一问题——推出53列新型Arterio列车，比原计划减少车厢的列车数量同比下降了26%。”
为何刮净胡须的皇家海军陆战队员面容适合国王
他们是英国武装部队中最后一批被正式允许蓄须的成员。
但皇家海军陆战队员在温莎城堡接受国王查尔斯检阅时，却被要求再次刮净胡须。
据《每日邮报》独家报道，国王在6月5日向40、42、43和45突击队授旗时下达了这一命令。尽管国防部去年已允许陆战队员蓄须，但军官仍要求士兵在觐见君主前刮掉胡须。
允许蓄须的决定最初由国王查尔斯批准，旨在提高招募统计数据。
在《环球与月桂》皇家海军陆战队官方期刊的读者来信中，埃文·索思比-泰利尔中校赞扬道：“看到白色头盔下没有一丝邋遢的胡须，是多么美妙啊。”
皇家海军发言人表示：“根据皇家海军着装规定，在参加正式或大型公共活动时，高级军官可下令调整胡须。”
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克莱弗利：剑桥大学因阿代的年龄和种族炫耀
詹姆斯·克莱弗利声称，剑桥大学利用杰森·阿代“炫耀”。
这位保守党住房发言人表示，剑桥大学及其他高校的高层之所以对阿代表现出“兴高采烈”，是出于他的年龄和种族，而非才能。
这种“糟糕局面”对阿代极不公平，因为这意味着他“跌落得太快”。
此外，剑桥大学校长克里斯·史密斯表示，学术界曾出现过一场“种族主义的狂欢”。
昨晚，数千人在特拉法加广场举行守夜活动，为在上周五于伦敦南部巴特西被发现身亡的41，岁的阿代默哀一分钟。
就在一周前，阿代刚因抄袭争议从耶稣学院辞职。
《每日邮报》记者
...他的学术生涯。他曾在37岁时被任命为剑桥大学教育社会学教授，成为该校最年轻的黑人教授。
英国首位黑人内政大臣兼外交大臣詹姆斯爵士在英国广播公司第四套节目《今日》节目中表示：“如果剑桥大学及整个大学体系内部人士能够在任命高级学术职位时进行严格的尽职调查，这种情况本可避免。”
“我不禁认为，一些大学急于将杰森·阿德作为炫耀资本——他们兴高采烈地宣称‘我们拥有最年轻的黑人教授’，强调其年龄和种族而非学术能力——这或许是他迅速被捧高又跌落的部分原因。”
“当外部审查最终到来时，他的声誉已跌至谷底。我认为这对他很不公平。”
当被问及他认为部分审查是否出于种族动机时，詹姆斯爵士答道：“很有可能。”但他同时表示，针对阿德的质疑“是真诚且合理的”。
剑桥大学校长、芬斯伯里勋爵史密斯在英国广播公司表示：“我们可以同时坚持两个原则：一是坚信学术诚信的重要性；二是在出现抄袭指控时，无论涉及何人，都必须进行严格调查。”
“同时，我们也拒绝参与针对特定学者的种族化炒作。”
前《犯罪观察》主持人尼克·罗斯因手机“失当”紧急警报险些撞车
作者：格雷格·赫弗
前《犯罪观察》主持人尼克·罗斯表示，警告公众野火的紧急警报险些让他撞车。
他批评该警报“不合时宜”，并称听到“异常声音”后险些毁车。
周五晚间，数百万英国民众收到短信，敦促他们切勿点燃可能引发野火的物品，如一次性烧烤炉和烟花。该警报系统由首席大臣路易丝·黑格签发，其必要性已受到质疑——部长们被告知可能面临“狼来了”的风险。同时也有质疑称，该警报是否达到“即时生命威胁”的阈值。但唐宁街昨日敦促公众勿关闭手机紧急警报。
“就我个人而言，我认为这并不合适，”现任全国消防队长委员会董事会主席的罗斯先生在《泰晤士电台》中表示。
“我险些撞车。我记得当时正在开车，突然——哇，哇，哇——这个异常声音响起。”
“我完全不知道发生了什么。我认为这种警报只适用于极端紧急情况。”
英国在经历数周破纪录热浪后，周日晚间终于迎来降雨。伦敦、肯特、埃塞克斯和苏塞克斯部分地区周日晚间出现小雨或零星降雨，此前这些地区于7月29日被宣布进入干旱状态。预计本周晚些时候的阵雨和雷暴将带来更凉爽的天气。
政府消息人士称，英格兰和威尔士32个战略性水库集群中，有5个水位极低，7个水位显著偏低。受灾最严重的是西南部的7个水库，蓄水量不足三分之二
干旱县区迎来首场降雨
专家警告称，需要数周的超常降雨才能扭转现状。但这场雨对正在与野火抗争的民众而言是一大缓解。
昨天上午，肯特郡居民在社交媒体上庆祝这场小雨，称其到来是“突破性进展”。
随时随地。因此我认为我们必须非常谨慎地使用它，否则人们会“狼来了”。
但罗斯先生（图中）以“官方身份”补充称，警告英国野火风险“完全合适”。“英国的火灾风险极大。我们不擅长防范那些被视为小风险的威胁，尽管其后果可能极其严重。只需看看西班牙和法国发生的情况，就能意识到野火的破坏力有多大。”唐宁街为使用紧急警报系统进行了辩护，一位唐宁街10号发言人表示：“仅在周五发布警报当天，各部队就处理了全国43起野火，并宣布11起重大事件，资源已拉至极限并需动用军事支援。”
“我们在前线消防救援部门直接请求后决定启用该系统。”
全国消防局长委员会主席菲尔·加里根盛赞紧急警报系统的“出色”响应，但敦促英国民众对野火风险保持“警惕”。他表示：“这无疑是一场极其严峻的考验。”
布朗因违反性侵害预防令（SHPO）去年受审。
但布朗表示他将对SHPO认罪，以将此事与强奸案审判分开，避免陪审团在后一案中知悉他曾是性犯罪前科者。
布朗随后被判无罪。他随即否认违反SHPO。但在林肯皇冠法庭，其律师表示若其继续声称清白，她将不再代理，布朗被迫认罪。
他将于下月因违反SHPO接受判决。昨天一位唐宁街10号发言人表示：“注册性犯罪者须向警方报告任何改名。若需加强相关规定，我们将会。”
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遏制犯罪者改名潜逃
犯罪与安全编辑丽贝卡·坎伯
在《每日邮报》揭露一名“恶魔”使用多达20个化名潜逃后，内阁正考虑加强法律，阻止性犯罪者通过改名掩盖犯罪前科。
此前《每日邮报》披露，已定罪性犯罪者杰森·布朗在全国各地猎捕女性和儿童，每次被抓后便摇身一变，改头换面。这名前消防员现年50岁，上周因违反性侵害预防令（SHPO）第12次被定罪——被抓时他正抱着一名9个月大的女婴，而他竟在审判期间将名字从“Seb Coe”改为“杰森·布朗”。
“被迫认罪”
去年因违反性侵害防治令（SHPO）与强奸和性侵指控同时受审。
布朗随后被判无罪，强奸和性侵指控不成立。
其后他否认违反SHPO。但在林肯皇冠法庭，其律师表示若其继续声称清白，尽管已向律师提供“认罪”材料，她将不再为其辩护，布朗被迫认罪。
他将于下月因违反SHPO被判刑。
昨日，唐宁街10号发言人表示：“注册性犯罪者须向警方报告任何改名行为。若需加强相关规定，我们将会。”
健康警报：瑞奇·热维斯与长期伴侣简·法伦
撰文：奥利维亚·肯普 娱乐记者
他数十年来坚称婚姻毫无意义——甚至宣称在“上帝面前”也无需结婚，因为根本不存在上帝。
但在与简·法伦共度44年后，这位喜剧演员找到了能改变其想法的“更高权威”：税务局。
现年65岁的热维斯透露，他确实打算与这位畅销小说家完婚——因为如此可在一方去世时避免高额遗产税。
当被问及税收是否是结婚的好理由时，热维斯表示：“是的。这将是我结婚的理由。但若非如此……为何要结婚？这太疯狂了。”
“还有什么比我们更像夫妻？我们共享所有财产，共同生活已40年。有些婚姻甚至撑不过一年。”
他承认可能需要尽早把事情办妥，并告诉《Saga》杂志：“这太可怕了，不是吗？我得在死前把婚事办了。”
未婚伴侣无法享受免税优惠，即遗产可免税转给在世配偶或民事伴侣。若无此优惠，遗产税将在免税额以上部分按40%征收，这对《办公室》等情景剧的创作者而言代价高昂——其名下房产组合价值数百万英镑，包括伦敦西北部汉普斯特德价值1,475万英镑的九卧室豪宅、纽约的两套公寓，以及白金汉郡马洛的一处河景住宅（近期获准兴建价值500万英镑的新豪宅）。
这栋新乔治亚风格建筑将配备宏伟的入口大厅、环廊平台、家庭健身房、客厅、阅读区、电梯以及带露台的主卧，露台俯瞰现有网球场和池塘。
今年3月，法伦女士透露她被诊断出患有
共度44载后，格维斯终于准备结婚……只为避免缴遗产税！
高品质生活：格维斯在曼哈顿拥有两套公寓
早期阶段的乳腺癌，尽管常规乳腺X光检查未显示症状。
现年65岁的她当时表示：“我在圣诞节前一周做了常规乳腺X光检查。我没有任何症状，但出色的放射科医生发现了可疑之处，让我接受检查，最终进行了活检。
“从那以后，我又做了多次乳腺X光检查、多次活检 还做了核磁共振以精确定位问题区域。”今年3月做过手术、4月又补充道：“这太多了，我不想撒谎。”
格维斯与福伦在1982年于伦敦大学学院（UCL）就读期间相识，两年后搬入他在国王十字区一家他形容为“低级色情浴场”上方的公寓。
这对情侣决定既不结婚也不生育子女，福伦当时表示，她从未幻想过婚礼或为人母。
今年早些时候在“第二幕”播客节目中接受Aleh Jewel采访时
“我从未对浪漫之类的东西感兴趣”
她表示：“我小时候——你知道小女孩的老套梦想就是想象自己的婚礼和婚纱——但我从未有过这种想法。我会想养条狗或类似的东西。
“一直以来都只关乎工作和我的生活。我会想我会住什么样的公寓之类的。但我从未对那种浪漫玩意儿感兴趣。”
与此同时，格维斯长期坚称他们“实际上已经结婚”，并补充说他们的“假婚姻”比真正的婚姻持续得更久。
“杀手”利维“扼死狱警并用钢笔刺伤他”
双重杀人犯西蒙·利维在等待谋杀罪审判期间扼死一名狱警并用钢笔刺伤他，法庭昨日获悉。
这名现年41岁的惯犯此前在多次性侵案件保释期间杀害了两名女性，现面临新的扼杀和袭击指控。
利维上周被判处终身监禁，罪名包括谋杀卡门扎·巴伦西亚-特鲁希略（53岁）和谢丽尔·威尔金斯（39岁），以及去年对第三名性工作者实施的几乎致命的窒息和强奸。
威斯敏斯特治安法庭获悉，这名部分失明的杀人犯今年2月18日在贝尔马思监狱会面期间突然袭击一名看守。
据称他多次用钢笔刺伤该警官的颈部和手臂。
当警官在袭击中倒地时，利维据称抓住了他的喉咙。
检察官大卫·伯恩斯表示：“他感到自己的手越收越紧。”
但辩护律师贾森·拉蒂表示利维否认以任何方式袭击该警官。通过监狱视频链接出庭的他仅确认自己的姓名、出生日期并作出无罪答辩。
但副首席治安法官谭易恒问拉蒂先生：“你的当事人立场如何？他目前是一名在押囚犯，不是吗？”
辩护律师回答道：“是的，法官，他于本周三被判处终身监禁。”
上周，主审法官马克·卢克拉夫特表示这名双重杀人犯对“性、强奸和犯罪有着病态的迷恋”。
侦探相信利维可能多年来一直实施日常袭击，从在伦敦地铁上对女性进行猥亵逐步升级至强奸、窒息和谋杀。尽管他自2018年以来就有性暴力前科，但英国交通警察、伦敦警察厅和治安法官未能意识到他构成的危险，四次将其保释——令他得以在交通网络上肆虐。
在保释期间，他至少在伦敦地铁上实施了6次性侵犯。警方和检方已就未能将其收押致歉。
最新指控已移交内伦敦皇家法院审理，庭审定于9月14日举行。
新一轮审判：西蒙·利维
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我感到生命中还有很多未来
当海登·潘妮蒂尔今年早些时候接受一档热门心理健康播客的两小时采访时，这位因出演电视剧《英雄》和《纳什维尔》而成名的女演员显然经历了深重的苦难。
在节目中推广她的回忆录时，她含泪谈及多年来遭受的痛苦创伤。从失去女儿的监护权到弟弟的离世，再到最近与母亲看似永久的疏远，她的生活充满了心碎。
然而，她说，现在终于好起来了。"我终于感觉自己摆脱了所有这些黑暗和负面情绪，这意味着我关上了一扇门，另一扇门正在打开，我能感受到它正在开启，能感受到所有激动人心的可能性，"她告诉英国健康导师杰伊·谢蒂——这档名为《有目的》的播客主持人。"我觉得生命中还有很多未来等着我。"
这番话如今听来异常悲怆，成为这位被苦难摧残的生命的最后挽歌。
因为仅仅三个月后的周日，潘妮蒂尔在南卡罗来纳州格林维尔市的一处公寓被发现"毫无反应"，当场被宣布死亡。她年仅36岁。
这一消息由她的父亲艾伦·李"斯基普"·潘妮蒂尔对外宣布。"我们怀着极其悲痛的心情，分享我们挚爱的海登的不幸离世，"他说道。
"她是一道耀眼的光，是一股自然的力量，为所有认识她的人——以及数百万观众——带来无尽的爱与欢乐。"
他请求外界尊重家人"需要时间来处理这无法想象的损失"。
《每日邮报》向警方确认，当地时间下午1点50分左右，一名与女演员"相识的人"从公寓楼拨打了911报警电话。
据通话录音显示，这位相识者形容她"毫无反应"，并称其在疑似药物过量后陷入"心脏骤停"。
医护人员试图对这位即将在本周五迎来37岁生日的女演员进行抢救，但在首次911报警电话拨出仅40分钟后，她被宣布死亡。
警方和验尸官办公室正在调查此案，但表示"初步调查未发现任何他杀迹象或可疑情况"。目前尚未确定死因。
这一消息震惊了好莱坞认识她的人。表面上看，潘妮蒂尔似乎处于一个不错的状态。她的回忆录登上《纽约时报》畅销书榜第4位，她忙于巡回推广并通过Instagram账号记录旅程。
她最后一条帖子是一张黑白照片，她与摄影师兰德尔·斯拉文调皮地合影，于7月27日发布，配文为："美好时光与好友。"
然而，这些微笑和近期的成功如今看来不过是掩盖持续痛苦的面具，她的一生被悲剧所困扰。
昨日，娱乐八卦网站TMZ报道称，潘妮蒂尔在过去一年中曾抱怨背痛，而一位接近家人的消息人士告诉我们，她"腿部神经问题导致创伤"。今年3月，她在洛杉矶国际机场拄拐行走时被人看到。"但那已经是很久以前的事了，"他们补充道，并表示怀疑疼痛是否复发，无论如何，"那不是会致命的疾病"。
实际上，这种疼痛似乎源于2005年在南非拍摄电影《赛马总动员》时发生的一场离奇事故，她被一匹斑马甩下。今年5月，她在接受《女性健康》杂志采访时透露，那次事故曾导致她暂时性瘫痪。
我醒来后感到腰部以下只有针刺感……我无法弯曲脚趾，也完全无法抬起脚。没有人能给我一个明确的答案。我坐在那里想着：‘天哪，我这辈子会瘫痪吗？’
她表示，跌倒导致两节脊椎‘被推入颈部’，并暗示这件事仍然困扰着她。
与此同时，7月10日，她因‘家庭紧急情况’取消了原定在恐怖电影大会上的出席，但没有透露更多细节。
她的母亲莱斯利·沃格尔本人也是一名演员，而潘妮蒂尔——一个长着圆圆脸蛋的可爱婴儿——在仅仅11个月大时就首次出现在广告中。
随后，她以童星身份出现在美国肥皂剧《一生一世》和《指路明灯》中，并在热门情景喜剧《左右做人难》中饰演常设角色，之后在迪士尼电影《老虎巡航》中获得了首个主演角色。
她的突破性角色是在2006年NBC电视剧《英雄》中饰演一名拥有治愈能力的啦啦队长。在该剧中工作四年后，她被广泛认为前途无量，随后在备受赞誉的音乐剧情剧《纳什维尔》中饰演乡村歌手朱丽叶·巴恩斯。她还在《 scream》系列中担任角色。
遗憾的是，她未能把握住新晋名气带来的机遇。
‘她在精神健康和成瘾问题挣扎，这影响了她在《纳什维尔》之后事业未能重新起飞，’一位业内知情人士告诉《每日邮报》。
在拍摄该剧时，她在片场、与高管及同事之间都出现了问题。有时她来上班时看起来像是刚参加完派对。她经常需要额外的化妆时间才能让自己看起来适合拍摄。有时她还会迟到。
‘《纳什维尔》结束后，她渴望再接一部剧集，但消息已经传开——好莱坞认为她是个‘问题’。尽管她被视为电视明星，但仍需试镜大型电视项目。她常常难以通过试镜阶段。’
‘她最近因缺乏像样的角色而陷入低谷。’
她的最后一次出现是在今年1月发布的备受批评的心理惊悚片《梦游者》中，她在片中饰演一位因女儿离世而受到困扰的母亲。
这是她再熟悉不过的失去。2018年，她将年仅11岁的女儿卡亚的监护权移交给前未婚夫、乌克兰前世界重量级拳王弗拉基米尔·克利奇科。在她的回忆录中，她回忆了2014年卡亚艰难的出生过程，医生宣布了‘猩红色紧急情况’，她在剖宫产后因血液无法凝结接受了长达三小时的手术。她后来得知子宫已感染。
她在回忆录中写道，与新生儿建立联系是‘一项无法克服的任务’，并承认自己对女儿‘完全没有感情’——‘情感完全陷入黑暗’。
她转向酒精来应对，有时早上6点就开始喝酒。卡亚四个月大时，她接受了戒酒治疗并被诊断出产后抑郁症。
药物有所帮助，但也让她昏昏欲睡——很快她又重新开始喝酒。
从那时起，她的生活开始急剧恶化。她失去了与美国护肤品牌露得清的丰厚合约，与克利奇科的关系也破裂。尽管她努力争取保住女儿的监护权，但最终拳击手赢得了官司，她将卡亚移交给他，最初认为只是暂时的。
‘我记得那天的每一秒，’她写道。‘没有哪个母亲能忘记将孩子交出去的那一天。’
‘不在同一个屋檐下’
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挣扎：左侧为2016年3月拄拐的她；上为2016年与弗拉基米尔·克利奇科及卡亚在一起；下为2013年的两人
与她每天相处都是我生命中最撕心裂肺的经历，这种感受难以言表——悲伤、怨恨与愤怒，我因这一切而百感交集。她是我生命中最珍贵的礼物，是我和她父亲的。”
一位知情人士告诉我：“海登对未能成为孩子心目中理想的母亲、允许前未婚夫抚养凯雅（Kaya）一直深感愧疚。她当时认为自己没有做好母亲的心理准备。这件事令她备受煎熬。”
她的母亲——前肥皂剧明星沃格尔（Vogel）似乎并未对她表现出多少同情。沃格尔曾将女儿形容为一个“不想被拯救的女人”。
潘妮蒂尔（Panettiere）在回忆录中披露的部分更为骇人听闻的往事，都与她们母女间的矛盾与疏远有关。
在一次试镜中——她四岁时为柯达广告试镜——潘妮蒂尔回忆起自己当时僵在原地无法表演。比起台上这份屈辱，更令她害怕的是要将这一结果告诉母亲，而她母亲同时也是她的经纪人。
潘妮蒂尔写道：“每到这种时候，沃格尔就会气得让我唯一的选择就是躲到床底下。”
在接受《好莱坞报道》采访时，她声称沃格尔曾“把她培养成一名‘小士兵’”，在表演方面对她施加压力，迫使她成功以维持家庭经济稳定。当她在19岁时决定换掉沃格尔担任她的经纪人时，她声称母亲当场吐出一句：“你欠我的。”
然而，正是沃格尔在去年决定与女儿断绝一切联系。沃格尔在5月接受《每日邮报》采访时表示：“我们每个人都有权选择自己的人生道路。经历了20年的创伤、混乱、成瘾、指责后，我别无选择，只能选择不再联系。”
她补充道：“我永远怀抱着一丝希望，希望她能找到通往内心平静的路。”
当时，一位接近女演员的消息人士告诉《每日邮报》，母女间的疏远“比任何人想象的都要严重”。
截至《每日邮报》截稿时，沃格尔与克利奇科均未就海登的离世发表评论。
她回忆录中披露的其他骇人听闻的故事还包括：她声称一位业内友人——书中化名为“斯特拉·麦卡米斯（Stella McAmis）”——在她仅18岁时，将她带到一艘游艇上见一位裸体英国男歌手。她在事情发生前便离开了。
她还坦言，自己曾遭前男友布赖恩·希克森（Brian Hickerson）虐待。两人在2018年至2022年间断断续续地交往，近年来似乎已建立起友谊。据信，女演员本周六曾与他一同从洛杉矶飞往他位于南卡罗来纳州的家乡。
早在2021年，这位有抱负的演员兼地产开发商因承认对海登实施伤害的两项重罪指控，被判处45天的县级监狱刑期。他确实公开承认曾虐待她，今年早些时候在接受TMZ采访时他坦言：“我喝醉了，手里拿着手机，我对她说：‘海登，我给你10秒钟，尽你所能跑快点，否则我就把手机砸向你。’”
“这种事情竟然发生在我身上，我无法相信。”潘妮蒂尔在一本杂志中谈及他们动荡的关系时表示，“就连最了解我的人也感到不可思议。”
为回忆录重温那些最黑暗的时刻，令她身边最亲近的人深感担忧。
“几个月前，她在采访中一次又一次地重温那些糟糕的往事。这对她的身心健康可能并不健康，而且很难让她保持良好的状态。”一位知情人士说。
她仍在努力接受的另一场悲剧，是弟弟詹森（Jansen）的离世——詹森也是一名前童星，于2023年意外离世，享年28岁。
一名海洛因和强效可卡因使用者，贾森因心脏扩大（即心脏扩大症）和主动脉瓣并发症而死亡。至于这与潘妮蒂尔的死是否有关尚不得而知。“据我所知，海登在她哥哥去世后并未接受任何心脉检查，”我们的知情人士表示。
然而，贾森的死令这位女演员深感内疚。“她仍为此备受折磨。海登和贾森关系非常亲密。他遇到问题时，第一个求助的人总是她。”
她谈及哥哥的吸毒经历时说：“我震惊于情况竟然恶化至此。当他告诉我他把那两种物质注入体内时，我感到无比震惊。我本应比任何人都更理解他所经历的一切。而在这世上，本应能拯救他免于一死的人，原本也该是我。”
而今，她也随之离世，一生饱受悲剧与心碎的折磨。没人知道她最终承受了什么，为何而死——但早期成名的压力，以及家庭的支离破碎，或许最终超出了她的承受极限。
成人内容：Firstsite 自称为“当代艺术画廊”
皇家艺术家对儿童使用的画廊展出生殖器作品感到愤怒
独家报道
珍妮特·默里报道
一位皇家肖像画家已加入要求调查公共资助艺术馆的呼声，该馆被指控在儿童活动区附近展出性暗示作品。
在科尔切斯特Firstsite举办的关于布卢姆斯伯里艺术家邓肯·格兰特的展览中，展出了男性和女性生殖器图像，以及一段音频，其中一名男子连续提出性要求。
展览的大部分内容位于仅限18岁以上人士的房间内，但活动人士表示，成人主题的材料正在儿童和家庭使用的公共区域展出。
芭芭拉·卡奇马洛夫斯卡-汉密尔顿（昵称巴西亚·汉密尔顿）——以绘制已故女王和王太后的肖像而闻名——
「这不是美」
——已加入一群艺术家的行列，他们致函慈善委员会，就儿童保护问题以及将慈善资源用于「邓肯·格兰特：欲望世界——从绘画到调情再到私信」展览提出质疑。该展览探讨其性取向。
他们在信中写道：「色情或图像化的性内容仅因被置于公共资助画廊的墙上，并不会因此变成美术。」
汉密尔顿女士创立了肖像基金会，旨在鼓励儿童艺术发展，她表示：「看到这些画作的儿童会受到启发去绘画或学习艺术吗？儿童需要从美中获得启发——而这不是美。」
一位参观者在Firstsite引发了担忧，该参观者在社交媒体上分享了一段影像，展示了裸体男性和衣着暴露的男性肖像，背景是宝可梦卡片——一款儿童热门游戏。
地方政府监督组织Council Watch的创始人蕾切尔·马修斯在看到Facebook上的投诉后表示，宝可梦卡片「对儿童具有吸引力」。
Council Watch的活动人士多次向当地议员表达担忧，绿党议员马克·戈彻最初表示，拍摄「明显是反LGBT议程的一部分」。在看到展览照片后，他承认「已提出合理关切」。
据报道，Firstsite随后加强了警示标识，并实施了入口身份检查和引导员制度。
埃塞克斯郡议会表示：「我们对该展览的适当保障措施感到满意。」科尔切斯特市议会则表示，Firstsite是独立慈善机构，负责其展览事宜。
Firstsite未回应置评请求。
一头雄鹿在伦敦公园伤及男子后被处置
一头雄鹿在伦敦西南部里士满公园伤及一名60多岁男子后被处置。
周六晚间，警方和医护人员赶到现场时发现该男子胸部受伤。他被送往医院，伤势被评估为既不危及生命，也不造成永久性伤害。
昨日，皇家公园发言人表示，该雄鹿因寻找食物而接近人群，并补充道：「遗憾的是，其行为意味着它必须被处置，因其对游客构成危险。我们怀疑这头雄鹿可能已学会将游客与食物联系起来。」
「如果游客遵循我们的建议，不喂食或干扰鹿群，它们不太可能表现出这种行为。」
目击者杰里米·卡尔弗特在Roehampton Gate咖啡馆附近目睹了事件，他表示：「鹿群确实在整个公园漫游，但在这里看到它们有些不寻常——它们通常在更深处。」
皇家公园方面表示，任何目睹他人或鹿群面临风险的人士，切勿干预，应立即报警。
里士满公园始建于1625年，当时查理一世将宫廷迁至附近的里士满宫以躲避伦敦瘟疫，并将其改建为狩猎园。
园内约有600头赤鹿和黇鹿。
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围绝经期在44岁时让我如此不快乐，以至于需要接受治疗
撰稿：肖恩·伍勒 健康编辑
过去那种在街上或公园里无休止踢足球、直到被叫回家吃饭的日子或许早已一去不复返。
但如今看来，现代儿童能享有的新鲜空气和自由活动机会更加有限。
一份报告显示，父母现在仅允许孩子从11岁起独自在户外玩耍，且每周仅25分钟。
发布该报告的埃克塞特大学正在开设其户外游戏研究中心（OPRC），以研究户外游戏的益处及缺乏户外活动的危害。研究对象包括近2,000名5至11岁儿童的家长及监护人。超过半数（50%）的受访者表示，他们允许孩子在比自己更大的年龄独自游戏。
研究显示，儿童现在平均被允许在10.8岁时独自进行户外游戏，而其父母则是在9.7岁时。研究人员将这一现象描述为“显著延迟”。
此外，儿童每周在街上玩耍的时间仅为区区25分钟。OPRC主任海伦·多德教授表示：“我们许多人都对童年记忆犹新——直到路灯亮起才回家，享受人生第一次真正的自由。然而今天的孩子却错失了同样的体验。”OPRC将这一趋势归咎于缺乏游戏空间、屏幕时间增加以及繁忙道路带来的风险。
多德教授此前曾呼吁在绿地上撤除“禁止踩踏草坪”和“禁止玩球”的标识。
独立户外游戏与儿童（5至11岁）焦虑和抑郁症状减少及幸福感提升密切相关。
该大学的研究发现，2至4岁期间户外游戏频率更高的儿童，更有可能在整个童年期保持良好的心理健康状态。每周每增加一天户外游戏，儿童在8岁前拥有良好心理健康的几率将提升6%至14%。
No excuse for PM's messaging mistake
白宫"钓鱼"事件针对安迪·伯纳姆，这是一个极其令人不安的发展。
无论当前地缘政治气候如何，安全隐患在任何时候都将是深远的。但在当前这个动荡不安的时代，这些隐患更加令人担忧。
至少，伯纳姆先生与冒充唐纳德·特朗普首席幕僚苏茜·怀尔斯的人之间的信息交流，引发了对应当严密保护唐宁街10号通信系统的万无一失的安全措施的重大关切。
我们也不应对"信息内容无关紧要"的安抚感到过多安慰。他们当然会那样说。我们很难不想象首相与这样一位美国政府高级官员讨论地缘政治。
肇事者的身份在某种程度上无关紧要。即使最终发现这只是恶作剧，损害已经造成。
无需用大写字母强调，俄中两国政权必定会密切关注唐宁街防线这一弱点。北京当局尤其对收集与英国政治体系相关的一切信息有着近乎无法满足的渴望——威斯敏斯特基础设施、IT系统、议员个人生活等，不一而足。
在此背景下，我们的当选领导人和文官首脑永远不能过于警惕。这并非最新事件是出乎意料的危险，也不是过去没有发生过多起类似事件。
但随着来自敌对势力的威胁日益加剧，以及科技发展日新月异，当今世界变得更加复杂和危险。伯纳姆先生不仅需要意识到这一点，还需要采取相应行动。
他最根本的职责是保护英国及其人民。拒绝从首相号码向未知人士发送信息，将是一个良好的开端。
可行的计划
无论如何衡量，改革英国党提议将拥有定居身份的欧盟公民排除在大部分国家福利之外，似乎都极不现实。
但该党提出让长期领取福利的人每周做20小时社区工作（如清理公园或修缮社区中心）的计划，听起来更合理。
当然，左翼批评者会声称这等于惩罚失业者。但数百万人会觉得这样的计划早该实施——也将为许多失业者铺就重返职场之路。
残酷现实
仅在两年多前，工党的竞选宣言由安吉拉·雷纳大肆宣扬了一项解决住房危机的计划。其核心蓝图是一项为期五年建造150万套住房的倡议。
截至去年6月，完工新房不足40万套，住房大臣马修·彭尼库克承认政府实现目标"难度极大"。这绝非对那些挣扎于置业阶梯的人们的好消息。
我看到了性侵犯通过改名漏洞再次袭击女性所造成的恐惧
在日常生活的压力与焦虑之外，还时不时会被突如其来的极度恐惧所打断——对于那些没有亲身体验的人来说，这种生活几乎难以想象。
但如今，无数女性正生活在对暴力性侵犯的前夫、前男友、父亲或兄弟在任何时刻突然出现的持续恐惧中。
而她们几乎无能为力……因为她们甚至不知道施暴者的新名字。
正如《每日邮报》昨日在头版震惊报道中披露的那样，强奸犯和恋童癖者通过法律文书更改姓名的难度，远低于大多数人申请信用卡，且成本仅相当于一张停车罚单。
前消防员兼空手道教练杰森·布朗（50岁）曾多达20次更改姓名，每次被发现后就换一个身份继续对女性和儿童下手。
尽管布朗早在2014年就因儿童性侵犯罪被定罪，但在刑满释放后仍能从官方雷达中消失。
令人作呕
他将女性诱骗至胁迫性虐待关系中，而受害者却因这项法律漏洞所提供的几乎完全匿名性，无法发现其过往定罪及性暴力历史。
读到他的故事，我感到恶心，但一点也不意外。此类案例我听得太多了。2023年，一位女性向我求助，称她的父亲约15年前——她8岁时就开始遭到其性侵犯。
这种性侵犯的强度与骇人程度，是我闻所未闻的，且持续了9年之久，直到他因涉嫌贩卖儿童色情物品被捕才终止。
当警察检查他的电脑时，他们发现了
朱莉·宾德尔
的铁证，证明他一直在强奸自己的女儿。
他被判入狱15年——但令人难以置信的是，服刑一半后他已获假释……并以另一个名字生活。
我完全相信，对于像这样极端的案件，唯一适当的判决是终身监禁，因为那个男人永远不会停止对妇女和儿童构成威胁。
这只是冰山一角。全部事实足以让任何听闻的人相信，我们的刑事司法系统根本不合格。因为现行法律每天都在让妇女和女孩面临来自掠食性男性的暴力风险。
在邦迪服刑期间，他的女儿曾被一名受害者支援官员联系，对方称获得了她施虐者的许可，可以告知她其新身份。
这位官员说，她的父亲现在是女性，拥有女性的名字。他自称“克莱尔·福克斯”。
听闻此事后，前欧洲议会议员、自由意志主义活动家克莱尔·福克斯男爵夫人（克莱尔）在2023年向上议院提出了她的担忧。
她告诉同僚，通过合法改名，“邦迪可以让自己与犯罪行为保持距离”。
更令人不安的是，性别变更为这名强奸犯打开了第二个法律漏洞。
福克斯男爵夫人解释道：“所谓‘敏感申请条款’允许跨性别求职者选择不记录任何可能暴露其过往身份的信息。”
换句话说，前邦迪拥有一个官方认可的借口，可以不对潜在伴侣、雇主或任何人透露其过去。
他的女儿告诉我，他已经与假释官断绝联系并消失了。没人知道他身在何处。
她是一位极其勇敢和坚毅的年轻女性，放弃了自己的匿名权以抗议这项不公，尽管我在此未透露她的姓名。
她无法得知她那乱伦强奸犯如今身在何处，也不知道他是否再次改名（甚至改变性别认同）。法律允许这一切。政府知情。却无所作为。
我采访的另一名女性曾与一名暴力、控制欲强且性虐待的男性共同生活了40年。
趁他在狱中服刑期间攻击她时，她设法逃脱了他的魔爪。
他出狱后改了名字。
当她联系受害者支援服务时，对方除了告知她他已出狱外，别无他言。听起来荒谬，但他的隐私权意味着他们无法告诉她其新名字。
然而，他们向她保证他并未住在附近。事实并非如此。她发现他已搬去与一名女子同住，距离她家仅一英里。这名新伴侣对他的暴力历史一无所知——直到他开始攻击她。
荒谬
即便如此，缓刑服务仍未标注其过往定罪。系统未能识别他曾以不同名字服刑，最终他被判非监禁刑。
通过誓书更名的流程远比你想象的简单。据估计，每年有6万至8.5万人这样做，但政府未追踪相关数据，因此官方数字不存在。
简单的在线搜索即可找到数十项服务，收费低至14.95加元。且任何年满18岁的人都可申请。
你只需签署一份声明即可改名，声明可自行起草。签名需由至少一人见证，仅此而已。
若誓书需通过皇家司法法院公开记录，则必须提供其他文件（如出生证明）。但99%的改名者并不这样做。
大多数银行和政府机构仅要求一份签署文件的复印件，单凭这一声明即可。
冷嘲热讽
当然，绝大多数这样做的人都有合法且无辜的理由。许多人只是希望通过采用伴侣的姓名或合并双方姓名来巩固关系。
还有人希望在离婚后重拾自我身份，或与出生家庭划清界限。
但这一流程的极度便利，却为那些试图掩盖行踪的掠食者敞开了大门。
像贾森·布朗这样的男人，仅凭在一张纸上潦草签名，就能抛弃过去。这样的人成百上千。
布朗的众多化名之一是“Beb Coe”，这是英国最伟大运动员之一的名字。真正的克莱尔·福克斯是一位坚定的女权主义者，也是被跨性别活动家所鄙视的那类女性。
人们不得不得出这样的结论：通过选择这类姓名，姓名变更文书的掠夺者们是在嘲笑法律制度——正是这套制度让他们中的许多人得以继续犯罪。
我们需要对这一制度进行彻底改革，以确保我们能准确识别哪些男性构成严重威胁，从而让刑事司法机构能够开始对他们进行适当追踪。
如果安迪·伯纳姆想要证明自己是一位有效的首相，他就必须优先保障女性的安全与权利——而非性犯罪者的权利。
《每日邮报》，2025年8月18日，星期二
第15版
Littlejohn
tiger@dittejohn@dailymail.co.uk
别管飞蚁和蚊子了，炎热天气正把老鼠们赶进室内觅食。显然，Roland和我们一样不喜欢高温。
这也造成了一些伤亡。但如果你偶然发现一只受伤或生病的老鼠，你会怎么办？第一反应肯定是用铁锹敲它的头，然后把它塞进报纸堆下的回收箱里。
但英国皇家防止虐待动物协会（RSPCA）可不这么认为。读者马尔科姆·斯威夫特已将该动物慈善组织网站上的建议转达给我：应戴上厚手套将其捡起，用毛巾包裹，放入安全容器，并联系兽医或“野生动物康复专家”。谁会有这种闲情逸致去“康复”一只老鼠？话又说回来，当涉及我们大多数人认为是害兽的动物（如狐狸）或害虫（如黄蜂）时，似乎根本就没有什么“过分的多愁善感”。
没错，就是黄蜂。一位名叫伊莱什·罗斯尼的女子在诺福克野生动物信托基金会工作，她在办公室发现了一个黄蜂窝。她没有叫除虫专家，反而决定“领养”它们。“可怜的家伙们都饿坏了，”她说，并认为应该给它们喂糖。
（我觉得我们已经找到了今年“我们走吧，罗比”奖的绝对获胜者。）
“我会为它们离开而难过。我确实对它们有种母性的感情。”她大可以去收养一只老鼠。
随着全国部分地区沦为上世纪30年代俄克拉荷马州沙尘暴的模样，其他地区则像1961年灾难片《地球着火之日》的拍摄现场，有一处绿洲却让460万居民免受用水限制之苦。
塞文特水务公司供水的460万居民不受英国其他大部分干旱地区普遍实施的软管使用禁令限制。
从东部的林肯郡到南部的格洛斯特，再到西部的威尔士波尔，460万户家庭可以照常浇灌花园、洗车和擦窗。塞文特水务公司信任客户能自觉合理节水，因此没有采取惩罚措施。在英国其他地区，违反软管使用禁令可能面临高达1,000 英镑的罚款。
该公司为维持供水连续性并鼓励采取雨水收集等替代节水措施而感到自豪。它声称正以创纪录的速度修复泄漏。因此，它已有30年未实施软管禁令，上一次还是在1995年。
你可能会认为这是值得庆祝的事。但你错了。
监管水务行业的环境署批评塞文特水务公司传递了“错误信息”。
错误信息？
塞文特水务公司理应因负责任的供水管理而免于禁令实施而受到表扬——与英国其他大多数水务公司形成鲜明对比，那些公司在禁止家庭使用软管的同时，却未能阻止主管道泄漏导致街道被淹、浪费数百万加仑水。
诚然，塞文特水务公司供水区域内斯陶尔布里奇的房屋因火灾被毁的居民没有理由庆祝。但据报道，他们的惨痛遭遇是人为愚蠢——一次性烧烤产生的火花——而非缺水无法扑灭火焰。
那么，环境署为何要责备塞文特水务公司没有实施禁令呢？
很简单。这正是官僚思维的惯常套路：要求一致性，哪怕毫无道理可言。
我们在极端情况下见识过这一点，比如全面封锁期间严格执行的防疫措施。例如，对晒太阳者和遛狗者处以重罚。
他们的逻辑是：如果塞文特水务公司没有限制，其他地区的居民岂不是很快就会认为他们可以肆无忌惮地无视软管禁令？所有人都必须同样受苦。
英国的真正丑闻
全英国的房主正在为政客和私有化公用事业公司未能履行职责而买单。
伦敦阿拉伯区埃奇韦尔路的一家书店在附近犹太会堂的抗议下，已从公开销售中撤下希特勒《我的奋斗》的副本，其中这位元首阐述了其恶毒的反犹主义宣言。然而，这本书显然仍在参考图书馆和网上可买到。这个故事引起了我的兴趣，因为近20年前，我在拍摄我的电视纪录片《对英国的战争》时
英国是一个降雨充沛的岛国，四面环水。然而，在历届政府任期内，自1992年以来却未新建一座水库，尽管大规模移民导致的人口激增。全国仅有一座海水淡化厂——位于伦敦东部贝克顿——且据称其严重不足。
水资源短缺并非由“气候变化”或半独立式郊区居民詹姆斯先生洗他新买的中国制造电动车所致。
这完全是部长和公务员缺乏前瞻性规划，以及贪婪的水务公司高管向自己和股东支付数十亿英镑奖金和股息所致——这些资金本应投入水库、输水管道建设和修复漏损。
因此，付费公众必须承受限水配给和不断上涨的账单。最新的骗局是一项“溢价定价”计划，允许水务公司在干旱期间收取更高费用。这被讥讽地视为
一种迫使人们减少用水或面临更高账单的手段。
各党派政府忽视了对基础设施项目的投资，却将福利怪兽喂得饱饱的，为游手好闲者购买更大的电视，为声称患有“焦虑症”的投机者提供免费汽车。
我们一次又一次地为他们的无能、错误或推行无民意支持的政策买单。
以大规模移民为例。没人投过票支持它，但人口却持续无情增长，给公共服务带来极端压力。
政客们在阻止偷渡船或“摧毁犯罪团伙”方面惨败。结果，每年有数以万计的非法移民乘坐越来越大的跨英吉利海峡船只抵达英国。然而，我们的边境部队非但不将他们遣返，反而“营救”他们并送上岸，为他们提供食物、饮水，甚至免费的手机SIM卡。
我们新上任的无授权首相宣称，我们必须共同承担接纳军事年龄段、单身年轻男性（来自异域文化）的负担，他们将被安置在定居社区，如牛津郡的皮丁顿村。他坚持中产阶级地区必须接纳更多。为何？他首要职责是英国公民，而非无证经济移民——他们无权在此逗留。
然而，我们再次被迫承受政客们亲手制造（且常常是故意的）问题的后果，他们对被选举为其服务的民众表现出彻底的蔑视。
同样适用于私有化的“猪槽”垄断企业，如水务公司高管将填满自己的腰包置于供水持续性之上，如今却期待我们通过限水配给和“天价”溢价支付他们的贪婪与忽视。
然而，环境署能够提出的唯一批评，竟是攻击塞文特伦特公司继续为客户供水而未实施浇水管禁令。这简直荒谬至极。
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“正义不仅必须得到实现，而且必须以人们看得见的方式实现，这不仅具有重要意义，而且具有根本意义。”
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上周末，有报道称，一位53岁男子——外界称其为“A医生”，并在露西·莱特比审判期间被称为其“男友”——在英格兰西北部的一处停车场内被发现瘫倒在车内。
他的家人已向警方报告他失踪。就在他被解雇的第二天，原因是他在任职柴郡切斯特伯爵医院期间与莱特比交换的不当短信被发现违反了患者保密规定。
他被送往默西赛德郡惠斯顿医院重症监护室，并于7月3日去世。他的死亡调查定于明年2月举行。我对A医生的悲痛家属深表同情，但我们不应忘记，他是一场持续引发公众和媒体关注的审判中的关键证人。常读本报的读者知道，我相信莱特比的审判和定罪可能成为英国数十年来最大、最残酷的司法错误之一。
关于他的死亡及调查，有两件事现在至关重要。第一，程序必须公开透明，任何与露西·莱特比相关的信息都必须在调查中公开披露。
我们必须被告知，是否发现任何提及或涉及莱特比及其审判的内容。
第二，主持调查程序的验尸官应来自西北地区以外，而非与柴郡警方核心成员有私交且关系密切的柴郡验尸官。
就目前情况而言，负责决定哪些文件应纳入A医生死亡调查的验尸官助理隶属于柴郡警方。
我并非暗示此人必然会不当行事，但 surely，有谁会认为这看起来是正确或合适的呢？
有一件事一直困扰着我：为什么A医生在审判期间被允许匿名？法律界的朋友告诉我，保护弱势证人的刑事匿名规定可能在他去世后不再适用。据悉，一项保护其身份的民事法院命令仍然有效。
但公众有权知道他是谁，因为
露西·莱特比的“男友”作证将她送入终身监禁。如今，对其死亡的死因调查必须真正透明
多亏了他的证词，一名现年36岁的年轻女子被判终身监禁——犯下谋杀七名婴儿及企图谋杀另外七名婴儿的罪行。然而，包括律师、科学家、统计学家和医生在内的许多顶尖专家认为，她并未犯下这些罪行。
鉴于目前围绕莱特比定罪安全性的种种质疑，几乎不可能拒绝其辩护律师马克·麦克唐纳（其上诉申请于去年2月提交）的请求。
若申请成功，相关公告很可能于今年秋季发布，而上诉听证会预计将于明年此时左右举行。
届时，我坚信听证会应进行现场直播，以便公众能亲眼见证其审理过程。
我知道这将是前所未有的举措。与美国不同，英国从未直播过完整刑事审判，这也是我们依赖法庭速写画家工作的原因。
但我确信，倘若莱特比原审时能有更大的透明度，她绝不会被判有罪，也不会身陷囹圄至今。
然而，原审的种种保密措施——包括极其罕见的广泛报道限制（禁止媒体公开已故及幸存婴儿受害者及其父母姓名）——显得过分严苛。
因此，我认为正义未能得到彰显，这一点毋庸置疑。
回到A医生。为何我认为他在审判中是如此关键且重要的证人？为何他的死因调查必须透明？
A医生为控方提供了谋杀动机，因为针对莱特比的可信证据几乎为零。无人目睹她伤害任何婴儿，她的性格也与连环杀手的画像完全不符。事实恰恰相反。
她是一名受欢迎、略显害羞、认真尽责且快乐的年轻护士，人人都喜欢她。她有时会因坚持规则而惹人厌烦，在偷工减料面前绝不妥协。
她甚至曾投诉试图走捷径的医生。她出人意料地固执，绝非医生能随意摆布的对象。
控方苦于无法构建案件，却在A医生身上找到了机会并紧抓不放。
A医生比莱特比年长17岁，已婚27，子女已成年。他曾到她家拜访，带她去伦敦游玩，一起喝咖啡，她称他为“甜心”，他还借车给她。两人互发信息超过一千条，常常深夜聊天。
他对莱特比大献殷勤，一位她的朋友告诉我，她对A医生略有仰慕之情。A医生在护士中颇受尊敬，外表并非毫无吸引力，并将注意力放在了露西身上。
作为一名前护士，我对此见怪不怪。职场中此类情况比比皆是：男上司利用年轻女同事。但在医院里，许多男医生因自负与追求赞美而滋生“上帝情结”，这种情况更是屡见不鲜。
但据我所知，从未有过亲密关系。莱特比从未有过认真的男友，坚守底线。而A医生对她的兴趣丝毫未减，继续深夜发信息并要求见面。
Dr A later claimed that it was she who had manipulated and deceived him. She was questioned by the prosecution in a manner which portrayed her as an emotionally needy temptress and, worse, a harlot for having what everyone assumed an intimate relationship with a married man.
However, the power dynamic entirely in the opposite direction. Still, that image of Letby put across to the judge and the jury; the woman blamed, accused of deliberately harming babies just so she could call Dr A to the unit to get his attention.
Yet, according to the 1,355 messages and his visits to her home, his attention certainly not something she short of – or had to do anything to encourage.
From his secure place behind a screen in court, which Dr A had requested, he threw her under the bus. Her reputation destroyed, her credibility undermined and I believe the jury's mind made up.
The prosecution went on to interrogate Letby, knowing – as is courtroom procedure – that while
特朗普威胁若阿曼“阻挠”伊朗协议将轰炸该盟友
霍尔木兹海峡在2月底后大面积关闭，至今仍是和平谈判的关键症结。特朗普此前曾誓言，伊朗不得通过对美方支持的油轮收取通行费或税费来控制该水道。阿曼长期充当美伊调解角色，甚至接纳美军，但目前正与德黑兰就海峡问题单独谈判。
特朗普在接受福克斯新闻采访时表示：“如果阿曼阻挠，我们会把它炸个稀巴烂。”
伊朗昨日表示已与阿曼达成协议，共同管理海峡通航事宜。该海峡位于两国之间，最窄处仅24英里宽。
但鉴于特朗普的抨击以及为期60天的谅解备忘录到期，僵局的解决前景依然遥遥无期。
这并非特朗普首次将阿曼列入“黑名单”。今年5月，有记者问他是否能接受阿曼与德黑兰共同控制海峡，他回应称：“海峡将对所有人开放。谁也别想控制它。我们会监督。阿曼会——”
之后，一名以色列官员表示，各方已同意由一名美军将领监督哈马斯的解除武装，且以色列在解除武装完成前不会撤军。哈马斯表示已同意包含解除武装在内的15点路线图，并敦促调解方和“和平委员会”迫使以色列签署该协议。但以色列方面表示，根据路线图，哈马斯必须在以色列逐步撤出加沙前完成全面解除武装。
周日的开罗历史性会议中，哈立德·哈亚出席，他于7月被任命为哈马斯总负责人，去年在以色列空袭中险些遇害，其子及助手遇难。这是哈亚第二次与库什纳会面，他于10月首次会晤，标志着华盛顿长期奉行的抵制哈马斯政策出现转变。
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一名证人正在作证，她在证人席上不得与律师交谈，直到完成作证。在她提供证词的一个月里，她孤身一人，无人支持，遭到嘲讽、羞辱并身心俱疲。她的品格和名誉已被摧毁。
露西·莱特比走上法庭时确信自己会被无罪释放，因为她是无辜的，并坚信在这个诞生了陪审团制度的国家里，她会被证明清白。
当A医生站上证人席时，她想必意识到一切已彻底走向错误。当他开始作证时，莱特比认出了他的声音，变得情绪激动、泪流满面，并试图离开被告席。庭审暂停，直到她恢复镇静。
她曾写下这样一句话：“我爱你。但我想你是知道的。”此时此刻，她想必意识到：如果连这个人都能背叛她，她已无路可走。
我为A医生的家人感到难过。但我也深深为露西·莱特比的福祉担忧。整个局面糟糕透顶，充满伤害，无法用言语形容。
越早将我所认为的事实公之于众、坦诚无误，这场风波就能越早结束。不放过任何细节，不搞任何闭门审议，不进行任何媒体封锁。只需真相，公开而诚实。
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昨天，数千人聚集参加邦妮·泰勒的葬礼，人们在情感中致以敬意，追忆这位“唯一无二”的威尔士歌手。
泰勒女士，原名盖纳·沙利文，上月在葡萄牙去世，享年75岁——此前她在紧急肠道手术后被置于诱导昏迷状态仅数周。
这位以《心痛》和《迷失在法国》等作品闻名的明星，已在丈夫罗伯特·沙利文陪同下定居阿尔加维，后者在她的家乡斯旺西引领了送葬队伍。
在市中心教堂的仪式前，她的灵车被装饰着巨大花束，拼出她的名字。另一件献花来自她的家人，上写其1983年轰动一时的热门歌曲《心碎时刻》的标题。
她的经纪人马修·戴维斯和发现邦妮于斯旺西一家俱乐部的星探罗杰·贝尔致以悼念。
敬意：昨天哀悼者观看葬礼现场直播。左图：一件献花致敬
心碎时刻
数千人为威尔士偶像邦妮·泰勒送最后一程
戴维斯先生说：“我如何能在十分钟内，用如此简短的方式庆祝邦妮这样丰富而充实的一生？”
贝尔补充道：“盖纳是个独一无二的人，你总能知道她的立场。她说话直截了当。”
邦妮生前未育，但她侄子克里斯托弗的一张纸条写道，她“在许多方面都是他的母亲”。
动情时刻：灵柩被抬入斯旺西市中心教堂
是否发现了阿尔弗雷德麾下击败维京大军的古战场？
作者：Xantha Leatham 执行科学编辑
一处失落已久的战场——盎格鲁-撒克逊人在此重创维京军队——可能已被发现。
研究人员表示，位于德文郡北部比弗德附近的铁器时代山堡“城堡山”，与公元878年传奇的“塞纽特之战”古老记载相符。
那场战役发生在关键时刻：维京人已占领英格兰大部，而“伟大的阿尔弗雷德”统治的西撒克斯王国濒临被彻底击溃。
研究人员称，约800至1,200名维京人在此战中阵亡，而撒克逊军队由当地首领奥达指挥，而
关键性胜利：国王阿尔弗雷德
阿尔弗雷德当时正在藏身。该遗址的一座巨型土丘可能埋葬着令维京人闻风丧胆的首领乌比·拉格纳松的骨灰。
详细阐述研究发现的历史学家保罗·哈珀表示：“几个世纪以来，人们一直在德文郡寻找这处战场，而‘城堡山’最具说服力，或将最终解开这一古老谜团。臭名昭著的维京人乌比或许就在此偏远的德文角落落败身亡。
“‘这个英国最偏远、最乡村的角落曾是一场决定英伦未来的战役的中心舞台。’”
哈珀先生的著作汇集了尼克·阿诺德的研究，后者通过梳理历史档案、地图及德文郡和达特穆尔古堡遗址，确认“城堡山”为最可能的战场位置。该遗址与阿尔弗雷德传记作者阿瑟的记载高度吻合：战场位于德文郡，附近无水源，且极易从东侧受到攻击。
后世编年史家杰弗里·盖马尔则将该地点描述为“彭伍德”——意为“树林旁的岬角”。
“城堡山”与这一描述高度契合：古老的泥土、石制防御工事，堡内并无明显水源。至关重要的是，一条中世纪军队赖以通行的古道据信曾经过该山堡。
那场胜利塑造了今日的英格兰。哈珀先生写道：“若维京人在塞纽特之战中获胜，阿尔弗雷德国王将在数周内身亡，英格兰也将沦为丹麦诸侯割据的拼凑之地。我们的语言、文化与历史都将截然不同。”
埃弗拉姆·哈德卡斯尔
新的伊顿公学规定是否会限制王子乔治和其他男生的校服费用，从而让威廉和凯特感到欣慰？为王位继承人置办基础行头可不便宜。燕尾服起价£185，大衣£230，条纹裤和休闲裤各£60，伊顿乐福鞋£185，高顶礼帽（现已不再强制）则高达£595起。有消息人士低语称，乔治或许能通过穿父亲这位老伊顿人的旧衣服来赢得些许声望。但尽管伊顿的供应商会悄悄为囊中羞涩的家长提供二手商品，男生们绝对不能承认自己穿过这些旧衣。愿伊顿荣光永存！
安迪·伯纳姆被一名冒充特朗普总统幕僚长的骗子愚弄，或许可从已故女王类似的经历中得到些许安慰——1995年，她曾被蒙特利尔电台主持人皮埃尔·布拉萨德假扮成加拿大总理让·克雷蒂安愚弄。在一通长达17分钟的通话中，她与这名骗子讨论了加拿大统一问题，并同意考虑为即将到来的魁北克主权公投发表广播讲话。她用英语和法语轻松交谈，还要求对方传真她讲话稿的草案。女王直到传真未能寄达才发现这是一场骗局。
托尼·布莱尔和戈登·布朗于1994年在伊斯灵顿的格兰尼塔餐厅共进晚餐，布朗勉强让位给布莱尔，后者 subsequently成功竞争工党领袖之位，此事已成为政治传奇。但格兰尼塔协议还有一位意想不到的目击者：“‘Hi-De-Hi!’中的休·波拉德，如图所示。‘我确实看到了他们，’她回忆道，‘我透过窗户盯着他们并挥了挥手。’如果她当时喊出她那句著名的口号，闷闷不乐的戈登会不会回应道：‘Hi-De-No’？
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作者：路易丝·阿特金森
每天早上，妮可拉·帕尔弗雷曼都会用能增加发量的洗发水洗头，然后喷上能增厚头发的喷雾，再仔细地用吹风机将稀疏的发丝吹干，竭力让头发看起来更浓密。
如果她赶时间，就会把仅剩的一点头发随意扎成一个发髻，并祈祷没人注意到它变得多么稀薄。
她曾经金色的秀发曾经如此浓密丰盈，以至于她的发型师常常抱怨要花费数小时为其挑染，而她也总是会在试图将头发扎成马尾时把发圈绷断。
现在，她的头发太过稀薄，无法再承受染发过程，她不得不接受自己暂时成为了一名棕发女子。
来自牛津郡的妮可现年41岁，去年在使用Mounjaro减重药物后减掉了8英石（约50.8公斤），从超过21英石（约133.4公斤）瘦到了13英石（约82.5公斤），衣服尺码也从24码缩小到14。作为一名四个孩子的母亲和特殊需求儿童及青少年的倡导者，她对自己的减重成果和整体健康改善感到欣喜，但和越来越多服用GLP-1类药物的女性一样，这种药物彻底毁掉了她的头发。
在注射笔型的Wegovy和Mounjaro减重药物的说明书中，以及新推出的Wegovy口服药片的说明书中，都将脱发列为一种可能的副作用，但大多数用户在迫不及待地拿到这种号称能终结多年减肥失败的神奇药物时，都不会注意到这一点——直到他们的头发开始大把脱落。
肥胖症专家的官方说法一直是：当你减重过快且饮食缺乏关键营养素时，脱发就会发生。因此，如果你注意摄入营养均衡的饮食并缓慢减重，那么理论上你就会安然无恙。
但上个月，一项来自美国研究人员的惊人研究报告以极其严峻的措辞阐明了服用减肥药物的风险。报告指出，GLP-1类药物可能使脱发风险增加37%至68%。这意味着，如果你决定使用这种“瘦身针”或药片，你可能有一半以上的几率毁掉自己的头发。
我深知这种感受。去年此时，我的头发浓密蓬松、披肩卷曲，这在一定程度上弥补了我胖胖的身材无法瘦下来的遗憾。
我去年1月开始服用Mounjaro减重药物。到8月时，我的头发开始脱落。我不是在说轻微的稀疏——而是一次性掉下大把头发。
在长达六周的噩梦般的时间里，每次洗头，淋浴盘里都会堆满缠结的头发团。这太可怕了，我真以为自己会彻底秃顶。
在减掉2英石（约12.7公斤）后，我本该为自己苗条的新体型感到高兴，但当我照镜子时，能看到的只有日渐后退的发际线和头顶透出的粉红色头皮。
在GLP-1类药物的Facebook支持群组中，充斥着女性对脱发的焦虑帖子。她们收到的建议五花八门，有人推荐服用维生素B7（生物素）补充剂、南瓜籽油、胶原蛋白，或是昂贵的洗发水。
妮可说：“我在补充剂、头皮按摩器、特殊洗发水、精油和发胶上花了大笔钱，但似乎都没有效果。我的发际线后退得如此严重，以至于如果把头发往后梳，看起来简直像秃顶了一样，而
如果减肥针让你脱发，你还会继续打吗？
那些在淋浴时发现一团团头发、却仍说减重值得的人
“我的发型师告诉我，她能看到我头顶有大片头皮暴露出来。这太让人心碎了。”
有一段时间，妮可拉足不出户。“我平时是个很爱社交的人，但突然间变得非常在意自己的头发——这太尴尬了！”她说，“最严重的时候，我甚至认真考虑过剃光所有头发，改戴假发。”
我也有同感。当我的脱发达到最严重程度时，我在伦敦的菲利普·金斯利诊所花费£345咨询了一位受过医学培训的头皮专家。在检查完我的头皮并询问饮食和生活方式后，三位发专家苏茜·艾金-斯尼思告诉我，我的脱发问题是暂时的。我如释重负地拥抱了她。
她解释说，“ telogen effluvium”（休止期脱发）是GLP-1类药物导致脱发的主要原因——当头发生长周期被“中断”时，自然的生长 / 脱落循1个循环就会停滞，导致大量头发同时脱落。在每一根掉落的头发下方，她
Shock: Louise Atkinson 和 top left 的一把头发。Right: Helen Bligh 和 top right 的稀疏头发
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表示，新的婴儿发已经在原处开始生长。仔细检查后，她发现额前确实冒出了一排细小的新发。
尼古拉的发型师也安慰她，说她的头皮上到处都冒出了许多婴儿发。她一直与在线药房medicinesurketplace.com的首席药剂师沙米拉·亚当保持密切联系，后者指导她优化饮食和生活方式，并调整Mounjaro疗程以减少掉发风险。
即使在头发处于最糟糕状态时，尼古拉也拒绝停止注射。
她说：“我确信一旦停止高剂量注射，头发就会恢复，但我更下定决心要先减到健康体重，我知道需要注射才能达到目标。”
尼古拉将每周Mounjaro剂量从2.5毫克逐步增加到5毫克，再到7.5毫克和10毫克，直到开始掉发。她去年9月才暂停注射，因为价格突然涨了三倍，此后断断续续维持在2.5毫克。她说，这个剂量似乎足以控制食欲并维持良好的头发生长。
那么，为什么许多人在减肥时会掉头发呢？
此前对减肥的研究指出，掉发是代谢和减重手术后的常见并发症，也见于进行极端节食的人。人们一直认为，快速减重会让身体受到“惊吓”，令毛囊进入“灾难模式”并停止生长。
然而，据估计，英国目前有250 万人正在使用减肥药，其中报告在稳定、缓慢减重后（即使饮食均衡）仍出现过度掉发的人数正在上升。
苏茜·艾金-斯尼思告诉我：“当你摄入的卡路里和食物分量减少时，很难获得头发所需的全部营养。头发细胞很‘贪婪’——它们需要高能量，但总是排在队伍末尾——身体会优先将营养输送到重要功能。”
她说，压力或疾病还会进一步消耗营养资源。“也有可能注射药物在某种程度上被身体视为额外的压力源。”她补充道。
最新研究的美国研究人员推测，热量摄入减少会导致生理压力，微量营养素缺乏会扰乱头发生长周期。
不过，他们补充说，“其他因素”也可能包括药物改变身体代谢（降低食欲）、激素水平（如胰岛素、瘦素，以及部分人群的性激素，包括雌激素）以及对免疫系统的影响，这些都可能以某种方式改变微妙的生长过程，进而影响头发的生长、休止和脱落。
索尔福德皇家医院的医学教授兼内分泌专科顾问阿德里安·希尔德表示：“目前尚无明确的生物学途径来解释这一现象，但可能存在我们尚未了解的机制。”
海伦·布莱格在处理GLP-1类药物方面拥有丰富的个人和专业经验。在英国国家医疗服务体系（NHS）接受注册营养师培训后，她转向生命科学领域，为制药公司提供疾病和药物（包括减肥药）相关方面的培训。她现在是一名GLP-1指导教练。
去年2月，她开始了自己的Mounjaro减重之旅，在7个月内减重3½st。现年60,岁的海伦离异，育有两个成年子女，居住在白金汉郡。她说：“我对新兴研究中关于这种药物对健康益处的报道印象深刻，我知道必须为自己的高血压和胆固醇水平做些什么。”
在逐步增加到7.5毫克的Mounjaro剂量后，她最终稳定在5毫克。到8月时，她的头发开始变薄；到9月时，掉发严重。“每次洗澡，我都会发现从排水孔里捞出越来越多的头发。”她说，“这很可怕，我担心会全部掉光。”
我逐渐意识到该是时候减少莫奴伽（Mounjaro）的用量并专注于饮食了——最初的抑制效果太强，以至于我甚至不吃任何东西就能减重。尽管我吃的是健康食物，但摄入量不足，我认为我的身体因此进入了某种休克状态。我的头发对我来说比衣服重要得多——它是我的骄傲与快乐，也是我身份的一大部分。
最初，海伦使用干洗发水和定期的吹风造型来试图恢复失去的发量。她说：“每次去美发师那里，我都会恳求她检查新的头发生长情况，问她是否还有新的头发长出来。”
在投入近£300购买营养品、护发液、面膜和精油后，她全身心投入到研究GLP-1导致的脱发与营养问题，并撰写了一本书——《这永远不是意志力的问题》（在亚马逊上有售），帮助用户在健康减重的同时保护头发。
她说：“无论GLP-1脱发背后的机制是什么，良好的营养都是基础。‘这意味着你需要将剂量控制在足够低的水平，以便能够健康饮食。你只需要比之前少摄入1.2卡路里，同时避免身体为了保护能量储备而反抗，而每一卡路里都需要尽可能营养丰富。’”
她建议定期进食（每天三到五顿小餐可能比两顿大餐更容易实现），并补充每日维生素和矿物质。如果头发正在脱落，则需要重点关注蛋白质（每天每公斤目标体重摄入1.2-1.6克）、铁、锌、维生素B12和维生素D。她还提倡食用益生菌食物（酸奶、开菲尔、泡菜、味噌）和益生元纤维食物（大蒜、洋葱、韭葱、芦笋）。
专家们一致认为，如果头发正在脱落，最好尽可能降低GLP-1的剂量，直到情况稳定下来。如果脱发情况令人 distressing 或持续时间较长，可以考虑与全科医生讨论进行铁储存（铁蛋白）、维生素B12和维生素D的血液检查，并酌情补充。
苏茜·艾金-斯尼思（Susie Aikin-Sneath）建议，当你拿到血液检查结果时，即使全科医生说“看起来没问题”，也要检查你的指标在“正常范围”中的具体位置。她说：“在头发健康方面，最好追求‘最佳水平’，这可能比仅仅避免缺乏症的‘正常水平’高出不少。‘至少要达到参考范围的中间值。’”
尽管担心头发问题，海伦还是决定不停用莫奴伽（Mounjaro）。她说：“健康收益实在太大了。”她继续使用低维护剂量来保持体重和血压稳定。
我也不打算停用GLP-1药物。当我的脱发阶段结束时，所有的细软新发都长成了一圈疯狂卷曲的刘海，上个月我还剪了短发——四五英寸厚实健康的新生发。这与我几十年来留长发的习惯完全不同，但这是值得的牺牲。我现在身材苗条、身体健康，只是头发比以前短了些。
妮可拉的GLP-1新生发约有六英寸长。她说：“我估计还需要一年时间，头发才能完全恢复。”但尽管经历了脱发的压力和痛苦，她毫不后悔。
她说：“在我最胖的时候，生活停滞不前，健康状况极差，饮食失控，还担心自己会英年早逝或成为孩子的负担。”
即使这意味着失去所有头发，她也说会毫不犹豫地再次选择它。
克莱尔·法拉格报道
他失去了意识，下半身赤裸。
在引导陪审团观看监控录像时，起诉律师西蒙·香农表示：“你们可以看到被告将严重醉酒的受害者从他所坐的长椅上拖走，并拖到草地上。”
他补充说，监控录像显示，每当有路人经过附近时，犯罪分子就会暂停袭击。
香农先生说：“唯一的问题是，如果他不是在强奸受害者，他在录像中做什么？绝对没有同意一说。”为德萨拉涅辩护的律师比比·布马说，即使陪审团认为录像“令人反感”或“恶心”，也没有证据表明发生了强奸。
头发蓬乱的被告在法庭上穿着灰色T恤和运动长裤。整个审判过程中他面无表情，在播放监控录像时还喝了一杯水。
德萨拉涅将于秋季被判刑。
大都会警察署警员卢克·雷维尔表示：“布鲁克·德萨拉涅是一个危险的犯罪分子，他针对的是一个手无寸铁、脆弱的老年男子。多亏了向警方报案的市民，他被当场抓获，第二天即被起诉，并被法院还押。”
他补充说：“我们致力于将德萨拉涅这样的性侵犯绳之以法。我们敦促任何受到类似侵害的受害者与警方联系。”
阿富汗外科医生因“资历过高”被NHS拒聘
一位获奖的阿富汗卫生部长兼创伤外科医生因被认为“资历过高”而被NHS拒聘。
58岁的费罗兹·费罗兹丁博士于2024年12月在经历数月的移民酒店生活后获得庇护，希望能为英国医疗服务体系贡献专长。
但这位外科医生必须至少等待两年才能获得必要的认证和注册要求，以成为一名执业医师。
在此期间，费罗兹丁博士申请了两个NHS行政职位，却因“经验过于丰富”被拒。他说：“我被告知我资历过高。要想在NHS重返外科医生岗位，我需要完成必要的要求。这个过程漫长，可能需要两年时间。”
费罗兹丁博士在2015年至2020年间担任阿富汗卫生部长之前，曾作为外科医生挽救了无数生命。他于2019年在世界政府峰会上获得“最佳部长”奖。
在祖国，费罗兹丁博士是女性权利的坚定捍卫者。塔利班掌权后，他的住宅被没收，银行账户被冻结——迫使他于2024年12月在英国寻求庇护。
惨剧：周日上午在M9高速公路（基尔代尔郡）迎面相撞事故中，五人死亡、四人受伤
作者：威尔·哈洛韦尔、加雷斯·麦克内
五名十几岁的男孩在一辆被盗的宝马车中沿着高速公路逆行，最终在迎面相撞中丧生。
周日上午，这些年轻人在基尔代尔郡（爱尔兰）M9高速公路北行车道上向南行驶。另一辆车上的四人，包括一名七岁男童，严重受伤。
卡米尔·普斯托夫斯基、乔·卡西、杰里米·奥布赖恩、亚历克斯·麦卡锡和杰克·肯尼迪，据信年龄在14岁至17岁之间，均不幸遇难。
此前当局正在应对帮派试图通过在社交媒体上炫耀在道路逆行以“互相攀比”的行为。
“为博眼球和点赞”
三名女性——两名30多岁、一名20多岁——以及那名男孩被紧急送往医院，目前仍处于危重或危急状态。他们是同一家人，正驾驶一辆现代汽车前往都柏林机场度假。
据《爱尔兰时报》报道，姐妹阿尔玛·金塞拉和尼亚姆·金塞拉坐在车前排，第三位姐妹埃莉·亨德里肯则与侄子一起坐在后排。
爱尔兰警察协会表示，成员们在经历这起“骇人听闻的事件”后“都感到震惊”。
副主席约翰·乔·奥康奈尔表示：“这是一起涉及被盗宝马车的案件——该车试图躲避警方，在M9高速公路上逆行，随后与一辆正前往都柏林机场度假的家庭汽车发生迎面相撞。”奥康奈尔先生称，宝马车
有5名青少年在被盗车辆中丧生，该车在M9高速逆行后发生碰撞。
遇难者：杰里米·奥布莱恩、卡米尔·普斯托夫斯基、乔·卡西、杰克·肯尼迪和亚历克斯·麦卡锡
奥康奈尔表示，该车此前未能停车接受警方检查，他获悉警方曾下令不得追缉该车辆，因为它在M9高速逆行。
他说，社交媒体视频中出现了“多股”男孩和年轻男子团伙与警方互动、追逐及逆行的画面。
“我们的成员不会沿着这条路走下去——无论你们怎么做都会受到责难。”奥康奈尔先生说，
并补充称，如果警员决定追缉，可能面临内部处罚、纪律处分甚至刑事指控。他敦促家长与子女谈及乘坐被盗车辆“为博眼球和点赞”的潜在后果。
与此同时，亲友们纷纷悼念这5名遇难少年。一位乔·卡西和亚历克斯·麦卡锡的表亲在社交媒体发帖称：“愿我那两位表亲亚历克斯和乔安息。愿你们在天堂得到最好的床铺，守护你们的父母和兄弟姐妹度过这段艰难时刻。你们离去得太早。”
卡米尔·普斯托夫斯基的一位朋友写道：“我的心都碎了，大家会非常想念你。愿你安息。上帝会在天堂为你准备最好的床铺。”
杰里米·奥布莱恩的一位表亲表示：“愿表亲安息。他就像我的兄弟一样。”
布朗夫人的特别节目被取消，主演下颌骨骨折
因主演下颌骨骨折，《布朗夫人的男孩们》圣诞和新年特别节目已被取消。
爱尔兰喜剧演员布伦丹·奥卡罗尔70岁，将接受手术修复两处骨折，并因此宣布取消2026年《布朗夫人的男孩们》圣诞和新年特别节目的录制。
他在声明中表示：“我必须遗憾地宣布，由于突发的医疗问题，我将取消2026年《布朗夫人的男孩们》圣诞和新年特别节目的录制。
“CT扫描显示，我的下颌骨有两处骨折，需要立即手术并休养数月。
“我正与BBC商讨让《布朗夫人的男孩们》于2027年重返荧屏。这一决定并非轻易做出。可以说，我心碎至极。”
该喜剧剧集中，奥卡罗尔饰演爱管闲事的老妇人阿格尼丝·布朗。
该剧于2011年首播，但去年的节日特别篇被观众批为“悲哀”“无趣”。
我的经纪人没给我最划算的交易？埃莉·古尔丁起诉前经纪人
流行歌手埃莉·古尔丁（39岁）起诉其前经纪人，指控对方存在利益冲突，可能令其蒙受经济损失。
她声称本·莫森（Ben Mawson）和埃德·米利特（Ed Millett）未能为其争取到最有利可图的巡演、周边商品及电影合约。
她指出二人面临利益冲突，影响其推荐竞争对手公司的能力。
民事诉状显示，莫森先生与米利特先生为TaP Management联合创始人，自2018年至2025年代理古尔丁，收取20%佣金。
在此期间，她与Live Nation集团旗下公司签署了巡演、周边商品及纪录片合约。
但古尔丁声称，TaP的母公司HNOE在此时期被Live Nation部分收购，后完全收购，而她并未被告知此事——她认为此举影响了莫森与米利特的商业交易。
该歌手要求获得未具体说明的“赔偿金及 / 或违反受信义务的损害赔偿”。
同样隶属TaP的艺术家还包括杜阿·李帕与拉娜·德雷等，该公司已被联系寻求置评。
在线考试作弊风险引发全面禁考呼声
智库报告警告称，随着大学依赖居家考试，学生越来越可能使用人工智能作弊。
政策交流中心（Policy Exchange）表示，在120所大学中，有80%采用在线考试，但仅有10%的大学对所有此类考试实施在线监考。
该报告认为，允许在线评估必然导致部分学生使用ChatGPT等AI工具作弊。报告作者菲利普·牛顿教授警告称，不使用AI的学生将处于“劣势”，获得更低分数，并降低对雇主的吸引力。
在报告序言中，前内阁大臣文斯·凯布尔爵士表示：“除非远程考试完全安全，否则应以线下考试取而代之。”
面对儿童抚养费服务署（CMS）提出的通胀式要求，父亲们被推入贫困，甚至有人选择自杀。那么，这家年预算高达£1.6亿英镑、上一份工作却在一家加密货币公司的机构负责人——在向上议院公共服务委员会发表讲话时，为何语气如此傲慢轻蔑？
身着西装、头发梳得整整齐齐的西蒙·亨特在向上议院公共服务委员会发表讲话时表示，他为儿童抚养费服务署（CMS）正在经历的“现代化转型”感到“极为自豪”。
这位政府机构负责人告诉面前的议员们，他引入的高科技改进措施使该服务变得“高效且更易用”，并“通过数字渠道实现了极高的可及性”。
然而，他去年的乐观评估在遭受CMS一系列严重失误的父母群体中引发了彻底的怀疑。这些失误如此严重，以至于有人将其称为“新邮局丑闻”。
正如我们上个月的调查报道所揭露的那样，政府机构的计算机系统故障和人员问题导致父母——其中大多数是父亲——陷入经济困境，失去住房、遭受精神崩溃，甚至有人因此自杀。
部分父亲被推入贫困，不得不依赖食品银行度日。长期存在的问题导致数以万计的父母被多收费用——有些金额高得离谱。
CMS于2012年启动，以取代问题重重的儿童抚养署。该服务旨在确保在关系破裂后，孩子与其中一位父母共同生活时能获得妥善供养。
目前，超过80万英国父母的抚养费支付由该机构管理，总额达每年£16亿。
这些费用基于父母的收入、子女人数及其他因素计算。在严苛的制度下，如果父母拒绝支付他们认为被夸大的要求，CMS有权自动从其银行账户扣款，或直接从工资中扣除
'HIGH-OWN-FOOT
在对决定提出上诉的同时，它还可以冻结银行账户，导致一些父母无法提取存款。
自我们的调查发布以来，已有数百名同样遭受类似苦难的父母向我们倾诉——他们讲述了英国儿童维持金服务（CMS）在工作中表现出的惊人无能与失败。其中一位父亲表示，在获得微薄加薪后，CMS突然将其抚养费要求从不足£500 / 月暴增至超过5,000 英镑 / 月。
然而，这一切似乎并未引起英国工作与养老金部（DWP）——该政府部门负责运营CMS并代表其发声——的重视。
尽管《每日邮报》提供了大量证据，但在我们的调查发布数小时后，DWP仍发布声明，宣称其无任何过错。该机构在声明中丝毫未对我们所揭露的悲惨案例表达同情，坚称其支付评估"几乎100%正确"。
那么，与劳工资深政治家、现任工作与养老金大臣帕特·麦克法登一同监管这一糟糕服务的西蒙·亨特究竟是谁？
与许多高级公务员不同，他拥有私营部门背景，曾在沃达丰和保险巨头安盛任职。他于2023年5月加入CMS前，还曾在呼叫中心担任管理职务，最近的工作则是一家加密货币交易公司的客户服务总监。
据公开政府记录显示，他年薪高达12.5 万英镑，足以让这位已婚父亲在其位于北部地区某智能死胡同的独立式住宅中过上舒适的中产阶级生活。
据该家庭的公开社交媒体账户显示，他们享受在地中海和纽约的度假，其中一张照片中他在中央公园拍照。其他图片则显示他们在滑雪旅行中，或亨特先生在酒吧或与朋友聚餐时的轻松一刻。
自被任命为CMS主任以来，该机构还招募了他就读公学的女儿，后者于2025年开始工作。据其公开的LinkedIn档案显示，这位21岁的女儿今年1月被提拔为财务调查员。
一切看似都很顺利。有人可能会认为，如果CMS——这个拥有约5,000名员工的机构——能正常履职，尤其是在IT系统方面，这完全是应得的。但正如《每日邮报》上月的深度调查所揭示的，事实显然并非如此。
DWP和亨特先生最初拒绝道歉，以及亨特先生吹嘘他已帮助该机构"拥抱数字化时代"的言论，只会令已深感愤怒的父母们更加气愤。
其中一位感受最深的是格里·麦克莫纳格尔，他在上月文章发表后向我们倾诉。多年来，他一直无怨无悔地支付CMS要求的任何金额。这位分居父亲、两个孩子的父亲甚至在2014年7月通过CMS自愿每月向前妻支付£245，直到该机构坚持认为他无需支付，因为他将在当年5月返回学校接受讲师培训。
然而，2015年5月，他收到了一封附带5,000 英镑英镑"欠款"账单的CMS来信。
现年45岁、来自拉纳克郡的麦克莫纳格尔告诉我们："当我看到他们说我欠的金额时，我真想一死了之。我刚买了第一套房子，担心无法偿还欠款。最终我足不出户，接受了心理健康治疗，人际关系也因此破裂。"
这种模式已变得骇人听闻地熟悉：CMS告诉他"无法提供""账目明细"来解释债务，但承认在其学习期间让他停止支付的决定是错误的。
That was bad enough. But after a lengthy complaints process, Mr McMonagle discovered another astonishing blunder by the agency – one that he believes explains his 'arrears'. The CMS, it turns out, had added a phantom extra child to his account.
'They would not give me an explanation for how the third child, who had never existed, appeared in my case,' he told us.
Much of this, of course, happened before Mr Hunter took over at the CMS. But more than a decade on, and three years after Hunter's appointment, McMonagle's debt has still not been written off and he is still facing demands for thousands of pounds from the CMS.
He said: 'I can't move on with my life... It seems unfair Hunter gets paid so much when the system leaves us in financial turmoil.'
McMonagle does not know for certain what caused the extraordinary CMS errors, but there is one clue buried in his agency's internal case file. The
note, seen by the Mail, references 'System errors with performance calculations'. This is a familiar story told by many struggling with the CMS, but one of the DWP is especially keen to deny, insisting claims of 'systemic IT glitches' within the agency are 'misleading and untrue'.
This is despite our first exposé revealing how the minutes from a 2018 CMS directors' meeting show them discussing 'IT issues' and noting that their portal has a 'reputation of not working'.
The DWP insists its problems were 'rectified' after 'significant IT improvements' at the end of 2018 – coincidentally the same year the agency stopped keeping minutes at directors' meetings that would have revealed if the problems had continued.
But since our first exposé ran, parents who say they are victims of the CMS's Kafkaesque computer system have produced extensive further evidence of continued IT and other failings that almost defy belief. It includes numerous new recordings by CMS staff describing how the system has made errors that led to parents being overcharged.
To illustrate the point, Chris Toft, from Cheshire, this week filmed himself trying to access his online CMS 'portal' to
办公室丑闻
《每日邮报》特别调查
撰稿：汤姆·凯利、太郎·金子
显示无法打开关键通知。
最近在该网站上列出的一封信通知警告他“立即付款否则面临法律诉讼”。但当他点击通知阅读信件时，页面显示：“找不到页面。”
另一位父亲发来视频，展示其门户网站出现相同故障。托夫特先生表示：“当我无法访问任何内容时，如何‘立即付款’？如果你收到一封信，要求你在几天内付款，而系统宕机一周导致你无法查看，你就会陷入大麻烦。这种情况不仅发生在我身上，也发生在我认识的许多人身上——反复如此。
“约90%的情况下，我甚至无法登录。我还尝试发起付款，但系统会宕机。”
门户网站和IT系统是导致CMS（子女抚养费服务）出现诸多问题的“根本原因”，包括托夫特先生被“多收费”和“严重计算错误”，他坚称。其他家长则描述称，要么难以下载门户网站上的重要文件，要么上传的信息多年未被CMS处理。
一位家长描述称，80份“铁证如山、无可辩驳”的证据被束之高阁。
托夫特表示，CMS的问题令他“深陷严重抑郁和经济困境”。在疫情期间失业后，他被要求在一年内支付几乎一半的1 万英镑收入，他不得不“从超市垃圾桶捡拾食物”。
他补充道：“该机构声称这些问题已获解决，这荒谬至极。铁证如山摆在眼前。”
《每日邮报》还查看了CMS发给家长的多封信件——大部分为过去两年所发——其中该机构公开承认“技术错误”导致计算或付款要求出现问题，有时多次如此。
史蒂夫·马丁（来自埃塞克斯）在未与三个孩子（他无法联系）接触的情况下，一直在为他们支付抚养费，直到CMS通知他长子不再需要，因为孩子已完成全日制教育。
两年后，CMS发给他一封信，称因“技术故障”，系统错误地将长子从案件中移除，导致马丁先生的余额“不正确”，且拖欠金额远超其预期。
令他震惊的是，在通过法庭质疑新金额后，CMS将其每周付款从98英镑提高至1,922 英镑，因其错误夸大其收入超过100%。
数月后，他收到一封信，称其IT系统“生成了高于正常付款计划的自动信件”。之后，法官撤销了之前的法庭裁决，并命令CMS将原始计算和拖欠金额恢复至正确的较低数额。
但事情并未结束。令人难以置信的是，CMS随后告知马丁先生，因第三次“技术错误”，高额拖欠仍挂在其账户上。该机构表示“无法解释”原因。
他说：“他们怎能不知道？这是政府机构，当它告诉我某事时，我信任其承诺。我不是那些不想付款的家长。我确实想支持我的孩子们。”
“这充分暴露了系统存在多少问题。”
53岁的保罗·皮齐（来自梅德斯通）去年致电投诉一笔3,500 英镑账单（他确信不欠），一名CMS工作人员告诉他“错误拖欠”已被添加到其账户——这种情况在系统中时有发生。
他说，案件工作人员告诉他CMS“明显”仍存在IT问题，甚至有人将其失败称为“末日意志”。
2023年9月，49岁的肖恩·汉考克（来自西约克郡奥塞特）收到一份要求每周支付1,100 英镑、拖欠2,100 英镑的通知，并威胁没收子女抚养费，令其陷入1 万英镑债务。
这段时间亨特先生在镜头前回应称，他理解一些父母在等待抚养费执行时感到“沮丧”，并且他也为那些因“我们在行政上犯了一些错误”而“感到困难”的客户致歉。
但与他在上议院对议员们说的乐观话语相呼应，亨特先生表示，大多数人对这项服务“高度满意”，整体运行“相当有效”。他补充道：“使用这项服务的大多数客户都能顺利办理，没有任何问题。”
英国工作与养老金部（DWP）的高级顾问也向《每日邮报》强调，CMS的情况“完全不像‘地平线’丑闻”，后者是指邮局丑闻核心的计算机系统故障。
然而，麦克莫纳格尔先生远未信服，他对该机构的公开吹嘘和私下说辞持怀疑态度。
在等待CMS纠正其因虚构孩子收费而给他造成的财务灾难十年后，他对《每日邮报》表示：“这似乎比邮局丑闻更糟糕。”
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作者：艾丹·拉德内奇
一名财务经理在被老板告知必须在英国办公后仍搬到法国，并因被解雇后试图起诉不公平解雇。
伊琳娜·马雷克（Iryna Malyk）被明确告知她若搬到国外将丢掉工作，因为这会引发税务和法律问题。她仍决定搬迁，并表示她“反对”这项规定。因此她被解雇。
马雷克女士试图起诉Teleperformance Contact公司不公平解雇，辩称她的岗位“完全可远程办公”。但法庭驳回了她的诉求，裁定
WFH意味着英国而非法国，财务主管被告知
她被要求“在英国的家中办公”。
法庭听证会上获悉，马利克女士自2022年5月起受雇于该公司（该公司为多国政府提供签证服务），担任欧洲区财务业务合作伙伴。她的合同约定的“主要”工作地点为家中，但她也被要求在布里斯托办公室办公，直到该办公室于2022年9月关闭。
马利克女士的丈夫于2024年初在法国找到工作，因此她预约与直属经理会面讨论搬迁事宜。
Iryna Malyk：表示合同允许远程办公
Michael Aouate告诉她，她无法凭借英国雇佣合同在法国工作。在后续通话中，他告知她，长期在法国从事英国项目会引发法律和税务问题，法庭获悉。
马利克女士向人力资源部表示，由于她的合同为“全远程”，她正搬往法国。
7月份，Aouate先生表示公司“不提供员工在其就业地国以外远程工作的便利”。他告诉她，若她决定坚持搬迁，则需辞职。马利克女士声称，要求在英国办公是对其合同的变更。
马利克女士因无视公司“明确指示”而被解雇。她的上诉现已被驳回。就业法官Hazel Oliver表示：“该指示合理……纪律处分之所以实施，是因为她在被警告后仍拒绝遵从。”
镁有助于减轻疲劳，维持正常的骨骼和牙齿，参与细胞分裂过程，并有助于正常蛋白质合成和心理功能。MCS和MGL是该校社团成员
《每日邮报》档案
AUGUST 18, 1944
青霉素现已向平民开放，但由于供应仍极为短缺且大量需求来自军方，目前其使用仍受到严格限制。
AUGUST 18, 2006
梅尔·吉布森因对醉驾指控不认罪，被判三年缓刑并需参加12个月的戒酒会议。该演员因在加州一条限速45英里 / 小时的道路上以87英里 / 小时行驶被捕后，对警察大喊反犹太辱骂，被迫公开道歉。
生日快乐
维多利亚·科伦·米切尔，54岁。这位出生于伦敦的主持人兼职业扑克玩家已主持BBC益智节目《Only Connect》18年。她将其成功归因于观众“认出我们没有居高临下——我们信任观众，观众也信任我们”。
安迪·萨姆伯格，48岁。这位美国演员兼喜剧演员在BBC情景喜剧《Cuckoo》中饰演主角。脸书创始人马克·扎克伯格非常喜欢萨姆伯格在《周六夜现场》中对他的模仿，以至于聘请他到脸书会议上进行表演。
今日出生
玛丽·约翰斯通（1916-2005），霍拉·林帕尼女爵士。钢琴家玛丽·约翰斯通出生于康沃尔郡，在第二次世界大战期间曾在国家美术馆举办音乐会。谈及练习时，她说自己无暇顾及“每天练习八小时这种事”，并补充道：“如果四小时内无法弹好，永远也不可能弹好。”
罗伯特·雷德福（1936-2025）。这位美国演员因执导《普通人》获奥斯卡奖。他与人共同创办了圣丹斯电影节，并以其在《虎豹小霸王》中扮演的角色为电影节命名（该角色曾被马龙·白兰度、沃伦·比蒂和史蒂夫·麦奎因拒绝）。
8月18日...
1914年，伍德罗·威尔逊总统发表《中立宣言》，试图让美国置身于第一次世界大战之外。
2024年，被誉为“世界上最帅男人”的法国演员阿兰·德龙去世，享年88岁。
词汇奇才
猜猜定义
Tripudiate（创于16世纪）
A) 以无谓的严肃口吻闲聊 B) 兴奋起舞或比喻性地在胜利中践踏对手 C) 使蒙羞
答案见下文
短语解析
Pull yourself up by your own boot-straps（自力更生）。意为通过自身努力改善处境；“boot-strap”可缝在靴子后部帮助穿靴。
今日名言
我写的是爱情，真正的爱情，而不是性。
芭芭拉·卡特兰女爵士 英国作家（1901-2000）
今日笑话
我丈夫不喜欢我的水果笑话……所以我不得不放弃那个芒果梗。 猜猜定义答案：B
编译：埃坦·斯莫曼、亚当·雅各布·德·博伊诺德
伊甸机密
亚滕伯勒摄影师起诉BBC“工作事故”
在长达70年的电视博物学家生涯中，大卫·亚滕伯勒爵士曾遭遇多次痛苦经历，包括在亚利桑那州被仙人掌刺伤，以及在巴哈马被一股异常巨浪冲到船只沉重的木质潜水平台下，导致流血并短暂失去意识。
然而，如今一位与亚滕伯勒爵士合作过的艾美奖提名自然摄影师正在起诉BBC，因其自身在工作中遭受的伤害。
马修·康纳·罗宾逊的个人伤害索赔案已在法庭记录中披露，起诉对象为BBC自然历史与纪实制作公司。
该诉讼于8月13日提交伦敦高等法院，被列为因工作事故引发的个人伤害案件。
重归亮粉色的品卡姆
显然，娜塔莉·品卡姆和她的丈夫今年夏天过得红红火火。
天空体育一级方程式节目主持人、48岁的娜塔莉与商人丈夫欧文·沃尔比奥夫（44岁）在英属维尔京群岛、亿万富翁维珍集团大亨理查德·布兰森爵士的私人内克岛上聚会时，身穿20世纪80年代风格的荧光亮粉色套装和粉色太阳镜，搭配亮眼的绿色头带和腕带。
娜塔莉在网上分享这张照片时写道：“‘2026年夏日恋曲’。”
她和欧文育有两个孩子。
云层驱散上校
在安迪·伯纳姆警告“英国如今如同火药桶”时，约翰·布拉德福德-斯内尔上校呼吁采取激进措施。这位著名探险家、科学探索学会创始人、现年89岁的他表示：“我在蒙古旅行时见过用高射炮进行人工降雨的场景。如果英国上空有合适的云层，或许可以通过飞机或无人机进行催化播撒。”
美国为威廉王子慈善机构筹资1500万英镑
尽管美国民众对苏塞克斯公爵和公爵夫人渐生倦意，但对威尔士亲王和王妃的热情却有增无减。我可以透露，威廉和凯瑟琳的皇家基金会美国分会去年向“Earthshot Prize”（该对夫妇的环保奖项计划）捐赠了£660万。其年度报告显示，美国友人皇家基金会为“Earthshot Prize”在截至今年3月的年度内贡献了£2390万总收入的27%。在“Earthshot Prize”和皇家基金会的项目中，美国资金在2026年共计贡献了1500 万英镑30万。
科尔称《舞动奇迹》需更严厉
他曾因与评委针锋相对而被称为舞池坏小子。
前《舞动奇迹》专业选手布伦丹·科尔（50岁）声称，英国广播公司（BBC）的这档节目已失去锋芒，因为评委们现在太过和善。
他对《尼基·伯恩总部》播客表示：“如果当年莱恩（古德曼）或克雷格（里维尔-霍伍德）想稍微严厉一些，他们就会那样做——这才是精彩的电视。克雷格过去真的相当严厉。现在他顶多稍微严厉一点，但总会以积极的方式收尾，这在当今时代和心理健康等方面固然不错。但我更希望他坚持严厉风格，仅此而已，因为这才能制作出更好的电视节目。”
无碍尴尬芭蕾舞裙，流行歌手詹姆斯·布朗特甘之如饴
詹姆斯·布朗特准备遵从唱片公司的任何指示，哪怕再尴尬，只为推广他的新单曲《夏日滋味》。
他在网上从伊维萨岛发布的一段视频中身穿粉色芭蕾舞裙，这位《你真美》的原唱表示：“他们想让我‘自贬身价’，做些傻事，比如跳水入泳池、吃香肠或穿芭蕾舞裙。我就是不理解，为什么不能直接听音乐、购买音乐、在线收听——孩子们都是这样做的。”
现年52岁的布朗特已与贵族索菲娅·韦尔斯利结婚，他补充道：“就连我们的偶像如布赖恩·梅或滚石乐队，如今也不得不做这种无聊事。”
盖尔怒斥前经纪人
前电视明星盖尔·波特在爱丁堡艺术节边缘节目上朗诵狄更斯作品时，被前经纪人的行为震惊。
她透露："我还没朗诵完，就有一个我过去的经纪人打电话给活动场地，说‘我想要盖尔收入的20%’。”
“我之所以免费演出，是因为这是我的家乡，是我的荣幸。
“我仍然对人们的贪婪感到震惊。永远不要让任何人榨干你。”
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撰文：神经科医生大卫·珀尔马特博士
问消防员能否仅通过扑灭烟雾而非火焰来扑灭大火，你可以想象他们的反应。
然而，这正是神经科医生几十年来在治疗阿尔茨海默病时面临的困境：仅能暂时治疗疾病的“烟雾”——即症状。
我从事神经科医生工作已超过40年，专长于治疗阿尔茨海默病及其他神经退行性疾病患者。
当我在世界各地讲座关于“治烟不治火”的挑战时，人们会问我阿尔茨海默病有效治疗方法的研究为何进展缓慢。
他们问，既然制药公司已投入数十亿加元研究阿尔茨海默病，为何科学家至今未找到治愈或预防这种恶性疾病的方法？
我认为，简短的答案是：在阿尔茨海默病问题上，研究人员一直在关注错误的方向。
我们被告知，治疗这种疾病的有效方法需要清除大脑中患者常见的β-淀粉样蛋白斑块。
但尽管β-淀粉样蛋白斑块确实会通过增加炎症促进阿尔茨海默病，它们并非疾病的根本原因。
相反——正如我在新书《脑之卫士：利用免疫细胞一生保护大脑》中所讨论的——阿尔茨海默病的根本原因几乎肯定在于其他方面：在于大脑中专业的常驻免疫细胞（称为小胶质细胞）的激活。它们清除死亡细胞、对抗感染并帮助维持大脑组织健康。
但研究还表明，这些免疫细胞的慢性激活（而非急性激活，即短期激活）——例如由2型糖尿病或肥胖引起——会驱动β-淀粉样蛋白生成增加，并损害其清除能力。
因此，阿尔茨海默病患者体内β-淀粉样蛋白的积累是小胶质细胞行为的结果——因此，研究应将重点放在靶向这种行为上，以有效治疗这种疾病。
然而，“淀粉样蛋白假说”至今仍具有惊人的影响力——考虑到为“治疗”淀粉样蛋白斑块而研发的药物（包括引发脑出血和肿胀等严重副作用）所造成的后果，我对此感到震惊。
实际上，淀粉样蛋白假说的主导地位意味着目前没有一种阿尔茨海默病药物能治疗疾病的根本过程。
例如，阿瑞西普或艾斯能等药物——被称为胆碱酯酶抑制剂，首次于1990年代开发——常用于阿尔茨海默病诊断患者。它们或许能短期提升认知功能，但最多只能为患者及其家人提供暂时的缓解。
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阿尔茨海默病持续破坏大脑。
新型药物的情况也类似。以清除β-淀粉样蛋白的单克隆抗体勒卡奈单抗为例：在一项为期18个月的试验中，它被证明可将认知衰退速度减缓27%。
这听起来很有希望，但当我们更仔细地看数字时，情况就不同了。患者的“治疗前后”认知能力在一项18分制量表上进行测量。两者之间的差异还不到半分——如此微小的变化在日常生活中不太可能被察觉。
实际上，勒卡奈单抗根本不会以任何方式阻止阿尔茨海默病的进展。根据《新英格兰医学杂志》2023年的一份报告，它仅能在最好的情况下最低限度地减缓病情恶化。
根据备受尊敬的科克伦集团2026年对多项研究的评估，针对淀粉样蛋白的药物可能对记忆和思维能力的衰退，或日常活动能力的下降几乎没有影响。
因此，仅专注于β-淀粉样蛋白似乎是一种悲剧性的短视做法。然而，这种方法仍然如此受欢迎——我认为这在很大程度上是因为它为药物开发和销售带来了巨额利润。但我强烈认为，全球神经学界现在需要将其联合努力集中在小胶质细胞上。
尤其是随着研究的积累，令人兴奋的证据表明，通过生活方式改变、饮食补充剂和某些药物的组合，可以积极影响小胶质细胞的行为——
有趣的是，激素替代疗法（HRT）也在其中（见上文右侧方框）——从而降低患阿尔茨海默病的风险。
要理解我们如何实现这一点，首先需要了解小胶质细胞的工作原理。
小胶质细胞约占我们大脑细胞总数的5%-10%，在大脑功能中发挥着关键作用。与所有免疫细胞一样，它们会对入侵的威胁和病原体做出反应以保护我们。但小胶质细胞的独特之处在于它们能够戏剧性地改变形状和功能。
其中一种形态是“友好”版本的小胶质细胞，被称为M2表型——或如我所称的“好双胞胎”。另一种则是“邪恶双胞胎”——M1表型。
良性小胶质细胞M2最好被视为一个无所不能的朋友：拥有最好的工具，像专业人士一样清洁，并在你回答“还好吗？”时真诚倾听并做出适当回应。我们的大脑中现在就有数十亿这样的“好朋友”。
处于巡逻状态的M2细胞不断振动，它们的长臂伸出并挥舞，以检测潜在威胁的存在——包括有害病毒或细胞废物——并将其清除。它们还能接收来自附近受损或濒死神经元（大脑中的神经细胞）和突触（神经元间传递电信号的微小连接）的信号。
在识别出受损的神经元或突触后，M2细胞会移动清除它们，创造空间并重新分配营养以促进新的生长。M2还能清除错误折叠的蛋白质（如β-淀粉样蛋白）或受损和老化的细胞，这些细胞若不加控制会释放有害的炎症化学物质。
除了护理、家政、园艺和诊断外，M2小胶质细胞还作为机械师发挥核心作用，触发释放支持神经元生长的分子，并协调突触和脑组织的修复。
作为全能的助手和治愈者，它们确实是我们大脑的守护者。但M2小胶质细胞也可以变形为其邪恶双胞胎M1，其行为方式更具破坏性。
一旦被激活，这些M1小胶质细胞会收回它们的蛛网状手臂，使其能够快速移动至目标位置。
在攻击状态下，M1小胶质细胞不仅会剥离受损的突触，还会剥离对学习和记忆至关重要的完全功能性突触。
在做到这一点时，它们会向周围环境释放炎症化学物质，营造出一个有毒的环境，使原本健康的神经元面临受伤或死亡的风险。
这种从M2向M1的转变
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让我信服的研究：激素替代疗法或能保护女性大脑
女性被诊断出患阿尔茨海默病的概率是男性的两倍，这一谜团长期困扰着神经学领域的专家。但得益于对小胶质细胞的新认识，我们终于找到了答案。
2022年发表在《科学进展》的一项引人注目的研究发现，更年期随之而来的雌激素下降会向大脑发出信号，增加一种名为C3的蛋白质产量，而这种蛋白质是大脑免疫系统的一部分。
这种蛋白质会向M1型小胶质细胞发出信号，开始消化大脑的突触。
雌激素还具有其他脑部保护作用。它能减少小胶质细胞促炎细胞因子的产生，并将小胶质细胞转向其支持性的M2状态。因此，雌激素下降的影响显而易见。这些新发现有助于解释为何激素替代疗法（HRT）正在阿尔茨海默病研究中受到积极探索。
在审查这些研究后，我发现自己站在支持女性使用激素替代疗法（HRT）预防阿尔茨海默病的一方。研究为尽早开始HRT提供了有力论据——在更年期后的前五年内启动疗法，可降低阿尔茨海默病风险。
根据2023年由纽约威尔康奈尔医学院开展的涉及超过六百万参与者的研究，在中年启动雌激素疗法的女性，痴呆症风险降低了32%。而晚年才开始雌激素疗法的女性，在痴呆症风险方面似乎未能获得任何益处。
如果你尚未与医生讨论过HRT，那么确实值得花时间和精力去了解。 （下周我将揭晓对女性和男性都有效的治疗方法。）
确实，在《大脑血流与代谢杂志》2023年的一项研究中，研究人员对60名受试者（平均年龄69岁）进行了脑部扫描，发现胰岛素抵抗水平较高的人体内转位蛋白水平也较高——这是小胶质细胞向危险M1状态转变的明显内部标志。
因此，代谢健康状况高度影响小胶质细胞的我们，对高糖和超加工食品（UPFs）的饮食反应激烈且负面也就不足为奇了——高UPF饮食与认知能力显著下降风险之间存在强关联。
《美国医学会神经病学杂志》2022年发表的一项研究对超过1万人进行了平均8年的跟踪调查。
与摄入最少UPF的人群相比，摄入更多UPF的人群整体认知能力下降率高出惊人的28%（涵盖记忆、语言能力和注意力等所有衰退领域）。
另一项研究于2021年发表，使用了标志性的弗雷明汉心脏研究数据，对参与者进行了近20年的跟踪，发现与不摄入任何含糖饮料的人群相比，摄入最多含糖饮料的人群罹患阿尔茨海默病的风险高出两倍半以上，如《预防阿尔茨海默病杂志》所报道。
人工甜味剂并不比糖更健康——已被证明会导致胰岛素抵抗和代谢综合征（一组包括高血压和肥胖在内的疾病），直接威胁小胶质细胞，并助长M2友好型向M1敌对型的转变。
它们构成的威胁如此之大，以至于我建议每个人都应
人工甜味剂对大脑构成直接威胁
立即停止饮用所有加糖饮料（它们对肠道微生物群乃至小胶质细胞构成的风险过高），因为肠道微生物群缺乏已被证实会引发大脑炎症症状。
至于酒精，有研究表明任何剂量对大脑都不安全。研究一致将慢性饮酒与小胶质细胞激活和神经炎症联系起来。
在2024年《科学进展》的一项研究中，研究人员检测了人类小胶质细胞对酒精的反应。他们发现接触会触发小胶质细胞激活的明显迹象——包括M1的一种化学标记物增加，以及向M1变形虫状形态的明显物理变化。
而2018年的一项研究发现，小胶质细胞在暴露于24小时狂饮水平的酒精后，清除β-淀粉样蛋白的能力下降了15%。
抗生素同样与M1激活有关。
可以将抗生素视为一种微生物“地毯式轰炸”。诚然，它们能消灭感染中的“坏家伙”，但也会大规模摧毁维持肠道生态平衡的有益菌群。
这反过来会促进肠道的促炎状态，并向免疫系统（包括远在大脑中的小胶质细胞）发出响应信号。
成年后长期或频繁使用抗生素已被关联到认知功能的可测量变化。
在2021年《药理学前沿》的一项研究中，研究人员分析了超过313,000名韩国成年人的数据。那些使用抗生素91天或更长时间的人，与未使用者相比，罹患痴呆症（包括阿尔茨海默病和血管性痴呆）的风险显著更高。
在另一项引人注目的研究中，哈佛研究人员追踪了超过14,000名女性（平均年龄57岁），她们报告了在中年时是否服用过至少两个月的抗生素。七年后的认知测试显示，使用过抗生素的女性在记忆力和注意力评估中表现更差。
常用于治疗胃灼热的质子泵抑制剂（PPIs，包括奥美拉唑和兰索拉唑）也被发现对小胶质细胞有可疑影响，因为它们会破坏肠壁，增加肠道通透性。
简单来说，肠漏会导致炎症化学物质进入血液。这些物质随后进入大脑，并将有益的M2细胞激活为有害的M1细胞。
这或许能解释为何长期服用PPI药物的人罹患阿尔茨海默病的风险更高。
在2022年的一项研究中，研究人员对50万人进行了长达9年的随访，结果显示：与非使用者相比，PPI使用者的痴呆风险增加了20%，阿尔茨海默病风险增加了23%。
当然，在停止任何处方药之前，您应始终咨询医生。但如果您经常服用非处方PPI药物而未考虑是否真的需要，或许现在您会有所思考。
慢性感染同样会导致小胶质细胞长期处于M1状态。
用于制造低脂奶酪的化学物质或可治疗四肢肿胀
苹果汁、酸奶和红酒中用于增强风味的食品添加剂或许能揭开治疗淋巴水肿——即手臂和腿部严重肿胀——的秘密。
《自然》期刊上发表的新研究发现，名为环糊精的化合物或许能逆转肿胀。
该研究基于动物实验，或可改善英国多达450,000名淋巴水肿患者的生活质量，其中许多人因癌症治疗而患病。
例如，约五分之一的乳腺癌患者在接受乳腺癌治疗（如切除淋巴结手术或放疗）后，会在手臂部位出现淋巴水肿
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淋巴液是由组织产生的液体和废物构成的，淋巴结是遍布全身的豆状结构，负责过滤淋巴液中的废物。
这些淋巴结会在淋巴液进入血液循环前对其进行净化。
但当癌细胞在附近组织（如乳腺、头部或颈部）形成时，淋巴结也常常是癌细胞首先转移的位置，随后癌细胞会继续扩散至其他重要器官，如肺部。手术切除淋巴结（以减少癌症扩散风险）或通过放疗治疗淋巴结，可能会损伤淋巴系统并导致其阻塞，进而引发慢性淋巴液积聚，导致肿胀——有时严重到连穿衣或找到合适的衣服都极为困难。
研究表明，这种情况对生活质量的影响可能相当严重。
治疗方案有限。患者最初会被告知尝试在肿胀的肢体上佩戴压缩袖套或长袜。
但这些必须每天佩戴，可能引起皮肤刺激和瘙痒，不仅不适，还可能限制活动。
另一种选择是一种按摩疗法——手法淋巴引流，患者可自行操作。但需定期进行才能达到良好效果。
研究人员发现，通过“重新连接”淋巴管以防止液体积聚的手术在新加坡国立大学科学家进行的最新研究中被视为一种方案。同样，抽脂术——通过激光或高频声波分解多余液体，再用机器吸出——可能有所帮助，但在当地并不广泛应用。
新加坡国立大学科学家进行的最新研究表明，存在一种更廉价且更实用的解决方案。
研究人员关注的是环糊精，它由淀粉形成，多年来一直被食品和饮料行业用于改善多种产品的气味和口感。
这是因为环糊精具有独特的细胞结构，能够“捕获”食品和饮料中的异味，避免整体风味变差。
至关重要的是，环糊精还被广泛用于从奶酪和黄油等乳制品中去除胆固醇以生产低脂版本。它通过将胆固醇晶体封装在其中空结构内，再吸引水分将其冲走。
这具有重要意义，因为新加坡研究团队在分析正在接受乳腺癌治疗的淋巴水肿女性的皮肤组织时发现，淋巴液流动减少与周围组织中大量胆固醇积聚有关。
淋巴管将胆固醇从组织运输回血液循环。但该研究表明，周围组织中胆固醇积聚在引发淋巴水肿过程中起到积极作用。
这些胆固醇会导致血管发炎和疤痕，进一步阻碍正常淋巴液流动。
接下来，研究人员尝试利用环糊精的降胆固醇特性来缓解肿胀。他们在八周内通过注射环糊精到患病部位治疗患有淋巴水肿的小鼠。结果显示，环糊精显著减轻了肿胀和炎症——但作为额外的好处，研究人员还发现环糊精似乎有助于再生受损的淋巴管，从而逐渐逆转症状。
纽约纪念斯隆-凯特琳癌症中心整形外科主任巴巴克·梅拉（Babak Mehra）在为《自然》杂志撰写的研究评论中表示：“淋巴水肿是一种液体滞留问题，但液体积聚会引发炎症，进而抑制现有淋巴管的功能。
教授 Refah Mokbel（伦敦乳腺研究所顾问乳腺外科医生）表示，这些发现开辟了一个“名副其实的全新治疗方向”。他补充道：“这项研究潜在地具有突破性意义，因为淋巴水肿迄今仍是一种无法治愈的慢性疾病。
“研究确定了过量胆固醇沉积在患病组织中，可能成为治疗的潜在靶点。但我们需要精心设计的人体试验来验证其安全性和有效性。”
他还指出，降胆固醇药物（如他汀类药物）可能难以奏效，因为它们主要针对血液中的胆固醇，而非特异性靶向淋巴结。
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为什么膝盖或髋关节置换术可能让你一条腿比另一条短
上个月离开当地医院时，我大步流星地走着，感觉终于能正常行走了——此前多年，我走路时总是摇摇晃晃、步态不稳，先是身体倾斜，然后才能向前迈步。
几周后，过去四年来一直困扰我的下背部和慢性疼痛也消失了。
这种疼痛的原因很简单：像许多人一样，我从未被告知膝关节或髋关节置换术可能改变腿的长度。我的情况更糟，因为我穿错了鞋垫。
大多数人天生一条腿比另一条稍短（最多约50毫米），但我的差异是可测量的，也就是所谓的下肢长度不等（LLD）。
实际上，我的右腿比左腿短了整整14毫米，这是膝关节置换手术的结果。
根据2019年《骨与关节杂志》的一项研究，许多接受髋关节或膝关节置换术的人都存在一定程度的下肢长度不等（80%的膝关节置换患者都有这种情况）——但当差异超过10毫米时，可能会引发问题，如步态改变或疼痛。肯特郡本南登私立医院的骨科外科医生亚历克斯·奇珀菲尔德（Alex Chipperfield）解释道。
实际上，根据1997年《髋关节国际》杂志的一项研究，近十分之一接受髋关节置换术的患者最终下肢长度不等超过10毫米。
这并非新闻：早在20世纪70年代，《骨与关节外科杂志》报道称，多达27%的髋关节置换患者存在严重的下肢长度不等，需要足跟垫矫正，表明差异达10毫米。
最近的一项研究跟踪了100名接受膝关节置换术的患者，约四分之一的人下肢长度不等至少10毫米。这项研究于2024年发表在《骨科与创伤学：手术与研究》杂志上，作者指出这“或许能解释为何部分患者对新膝关节不满意”（最近的一项综述显示，10%至14%的髋关节和膝关节置换患者对手术结果不满，原因包括疼痛和功能问题）。
就在上个月，有报道称英国国民保健署（NHS）不得不向一名女性患者支付赔偿金，因其在髋关节置换术后一条腿比另一条长了33毫米。其律师事务所在声明中表示，这种差异是由于外科医生手术计划不当且使用了过小的植入物所致。
一位后来为她评估的外科医生表示，如果不矫正腿长差异，她可能需要接受脊柱手术。
对于英国每年约20万接受膝关节和髋关节置换术的患者而言，这或许是个不受欢迎的消息。
如果患者另一条腿或背部也有关节炎，“当你将一侧髋关节恢复到其正常解剖结构，而另一侧仍因关节炎而受损时，‘两条腿可能会感觉不对等，因为手术侧的腿确实会稍长一些——通常仅仅是因为未经治疗的髋关节仍因软骨和骨骼损伤而处于缩短状态，’他解释道。
四肢感觉更长，尽管它们的实际长度与术前相同。
下背部疼痛和摇摆步态是腿长差异（LLD）的征兆，伦敦私人诊所及肯特NHS医院的运动理疗师兼矫形专家利亚姆·斯塔普尔顿（Liam Stapleton）表示。
他认为患者术后应接受LLD筛查，并希望医疗行业能更加重视这一问题。“这应成为理疗师筛查问题的一部分——每个人术后都会接受理疗，因此他们最适合进行这项检查，”他说道。
“通常，任何超过10毫米的差异都可能导致下背部问题等困难。
外科医生不应进行筛查，因为他们可能会避免指出可能引发医疗过失索赔的问题，”他补充道。
奇珀菲尔德先生表示，诉讼往往源于外科医生与患者之间的沟通不畅，以及未充分说明相关风险。
这些风险可能会列在术前信息手册的潜在风险部分，但我回忆不起在2021年首次膝关节置换手术前，或次年第二次手术前，有人向我明确说明过这些风险。
那时我已知晓自己患有LLD——出于不同原因。大约15年前，我因脊柱侧弯（脊柱弯曲）首次被诊断出这一问题。
正是脊柱侧弯导致我左侧下背部疼痛，这种疼痛从我40岁时就开始了。
弯曲的脊柱会使骨盆一侧抬高，导致一条腿看起来比另一条短（尽管骨骼长度相同）。我被告知可能天生就有这种情况，但正如常见的那样，直到晚年才出现影响。
我去看了一位矫形师，他为我左脚配了一块1厘米的鞋垫，一个“足跟抬高垫”，以将短的左腿抬高至与右腿等长。
这块鞋垫减轻了偶尔从左腿射向脚踝的剧痛。
脊柱侧弯也是我在40多岁时开始影响我的严重膝关节骨关节炎的可能诱因，而16年前的一场严重滑雪事故更是雪上加霜。
我在2021年5月进行了左膝置换手术，感到困惑和失望的是，虽然膝盖疼痛减轻了，但我的下背部和左臀部却出现了急性坐骨神经痛。
我原本以为是脊柱侧弯恶化了。我继续穿着鞋垫，相信它一定有帮助，没有它我的情况会更糟。
我在2022年10月进行了第二次膝关节置换手术，疼痛程度依然如故。
到今年7月，疼痛变得无法忍受，于是我去看了一位不同的NHS矫形师——一位专门通过鞋内矫形垫改善疼痛和步态问题的专家。
经过测量后，他告诉我，由于两次膝关节置换手术，我的右腿现在比左腿短了。
我正在用矫形垫抬高现在更长的右腿，这只会让情况更糟。我
目瞪口呆，最终只能压低声音惊呼：“天哪。”
当他为我的右脚配了一块14毫米的矫形垫后，效果惊人——多年来我第一次感觉“平衡”了。我这才意识到自己原来有多不均衡，直到现在才恢复正常。
矫形师说他注意到我走路时左右摇摆，这是LLD患者典型的步态。
在正确的鞋子里放入右侧矫形垫后，我尴尬的摇摆步态消失了。
矫形鞋垫虽然有帮助，但Liam Stapleton表示，他总是鼓励LLD患者进行康复训练，以增强核心、臀部和腿部力量。
"这些都有助于缓解LLD的影响，让患者更强壮，从而能够承受一定的腿长差异，"他解释道。
在最严重的致残病例中，术后LLD患者可能需要进行修正手术，通过手术调整或重新安装关节。
现在我的矫形鞋垫让我重获平衡，新的膝关节又给了我新生。
唯一遗憾的是，如果我早些意识到膝关节置换可能引发这些问题，并促使我更早寻求帮助，我本可以享受四年无痛的生活。
因此，如果你即将进行髋关节或膝关节置换手术，务必在术后进行LLD筛查。
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这些都是常见的疗法——绿茶常用于抗氧化；黑种草籽用于增强免疫力；姜黄用于减少炎症；人参用于提神；褪黑素用于睡眠；而阿什瓦甘达（一种用于传统阿育吠陀医学的草药）也用于睡眠。
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作为“健康激励”的补充，这位来自诺丁汉的退休重症监护护士最终发展为肝衰竭，需要紧急移植。她随后在医院住了十个月，病情严重到几乎完全没有记忆。
令人担忧的是，医生警告称，随着越来越多人转向补充剂来“增强”健康，肝衰竭病例正在上升。许多人同时服用多种补充剂，却不知道高浓缩提取物可能提供远高于其来源食物或饮品的剂量。
根据监管补充剂的英国食品标准局（FSA，因其被归类为食品）的说法，许多网售产品还存在未标注的有毒成分。
“草本和膳食补充剂占英国药物导致急性肝损伤病例的6%，”诺丁汉大学医院NHS信托基金的肝脏专科顾问、肝损伤药物和补充剂研究权威专家古鲁普拉萨德·艾瑟尔教授表示。
问题在于，与长年酗酒或肥胖导致的渐进性瘢痕不同，这种潜在致命的损伤可能在数周内突然发作。
这是因为，当肝脏分解浓缩植物提取物时，会产生有毒副产物，迅速损伤甚至杀死肝细胞。而当我们从日常饮食中以低浓度摄入相同营养素时，肝脏不会出现这种情况。
补充剂还可能在某些人体内触发对肝脏的异常免疫系统攻击。当补充剂中的某种成分或肝脏代谢过程中产生的化学物质附着于肝细胞蛋白时，就会发生这种情况。
在特定基因变异人群（影响约十分之一人）中，免疫系统会误将这些肝细胞识别为威胁并加以破坏——即使你服用的是适当剂量的补充剂。
如果肝细胞被破坏的速度超过其再生速度，器官可能迅速衰竭。
然而，早期肝损伤可能没有症状，或仅表现为模糊的疲劳、恶心或瘙痒——异常的血液检查结果可能是首个警示信号。
提尔达回忆起这位现年72岁、育有三子的母亲说，她从2022年1月中旬开始服用补充剂——在接下来的几周里，她感到越来越疲惫。
她还“疼痛剧烈”且便秘。
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直到二月初的一个午餐时间，她才意识到情况严重。
她的女儿奥黛丽（现居美国）视频通话时，对母亲眼睛的颜色感到震惊——母亲的眼睛已变成黄色。
蒂尔达随即检查了自己的手掌——手掌也是黄色的，这是黄疸的典型症状（由胆红素积聚引起，胆红素是一种黄色废弃色素），表明肝脏受损。
“非常担心”的蒂尔达设法独自赶到诺丁汉的女王医疗中心。医生查看她的血液检测结果后，发现她病得如此严重，都震惊于她竟然能独自到达医院。
但在接下来的48小时内，她的肝脏衰竭，无法清除血液中的毒素或生成凝血所需的蛋白质。
此时蒂尔达已变得神志不清并开始出现幻觉，被紧急送往剑桥的阿登布鲁克医院专科肝脏病房，并在女儿来电仅5天后接受了紧急肝脏移植（急性肝衰竭患者可被列入超紧急肝脏移植名单）。
在长达14小时的移植手术中，蒂尔达的心脏开始衰竭——24小时后，家人被告知她的心脏几乎停止跳动，若无改善，医生可能撤除生命支持。
“我们几乎只是坐在那里等待她的心脏停止跳动，”从美国赶回陪伴母亲的奥黛丽说。家人恳求医生在做出最终决定前为她做脑部扫描。
扫描结果显示，加之血液检测略有改善，医疗团队决定继续治疗。蒂尔达的心脏随后开始正常跳动。
“我当时疼痛难忍，完全不知道发生了什么，”蒂尔达回忆道，“被送入阿登布鲁克医院后，我几乎什么都记不得，直到当年12月才恢复意识。”
警示信号
早期的肝脏损伤可能引发疲劳、恶心、食欲不振或整体不适感，但可能没有疼痛。
更令人担忧的迹象包括深橙色或茶色尿液、苍白的粪便、持续呕吐、严重瘙痒以及眼睛或皮肤发黄。
如果这些症状在开始服用补充剂后出现，应立即停止服用并及时就医。
损伤程度在摘除她的肝脏后变得清晰。为她治疗的艾瑟尔教授表示：“大部分肝细胞已经死亡。”
在排除酒精和其他医学解释后，她的急性肝衰竭“别无其他原因”，只能归咎于“她服用的补充剂”。
艾瑟尔教授表示，虽然她的情况极端，但并非孤例。他描述了补充剂导致的肝脏损伤谱系：许多患者遭受肝损伤，而部分患者进一步发展为急性肝衰竭。
由艾瑟尔教授领导的首个针对疑似药物性肝损伤患者的多国研究发现，7%的确诊病例是由草药或膳食补充剂引起的。抗生素（最常见为阿莫西林克拉维酸钾和氟氯西林）占40%的病例；另有27%的病例与癌症治疗药物或免疫抑制剂（如英夫利昔单抗和硫唑嘌呤，用于治疗类风湿关节炎等疾病）相关。该研究结果发表于2023年的《国际肝脏病学杂志》（Liver International）。
补充剂相关损伤的发生率正在上升。另一项发表于2022年《肝脏移植》（Liver Transplantation）的研究显示，在美国等待肝脏移植的急性肝衰竭患者中，补充剂导致的病例在2003年至2020年间增长了8倍以上。
艾瑟尔教授表示，肝脏专科医生也发现当地补充剂相关急性肝衰竭病例有所增加。令他们尤为担忧的是患者病情恶化的速度：补充剂的毒性反应可在短至1周至3个月内杀死大量肝细胞，并导致急性肝衰竭。
健康
“健康”补品：助眠、提神与减重可能引发持久性肝损伤
从姜黄到绿茶，这些大众偏方可能损害这一重要器官，并让前ICU护士蒂尔达为保命而战……
通常需要数年才能积累起来。”一旦发生，影响可能迅速扩散。“肝脏将无法清除血液中的毒素，”他说道，进而影响大脑、肾脏和血液循环功能。
患者可能出现意识混乱或幻觉，并引发多器官衰竭——甚至死亡。
这一问题已引起如此严重的关注，以至于药品安全局（PSA）上月启动了一项重大调查，原因是收到的严重肝损伤报告（有时致命）与补品相关的报告日益增多。
受调查的产品包括：
浓缩绿茶提取物（报告中最常被提及的单一补品）；姜黄提取物（尤其是含有胡椒碱的产品，见下文）、印度人参、藤黄果（一种热带水果，含有羟基柠檬酸，被用于减重产品）；以及多成分“排毒”、燃脂与健身补品。
最后一类产品在报告中被提及最多——它们通常含有绿茶提取物（据称可提高新陈代谢和减重）、姜黄（因其抗炎和关节益处）以及印度人参（据称可增强力量、促进肌肉生长与恢复并减轻压力）。
健身产品可能含有未申报或非法物质，包括合成代谢类固醇，这类物质可能阻止胆汁从肝脏排出，导致黄疸。
药品安全局（PSA）以姜黄为例，说明将熟悉的食物制成高强度补品如何改变其风险。
其主要活性成分是姜黄素，被认为是其功效的化学基础。但姜黄素通常难以被人体吸收，因此一些制造商添加胡椒碱（一种黑胡椒提取物），可使姜黄素的吸收量提高至20倍。
如此一来，肝脏可能接触到远超食用烹饪用姜黄时的姜黄素量——但阿伊萨尔教授表示，除非携带特定基因变异（仅通过基因检测可确认），否则这种情况是安全的。
这种名为HLA-B35:01的基因变异可引发异常免疫反应，导致免疫系统攻击肝细胞。2023年《美国医学杂志》的一项研究发现，在美国因服用姜黄补品导致肝损伤的患者中，有七成携带HLA-B35:01。
同时，绿茶提取物含有高浓度的儿茶素，尤其是表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯（EGCG）。这种物质作为抗氧化剂，但在高剂量下可能对肝细胞产生毒性，阿伊萨尔教授表示。
2021年美国一项发表于《肝脏病学》期刊的研究显示，绿茶提取物是专科肝脏中心患者肝损伤的最常见原因。
令人担忧的是，这种损伤并不取决于剂量（范围从每日50毫克至2,000毫克不等）。该研究还发现，72%的测试患者携带HLA-B*35:01。
然而，阿伊萨尔教授表示，基因并不能解释所有病例。浓缩提取物可能直接压垮肝脏，而某些减肥产品中添加的化学物质则可能破坏肝脏细胞中的线粒体（细胞的“电池”），最终导致细胞死亡。
“排毒”、减肥与健身补品因在单粒或粉末中组合多达十至十五种草药提取物、维生素和其他化学成分而备受关注。阿伊萨尔教授表示，每种成分的强度可能不明确，且不同批次的成分含量可能不同。
“标签上标注的成分可能并不反映产品的真实内容，”他说道。
食品补充剂的激增背后，是一个问题：它们可以被标榜为治疗失眠、疲劳或焦虑、辅助减重，甚至“修复”肝脏——但由于被归类为食品，它们不必接受与药品相同的测试或监管。
“许多人普遍认为，非处方产品经过了同样严格的测试——实际上，补充剂的监管方式不同，且常常未经临床证据验证即进入市场，而药品则需满足此类要求。”诺丁汉大学医院NHS信托机构的肝病顾问医师、诺丁汉大学医学教授斯蒂芬·赖德（Stephen Ryder）表示。
“社交媒体和网红营销也可能强化一种观念：这些产品是无害的‘健康助手’，而非可能产生副作用的产品。”他说道。
“‘天然’并不意味着‘安全’。”他补充道——蒂尔达的经历便是例证。
在她接受移植手术后，肾脏停止工作，她需要透析以及呼吸机维持生命。
蒂尔达的康复耗费了接下来的大半年时间。但她自此奇迹般康复，现每天步行三英里半，还能外出旅行，包括去美国看望女儿。
“我独自生活，自理一切，开车，能做所有事。我的生活又回来了。”蒂尔达说，“我的心脏仅有1%的功能运转了48小时——所有人都在等待心电图呈平线。我唯一的解释是，是上帝救了我——同时也是NHS的医护人员竭力救治。若非他们，我早已不在人世。”
自我保护措施
肝脏损伤由膳食补充剂引起的情况罕见。但以下措施有助于保护您...
- ■ "最重要的信息是，‘天然’并不意味着安全。" 肝脏专科顾问教授斯蒂芬·赖德尔（Stephen Ryder）表示。
- ■ 对于声称能"清洁"、"排毒"或"修复"肝脏的补充剂，应谨慎对待。"没有证据表明商业肝脏排毒产品能清洁肝脏，有些情况下甚至可能造成伤害。" 赖德尔教授说。
- ■ 肝脏专科教授古鲁普拉萨德·艾瑟尔（Guruprasad Aithal）表示，应谨慎使用浓缩姜黄、姜黄素、绿茶、印度人参（ashwagandha）和藤黄果（Garcinia cambogia）等，以及含有多种成分的健身、减脂或排毒产品，这些产品已被报告与肝损伤相关。
- ■ 如正在服用处方药或患有既往疾病（尤其是肝病），在开始使用补充剂前请咨询药剂师或医生。
- ■ 阅读标签：以熟悉成分命名的产品可能含有多种其他成分。
- ■ 艾瑟尔教授表示，避免购买未标注成分及每剂含量的产品。
- ■ 如同时服用多种补充剂，请勿超量或认为"多多益善"。
健康专栏
问 我的舌头变黑近一年了。我尝试用各种方法刮擦，严重时会像铁屑一样脱落。我唯一可能导致此症状的服用物是紫锥菊（echinacea）。这种外观着实令人不安。请帮帮我。
答 康妮·兰贝尔，伯恩茅斯 回复 我很同情您——尽管舌头的外观可能令人震惊，但请放心，这并不严重，且有方法可改善。
这种情况被称为"黑毛舌"，被认为是口腔微生物失衡所致。这会导致死皮细胞在舌头上的微小突起（即乳头）上堆积。
进而，食物、饮料和烟草会卡在乳头表面并染色，形成黑、棕、绿、黄或白等多种颜色。
潜在病因包括某些抗生素（如青霉素、四环素、多西环素）和治疗胃酸反流的兰索拉唑等药物，它们会改变肠道及口腔内的细菌平衡。
膳食补充剂也可能产生类似影响。紫锥菊并非已知病因，但由于胶囊中含有多种化合物
为什么我的舌头又黑又毛茸茸，该如何改善？
建议暂停服用三个月左右，看看是否有改善效果。
同时，我建议避免黑茶和咖啡、酒精和烟草，并采用新鲜全食物饮食，远离含防腐剂、色素和其他添加剂的工业化食品，因为这些也可能干扰口腔微生物平衡。
同样，避免使用收敛性漱口水——即使是"天然"疗法如苹果醋——因为舌头很娇嫩。
我的一个建议是服用液体益生菌，通常每天一次，在吞咽前在口中漱洗。这可能对您的整体胃肠道健康有益，并且有可能恢复口腔内的健康微生物群。
同时继续坚持舌苔刮除。
问 我76岁，最近出现夜惊。我一直有梦话，但在过去12个月里，我丈夫告诉我我在床上很躁动，特别是腿部活动，还会尖叫。最近我在睡梦中攻击了他，这让我很不安，因为他身体虚弱。我的全科医生开了一些安眠药，效果很好，但她说我不应长期服用。
答 姓名和地址已提供。 我 我认为您患有快速眼动睡眠行为障碍（RBD）。
我们在睡眠中会经历不同阶段，快速眼动（REM）是一个高度活跃的阶段，特征是生动的梦境。正常情况下，身体在这一阶段会暂时"瘫痪"，但患有RBD时这种情况无法正常发生，因此您会身体力行地表现出梦中的情景，这解释了您腿部躁动、尖叫和挥拳的原因。
您应被转诊至睡眠障碍诊所，由专科医生进行全面评估。这包括在诊所过夜，同时对您的睡眠进行评估；您的动作会被拍摄下来，同时传感器会测量您的大脑活动、呼吸和心率。如果确诊，治疗包括药物。一些医生还推荐睡眠激素褪黑素。
这是一种公认的医疗状况——您不必为此感到尴尬，而且有帮助措施可用。
■ 如需咨询，请写信至Good Health栏目，地址：伦敦W8 5HY，德里街9号《每日邮报》，或发送邮件至drmartin@dailymail.co.uk。回复仅供一般参考。如有任何健康问题，请咨询您的全科医生。
我眼中的...
药剂师应填充药物分配盒
我的一些患者抱怨药房不再将处方药物以药物分配盒的形式供应。这种盒子可按一天中的不同时段和一周中的不同日期将一周的药物分装在不同格子中——虽然可以由家人或护理人员填充，但更好的选择是由药房专业人员组装。
但药房越来越不愿意这样做——部分原因是这项工作需要耗费大量人力，需要经过培训的员工仔细检查。而且，并非所有药物都适合从密封的铝箔中取出并重新包装（例如，如果药物对光线、湿气或空气敏感）。当处方经常变更时，药物最终会被浪费。
此外，虽然药物分配盒可能有助于提醒服药，但视力差、关节炎或认知障碍仍可能导致服药错误。
然而，一些护理人员不愿——甚至拒绝——在没有药物分配盒的情况下为患者发放药物，以免出错。
在我看来，支持这些坚韧的护理人员比药剂师的担忧更为重要。
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健康专栏
刚刚结束急诊科夜班——此刻仍在写下这篇文章，心有余悸。
并非因为当晚充斥着心脏骤停、垂危病患或惊恐家属。在急诊科工作25载，这些场景我早已司空见惯，也学会了接受这份工作的常态。
但令我震惊和恶心的是，我目睹了员工被殴打、被踢、被吐口水——这是我有生以来见过的最可怕、最凶残的袭击之一。
而这一切就发生在走廊里，周围挤满了病患，他们目睹了这一切，许多人躺在推床上，根本无法躲避，唯恐自己也会受伤。
更糟的是，袭击我们员工的患者本不该出现在急诊科——他之所以在那里，仅仅是因为在等待精神病床。
医院理应是安全之地，而非令病患惊恐、目睹员工被攻击且自身也身处险境的场所。
然而，急诊科的暴力事件正在全国各地的医院上演。
这是一场全国性危机，亟待紧急解决——但我担心，只有某位医护人员或病患惨遭不幸，当权者才会意识到问题的严重性。
除非情况改变，否则悲剧或将提前发生。
急诊科暴力并非新鲜事。但如今的暴力程度之烈、风险之高，前所未有。
原因有二：精神病床位不足；以及过去常在警察局处理的吸毒或醉酒患者的暴力行为，如今更频繁地涌入急诊科。
真实情况仍被掩盖——尽管医院信托机构每年记录大量针对员工的言语辱骂、威胁和暴力事件，但许多员工并未正式上报所遭遇的情况。
不过，请查看最新一期于3月发布的《NHS员工年度匿名调查》，便能看到我们所处困境的真实面貌。
超过766,000名员工参与了调查，近七分之一的员工报告称，在过去一年中曾遭受患者或公众的肢体暴力，这一比例为三年来最高。
不同之处在于，那些吸毒或醉酒后表现出威胁行为的人该如何处理。
当然，若他们有医疗问题，确实需要进入急诊科。但这与常见情况截然不同——警察常将某些人带到急诊科“观察”，仅因他们醉酒、暴力且具攻击性。
在过去，许多被拘留者是在警察局由医生进行评估的——通常是接受过专科培训的全科医生。他们能处理轻伤，判断被拘留者是否
我所目睹的急诊暴力袭击，以及我们为何必须行动——以免有人因此丧命
过去，许多被拘留者会在警察局由医生——通常是接受过专业培训的全科医生——进行评估。他们能处理轻伤，判断被拘留者是否适合继续羁押，或在确实需要时由警察护送至医院，或在确实需要时由警察护送至医院。这一决定需在个人需求与NHS员工及公众安全之间取得平衡。
但这一系统已发生改变。如今雇佣的全科医生更少，而经验丰富的医生成本高于越来越多被用于替代他们的其他临床医生。
因此，羁押评估如今常由经验较少的员工（包括护士）执行，他们可能缺乏相同的培训、经验或权限，无法对被拘留者是否能安全留在羁押地做出复杂判断。
可以理解，他们会倾向于谨慎行事并将其送往医院。过去，一个醉酒且暴力但仅有轻伤的被拘留者可能会在羁押地接受治疗或监控。现在，他们更可能被送到我们的急诊科。
我理解原因。没人希望有人在牢房中生病。
但若我们只关注对单一个体的风险，而忽视对其他所有人的风险，我们并未让系统更安全。我们只是将危险转移到了急诊科。
影响急诊科安全的第二个问题是精神健康服务的明显不足。
处于严重精神健康危机的患者因缺乏精神健康评估室或住院病床而滞留急诊科数日。他们到达本已人满为患的科室，常常情绪激动、醉酒或躁动，可能要等待数小时才能接受专科精神健康评估。
这并非针对精神疾病患者或照护其重要性的攻击。
在大多数情况下，这些患者中很少有人暴力。但他们需要一个平静的专科环境。急诊科对他们而言常常是糟糕的场所——过度刺激、有失尊严，完全不适合他们所需的护理。
但仁慈并不意味着假装暴力风险不存在。
三个月前，伦敦希灵登医院一位50多岁的急诊医生遭到数次刺伤。一名27岁男子随后被控以故意严重伤害身体、持有攻击性武器及偷窃刀具罪。
而在去年1月，老厄舍姆皇家医院一名护士在接受精神健康评估的患者用剪刀反复刺伤，伤势危及生命，需紧急手术并度过夜晚的重症监护。
每一位阅读该报道的医生和护士都会有同样的想法：那可能就是我或我的同事——或我的患者。
这些不仅是“事件”，不会在几周后由医院委员会审查了事。它们改变了员工上班时的感受，也改变了等待就诊的患者的安全感。
在我在本文开头描述的那次事件后，走廊陷入了沉默。
患者中，有些是老人或体弱者，躺在推床上盯着我们，明显受到惊吓。你能看到他们脸上的恐惧；一名暴力患者让整条走廊的人都受到了创伤。
但我在工作的地方很幸运。我们有一支优秀的24小时安保团队，那名暴力患者很快被带离。
我们还将在患者入口处引入金属探测器，以便在任何人携带可疑物品时提醒安保人员。
若没有这些，我会感到非常暴露。我是个身高1.73米的“胆小鬼”，若没有这样的安保措施在背后支撑，我可能仍会在某些时候感到害怕——上次轮班时我确实如此——但至少我知道有人理解风险并知道如何介入保护我。
许多医院雇佣专门的急诊安保团队，但全天候覆盖、培训及即时可用性在全国各地差异显著。
我要求我们的新任卫生大臣伊薇特·库珀（Yvette Cooper）推动我们所需的改变。
所有急诊科必须全天24小时配备可见的安保人员。我们需要设置带金属探测器的安全入口，确保人们无法随意进入科室，更不用说携带武器进入了。
我们需要设置有两个出口的诊疗室，这样就没有人会被逼入死角，同时需要易于触及的紧急报警器以及无法被用作武器的家具。
为帮助减少急诊科暴力事件的发生，我们需要恢复警方羁押医生的配置。
我们还需要专门的紧急精神健康设施，与急诊科分离，让处于危机中的患者能在为其需求量身定制的环境中接受评估和治疗。
这些要求早已被提出——我们还需要足够的精神健康病床。英格兰在2010 / 11年度拥有23,447张NHS精神健康病床。到2024 / 25年度，这一数字已降至接近18,000张。
当所有这些问题叠加在一起时，急诊科就变成了一个暴力且令人恐惧的地方，不仅对我们的员工如此，对那些期待安全就医的患者也是如此。
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英国成年人平均每天仅摸入18克膳食纤维。以下是如何摄入推荐的30克纤维量，以降低结肠癌风险
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名人大厨师，晚8点，BBC1
《大厨师》最近饱受争议，但新主持人乔治·洛卡泰利能否帮助人们忘记格雷格·华莱士的过往呢？这位传奇意大利厨师将与评委同僚格雷斯·丹特（图中）共同主持新一季节目。首期节目中，尖声细气的喜剧演员乔·帕斯夸莱、奥运举重选手艾米丽·坎贝尔、真人秀明星莎基拉·汗、电视电台主持人贾森·穆罕默德以及歌手杰伊·麦奎尼斯将竭力争宠。首个挑战是“招牌菜”环节——这五位名人只有90分钟时间烹制一道菜，向格雷斯和乔治展现自己的厨艺。
接下来，名人们将接受一场前所未有的味觉测试。但谁能分清第戎芥末和全麦芥末？最后，他们还要接受今年新增的“与大厨同步做菜”挑战。乔治将身穿厨师服，亲自烹制其招牌菜。所有名人只需跟着做菜并跟上节奏即可。当然，这说起来容易做起来难。节目将于明天继续播出，周五晚8点进行首场四分之一决赛。
BBC1
6:00 《早餐时光》
9:30 《乡村寻宝》（重播）摩洛哥风格的庭院花园
10:30 《花园营救》（重播）摩洛哥风格的庭院花园
11:15 《锤子拍卖行》（广告）德比、北希尔兹和诺里奇的房产进展
12:15 《廉价收藏》（广告 / 重播）菲利普·塞雷尔和蒂姆·威克斯在德文郡的古董中心协助各队
13:00 《BBC一点新闻》；天气预报
13:35 《BBC地区新闻》；天气预报
13:45 《BBC一点新闻》；天气预报
14:00 《白送的钱》尼尔抓住机会拯救充气城堡，而萨拉·摩尔计划改造旧储物柜
14:45 《逃往乡间》朱尔斯·哈德森在赫里福德郡
15:30 《修复小屋》（广告 / 重播）专家修复大象木偶、手表、标志和板球球棍
16:30 《答案竞赛》主持人：杰森·马里福德
17:15 《无厘头点》（重播）主持人：亚历山大·阿姆斯特朗
18:00 《BBC六点新闻》；天气预报
18:30 《BBC地区新闻》；天气预报
19:00 《一展所长》主持人：罗曼·肯普、劳伦·拉弗恩
19:30 《东区人》（广告）拉维向扎克寻求建议
20:00 《英国缝纫大赛》（广告）索菲·威尔逊主持儿童周，参赛者需按图案制作芭蕾舞裙、超级英雄服装，并将绒布改造成毛绒玩具
21:00 《名人大厨师》（广告）
22:00 新一季节目。喜剧演员乔·帕斯夸莱、主持人贾森·穆罕默德、举重选手艾米丽·坎贝尔、真人秀明星莎基拉·汗及演员歌手杰伊·麦奎尼斯参赛
22:30 《BBC地区新闻》（天气预报后）
22:40 《铁面无私》（1987年）15岁以下观众不宜。一名清廉的联邦探员组建精英小队，试图终结黑帮头目阿尔·卡彭对地下世界的控制
23:05 《吸血鬼莱斯塔：与吸血鬼对话》（广告）莱斯塔录制其“身后专辑”
23:55 《吸血鬼莱斯塔：与吸血鬼对话》（广告）在大型秘密演唱会前，丹尼尔有一个最后的问题
00:35 《热门榜》（重播）1:20 一周天气预报 1:25 《BBC新闻》
00:50 《诡异事件》（广告 / 手语 / 重播）1:50 《囚徒观众：真实美国恐怖故事》（广告 / 手语 / 重播）2:35 BBC2节目预告
BBC2
6.30 《逃往乡间》（重播）
7.15 《一分钱都不值》（重播）
8.00 《英国缝纫大赛》（广告、手语、重播）参赛者挑战运动主题。
9.00 BBC新闻
1.00 《理查德·奥斯曼的游戏屋》（重播）参与者：妮娜·康提、尼克·赫尔姆、雅典娜·库格布勒穆、托比·塔兰特。
1.30 《终点线》（重播）问答节目。
2.15 《你了解你的家乡吗？》（重播）参赛者展示他们对萨默塞特郡汤顿的知识。
2.45 《动物园夏日》（广告、重播）
3.30 《塞伦盖蒂Ⅱ》（广告、重播）洪水泛滥，动物们艰难寻找高地。
4.30 《老式珍品鉴赏路演》（重播）地点：塞德利城堡。
5.15 《Flog III》（重播）古董专家詹姆斯·刘易斯和马克·斯泰西在吉尔福德大教堂评估古董。
6.00 《理查德·奥斯曼的游戏屋》（重播）参与者：前获胜者伊迪丝·鲍曼、里斯·詹姆斯、阿妮塔·拉妮、西蒙·里默。
6.30 《贝尔·格里尔斯：荒野生存》（广告、重播）一对父子在荒野中接受考验。
ITV1
6.00 《早安英国》
10.00 《今晨》名人访谈、建议与竞赛节目。
1.30 新闻·天气
1.35 地区新闻
2.00 《迪金森的真实交易》（广告、重播）大卫·迪金森及团队走访特尔福德国际中心，斯图尔特·霍尔加特纳竞标一台微型相机，托尼·吉林被一对昂贵的计时器吸引。
电视节目表 43
真实犯罪纪录片
《逃脱：嫁给 stalker 的女人》，晚9点，ITV1
犯罪学家大卫·威尔逊介绍一个骇人听闻的真实犯罪案例，追溯2018年22岁的拉妮姆·欧德和她的母亲卡奥拉·萨利姆被拉妮姆痴迷且控制欲极强的前男友贾巴兹·塔林谋杀的始末。两人于2016年举行伊斯兰仪式结婚，不久之后拉妮姆发现塔林在阿富汗已有妻儿。拉妮姆试图离开他，却以悲剧收场。
电影选择
《铁面无私》，晚10.40，BBC1
布赖恩·德帕尔玛执导的美国历史剧情片。他饰演艾略特·内斯，一位致力于在20世纪30年代的芝加哥清除暴徒阿尔·卡彭（罗伯特·德尼罗饰）的执法者。德帕尔玛将戏剧与动作融入一部风格独特的作品，肖恩·康纳利的表演令人难忘。
CHANNEL 5
6.00 Milkshake!《小猪佩奇》（重播） 6.05《小猪佩奇》（重播） 6.10《图迪与弗拉夫》（重播） 6.15《奥多》（重播） 6.20《托马斯小火车》（重播） 6.35《消防员山姆》（重播） 6.45《小猪佩奇》（重播） 6.50《皮普与波尼》（重播） 6.55《汪汪队立大功》（重播） 7.00《动起来！Milkshake!》（重播） 7.20《拉布与克鲁》 7.35《小猪佩奇》（AD，重播） 7.40《小猪佩奇》（AD，重播） 7.45《蒂姆·雷克斯在太空》（AD，重播） 8.00《斯坦与格兰》（重播） 8.15《汪汪队立大功》（重播） 8.30《帕丁顿历险记》（重播） 8.40《本和霍莉的小王国》（重播） 8.50《袋鼠海滩》（重播） 9.05《小猪佩奇》（AD，重播） 9.10《皮尔 / 斯通拼图》（重播）
9.15《杰里米·维恩》
11.30《风暴与亚历克西斯》
12.45 5《午间新闻》
12.50《马特·奥尔布赖特》
2.20《与危险为邻》（2023）
ITV1 @ 一名女子的女儿失踪，怀疑落在新邻居身上。惊悚片，主演：克里斯蒂·默多克、诺埃米·亚历克西斯。
4.00《城堡》（重播） 热门喜剧剧集的创作者被谋杀。
4.55《自然之爱》（重播） 一名伦敦寻食者寻找野生食物。
5.00 5《新闻》与丹·沃克
6.00《直布罗陀：地中海明珠》（重播）
6.55 5《新闻快讯》
7.00《警车追截》（重播） 数名警官加入追捕一辆面包车的行动，两名男子驾车穿越四个郡，沿途撞击多辆警车。
7.55 5《新闻快讯》
8.00《高速公路警察：抓捕英国超速者》 一辆梅赛德斯面包车在M6高速公路上拒不停车，引发危险追捕，最终巡逻队将其逼停路边并逮捕涉嫌醉驾的嫌疑人。
9.00《乔治王时代》罗布·林德尔与露丝·古德曼
罗布与露丝回顾1820年乔治四世国王的加冕典礼——英国历史上最奢华且备受争议的皇家盛事之一。
10.30《詹姆斯·巴尔杰：审判》（重播） 讲述谋杀托德·詹姆斯·巴尔杰的两名10岁凶手乔恩·韦纳布尔斯与罗伯特·汤普森的审判案。包含控辩双方团队的贡献。
12.05《连环杀手妻子们》（AD，重播） 1.00《邮轮电视》与LoveItBookIt（重播） 2.00《全科医生：幕后》（重播） 2.50《城堡》（重播） 3.40《老友记》（重播） 4.05《老友记》（重播） 4.30《苏格兰高地兽医》（BSL，重播） 5.25《娱乐新闻5》 5.35《汪汪队立大功》（BSL，重播） 5.45《帕丁顿历险记》（BSL，重播）
▲ 特别容易引起冒犯
邋遢的希恩变身“神探鞋带”调查威尔士有毒废物丑闻
电视上最邋遢的侦探——比穿着雨衣的科伦坡更不拘小节，比穿着啤酒渍西装的莫尔斯更邋遢——就是埃迪·鞋带。
长发凌乱，胡子拉碴，领带像绞索一样套在脖子上，这位角色由特雷弗·赖在1979年播出的短暂热播侦探剧中饰演，该剧由《贝尔格拉诺》的创作者罗伯特·班克斯·斯图尔特联合编剧。我猜想，大约十岁的迈克尔·希恩可能是这部剧的粉丝。
这位威尔士演员显然是在模仿埃迪·鞋带的形象，在两集纪录片《被埋葬的》中饰演私家侦探，调查地下垃圾场化学废物渗入供水系统的威胁。
他穿着格子衬衫，灰白色胡子似乎在镜头间不停脱落又重生，在威尔士及其边境的柴郡四处奔波，走访被有毒废物破坏的社区。随后他飞往美国，倾听那里的平行恐怖故事。
他的真诚似乎超越了
夜晚的意愿之灵：
在爱尔兰公路之旅（C4）中，马丁·肯普与儿子罗曼入住一座闹鬼城堡，却未见到或听到任何幽灵——但他声称能闻到幽灵的气味。显然，那气味散发出强烈、令人作呕的恶臭。那便是第六种气味。
但他如何参与其中，至今仍是个谜。"大约十年前，"他说道，"我有大把时间无处打发，于是翻阅了一些资料，偶然发现一个男人声称威尔士居民正在被毒害。"
那人便是英国全国农民联合会环保主义者道格拉斯·高恩。当时身在洛杉矶的希恩联系了他，并于2018年与之共度周末，录制了一段长达七小时的访谈，记录其工作。高恩身患重病，几周后便离世了。
若说世界上最炙手可热的演员之一抽出时间从事调查记者工作显得离奇，那么他为何迟迟未跟进此事，更令人费解。
我们在尼思谷的一间木屋里找到了他，他正在用老式投影仪重看与高恩的会面录像，墙上贴满了地图、文件和便利贴。
这传统上是古怪侦探追踪连环杀手的方式，而所有证据表明
被禁止的多氯联苯（PCB）化学废料被倾倒在威尔士各地废弃的采石场中，其危害可能比任何连环杀手更甚。
PCB素有"永恒化学之教父"之称，因其永不消散。我们听闻儿童在受污染的水中嬉戏后腿部出现结痂，靠近垃圾场散步的狗因肿瘤大片死亡，还有一名农民因血癌离世。
要确凿证明化学物质是祸首并非易事——但检测显示，那位已故农民的土地中PCB含量竟是平均水平的2,000倍。此事理应广为人知——但希恩的参与与其说是助力宣传，不如说是一种干扰。
北爱尔兰电视节目表
BBC1 22:40《年度之家》：参赛作品中包括一处带有些许澳大利亚风格的住宅。 23:10《铁面无私》（1987年）（FL） 01:05《必杀榜》 01:50《BBC新闻》
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BBC2 19:00《CBS：极限原因》，跟随斯诺登尼亚的紧急救援服务展开报道。一名10岁女子在斯诺登山上遇险，警方直升机搜寻一名在黑暗中迷路的游客。
S4℃ 06:05《Cyn：新病症与天气》 12:05《Codi Pac》 12:30《Heno》 13:00《Bwrddi Gr》 13:30《Arterial Cyrtroir Sir Beelto》 14:00《新病症与天气》 14:20《Ffryrddwn Dk》 15:00《新病症与天气》 15:05《Guernly Adoniad》 16:00《Awr Fawr》 17:00《Sherish》 18:00《Y C Perffaith》 18:30《Codi Rwyf》 19:00《Heno》 19:30《新病症与天气》 20:00《Holi’r Cwm》 20:20《Fad yr Sifilsegyrn am Wythnos》 20:30《新病症与天气》 21:00《Gawma Scandi Chr’s》 22:00《Gath ar Oath》 22:00《Y Cosmos》
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《小鸟》，天空大西洋频道，晚9点
在1968年加拿大，当局有权强行带走他们认为处于风险中的原住民父母的孩子，这些孩子随后会被白人家庭收养。这最多可被视为善意的干预；但也可被视为更黑暗的存在：一种通过消耗实现的种族灭绝。这部六集剧集通过非常人性化的视角探讨这一问题。其主角是埃丝特·罗森布鲁姆（由达里娅·孔蒂斯饰演，如图），在蒙特利尔长大的富裕犹太家庭养女
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《乔与戴维的魔法情景喜剧巡演》，U&Gold频道，晚9点
在这个欢乐系列的最后一集中，乔·威尔金森带着戴维·厄尔踏上了一段关于情景喜剧的记忆之旅。戴维从当年的参与者那里听到了第一手资料，揭示了拍摄这部剧的真实情况，从尴尬的沉默到未被剪入最终版本的趣事。同时，乔寻找失落的拍摄地点，挖掘原始道具，甚至找到了一段录音，记录了该剧最具标志性时刻之一。最棒的是，这对搭档还与该剧的创作者里奇·热维斯（如图）重聚，
因为她五岁时就被收养，此前她名叫贝齐·小鸟，住在大草原上。她几乎不记得过去，直到有一天，一位家人激励她深入挖掘过去，了解自己的身份。若非铁石心肠，谁能不为接下来的情节所动。这部剧不仅情感丰富，更像是一场悬疑——埃丝特的收养档案被封存，她必须付出大量努力才能了解自己的生活。故事通过双重时间线展开，一条在1968年的保留地，另一条在1985年的魁北克。
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《流行大师》电视版，晚9点，More4频道
在昨天的名人特别版之后，由肯·布鲁斯主持的新九集音乐竞猜系列正式开始。今晚有五位竞争者参赛，之后将每周播出。
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《BBC摄影师》，晚9点，BBC4频道
本纪录片汲取BBC的丰富档案，揭示了自20世纪50年代以来最伟大摄影师的婚礼习俗、生活和观点。从诺曼·帕金森到大卫·贝利，从埃里克·阿诺德到简·鲍恩，从亨利·卡蒂埃-布列松到马丁·帕尔，这是一部关于镜头背后的角色及其定义时代的影像的故事。之后在晚10点，《英国镜头：摄影史》的三集系列中，兰森·麦凯布将颂扬英国最伟大的摄影师，从19世纪开始。
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ITV2
7.00pm 《铁路建筑的建筑》
《Hollyoaks》米拉想知道默西德丝在烦恼什么
7.30pm
7.45 《飞行园丁》
《辛普森一家》荷马被指控性骚扰
8.00pm 《乡间别墅》
《名人大浴室》喜剧单口秀
8.30pm 《保持体面》
海辛斯试图购买隐居处
9.00pm 《镜头背后：BBC摄影师》
《甲板下的澳洲》
9.30pm 多位伟大现代摄影师的深度剖析
10.00pm 《英国聚焦：摄影史》
范通·麦凯布探索英国摄影的发展历程
10.30pm 《植物的秘密天赋》
两集纪录片，探索植物世界的第一集
11.00pm
11.05 《深层、地下与肮脏：土壤的科学》（至U.50）
《无声》、《害怕黑暗》、《家族和解》与《工厂内部：从2023年4月开始》（至U.30）
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- 5:00 新闻摘要
- 5:04 《骄傲前的堕落》
- 5:32 天气预报
- 5:34 航运预报
- 5:43 《每日祈祷》
- 5:45 《今日农业》
- 6:00 《今日》
- 6:00 《隐形之手》
- 9:30 迈克尔·希恩化身角色
- 10:00 《女性时光》
- 11:00 添加到播放列表
- 11:45 《本周图书》：西西里、埃特纳火山及其人民——《火山之火》作者：海伦娜·艾特纳
- 12:00 新闻
- 12:04 《你和你的》
- 12:57 天气预报
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- 13:45 《人类智慧》
- 14:00 《阿加斯》
- 14:15 广播剧：《不，首相》
- 15:00 露西·沃斯利主持的《受审中的女士》
- 15:30 《心灵与灵魂》
街道 2:30 《数十亿》 4:40 《最后的人类》 6:45 《龙之家》 9:00 《小鸟》 11:00 《龙之家》
天空喜剧频道
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- 13:50 《重返舞台》
- 15:00 《威尔与格蕾丝》
- 16:00 《办公室搬运工》
- 17:00 《社区》
- 18:00 《威尔与格蕾丝》
- 19:00 《办公室》（美版）
- 20:00 《办公室搬运工》
- 21:00 莫莉·弗拉纳根《我们何时需要它》
- 22:15 《基于真实故事》
天空纪录片频道
- 天空114 有线121
- 12:00 电影：《完美》（2021年）（12岁）
- 14:10 QPR：四年计划
- 16:00 《导演们》
- 17:00 《发现迈克尔·基顿》
- 18:00 《我是帕特里克·斯韦兹》
- 19:00 《我的偶像：凯西·斯通利》
- 20:00 《心灵谋杀案》
- 23:10 《施梅克尔》
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英国最致命的书，下午4点，BBC广播四台
威廉·廷代尔于1926年翻译的《新约》仅存三本副本。廷代尔对罗马教会的奢靡感到厌恶，于是创作了这本人人可读的英文《圣经》。他的英文版本被当局视为威胁，因此这本书被做得非常小，方便隐藏。
- 16:00 《英格兰最致命的书》
- 16:30 《今日纪录片》
- 17:00 BBC六点新闻
- 17:30 保罗·西纳的《完美酒吧问答》保罗在贝尔法斯特的黑盒剧院呈现更多问答主题
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19:40 《前触》 为盲人或视力隐患人士提供的新闻
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19:00 《圣乔治青年反谋杀：怪物的故事》 世界上最大的帮派康复慈善机构探访
- 19:40 《前触》 为盲人或视力隐患人士提供的新闻
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Freetree 33 天空150
11:50 电影：《五张研究》（1968年）（PG级） 13:55 电影：《战路》（1955年）（U级） 16:00 《通往地狱的高速公路》 17:00 《公路警察：抓捕英国超速者》 18:00 《警察截击手》 20:00 《公路警察：抓捕英国超速者》 22:00 《逃避者：与法律为敌》 23:00 《X档案》
BBC THREE
Freetree 22 Sky 115 Virgin 107 7.00pm The Catch Up. 7.05 Deadly 60. 8.00 City Gear: Jeremy Clarkson and James May learn about China's expanding car industry. 9.00 FILM: 不可能的任务2（2005年） (IS) 一名前特工与一名前间谍（现为犯罪大师）展开殊死搏斗，后者意图释放一种致命的人造病毒。动作惊悚片续集，主演汤姆·克鲁斯。 11.00 FILM: 不可能的任务2（2005年） (IS) 一名前特工奋力拯救其粪便免遭无情军火商夺取。动作惊悚片续集，主演汤姆·克鲁斯。
COMEDY CENTRAL
Sky 113 Virgin 112 12 noon 少年女巫 Sabrina. 1.00 老友记. 9.00 FILM: 真实的谎言（1994年） (IS) 11.50 Iain Stirling的《网络烤肉》
DISCOVERY
Sky 125 Virgin 177 11.00am 荒野求生. 1.00pm 杰夫·贝基山区兽医. 3.00 它是如何制成的. 5.00 阿拉斯加庄园救援. 7.00 车手交易. 9.00 最凶险捕鱼. 10.00 风暴眼. 11.00 X远征队.
E4（日间）
Freetree 13 Sky 135 Virgin 106 11.00am 信念甲板：地中海. 12 noon 辛普森一家. 2.00 布鲁克林九九警局. 3.00 摩登家庭. 5.00 辛普森一家. 6.30 麦当劳.
SSTAR（日间）
Freetree 32 Sky 128 Virgin 126 12 noon 交通警察. 2.00 警车追缉令. 5.00 汽车拍卖警察. 6.00 家和家.
5 SELECT
Freetree 46 Sky 153 Virgin 138 12 noon 本·福格尔：荒野新生. 1.00 谋杀，她写. 3.00 塞拉尼德. 5.00 萨默塞特：西部乡村谋杀案. 6.00 废弃工程. 7.00 本·福格尔：荒野逐浪. 9.00 密西西比大河与尼克·诺尔斯. 11.00 囚犯：女牢.
5 USA（日间）
Freetree 21 Sky 141 Virgin 120 12 noon 法律与秩序. 6.00 海军犯罪调查处
FOOD NETWORK UK
Freetree 42 Sky 144 Virgin 168 11.00am 英国烘焙大赛. 1.00pm 詹姆斯·马丁的高地群岛. 3.00 哈利·里克斯本地游. 4.00 詹姆斯·康福特之路. 5.00 专注女性. 6.00 詹姆斯·马丁的高地群岛. 7.00 英国烘焙大赛. 9.00 杰米做宝宝. 10.00 切碎的流放者. 11.30 食客、车库与公路.
GREAT! TV
Freetree 34 Sky 157 Virgin 170 12 noon 草原小屋. 1.00 惠特顿. 4.00 草原小屋. 6.00 爱尔兰FM. 7.00 MASH. 9.00 刷新人生. 11.00 罗宾的巢*.
ITV2（日间）
Freetree 6 Sky 118 Virgin 105 10.15am 道森的溪流. 11.10 迷情女巫. 12.10pm 一锤定音. 1.10 超市大扫荡. 2.10 地板. 3.10 唯一更简单的方式. 4.10 波托马克的真实主妇. 5.00 贝弗利山庄的真实主妇. 6.00 名人启蒙.
ITV3（日间）
Freetree 10 Sky 119 Virgin 177 11.30am 心跳. 1.35pm 米德瑟默斯. 3.35 经典情满人间. 4.40 经典流通令. 5.30 心跳.
ITV4（日间）
Freetree 26 Sky 120 Virgin 118 10.15am 职业特工队. 11.25 罗宾汉与舍伍德. 12.25pm Magnum. 1.25 夏洛克·福尔摩斯的海岸线. 3.45 布恩. 4.50 职业特工队. 5.55 谋杀.
MORE4（日间）
Freetree 18 Sky 135 Virgin 147 12.40pm 和我一起吃晚饭. 3.30 四人同床. 5.50 汽车S.O.S.
NAT'L GEOGRAPHIC
Sky 123 Virgin 103 11.00am 汽车S.O.S. 12 noon 迪拜终极机场. 1.00 空难调查. 2.00 希特勒：第三帝国的失落录音带. 3.00 党卫队内幕. 4.00 古希腊失落的珍宝. 5.00 解码毁灭. 6.00 改变历史的飞机. 7.00 空难调查. 8.00 汽车S.O.S. 10.00 灾难尸检.
PBS AMERICA
Freetree 44 Sky 173 Virgin 187 11.50am 弗朗哥真相：西班牙遗忘的独裁者. 1.00pm 地球极端. 1.35 巨石阵世界. 2.40 斯特沃特. 3.55 弗朗哥：最后的异端审判官. 5.05 弗朗哥真相：西班牙遗忘的独裁者. 6.15 巨石阵世界. 7.20 斯特沃特. 8.30 弗朗哥：最后的异端审判官. 9.45 弗朗哥真相：西班牙遗忘的独裁者
REALLY
Freetree 44 Sky 112 Virgin 105
12:00 约克郡拍卖行。 2.00 重复购物店。 3.00 废品猎人。 5.00 你以为你是谁？ 6.00 重复购物店。 7.00 约克郡拍卖行。 8.00 古董之旅。 9.00 你以为你是谁？ 10.00 救命！我的房子闹鬼。 11.00 救命！我的房子闹鬼。
SKY ARTS
Freetree 16 123 Virgin 123
13:00 不寻常的故事。 2.00 亚弗列·希区柯克时刻。 3.00 十九。 4.00 探索吉娜·拉拉比加塔。 5.00 年度肖像画家。 7.00 不寻常的仪式。 7.00 亚弗列·希区柯克精选。 8.00 空气净化器：从坟墓中偷走的珍宝。 8.15 空气净化器：从坟墓中偷走的珍宝。 10.15 奇境哥特。 11.15 电影。
ATLANTIC
108 Virgin 111
10:15 权力的游戏：龙之家族。 12.00 谋杀：真实案件。
COMEDY
113 Virgin 113
12:20 基于真实故事。 1.50 重返舞台。 3.00 威尔与格蕾丝。 4.00 办公室搬运工。 5.00 社区。 6.00 威尔与格蕾丝。 7.00 办公室（美国版）。 8.00 办公室搬运工。 9.00 莫莉·弗拉纳根。 10.15 基于真实故事。
SKY 纪录片
Sky 114 Virgin 121
12:00 电影：《完美》（2021年）（12分钟） 2:10 女王公园巡游者：四年计划 4:00 导演们 5:00 探索：迈克尔·基顿 6:00 我是帕特里克·斯韦兹 7:00 我的偶像：凯茜·斯通尼 8:00 头脑谋杀案 11:10 施迈切尔
Freeview黄金时段节目表 45
ITV3 / ITV4 / MORE4 / 天空混合频道 / 探索频道 / U&DAVE / U&DRAMA / 5STAR / 5USA
10 / 26 / 18 / 11 / 17 / 19 / 20 / 32 / 21 6:55 《心跳》一辆装载神秘物质的油罐车损坏，为艾登菲尔德居民引发混乱 / 《摩托车秀》亨利·科尔前往马恩岛采访越野传奇人物大卫·奈特 / 6:50 《汽车 SOS》弗兹·汤森和蒂姆·肖修复一辆雷诺5 GT涡轮增压车型 / 《星际迷航：下一代》第二部分皮卡德得知斯波克前往罗穆拉斯的使命以及统一 Vulcan 人民与瓦肯人计划 / 《古董之旅》安妮塔·曼宁展开激烈谈判试图赶超雷·伯勒姆的领先优势 / 《莫蒂默与怀特豪斯：钓鱼去》威河 / 7:20 《夏日最后的微光》福吉说服康波和克莱格加入其最新商业冒险——遛狗生意 / 《GPx：幕后》卡马尔医生接待了老顾客比尔，比尔急于摆脱持续的咳嗽 / 《海军罪案调查处》一名海军下士的谋杀嫌疑最终被证实是场骇人听闻的恶作剧——但不久之后却出现了一具真正的尸体 / 《薇拉》侦探调查一具野生动物目标尸体在偏远小岛被发现。她似乎是被谋杀，但她独自一人在岛上死亡 / 《格兰德钓鱼冒险》46岁的博比踏上英国群岛巡回之旅的最后一程，前往埃塞克斯的一个湖泊，随后在剑桥郡的格伦维尔举办主赛事 / 7:55 《伟大设计》凯文·麦克劳德遇见西班牙建筑师海梅及其妻子米拉，他们计划将白金汉郡一座二级保护奇特建筑改造成家庭住宅 / 《警察24 / 7》一次因违规使用中间车道的交通拦截演变成追捕，一通98号报警电话让警员帮助一名自残女子 / 7:40 《你敢骗我？》主演：丹尼·戴尔、简·理查森、瓦卢瓦·斯图尔特、乔·卢塞特 / 《‘阿罗！阿罗！’》勒内与抵抗组织试图将飞行员偷运回英格兰 / 《紧急情况24 / 7：每一秒都重要》急诊团队迎来异常忙碌的一天，患者数量异常之高 / 《海军罪案调查处》达奇鉴定出两具尸体为多年前他参与强奸案调查的检察官和警长——意识到自己是杀手的下一个目标 / 《冰路卡车司机》丽莎被逼下路沟，玛雅希望独自首次驾驶整条道尔顿公路 / 《流行大师电视版》新系列节目。肯·布鲁斯主持首轮音乐问答，五位选手争夺“3选10”资格并晋级决赛 / 《法网追凶》一起失败的抢劫案导致三名无辜路人死亡，引发对凶手的疯狂追捕 / 《约翰尼·维加斯的小古董店》约翰、儿子汤姆与贝芙前往爱尔兰基尔肯尼的废品场采购 / 《还有更多新闻给你》大卫·田纳特主持扩展版问答节目，米尔斯·贾普与凯茜·纽曼加入保罗·默顿与伊恩·希斯洛普阵容 / 《‘阿罗！阿罗！’》勒内在前往日内瓦的火车上偶遇米米、上校与格鲁伯 / 999：电话谋杀案 2011年，约翰·狄克逊将丈夫大卫·特威格锁在橱柜内并纵火，却告诉警方这是自杀协议的一部分 / 《法网追凶：特别受害者组》本森与克莱参与调查，一名女子在偏远露营地受重伤
伦纳德的酗酒让他一夜间锒铛入狱。当他醒来时，后果变得更加严重 / 全精英摔角：碰撞 硬核动作，明星阵容包括FTR、桑德·罗莎、乔恩·莫伊西和杰伊·怀特。来自全球最佳摔角手的高空飞跃、硬核对决与夸张表演。托尼·斯基亚沃内与奈杰尔·麦奎尼斯主持（至12.00） / 24小时急诊室 一位89岁老人因急性腹痛入院，需接受紧急手术 / 法律与秩序：犯罪意图 团队调查一名博物馆馆长和一名艺术品鉴定师的死亡案件 / 修补站 补鞋匠迪安修复并复原了一双来自20世纪40年代的跑鞋钉鞋。同时，木匠威尔修复一辆摇摆玩具摩托车 / QI XL 玛茜·亚当、杰克·迪和柯克·普里查德·霍尔，儿子 固定小组成员艾伦·戴维斯与主持人桑迪·托科维在主题为“视觉”的问答中同台竞技
10.35 路德 侦探的约会被谋杀案打断，他命令里普利独自调查贾里德·卡斯案件 / 999：危急时刻 儿子的父亲因心脏骤停被紧急送医 / 法律与秩序：特别受害者小组 团队搜寻一名蒙面男子，该男子可能与纽约实地考察期间一名学生失踪案有关 / 格兰切斯特 一名摇滚乐队成员被谋杀 / 11.05 24小时急诊室 19岁摩托车手萨姆在撞上公交车后被空运至圣乔治医院（至12.05） / 格林姆 一名毒贩在森林中被一只奇怪生物杀害（至12.00） / 他们如何做到？ 英式辣酱 / 坦克大师 格雷格·戴维斯向休·德沃托发起刀剑挑战，而梅尔·加德罗摧毁了一个假人。亚历克斯·霍恩协助引导选手（至12.00） / 11.55
洛夫乔伊 一位雕塑家寻求洛夫乔伊的帮助（至1.05） / 皮肤急诊室 德夫医生评估1914年“最重”的伊波娜，而纳塔利娅医生发现一名30岁患者身上出现罕见皮疹（至12.00） / 法律与秩序：特别受害者小组 一名士兵涉嫌性侵，但团队的调查因军方繁文缛节而受阻（至12.00） / 11.50 审判与报应（至12.55） / 他们如何做到？ 狂欢节花车漂浮装置（至12.00）
9.00 跨大陆调查 纽约文物走私调查小组的工作。 9.30 蒸汽机密 英格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰的欺诈举报服务。 10.00 今晚世界。 10.45 睡前读物 锡杜先生的邮局。作者：阿曼·布拉尔。
坏皮肤诊所 11.00 皮肤病专家
U&ALIBI
天空109 英国维珍114
12:00 《尸证》 13:00 《天堂谋杀案》 14:00 《墨多克神探》 16:00 《蒙特利尔》 17:00 《哈德森与雷克斯》 18:00 《尸证》 19:00 《死亡天堂》 20:20 《布朗神父》
U&DAVE（日间）
Freeview 19 Sky 121 英国维珍127
11.35 《育空黄金》 12.35 《极速挑战》 14.30 《莫蒂默与怀特豪斯：垂钓去》 15.00 《盖伊·马丁：正经活》 16.00 《哈利骑行者：英国之床》 17.00 《瑞克·斯坦在康沃尔》
U&DRAMA（日间）
Freeview 29 Sky 143 英国维珍139
11.45 《警务》 12.50 《经典东区人》 14.00 《经典》
心理学家格温·阿兹黑德在洛杉矶报道，地点为"Homeboy Industries"——全球最大的帮派康复慈善机构。在《拯救年轻人免于谋杀》（BPM，BBC广播4台）节目中，她采访了9岁时就加入帮派的男子，以及试图在原本充斥绝望的地方带来稳定与治愈的牧师。牧师表示，他因与"敌人"交往而被执法部门"修正"。
11.00 《荒野内部》 本·加洛德探索铝合金。
11.30 《诗歌请求》 12.00 新闻与天气
12.30 《本周图书：山火》西西里，埃特纳火山及其人民。作者：海伦娜·阿尔提特斯
12.48 《航运预报》 13.00 BBC世界服务
13.00 《邻居》 15.05 《惠特斯特布珍珠》 16.05 《洛夫乔伊》 17.20 《空中时光》 18.05 《今夏最后一支》 19.00 《夏日阳光下的最后一支》
U&EDEN
Freeview 17 Sky 166 英国维珍176
12:00 《救护车内部》 17.00 《纳粹崛起：战争中的独裁者》 18.00 《纳粹崛起：覆灭》 21.00 《纳粹崛起：追捕》 22.00 《纳粹崛起：战争中的独裁者》 23.00 《纳粹崛起：覆灭》
U&GOLD
Sky 103 英国维珍104
11.45 《老爸》 12.20 《只有傻瓜和马》 13.05 《维持表象》 13.45 《老爸的军队》 14.35 《绿草如茵》 15.00 《你被服务了吗？》 15.40 《老爸》 16.20 《老爸的军队》 17.00 《今夏最后一支》 18.20 《维持表象》 19.00 《只有傻瓜和马》 19.40 《老爸的军队》 20.20 《你被服务了吗？》
BBC广播2 FM 88-90 2M1I2
06:30 《萨拉·考克斯早餐秀》 09:30 尼曼·凯 12:00 《杰里米·维恩》 14:00 DJ Spoony 16:00 杰森·麦克弗德 19:00 《广播2晚会之夜》 21:00 杰米·库勒姆爵士的爵士乐秀 22:00 梅尔文·奥斯本的《好节奏》 00:00 DJ Bony
BBC广播3 FM 90-2-92 4M1I2
06:30 《早餐》 09:30 《经典必听》 13:00 《现场古典》 16:00 《本周作曲家：费利克斯·门德尔松》 17:00 《及时》 19:00 BBC 2026音乐节目预告：BBC交响乐团演奏肖斯塔科维奇第十交响曲 22:00 《夜间音轨》及午夜配乐 23:30 《午夜回旋》 00:30 《通宵放送》
BBC广播5 LIVE
WW电视12
05:00 《早起理财》 06:00 《早餐》 09:00 莱玛·艾哈迈德 11:00 霍莉·汉密尔顿 14:00 麦当娜·斯普林 16:00 《5点驱动》 17.00 《体育》 17.30 《5点体育》 18.30 《5点体育》 19.30 《板球特别节目》 20.00 《完美重击》 20.30 卡萨·阿托姆 01:00 多顿·阿德巴约
- 《你被服务了吗？》 10.00 《乔与戴维的魔幻情景喜剧之旅》 10.40 《不出门》
U&W
Freeview 25 Sky 133 英国维珍125
12:00 《DIY SOS大改造》 13.00 《押题点》 16.00 《兄弟永远的家》 17.00 《DIY SOS大改造》 19.00 《MasterChef澳洲》 20.25 奈杰拉·阿特的《我的餐桌》 21.00 《詹姆斯·巴尔杰之死》 22.00 《病房护士》
U&YESTERDAY
Freeview 27 Sky 155 英国维珍120
11.00 《世界大战》 12.00 《古董路展》 14.00 《Rangers & Cash》 16.00 《Secret Nazi Bases》 17.00 《世界大战》 18.00 《古董路展》 19.00 《蓝色星球》 20.00 《Bangers & Cash》 21.00 《Bangers & Cash》
体育
天空主赛事
天空401 英国维珍501
12:00 《转会闲话》 13.00 《午间体育》 14.00 《体育桌面》 15.30 《转会360°》 15.00 《体育桌面》 16.00 《网球》 19.30 《贝尔法斯特超级联赛》 23.45 金斯顿流浪者对沃灵顿狼队（开球20:00） 22.15 网球
天空超级联赛
天空403 英国维珍503
12:00 《转会闲话》 13.00 《明星》 15.00 《FC怀旧》 17.00 《The Show》 19.00 《The Transfer Show》 20.00 《100俱乐部》 21.00 《转会360°》 22.00 《故事》 22.30 《100俱乐部》
SKY CREMEET
天空体育405 Virgin 505
10:00 百人制球赛 14:00 百人制球赛精华 15:15 百人制球赛精华 14:40 国际T20板球赛 15:00 单日国际板球赛 18:00 国际T20板球赛 20:00 罗瓦平第快 21:00 英格兰对巴基斯坦测试系列赛前瞻
21:45 百人制球赛精华 22:00 罗瓦平第快
SKY MIX
天空体育406 Virgin 501
12:00 我的偶像：范思乐的幸运日 12:10 我的偶像：普赖斯 12:20 我的偶像：克里斯蒂 12:30 达米·戈尔德 13:00 NFL精华集锦 14:00 贝尔法斯特超级联赛 16:30 我的偶像：强尼·尼尔森（第一部分） 16:45 我的偶像：强尼·尼尔森（第二部分） 17:00 NFL精华集锦 17:45 NFL 18:00 NFL前瞻 20:00 英国GT锦标赛 21:25 凯迪拉克摩托节巡回赛 21:30 英国GT锦标赛 22:50 达林与科纳·沙纳汉
TNT SPORTS 1
天空体育410 Virgin 501
13:30 男子公路自行车赛+男子 16:00 MLB 17:00 T100铁人三项世界巡回赛 17:30 格鲁彭斯 17:45 英国超级刀片杯 18:00 为未来而战+足球 18:15 范伯里秀 18:45 英超往事 19:15 赛况分析 20:00 欧冠直播：萨格勒布迪纳摩对阵维京（开赛20:00） 22:00 英超前瞻 23:00 T100铁人三项世界巡回赛 23:30 MLB
TNT SPORTS 2
天空体育411 Virgin 522
11:00 英格兰社区盾杯 12:30 MLB 13:30 欧洲拉力锦标赛 14:00 UIM FJ1620世界锦标赛 14:30 摩托越野世界锦标赛 17:30 欧洲拉力锦标赛 18:00 欧足联通往决赛之路 20:00 欧冠直播：列夫斯基索菲亚对阵AEK雅典（开赛20:00） 22:00 UFC
TNT SPORTS 3
天空体育413 Virgin 524
12:00 英超回顾 19:00 UIM FJ1620世界锦标赛 19:30 测试板球赛 20:30 TNT Sports板球罗兰 21:00 UFC终极斗士
MOVIES
FILM4
Freeview 14 天空体育133 Virgin 628 11:00 《少年成王》（2019，PG） 13:20 《丛林人》（1997） 15:15 《雪伦多亚》（1965，PG） 17:20 《失落的世界》（1960） 19:15 《地平线线》（2020，15） 21:00 《6%》（2021，12） 22:50 《女王》（2022，15） 01:30 《岁入》（1999，18）
GREAT ACTOR
Freeview 42 天空体育103 Virgin 426 13:00 《特遣队》 14:00 《通缉令》 16:00 《宿命之人》（2014，15） 18:00 《特遣队》 20:00 《通缉令》 21:00 《金库》（2021，15） 23:25 《复仇者联盟》
GREAT MYSTERY
Freeview 10 天空体育320 Virgin 435 12:00 《难忘》 13:00 《一目了然》 14:00 《城堡》 15:00 《诊断谋杀》 17:00 《谋杀，她写》 19:00 《城堡》 20:00 《难忘》 21:00 《一目了然》 22:00 《早间秀谜案：菜单上的谋杀》（2018，） 23:55 《内莉知道：致命的订婚》（2024，）
GREAT REVENANCE
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谈天说地电视
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10:45 《玛莎·伊维斯的奇异人生》（1946）（U） 13:00 《威廉·退尔历险记》 13:35 《为女王绿装》（1946）（PG） 15:25 《今日电视》与诺埃尔 15:35 《风格至上》 16:20 《温柔性别》（1943）（U） 18:10 《看林博》 18:25 《文戈巴》 18:55 《联合国特工》 19:55 《海盗》 21:00 《亚洲绅士》（1968）（PG） 23:10 《堡垒电视》 23:45 《女巫传奇》
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人生的学院里，我们都有各自的角色
最近读到一篇关于私立学校和
牛津剑桥教育的文章，让我想起多年前的一位朋友，她那时正在攻读学位。
暑假期间，她在当地一家面包店做临时工。她被安排到流水线上制作迷你瑞士卷，用双手的食指将滚动的卷饼卷起。这活儿挺棘手，但一旦熟练后，她就能和旁边的女工聊天了。对话如下： 「你在大学读什么？」 「哲学、政治与经济。」 过了一会儿，对方回应道：「那可真无聊，是吧？」 萝卜青菜，各有所爱！Val Pitton，罗奇代尔，兰开夏
手语
远大志向：安迪·伯纳姆最近去过北极圈的瓦尔多吗？他的「让北方再次伟大」口号已传至挪威北部，在该港口迎接渡轮乘客。D. Southwood，内尔西，萨默塞特
时代的韵律
我该将你比作英格兰队吗？ 我会永远支持你，至死方休！
尽管有人嫉妒我们共同的梦想， 但我的忠诚绝不改变。
有人说你善变，但你是我的品牌。 我穿着你的队服，以此宣告： 「你属于我，我属于你。上帝的旨意下， 我们的激情将向世界展现。」
无论你偶尔失意， 或未能达成目标令我失望， 我始终支持你，因为你让 我从每一次轻松的触摸中成长。
你的火炬，永远在我心中， 闪耀不熄，直到我们分离的那一刻。
保罗·弗里曼， 毛里塔尼亚努瓦克肖特
当代哲人
■ 多年来我反对器官移植，直到我改变了想法。 莫里斯·布朗， 北爱尔兰科姆贝尔
■ 如果事情重要，你会找到方法；如果不重要，你会找借口。 斯图尔特·A·查利斯， 英格兰切姆斯福德
今日诗歌
当心！
那天我在车里热得要命，
于是把车停了一会儿，
拿起我的《每日邮报》
开始阅读。
我把劳力士手表放在座位上，
因为手腕开始出汗。
然后继续看报纸——
放松了一下。但天气炎热，人又在休息，
我便想打个盹儿，
于是把报纸放在手表旁边，
闭上眼睛，
突然听到车窗外传来一阵骚动，
担心手表被偷，
我尖叫着喊道：“天哪！”
小偷像闪电般逃跑，
我的脸从通红变得苍白，
然后发现小偷留下了我的手表，
却拿走了我的《每日邮报》！
希拉·韦布， 白金汉郡切舍姆
笑话
我即将在一档热门电视才艺节目中亮相，
表演模仿飓风、台风和龙卷风。
希望我的表演能让评委们大吃一惊。
迈克尔·史密斯， 肯特郡查塔姆
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特别来信：热浪与火灾
1976年与现在
不仅成千上万英亩的荒野和农田因野火付之一炬，上周四斯陶尔布里奇的民宅也被大火夷为平地。
当我们的消防员、农民和猎场看守人冒着生命危险奋力阻止这场席卷全国的大火时，那些所谓管理大部分乡村地区的机构却只顾着一英亩又一英亩地推进“重新野化”计划，停止冬季控制性焚烧，减少放牧——所有这些都只会增加助长火灾的可燃物。
我清楚地记得1976年的夏天，确实有野火，但规模远不及现在。这主要是因为当时乡村由土生土长的当地人管理，他们了解如何与自然共存。
如果正如科学专家预测的那样，更炎热的夏季将成为常态，我们需要认真讨论如何改变生活方式，才能在这个新时代中生存下去。
保罗·莫利， 北约克郡朗普雷斯顿
火灾隐患
我无法相信“重新野化”是今夏连续野火的唯一原因，因为我们已经连续数周滴雨未下，异常炎热的天气让所有植被——无论是耕地还是野地——都变得极其干燥。
一般来说，茂密的植被在下雨时能蓄更多水分，从长远来看反而更有利。
大多数火灾是由蓄意纵火、随手丢弃的烟头、便携式烧烤炉，甚至是废弃的玻璃瓶引起的。
E·塞耶斯， 诺福克郡迪斯
我过去认为今年的野火潮是由全球变暖、极端高温和干旱引起的，再加上便携式烧烤炉、丢弃的烟头，甚至是把放火当作恶作剧的年轻人。但不，显然这一切都是“重新野化”惹的祸。
戴维·蒂平， 北约克郡哈罗盖特
泥炭地保护
《每日邮报》在线文章提出今年野火是为保护英国泥炭地而限制焚烧的政策所致，这种说法是错误的。
野火风险的真正驱动因素是人为造成的，是气候变化与土地所有者多年来将我们的土地烤干的共同结果。
我们的高沼地——那些储存雨水、提供饮用水并帮助社区免受洪水侵袭的海绵——几十年来被排干、退化并晒干，形成了易燃景观，这符合射猎利益而非其他。
几乎全是水的东西很难被点燃，而自然修复的重点正是让泥炭地重新蓄水。若不如此，退化的泥炭地将失去保护，变得更易着火。再次焚烧泥炭地（正如射猎游说团体如荒原协会所提议的）会阻碍重新蓄水，进一步锁定引发火灾的条件。
自然修复正在修复这些破坏性管理实践所造成的问题。为射猎而焚烧和晒干土地使其成为易燃物，而气候变化则提供了火花。自然修复必须带回水分。是时候让英国再次湿润起来了。
克雷格·本内特，野生动物信托基金会首席执行官
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草地与放牧
卫星数据显示，英国过去十年被烧毁的土地面积是前十年的6倍，而环境、食品与乡村事务部（DEFRA）的政策难辞其咎。通过限制预防性冬季焚烧并减少高沼地放牧，该部门制造了大片易燃植被，无视更明智人士的警告。
炎热的天气会将植物中的水分蒸干，但全球野火数量却因土地利用变化及人类更善于设置防火带而下降了四分之一。
环境、食品与乡村事务部（DEFRA）却未能做到。过去20年，其削减高沼地牛羊放牧的政策导致可燃草地面积增加了25%。
戴维·弗莱明，诺福克郡唐纳姆市场
是否为时已晚？
随着全球天气结构因全球变暖面临严重风险，是否还有人认为我们已彻底失败，无法避免灾难？
告诉我们必须适应气候变化，换句话说，现在已无能为力了。
随着热浪肆虐、欧洲各地野火不断、水资源严重短缺，这难道是我们想留给后代的遗产吗？
奥斯卡·库珀，赫特福德郡圣奥尔本斯
挖掘与疏浚
在全国许多地区水位比以往更低之际，这难道不是在全国各地挖掘水库及其他蓄水设施的绝佳时机吗？
在目前无水的地方使用机械将更为容易，且进出也更方便。
H·邦德，萨里郡埃普索姆
运河、水库和湖泊的蓄水量仅为半满，另一半是淤泥。当局早该实施疏浚计划了。
（署名者），斯塔福德郡纽卡斯尔安德莱姆
不祥之兆
气候变化？今天早上遛狗时，我第一次看到一只兔子为了喝水跑到几乎干涸的沟渠底部。
之后我坐在花园里，一只大黄蜂落在旁边的一朵花上。它动作如此迟缓，我甚至能抚摸它毛茸茸的背部。
当我起身时，它和另外两只一起死在草坪上。
现在这些迹象已昭然若揭。这是一个警告。小事也能说明大问题。
—— 迈克·梅因，英格兰林肯郡南海克姆
再野化对野火的影响
将野火归咎于再野化（每日邮报）是无稽之谈。再野化是我们应对极端天气条件最有希望的解决方案之一。我们的生存依赖于一个更加野性的英国，它将为我们提供更湿润的土地、更凉爽的空间、更洁净的水和空气，以及一个更具韧性、更安全的生活环境。再野化需要社区、土地管理者、农民、慈善机构和许许多多其他人的精心工作。排干的沼泽、商业林木种植园和人为干燥的景观才是乡间真正的火药桶。数十年的破坏性排水已将土地榨干，而对异常整洁乡村的痴迷则制造出易燃的单一栽培植被。严重干旱来袭时，干涸的土壤和枯竭的泥炭层会变成纯粹的燃料，在地表火焰熄灭后仍在地下阴燃。因此，认为干涸、贫瘠、缺乏自然的景观 somehow 是安全的，这种说法是错误的。浸透的海绵很难点燃。再野化将水分重新注入土地。它降低了野火风险，并是确保英国紧急补水的关键。重新湿润泥炭地可令土地重新饱和。今年在威尔士埃尔安谷，一场大火袭击了一片新近重新湿润的泥炭地，却戛然而止。证据表明，修复的池塘、河流与泛洪平原，以及充当天然海绵的健康土壤，都能抵御极端天气。河狸建造免费基础设施。重新引入的河狸所建湿地屏障在严重干旱期间能多蓄60%的开放水域，令周边土地保持葱绿、湿润且不可燃。混合栖息地能切断火线。用湿地、不易燃的乡土阔叶树和自然放牧的林间空地取代单一栽培植被，可大幅降低火灾强度。这些再野化方法还能帮助我们应对干旱与洪水。随着到2050年高火险日数预计将翻倍，我们必须摒弃指责。与其追逐一场又一场火灾季节并试图甩销他人，不如团结土地管理者、政策制定者与乡村社区，共同保护与修复我们的景观。而在这方面，再野化是关键。
—— 丽贝卡·里格利，"重野英国"创始人兼首席执行官
伸出援手
我在20世纪70年代当老师时，注意到一名学生戴着一块表，表盘上似乎没有任何可识别的数字。
我问她如何看时间，她答道：“我问我的朋友。”
—— 芭芭拉·奥克莱肖，威尔士康韦郡兰贝德伊塞宁
对法拉奇的痴迷
我厌倦了对奈杰尔·法拉奇收到500万英镑捐款一事的持续批评。工党每年从工会那里接受的捐款远多于此，保守党从大企业获得的捐款也是如此。BBC与天空新闻对改革党的偏见令人作呕。
—— 巴里·理查森，英格兰北安普敦郡伊舍姆
为什么主要政党在克拉克顿补选中不派候选人？因为它们无法面对输给改革党的尴尬。
—— 迈克尔·布朗，英格兰诺福克郡迪斯
三角形三明治
我的孙女坚持要把三明治切成三角形。随后她又改变主意，想要切成正方形。我从未如此需要三角函数（读者来信）。
—— 林赛·珀金斯，英格兰莱斯特郡卡斯尔多宁顿
贾森·阿德
我们现在知道已故的贾森·阿代在求职申请中简历存在不实信息。但其他人也会这样做，可能会多填一个A-level或在之前的工作中多写一年。
你可以写一本关于某些人简历中不实信息的书。甚至政府部长有时也会如此。
向贾森·阿代的家人致以我的同情。
汤姆·布拉德利，德里市
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辩论
移民、资源与道德感
移民辩论不应被简化为同情与控制之间的选择。我们有责任保护真正的难民并人道对待他人，但政府也有责任控制边境、迅速确定谁有合法居留权，并认识到人口增长给住房、公共服务、社区和乡村带来的压力。那些几十年工作、纳税并养家糊口的人有权质疑他们几乎无发言权的政策。
中产阶级英国不是无限资源。实际上，国家其他地区也不是。我们的村庄、城镇、城市、公共服务、野生动物栖息地和绿地也不是。这并非对陌生人的敌意，而是关于公平、承载能力和称职的政府。没有控制的同情无法持续，没有人性的控制则不可取。一个称职的政府应当两者兼具。
萨拉·奥利弗，格洛斯特郡邓伯尔顿
安迪·伯纳姆最近关于将非法移民分散到全国各地的言论证明他与我们移民系统的现实脱节。我的妻子是合法移民。为在9月截止日期前续签签证，我们必须提交多页文件，包括市政税账单、公用事业账单和至少9英镑的收入证明，外加近892英镑的费用。逾期则意味着签证被取消并可能被驱逐出境。而伯纳姆先生却提倡为非法穿越英吉利海峡者提供住房和福利。这一逻辑完全破坏了法治。这侮辱了每一位依法纳税、遵守规则的守法移民。
安东尼·斯塔克·托勒， 德文郡北安普顿
直言不讳
■ 克拉克顿补选的真正英雄是那位面无表情的选举官员。
尼克·布里格姆，北约克郡克林特
■ 您反复使用“无休止”这个词似乎并未阻止偷渡船只，首相。还有其他想法吗？
科林·麦克唐纳，莱斯特郡博特斯福德
■ 告诉那位救世主安迪，我们仍在等待奇迹。
迈克尔·弗莱彻，诺丁汉郡金伯利
■ 现在在皮丁顿卖房的机会有多大？
C·辛普森，伯克郡沃金厄姆
■ 这些年轻移民要去哪里找妻子？
吉莉安·奥斯本，莱斯特
■ 这个国家还有什么东西能正常运转吗？
阿德里安·科顿，剑桥郡亨廷登
■ 我的花园里有只黄蜂，我不想和任何人分享。
波琳·纳兹，伦敦SE9
■ 我们多久能在英吉利海峡看到氢动力小船？
C·弗农，埃塞克斯郡申菲尔德
■ 如果生活是一份工作，我早就辞职了。
珍妮特·普林斯，多塞特郡伯恩茅斯
■ 有人想买个漏勺吗？
理查德·多伊，牛津郡比斯特
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问题 烟斗年度烟民奖是否仍在颁发？
很遗憾，不再颁发。该英国奖项因严格的烟草广告和推广法规于2004年正式停办。
该奖项自1964年由烟斗贸易协会启动，已连续颁发40年。每年1月在伦敦萨沃伊酒店举办颁奖午宴，获奖者名单堪称英国烟斗文化的名人录。
首相哈罗德·威尔逊几乎总是叼着烟斗，是唯一的双料得主，分别在1965年和1976年获奖，后者还获得“十年烟斗人”称号。
政治家托尼·本因从16岁起持续51年不间断烟斗，于1992年获奖。喜剧演员埃里克·莫尔坎贝在1970年获奖，并以烟斗吹出肥皂泡庆祝。
演员沃伦·米切尔在1967年获奖，但拒绝接受，称其为“愚蠢”，并评论道：“我也用马桶刷。同理可证，你也能让我当‘马桶刷年度人’。”
其他知名获奖者包括演员彼得·库欣（1968年）、电视主持人杰克·哈格里夫斯（1969年）、板球运动员伊恩·博瑟姆（1988年）、DJ戴夫·李·特拉维斯（1982年）、天文学家帕特里克·摩尔（1983年）以及足球运动员吉米·格里夫斯（1985年）。最后一位获奖者是斯蒂芬·弗莱，他于2005年获奖。
尽管名人烟斗奖项早已消失，但全球烟斗爱好者社群仍极为活跃，现主要关注技术技巧与工艺。
国际烟斗俱乐部委员会每年举办世界及洲际烟斗锦标赛，参赛者获发全新海泡石烟斗、3克烟丝、两根火柴和一根木制捣烟棒。比赛规则为看谁能让烟斗燃得最久。
严格的规则犹如蒙提·派森剧目：监督员监控吸烟室，要求参赛者按指令吐烟。若无烟雾吐出，参赛者将被取消资格。
D·库珀，格兰瑟姆
问：水公司实施的软管禁令是否具有法律约束力？ 肯·威廉姆斯，汉普郡罗姆西
问：有多少国家的公民无需缴纳所得税？ 特伦斯·皮克，泽西
问题 谁被认为是最早使用“红旗”一词来表示危险警告的人？
在中世纪——甚至早在罗马战役期间——军队在战场上就悬挂红旗。它们通常表示不会对敌人留情。后来，红旗也被船只用作海上遇险或危险的信号。在这两种情况下，红色之所以被选中，是因为它在远处容易被看到，并能迅速传达紧急信息。长期以来，红旗还被用于赛马，当赛道出现危险情况时，红旗会被举起，向骑手发出停止比赛的信号。
到了19世纪，红旗开始与政治运动联系在一起：1848年《共产党宣言》出版时，红旗被用作其象征。1871年巴黎公社期间，当社会主义者短暂接管法国首都时，红旗也被作为其正式标志。
“红旗”一词在政治语境中的首次有记录提及可追溯至1819年，当时政治激进分子约翰·卡特赖特在为一项改革法案的草案工作时使用了这一术语。他主张，选举权应授予19世纪初英国更广泛的人群，而非当时已有的选民范围。
然而，根据《牛津英语词典》，有记录的“红旗”一词最早出现于更广泛语境则可追溯至1585年，出现在尼古拉·德·尼科莱（法国国王亨利二世的地理学家）所著一书的译本中。德·尼科莱在描述前往土耳其的危险旅程时使用了这一术语。
克里斯·戴维森，黑潭
问题 美国面包在欧洲一些国家被禁是真的吗？
不，美国面包实际上并未在欧洲被禁。事实是，某些在美国面包中允许使用的成分在欧盟和英国被禁或受到限制。
最为人熟知的例子是溴酸钾，一种用于增强面团强度和帮助面包膨胀的面粉处理剂。它自1990年起在欧盟被禁，英国也禁止使用，因为动物研究发现其可能致癌，国际癌症研究机构将其归类为可能的人类致癌物。
另一个例子是偶氮二甲酰胺，一种用于改善面包质地的面团调节剂和面粉漂白剂（也用于橡胶和塑料生产）。由于其在加工过程中可能分解出某些与癌症相关的化合物，它在欧盟和英国被禁。
由于这些规定，某些为美国市场生产的面包在进入欧洲销售前需要重新配方。因此，美国面包本身并未被禁，而是欧洲监管机构对某些添加剂的态度比美国同行更为谨慎。
M·怀特，南安普顿
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新加坡是一座现代化、充满活力的城市国家，以其天际线、多元文化社区和世界级美食闻名。可自由安排时间放松
周一 18 新加坡
转往码头，登上超豪华 6★ Seabourn Encore 邮轮，开始为期14晚的全包航程
周二 19 马六甲（马来西亚）
周三 20 吉隆坡（从巴生港出发，马来西亚）
周四 21 槟城（马来西亚）
周五 22 普吉岛（泰国）
周二 26 西哈努克港（柬埔寨）
周三 27 考古岛（泰国） ★海浪中的鱼子酱★
周四 28 曼谷（从廉差邦出发，泰国）
周五 29（overnight）
2027年2月
周一 1 新加坡
下船后转往机场，乘 overnight 航班飞回伦敦
周二 2 抵达伦敦
未提及日期将在海上度过放松时光。邮轮航程中所有餐食均包含在内。
您在 Atmosphere by Atmosphere Maldives 的 5★ 住宿
坐落于北马累环礁，这座当代岛屿度假村以摩登却放松的风格诠释马尔代夫，在现代设计与舒适感之间取得平衡。别墅设计时尚且比例协调，有沙滩与水上两种选择，可直接通往平静潟湖，营造舒适而非过度设计的氛围。餐饮是一大亮点，多家餐厅提供丰富的国际美食，环境轻松随意，适合情侣与家庭。岛上可轻松到达优质浮潜与潜水点，清澈海水与近岸健康的礁石生态系统为您提供绝佳体验。服务细致高效，为寻求现代、易于接近的马尔代夫体验、注重美食、优质设施与可靠海洋入口的客人打造流畅且运营良好的住宿。
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5晚 5★ Atmosphere 水上别墅，含全餐*
免费两晚 5★ 新加坡酒店住宿，含早餐
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布兰森有望挑战欧洲之星
下一站：布兰索在伦敦圣潘克拉斯国际站展示计算机生成的维珍列车
理查德·布兰森已向挑战欧洲之星迈出关键一步，维珍列车服务将穿越英吉利海峡隧道。
英国铁路和公路管理局（ORR）已批准这位亿万富翁在伦敦圣潘克拉斯国际站与肯特郡福克斯通隧道入口之间运营列车。
维珍现需获准使用隧道本身及欧洲一侧的轨道。维珍
发言人表示，其计划最终将在伦敦与巴黎、布鲁塞尔和阿姆斯特丹之间每天开行20班列车，并正“快速推进”，有望在2030年启动。
英国轨道协议覆盖期为2030年10月至2040年底。
这意味着维珍列车已跨越另一道监管关卡，朝国际服务启动迈进，此前其于去年10月获准共享欧洲之星在伦敦东区的Temple Mills车辆段，用于维护和存放列车。
Temple Mills是唯一可从高铁1号线（连接伦敦与隧道的线路）进入的车辆段。
自欧洲之星隧道开通以来，其一直垄断隧道内的客运服务。
布兰森此前曾表示“现在是时候终结这一长达30年的垄断，为跨海峡线路注入维珍的魔力”。
其计划在圣潘克拉斯与欧洲之星相同的巴黎、布鲁塞尔和阿姆斯特丹站之间开行列车。
ORR国际与准入事务副主任马丁·琼斯表示：“这是为国际铁路服务市场引入竞争与增长的重要一步。”
伯纳姆新政受挫，民众信心跌至谷底
2023年成本危机以来家庭信心最低，就业担忧加剧
约翰-保罗·福特·罗哈斯
家庭信心已降至2023年成本危机以来最低水平，昨日发布的悲观数据显示。
标普全球英国消费者信心指数显示，工薪阶层对就业稳定性的担忧日益加剧。
数据显示，就业收入已时隔三年多首次下降，1，000英镑。
这对新任首相“伯纳姆红利”的希望构成打击，其此前承诺将通过早期政策（如针对能源账单和公交票价的措施）为家庭“减负”。
8月份指数为42.9，低于7月份的四个月高点43.4。
这意味着2026年迄今的平均消费者信心水平已是三年来最低。
2023年，家庭在俄罗斯入侵后面临严重通胀压力
食品价格或将上涨
热浪可能在今年余下时间推高酒吧和餐厅的食品成本。
研究人员在NIQ与Prestige Purchasing发布的《食品服务价格指数》中表示，炎热天气正在影响西兰花、胡萝卜和土豆等蔬菜的未来供应和成本稳定性。价格上涨速度在7月有所放缓，环比上涨0.2%，而6月为1.8%。
但专家表示，餐饮业将在未来几个月密切关注供应问题，因为“买家将面临一个极不确定的秋冬季”。
乌克兰推高了油价。据标普对1,500户家庭的民调显示，此次还加入了对就业的担忧。调查发现，消费者预期“未来一年财务状况仍将承压”。
尽管官方数据显示经济年初表现强劲，第一季度GDP增长0.6%，第二季度增长0.4%。
标普全球市场情报经济学家玛丽安·巴卢赫表示：就业不安全感已达近三年半来最高水平，收入自2023年4月以来首次下降。
“债务和储蓄减少也越来越多地拖累了8月的家庭情绪。随着家庭报告储蓄加速消耗，对额外借贷的需求有所上升。”
这些发现出现在人们担心伯纳姆与财政大臣约翰·希利将再次加重家庭和企业负担之际。上周，经济学家警告工党可能增税高达250亿英镑以资助新首相的支出承诺，其中包括增加房屋建设、改革社会护理和提高国防支出的计划。
这将在基尔·斯塔默首相及其财政大臣蕾切尔·里夫斯已实施的750亿英镑增税之外再添压力。
工党的反商业政策，包括提高雇主国民保险缴款和大幅上调最低工资，已被归咎为导致失业的原因。自大选以来，失业率已从4.1%升至4.9%，超过30万人加入失业大军。
年轻人受冲击最严重，16至24岁未就业、未受教育或未接受培训的人数超过100万。
英国特许人事与发展协会昨日发布的一项民调显示，仅57%的私营部门雇主计划在未来三个月招聘，为疫情后最低点。
负债累累的莫里森公司裁员5,000人
莫里森去年裁减近5,000个职位，债务水平上升，这家私募股权支持的连锁超市在巩固财务状况方面举步维艰。
根据在英国公司注册处公布的截至2025年10月的年度账目，这家总部位于布拉德福德的零售商平均月度员工人数从101,144人降至96,232人。
这意味着英国第六大超市集团的员工数量减少了4,912人。
在首席执行官拉米·巴提亚的带领下，该公司正在实施重大转型计划，以扭转颓势，因其市场份额在近年来被德国折扣超市阿尔迪和利德尔超越。
尽管在2024年圣诞节前夕发生网络安全事件导致IT系统中断、影响产品供应，该集团营收仍增长2.8%，达到157亿英镑。
该集团由美国私募股权公司克莱顿、杜比利尔与赖斯所有，同时披露其债务从一年前的7.07亿英镑增至7.52亿英镑。
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雷纳的住房计划存在缺陷
英国要重新大规模建造房屋，这并非什么新鲜事。
十年前，我在与时任英国保守党住房大臣萨吉德·贾维德（后升任财政大臣）共进午餐时，首次听说一项在最需要的地区建造新住宅的计划。
贾维德委托研究，建议在城市附近通勤车站周边的小型土地上开放建设。这些土地大多为“棕地”，用于停车场、建筑商场地等非必要用途，可迁至他处。
当涉及侵占备受城市居民珍视的绿化带时，贾维德的提案是通过土地置换实现：为住房开发腾出的土地将通过扩大城市周边受保护的牧场土地进行补偿。
现任住房大臣安吉拉·雷纳对房地产市场运作颇有了解，她似乎将贾维德的构想重新翻出，承诺在连接便利的铁路站附近默认“批准”开发项目，以便人们更容易获得就业和教育机会。这是个合理的想法，雷纳也是位善于推动私人产权改革并推动事务落实的部长。
自她重返政府短短数周以来，她已通过批准位于伦敦东区核心地带历史悠久的布里克巷（Truman Brewery）前酿酒厂改建为数据中心一事引发轰动。她以该项目属“国家关键基础设施”为由，否决了市议会的反对意见。
倘若谷歌决定将雷纳在霍夫公寓附近的广场进行重新开发，她又会作何感想？
工党在本届议会期间计划新建150万套住房的方案存在诸多误判。白厅寄望通过“魔杖一挥”便能让唯一有能力建造新住宅的上市房企蜂拜而至，这种想法是错误的。
正如Rightmove所指出，私营部门住房市场目前处于低迷状态，今年8月的房价跌幅已超过十年平均水平。考虑到当前私人市场的停滞，房企可能会将注意力转向经济适用房。
但这不太可能。地方政府已不再具备战后1950年代房屋建设高峰期的产能或空间（战后废墟已所剩无几）。
工党承诺通过“首次购房者ISA”提供帮助。英国保险商协会（其成员设计多款相关产品）认为，只有财政部在细节上把握得当，该计划才可能奏效。
从对现金ISA的糟糕改革（为引导储户投资股票和基础设施而草率推出）来看，没人能对其有信心。
刺激房地产市场最快的方式是恢复首次购房者的印花税减免，并重新推出某种形式的“购房援助计划”。房企高管（如前Persimmon高管杰夫·费尔本）的贪婪不应玷污整个行业及其建房意愿。
金融危机后超低利率时代已终结，抵押贷款利率令“置业阶梯”更难企及。若工党能理解这一点，或许能更接近其目标。
雷纳擅长推动变革，正如我们从《就业权利法案》（该法因她获得工会支持而得以通过）中所见。但要赢得疏远的房企支持，则是另一回事。
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帕斯卡尔·索里奥特是否失去了他的魔力？这位阿斯利康首席执行官未能说服董事会成员及关键投资者，让他们认同与百时美施贵宝合并的明智之举，这对公司而言是一次挫折。
同样令人担忧的是其肺癌疗法Vol-rustomig令人失望的结果。阿斯利康两款其他晚期肺癌药物的更佳表现为这家总部位于剑桥的制药巨头的股价提供了安全网。
尽管如此，尽管在纽约完成了完整上市，该股今年仍下跌15%。真可惜。
建造了已故科技大亨迈克·林奇（Mike Lynch）那艘命运多舛游艇的造船商已被挂牌出售。
意大利海事集团（TISG）正在考虑出售托斯卡纳造船商Perini Navi，后者曾建造过Bayesian超级游艇（如图），以及其他资产。
林奇今年59岁，女儿汉娜18岁，他们是今年8月在西西里岛附近游艇沉没事故中遇难的七人之一。
该集团当时正在庆祝林奇因涉嫌欺诈被美国无罪释放，此案与惠普公司2011年以80亿英镑收购其科技公司Autonomy有关。
灾难发生后，TISG一直在苦苦挣扎，销售额和股价暴跌，而大型项目的成本也严重超支。
该公司声称Bayesian号船员的疏忽导致游艇倾覆。然而，英国调查人员则称该游艇存在“威胁船员未知的‘脆弱性’。”
阿斯利康肺癌药物再遭挫折
阿斯利康昨日再次遭遇挫折，其停止了一项实验性肺癌药物的临床试验。
这家富时100指数成分股制药巨头表示，其Voluntomig疗法在与化疗联合使用时，不太可能帮助肺癌患者比竞争对手的产品活得更久。
停止试验的决定是阿斯利康及其首席执行官帕斯卡尔·索里奥特面临的最新打击。
心脏病药物Wainua和罕见疾病治疗药物Ultomiris出人意料地失败，而乳腺癌药物Camizestrant遭美国监管机构拒绝也让人失望。
在索里奥特（如图）试图安抚投资者对与美国竞争对手百时美施贵宝可能合并的负面反应之际，阿斯利康的药物管线问题引发了担忧。但值得庆幸的是，阿斯利康报告了另外两项晚期肺癌试验的积极结果。
股价小幅上涨0.9%，但今年仍下跌15%。
投资交易平台IG的首席技术分析师阿克塞尔·鲁道夫表示：“在经历了艰难的几周后，阿斯利康股价终于显现出一些复苏迹象。
“不过，其药物管线的最新挫折再次提醒人们，增长故事面临的风险。
“阿斯利康需要积极的临床进展来重建信心，并将今日的反弹转化为更持续的复苏。”
阿斯利康执行副总裁苏珊·加尔布雷斯表示，停止Voluntomig肺癌试验是一次令人失望的决定。
该公司表示将继续在其他癌症（包括宫颈癌、头颈部鳞状细胞癌和间皮瘤）中进行Voluntomig的试验。
在昨日发布的积极进展中，总部位于剑桥的集团表示，其Enheftu疗法在非小细胞肺癌患者中显示出“统计学上显著且临床意义重大的无进展生存期改善”。
在另一项进展中，该集团表示其晚期试验中Tagrisso与Orpathys联合使用的结果“巩固了Tagrisso作为另一种肺癌的支柱疗法”地位。
董事会内讧：The Works
一家积极投资者卷入与The Works的董事会纠纷，质疑其董事长是否因常居新西兰而在英国投入足够时间并出席足够多的现场会议。
投资公司Kelso在对其提名新董事的争议中，要求就史蒂夫·贝拉米（Steve Bellamy）的工作模式作出“澄清”。
The Works敦促股东投票反对任命持有该公司约8%股份的退休私募股权投资者考尔索（Coulthard）——其首次投资于2020年。
Kelso持有The Works约10%的股份，并支持考尔索的任命，昨日回击称，质疑董事长出席现场董事会会议的次数。
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Probable SP: 2 (Doughnuts) Hot, 10-3 (Sour) On Flash, 11-2 (Regan Dishes)
Dana Mann, 7 (Hawks, 12) (Tropings, 13) (Happies, 14) (Happies, 15) (, 16) (, 17) (, 18) (, 19) (, 20) (, 21) (, 22) (, 23) (, 24) (, 25) (, 26) (, 27) (, 28) (, 29) (, 30) (, 31) (, 32) (, 33) (, 34) (, 35) (, 36) (, 37) (, 38) (, 39) (, 40) (, 41) (, 42) (, 43) (, 44) (, 45) (, 46) (, 47) (, 48) (, 49) (, 50) (, 51) (, 52) (, 53) (, 54) (, 55) (, 56) (, 57) (, 58) (, 59) (, 60) (, 61) (, 62) (, 63) (, 64) (, 65) (, 66) 000
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3.15 Trade Centre Wales Handicap (6) 8,600 added (2,454) 1m Hydro (3)
2 (1) 4.0 (4) 4.0 (5) 4.0 (6) 4.0 (7) 4.0 (8) 4.0 (9) 4.0 (10) 4.0 (11) 4.0 (12) 4.0 (13) 4.0 (14) 4.0 (15) 4.0 (16) 4.0 (17) 4.0 (18) 4.0 (19) 4.0 (20) 4.0 (21) 4.0 (22) 4.0 (23) 4.0 (24) 4.0 (25) 4.0 (26) 4.0 (27) 4.0 (28) 4.0 (29) 4.0 (30) 4.0 (31) 4.0 (32) 4.0 (33) 4.0 (34) 4.0 (35) 4.0 (36) 4.0 (37) 4.0 (38) 4.0 (39) 4.0 (40)
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Probable SP: 3 (Castella, 5 Arrojo, 6 Cornelia Rose, Basenjati Smiles, 7 Marbella, 8 Serene Nightman, Benavente, 14 La Basa Games, 16 Costa Marina, 17 Marbella, 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 99
Probable SP: 3 (Castella, 5 Arrojo, 6 Cornelia Rose, Basenjati Smiles, 7 , 8 Serene Nightman, Benavente, 14 La Basa Games, 16 Costa Marina, 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79
[⚠ 低质量翻译，建议复核] # 每日邮报体育 板球
58 每日邮报体育 板球
撰稿人：劳伦斯·布思 板球记者
无论英格兰球迷对决定重新任命乔·鲁特为队长带领球队开启又一次重建之路有何担忧，没人能指责他缺乏自知之明。
“我认为对我来说最困难的事情将是人们对四年前我担任队长时的看法，”他最近在天空体育板球播客中如是说，仿佛在预见可能遭到的批评。
他很清楚，将自己定位为“改变的候选人”根本行不通。鲁特已经执掌英格兰队参加了65场测试赛（65），赢得了27场胜利（27），也输掉了27场（27）。
他也知道，自己的最佳选择——或许是唯一选择——就是将过去抛诸脑后。在至少执教25场测试赛的15位英格兰队长中，只有格雷厄姆·古奇、迈克·阿瑟顿和大卫·戈尔的胜率比他更低。
在某种程度上，鲁特值得同情，因为他首次担任队长的任期最终因新冠疫情而中断。如今，在他即将开启第二次任期之际，却将失去本·斯托克斯——自阿拉斯泰尔·库克早期执教以来，英格兰队长从未面临过如此重大的缺阵。
鲁特并非重返强势地位。英格兰队在过去10场测试赛中仅赢下2场，自2024年底以来未赢过任何系列赛。眼下的局面虽不像四年前斯托克斯接替鲁特时那般严峻（当时他们仅赢下17场中的1场，催生了短暂的“巴尔球”效应），但仍相当糟糕。而鲁特迄今的应对方式，是将自己定位为“舵手中的稳健之手”——一位从错误中汲取教训的资深老将。
在明天对阵巴基斯坦的首场测试赛在海丁利开打前，诸如“我拥有丰富的经验”或“我有很多依靠”这样的说辞并非毫无道理，但若听得太多，难免会让人感到厌烦。
如何最好地运用他的经验则是另一回事，而最近的一次预演并未带来好兆头。今年6月在椭圆球场对阵新西兰的比赛中，鲁特代替斯托克斯出任队长时，第二天上午出现了一段令人费解的比赛过程。
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英格兰更衣室或许会成为鲁特第二次担任队长时的更好去处
远离乔夫拉·阿彻那充满敌意的短球攻势。然而，当鲁特次日清晨仍坚持使用短球时，他忽视了阿彻，直到为时已晚。
新西兰队无法相信自己的运气，挥舞球棒大显身手。当英格兰最终拿下最后三个出局时，新西兰人已迅速添加了100分，并构建出一记扭转战局的391分总分。
这让人回想起鲁特在2021年伦敦对印度队尾序的轰炸战术——穆罕默德·沙米未能得分便拿下56分，其测试生涯最高分，贾斯普里特·布姆拉在过去32场测试中的20场未得分后，同样交出了34分不失。
问题是，尽管鲁特坚称自己已变得更成熟更睿智，但他其实并未改变多少。
然而，英格兰队别无选择。副队长哈里·布鲁克因英格兰板球总会在惠灵顿阿什斯前对其与夜店保镖的冲突进行掩盖而失去参赛资格，而鲁特则从巴尔球时代混乱收场中脱颖而出，成为更衣室中为数不多的成熟成年人之一。
值得称道的是，也证明了他对这项运动的持久热爱，他听起来确实渴望接受挑战。
悄悄说一句，他甚至可能在斯托克斯执教时期日益紧张的氛围后，给予更衣室一些喘息空间。
鲁特不会成为更衣室的主角，不会出现在头版而非体育版的不受欢迎新闻中。说到底，英格兰如此依赖斯托克斯，以至于在此期间竟无人冒出来带领他们。至少在这一点上，鲁特可以合理地争辩说，这支测试队正迎来一个新时代，因为它将迫使其他球员填补前任队长留下的空缺。本·达克特已出战46场测试，布鲁克38场，杰米·史密斯22场，阿彻20场。就连格斯·阿特金森18场和乔什·汤格12场这样的球员也已准备好承担更多责任。斯托克斯的“舒适毯”已不复存在。
同样消失的还有午夜宵禁——该禁令由斯托克斯等人在阿什斯后强制实施，却在新西兰对英格兰的伦敦测试后的雷克斯房间事件中，显得形同虚设。
鲁特与即将上任的主教练斯蒂芬·弗莱明一道做出的决定是，将球员视
里兹万必须挺身而出，阻止英格兰强力击球手的威胁
英格兰总经理罗布·基坚持表示：“这种75英里时速、接近球门线、定点投球的方式——我们知道无论在哪里，这在板球测试赛中都行不通。”接着登场的是迈克尔·内泽和斯科特·博兰，再加上动作迅捷的凯里。就算他们的球速都不低于75英里，基的智慧也已像变质牛奶般不值一提。截至2026年，这一比例已超过14%，当各队队长意识到将击球手“锁”在击球区的好处后，这一战术便流行开来。面对英格兰这样的球队——在布伦登·麦卡勒姆的带领下，他们习惯用脚步应对快速球——这一战术被证明是妙招，而这对巴基斯坦的穆罕默德·阿巴斯再合适不过，
他的球速约为80英里，这一速度使得该战术切实可行。他还具备精准的控球能力。很少有人比前英格兰守门员杰克·拉塞尔更理解其价值，后者曾在格洛斯特郡的一日赛中巧妙运用这一战术。“这始于克雷格·怀特在约克郡担任引爆手，我们心想，‘好吧，我们得阻止他那样做，’”他在为伦敦克里斯·比特尔斯画廊即将举办的新画展绘制油画时告诉《每日邮报》体育部，“于是只要他一开局，我就冲到三柱门前。这有很多好处。显而易见，将击球手困在击球区是主要原因。但它还能影响误击和滑球到边区的情况，因为击球手无法轻松前移覆盖动作。投球手也喜欢这种战术——他们能专注于长度，因为击球手无法干扰。只要投球手的自尊心不太强，不介意接近球门线，他们也会高兴。”拉塞尔在1990-91年阿什斯期间，在悉尼将迪安·琼斯沿腿侧接杀。但可以理解的是，他从未过多思考针对击球手的补救措施。“别让球打到腿上，”他说道，“如果
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成年人是他打算给予他们的自由度的一个指标。在斯托克斯缺阵的情况下，这或许也更容易实施。
这一切并不意味着鲁特没有面临压力，也不意味着英格兰没有冒险削弱他们最强大的武器。作为队长，他的平均得分为46。在队伍中，这一数字膨胀至53。自他首次担任队长以来，平均得分已达54，并在30次50+得分中有16次转化为百位数。
理想情况下，英格兰本可让这位将在12月年满36岁的老将在退役前追赶萨钦·坦都卡的测试赛纪录13,921分（鲁特目前14,114分），并无需为队长职位担忧。但英格兰板球近来从未如人意，尽管布鲁克可能是更大胆的选择，但鲁特散发着冷静——这在“疯狂巴兹”身上实属罕见。
为此，也为了他愿意承担这一职责，英格兰板球理应心存感激。
击败巴基斯坦后，鲁特或许会发现公众舆论的力量开始减弱。
这球的路线相当平直，你大概可以尝试出击并用直板击球。‘首个建议尤为切中要害。Root在最近九局测试赛中有六局被判定为“板球门柱间击中腿部前方”（lbw），Brook则在最近七局中有三局遭此判罚。新西兰的Matt Henry在低于80英里 / 小时的速度下，在椭圆形球场上对两人穷追不舍。相比之下，英格兰队仅零星使用这一战术，可能是因为Jofra Archer、Gus Atkinson和Josh Tongue的速度都稍快。但英格兰的守门员Jamie Smith察觉到了这一趋势。‘这是一项非常重要的技能，’他说道。‘我们迄今为此做了一些训练，但仍在寻找平衡。你无法在热身赛中站起来面对他们，否则我不确定自己还能剩下多少手指。’除了伤病担忧外，为何更多球队不采用这一战术？‘你得够勇敢，甚至有点疯狂，’Russell说。‘你需要守门员甘愿这么做。’英格兰队不能说他们没被提醒过。
香槟与肯德基之后，回归训练
亨特在接受《天空体育新闻》采访时表示：“在胜利来临时庆祝并活在当下很重要。你不会经常赢得四枚金牌。昨晚我和教练喝了一小杯香槟。本周末我将立即重返训练。”
“这一周简直如梦似幻。在家乡获得如此强大的观众支持，我倍感自 pride。为英国而战让我无比骄傲。我们真的让‘伟大’在‘英国’中熠熠生辉。”
“每当你站上赛道，无论面对什么，都必须相信自己会赢。这是一个弱肉强食的世界，所以你必须在起跑线上拥有那份自信。我很幸运能与优秀的队友一起完成接力赛。”
“我们是本届锦标赛的短跑之国。几乎包揽了所有短跑项目的奖牌。我们竞争意识极强，渴望胜利。我们在全球舞台上扛起重任，与美国人分庭抗礼。看到这个项目如此成功，真是太好了。”
“如果你听过我们教练团队的战前动员，你也会为他们奋战。我们接力赛的指令就是上场后击碎对手的心！这绝对能激发你的斗志。”她补充道：“我的放松方式是与家人共度时光。我非常幸运能在意大利帕多瓦训练，但无法经常见到家人。‘放松’就是在家与我的狗和姐姐共度。我已经预订了几次假期。钻石联赛赛季还剩一个月，我还将在9月底前往布达佩斯参加世界极限锦标赛。‘我的教练会给我们八周假期——他真的很慷慨。我将有八周的‘冬眠’时间！’”
亨特与迪娜·阿舍-史密斯携手在女子4×100米接力中夺金。阿舍-史密斯如今成为欧洲锦标赛历史上最成功的女运动员，共斩获8金2银1铜。亨特表示：“能与两位年轻女性在全球舞台上共创历史，这简直不可思议。谁能做到这一点？迪娜是我职业生涯中一直仰望的对象。‘不仅是因为她速度惊人、是世界冠军，更在于她的处事风格。她是最早攻读高学位并兼顾学业与跑道，同时保持优雅的女性之一。她是我的榜样。能助她成为历史的一部分，我感到无比荣幸。”
谈及自己也成为榜样，亨特补充道：“这对我来说太疯狂了。我的成长得到了无数成功、优秀、美丽且速度惊人的女性的帮助，能与她们并肩接受采访，我感到无比幸运。‘你可以既温柔又坚强，既在赛道上出色表现又在教室里优秀，既为人母又事业成功，拥有你梦想的一切。‘世上没有限制你的藩篱。只要你下定决心，就能实现任何目标。’
戴维斯杯召回新星费里
费里（Arthur Fery）将在下个月尝试带领英国队晋级戴维斯杯决赛，他已被召入国家队阵容，对阵厄瓜多尔。
这位24岁的球员去年9月首次代表国家队出战，当时是面对波兰的临时组建阵容。
但现在情况大不相同，在他的温网半决赛之旅后，尽管杰克·德雷珀因伤缺阵，英国队仍将派出由费里和坎姆·诺里组成的稳固单打组合。
双打组合将由亨利·帕滕和劳埃德·格拉斯普尔担任——这一选择并未获得近期退役的丹·埃文斯的认可。
在Instagram上看到球队合影后，前戴维斯杯冠军评论道：“这游戏真有意思。十年来最佳戴维斯杯表现者之一……无论何时被召唤，无论去哪里……战绩也相当不错。”
随后他在回复中澄清道：“伙计们，不是我，（尼尔）斯库普斯基。”
他说得有道理，但英国的双打阵容如今如此强大，主教练莱昂·史密斯完全可以从世界前15的四人中任选两人。
这场比赛将于9月19日至20日周末在伦敦铜箱体育馆举行，包括四场单打和一场双打。获胜方将晋级11月在博洛尼亚举行的八国决赛。
60 每日邮报体育 足球
表现不佳的富尔克鲁格即将离队，西汉姆签下皮罗埃
■ 西汉姆不合群的尼克拉斯·富尔克鲁格准备接受减薪，以推动重返前东家云达不来梅。此交易同时进行，西汉姆已与利兹联达成协议，租借其前锋乔尔·皮罗埃，如球队升级则附带1500万英镑买断条款。西汉姆预计本周将收到阿斯顿维拉对右后卫亚伦·万比萨卡的报价，而马赛方面已接触希望租借后卫让-克莱尔·托迪博。
■ 热刺门将古列尔莫·维卡里奥已完成租借至尤文图斯的交易，附带860万英镑买断选项。热刺正推进从曼城引进萨维尼奥和奥马尔·马尔穆赫的交易。利物浦的科迪·加克波仍是目标。红军正与巴黎圣日耳曼继续就布拉德利·巴尔科拉的转会进行商谈。然而，就目前情况来看，他们在对巴黎圣日耳曼的易卜拉欣·姆巴耶的兴趣探索后，并未继续追求。
■ 曼城正努力与里尔就阿尤布·布阿迪达达成协议。罗德里昨晚抵达巴塞罗那，推进其6540万英镑转会的最后事宜。他将于今日进行体检并签署一份为期四年的合同。西班牙队长表示：“这几天非常紧张，能来到这里我感到兴奋。为巴塞罗那效力是我的梦想。”
■ 考文垂已完成以900万英镑从诺丁汉森林签下前锋泰沃·阿沃尼伊的交易。
■ 伊普斯维奇确认从斯特拉斯堡签下边锋胡利奥·恩西索和中场阿卜杜勒·奥瓦塔拉，两人均签约五年，总转会费最高可达4730万英镑。
■ 布莱顿拒绝了来自流浪者的750万英镑对阿马里奥·科齐尔-杜伯里的报价。
■ 利物浦推迟了将中场球员詹姆斯·麦康奈尔租借至普雷斯顿北区的提议，直至转会窗口结束。
■ 曼联中场托比·科利尔受到西布朗青睐。曼联前锋伊桑·恩尼斯（21岁）将加盟斯托克波特县。
■ 本菲卡右后卫阿马尔·德迪奇昨日在纽卡斯尔完成体检，推进其23岁球员的2950万英镑交易。
■ 图卢兹左后卫达扬·梅塔利也在桑德兰完成体检，推进其2570万英镑转会的最后事宜。
■ 诺维奇正推进签下费内巴切边锋安东尼·穆萨巴的赛季租借协议。这位25岁的荷兰人曾效力于谢菲尔德星期三，今日将进行体检。诺维奇需要一名边锋，因为阿里·艾哈迈德已伤及前交叉韧带。
曼联为布鲁诺贴上“不出售”标签
曼联坚称布鲁诺·费尔南德斯在任何价格下都不会被出售，尽管欧洲豪门加拉塔萨雷、AC米兰、马德里竞技和尤文图斯对其表示兴趣。
土耳其豪门加拉塔萨雷准备为这位31岁的曼联队长开出£4270 万的报价，并在此基础上大幅提高其薪资。
这位葡萄牙国脚合同中针对外国俱乐部的5700 万英镑m解约条款已于上月到期，曼联清楚，在当前高价市场中，要找到替代者需要付出更多代价。
目前尚未收到任何报价，曼联高层表示，感兴趣的俱乐部不过是在浪费时间罢了。
加拉塔萨雷和其他竞购者认为，费尔南德斯未能签署新合同是他们可利用的弱点。
他的现有合同还剩一年，并附有一年的续约选项。但曼联与其就新条款未达成任何协议，且至今未急于延长合同。
费尔南德斯已是俱乐部薪资第二高的球员（仅次于马库斯·拉什福德），周薪约为22 万英镑英镑。
然而，去年阿尔希拉尔准备为其开出1 亿英镑m报价时，俱乐部的态度曾令他受伤。曼联表示是否离队由其自行决定，而这位葡萄牙人则认为俱乐部本应表现出更强烈的挽留意愿，以彰显其重要性。
上赛季，费尔南德斯创下英超助攻纪录（21次助攻），并有望在下周曼彻斯特的颁奖典礼上被评为2025年PFA年度最佳球员。
尽管在沙特阿拉伯或其他地区有机会获得更高薪资，但他的雄心仍是留在老特拉福德，看看能否带领曼联重夺英超冠军。
在鲁本·阿莫林任期的动荡和迈克尔·卡里克执教下的复兴中，费尔南德斯始终与主教练保持密切关系，并在场上以身作则，堪称职业典范。
费尔南德斯将于今日在曼彻斯特阿恩代尔中心举办的受邀球迷活动上发表演讲，他于今夏早些时候曾表示：“这不是忠诚的问题。我本可以两年前离开，本可以三年前离开，本可以上赛季离开，但我真的很喜欢在这里。
我认为在这里取得成功是我在其他俱乐部无法获得的。这里带给我的快乐和一切，当我从俱乐部得到我想要的那一天起，我想我不会从世界上任何其他俱乐部得到这些。
我赢得了联赛杯和足总杯，但这家俱乐部想要的、这些球迷想要的、我想要的，以及我为自己和球队想要的，我们尚未实现。在合同到期前，我会继续努力。”
曼联正在继续寻找至少一名夏季引援，以加强卡里克的阵容。他们已向莱斯特城18岁中场路易斯·佩奇发出报价（阿森纳也参与竞争），同时还希望引进一名左后卫与卢克·肖竞争。
不过，可能离队的球员之一是中场托比·科利尔，他已吸引西布罗姆维奇的询价。关于永久转会的讨论目前仍处于早期阶段。
科尔威尔在最后时刻射入任意球 为威尔士德比战平画上句号
卡迪夫
雷克瑟姆
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在与雷克瑟姆的英冠联赛揭幕战威尔士德比中，鲁宾·科尔威尔在比赛最后时刻的一记精彩任意球为卡迪夫扳平比分，挽回一局。这是双方24年来首次在联赛中交锋，卡迪夫在开场仅3分钟由基弗·摩尔进球后，眼看就要遭遇败局。
但主队在比赛最后一脚射门中戏剧性扳平比分——科尔威尔在禁区线附近主罚任意球，皮球直挂安东尼·帕特森把守的球门上角，引发全场欢庆。科尔威尔的扳平进球是在主队晚段压力下取得的，尽管他们始终未能制造出明显得分机会。开场阶段，主队在清理任意球后未能及时回防，被对手抓住机会。丹尼·伊姆雷传出的身后球将摩尔单刀送出，这名前卡迪夫前锋在面对内森·特罗特时将球射入球门上角。赛季引援帮助雷克瑟姆保住领先优势，门将帕特森更是冲出禁区近距离封堵优素福·萨利赫的射门。摩尔在职业生涯中已7次攻破前东家球门，他在一次角球后点头球攻门时，皮球曾击中横梁弹出。雷克瑟姆在下半场再次击中门柱，卡勒姆·多伊尔一记重炮轰门被门柱挡出。
菲尔·帕金森的球队本已锁定胜局，却被卡迪夫在第最后时刻的惊天扳平球终结。
——迈克尔·帕维特
前谢菲联老板宣称，由于俱乐部出售纠纷，布莱兹队可能面临扣除12分的处罚。
将谢菲联出售给现任老板海尔米·埃尔图基和史蒂文·罗森的United World正试图清算这家美国人用于收购俱乐部的公司，并声称对方欠其超过3500 万英镑00万英镑债务。高等法院本周将对此举行听证，若进一步采取行动，United World表示布莱兹队可能被扣除一个可能改变赛季命运的12分。United World是前谢菲联老板、沙特王子阿卜杜拉·本·莫桑德·本·阿卜杜勒-阿齐兹·阿尔沙特的投资机构。
该机构声称埃尔图基和罗森在6月将其股份转让至一家新公司，“这似乎是为了逃避债权人”，且在转让后，欠其3500 万英镑00万英镑的公司不再拥有任何可用于偿债的资产。听证会定于明天在伦敦举行。
——迈克·基根
——迈克尔·帕维特
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城市球员在瓜帅的信仰中成长，却失去了他们的上帝……以及他们的光环
一个小时左右，在墨西哥城阿兹特克体育场举行的世界杯揭幕战结束后，我在体育场媒体中心外偶遇了正要离开的尤尔根·克洛普。
他当时在世界杯期间为德国电视台工作，我对他说英式足球很想念他。“直到失去时才知可贵，你不会知道你拥有什么。”他说道。
我想我们都知道克洛普的价值。我们知道我们拥有的是英式足坛最具魅力、最受欢迎、最活跃且最有才华的主教练之一，执教利物浦。我们知道他的个性力量主导着俱乐部，并通过球队的风格闪耀。我们知道，没有他，我们的足球将变得更加贫瘠。
我想我们也知道瓜迪奥拉的价值。至少大多数人如此。我们知道我们拥有的是同代中最伟大的足球教练——或许是史上最伟大的——在曼城执教十年。我们知道他拥有无与伦比的足球智慧。我们知道他对反复成功的渴望前所未见。
我们知道曼城的一切都围绕着他，围绕着他在舵手位置的存在。我们知道我们身边有一位略显古怪的天才，他曾在巴塞罗那打造史上最佳俱乐部球队，并带领曼城连夺四次顶级联赛冠军——这一成就在英式足坛前所未有。我们也知道，没有他，我们的足球将同样变得更加贫瘠。
但也许克洛普说得对。也许我们并未完全意识到瓜迪奥拉的价值。也许直到周日下午在加的夫阳光下，我们目睹曼城在社区盾杯赛中被阿森纳打得溃不成军时，才意识到——即使是在一场升级版友谊赛中，曼城也以一种我们未曾想象的方式被削弱了。
从多个角度看，现代曼城的整个历史都围绕着瓜迪奥拉展开。俱乐部在2008年被阿布扎比收购时，聘请他执教便是这项计划的终极目标。四年后，他们通过招募瓜迪奥拉的两位副手——费兰·索里亚诺（任首席执行官）和奇基·贝吉里斯坦（任足球总监）——奠定了基础。
即使在曼城时隔44年首夺顶级联赛冠军的2012年，他们仍在等待瓜迪奥拉。他于2016年夏天接手，他的影响力不仅遍及俱乐部，更辐射整个英式足坛。在他执教期间，曼城始终保持着一种使命感。
然而周日，他突然不在了，曼城似乎也瞬间失去了光彩。诚然，瓜迪奥拉执教期间曼城也曾有过表现糟糕的时候。诚然，这不过是一场社区盾杯赛。诚然，他们的部分球员仍在从世界杯中恢复。但问题远不止于此。
其中有一种奇怪的感觉。仿佛曼城失去了存在的意义。
瓜迪奥拉不在了，而这些在他的“信仰”中成长的球员，失去了他们的上帝。
而一个以他为核心、为他而购买球员并取悦他的俱乐部，现在也不知道一切该如何继续。
即使是在社区盾杯赛这样的比赛中，有一点显而易见——曼城失去了他们的光环。是瓜迪奥拉赋予了他们这份光环。
当他还在场边徘徊时，这提醒着世人：曼城是一支拥有最佳“拳击教练”的人马，随时准备在场外给予致命一击。 当瓜迪奥拉在场时，他宛如第12人。 当瓜迪奥拉在场时，对手有时会因惧怕后果而不敢与曼城正面交锋。
他们知道瓜迪奥拉几乎总能找到答案。 他们知道瓜迪奥拉几乎总能找到智胜对手的方法。 现在，曼城失去了这一切。他们失去了那份令人畏惧的气场。
他们看起来和其他球队没什么两样，在阿森纳面前被轻松击败。他们显得无精打采。在这种情况下，他们当家球星罗德里即将转会巴塞罗那的消息传来，可谓雪上加霜。罗德里是上届世界杯最佳球员，现在曼城也要失去他了。
对于恩佐·马雷斯卡来说，不免让人有些同情。常言道，永远不要成为前任的接班人，而马雷斯卡正面临着一个极其艰巨的任务——试图接替瓜迪奥拉。马雷斯卡也不是一个性格张扬的人。有他在场边指挥，曼城似乎变得更加渺小。
马雷斯卡只是这幅更大图景中的一个小角色。他只是被卷入一家足球俱乐部生存危机的旁观者。曼城已经失去了存在的意义。他们和对手们开始意识到，随着这种意义的消失，他们失去了什么。
获得解放的枪手将难以击败
如果曼城在周日经历了种种磨难，阿森纳看起来则像一支获得解放的球队。他们看起来更轻松了。在赛后新闻发布会上，他们的主教练米克尔·阿尔特塔也显得更轻松。上赛季末那支艰难挣扎、首次夺得22年英超冠军的球队已不复存在，取而代之的是一支重新找回活力与自信、敢于表达自我的球队。其中最引人注目的是马丁·厄德高。他上赛季略显萎靡，但在世界杯表现出色后，如今看起来焕然一新。一切似乎都在朝着正确的方向发展。阿尔特塔和他的球队已证明自己能赢得大奖，现在他们看起来像是摆脱了心理枷锁。本赛季他们将难以被击败。
艾米与朋友们让我们重温田径之美
在围绕田径运动的愤世嫉俗与对明星成就失去信任的阴影中，艾米·亨特在欧洲锦标赛上的表现如夜空中绽放的美丽烟花。亨特在亚历山大体育场赢得四枚金牌并创造历史，赛后采访中她与队友蒂娜·阿舍-史密斯、萨克塞斯·埃杜安和伊曼尼-拉拉·兰西夸特充满了同志情谊、喜悦、奉献与相互尊重。整个赛程都是对纯粹赛跑激情及其所展现的角色的美好提醒，难以被超越。
62 每日邮报体育 足球
即使在2024年11月签下最后一份新合同时，佩普·瓜迪奥拉也知道曼城很快需要改变。
在阿布扎比的一场会议上，当决定续约时，俱乐部主席哈利敦·阿勒穆巴拉克已感受到他们共事的时光即将结束——瓜迪奥拉执教生涯最辉煌时期的糟糕战绩正在上演。
这位加泰罗尼亚人不想让球队陷入困境，认为自己有义务帮助他们开始重建。但他仍提出离任的可能性，以免让俱乐部高层——他视为朋友的他们——因不得不做出解雇决定而内疚。
“当时，我其实不确定能否说服你们。”阿勒穆巴拉克在新的Prime Video纪录片《美丽的执念》中对瓜迪奥拉说道，该片记录了这位伟大教练执教曼城的最后两年。
他确实说服了瓜迪奥拉，后者又完成了18个月的执教。周日社区盾杯上，重建规模与持续的阵容调整变得更加清晰，恩佐·马雷斯卡正在努力让这支昔日常胜之师在最高舞台上保持竞争力。
瓜迪奥拉知道自己无法承担这一重任，尽管他离任时已斩获国内杯赛双冠，并在争冠战中逼近阿森纳。
在得知曼城不续约后，不可安慰的凯文·德布劳内——俱乐部史上最伟大的现代球员之一——泪洒当场；而在安菲尔德更衣室与队长凯尔·沃克的激烈争吵，则成为他职业生涯顶峰的终结契机。瓜迪奥拉的任期成为曼城上赛季的焦点话题。
在执教十年后，四集系列片揭示了他如何试图保持球员巅峰状态、为何最终需要改变，以及王朝如何在充满矛盾的环境中终结。
2024年12月
在欧冠小组赛中客场0:2负于尤文图斯、遭遇执教曼城以来最差战绩之际，瓜迪奥拉在更衣室内情绪激动，向队员们敞开心扉，坦承自己与妻子克里斯蒂娜·塞拉（Cristina Serra）的痛苦离婚，试图以此激发球队的战斗力。
瓜迪奥拉向队员坦白离婚之事发生在公众知晓之前数周，他和塞拉仅向极少数密友透露了这一消息。
「伙计们，我要坦白一件事，」他在安联球场内说道。「我和这个星球上最美丽的女人——我的妻子、我的前妻——离婚了。」
「我无比爱她。但我们失去了激情。出于种种原因，我们失去了激情。我爱她吗？是的，绝对爱。她爱我吗？是的。但我们失去了激情。」
「你如何踢球？是仅仅为了踢球，还是因为内心有所追求？激情在哪里？」
「在你的一生中，无论做什么，都要全力以赴。我不要优秀的球员，我要充满激情的球员。」
在此后的一周内，曼城先后负于曼联和阿斯顿维拉，但在新年后逐渐找回状态，最终跻身前三，并闯入足总杯决赛。
2025年9月
在连续负于热刺和布莱顿后，瓜迪奥拉在曼彻斯特德比前的数周里痴迷于球员之间的拥抱。
撰文：杰克·高恩
在埃姆斯球场，他曾因球员未能对埃尔林·哈兰德（Erling Haaland）的首粒进球给予足够狂热的庆祝而训斥全队，播放训练场上进球时更加热烈的庆祝画面，并担忧球队的凝聚力。
「看看，看看你们在训练中的表现，」他喊道。「在布莱顿你们是这样庆祝的吗？看看你们庆祝的样子。我们在这个该死的行业里就是为了这个。你们感受到压力了吗？该死，这就是意义所在。否则我们都在马尔代夫享受生活。」
在面对曼联前，瓜迪奥拉要求所有人「紧紧相拥五秒钟」。这一指令在更衣室里引来困惑的表情，但最终还是被执行了。
哈兰德的梅开二度和菲尔·福登（Phil Foden）的首粒进球帮助球队3:0击败曼联，但瓜迪奥拉仍希望看到更多情感流露。
「今天的胜利源于赛前的拥抱，」他说道。「那些拥抱不够紧。我尝试了，但你们没有回应我。我要更紧、时间更长。我希望你们感受到我对你们的誓言。我为你们感到自豪，这正是我要告诉你们的——本赛季将会伟大。」
在随后几天与那不勒斯的比赛前，他让球员们在大屏幕上观看曼联比赛的庆祝画面，以继续强调团结与精神。「该死，这太棒了，」他一边观看一边告诉球员们，背景音乐是 Bee Gees 的曲目。球员们露出了笑容。
2025年11月
瓜迪奥拉在伊蒂哈德更衣室徘徊。他为欧冠对阵拜耳勒沃kusen的比赛做出10处阵容调整，意在让缺乏出场时间的球员证明自己。结果适得其反——勒沃kusen 2比0取胜。奥斯卡·博布、里科·刘易斯、蒂贾尼·赖因德斯、萨维尼奥和尼科·冈萨雷斯在主帅麾下的命运自此再未恢复。
他接下来的这番独白堪称精彩，直指其20年执教生涯中的人员管理核心。
「该死，伙计们，每个人都必须感受到这一点。我要向他们证明我是最好的。我要向这个该死的混蛋主帅证明我比其他人强。」这是一场彼此间的竞争，而今天的竞争又在哪里？我感到悲伤。
「我为那些试图让你们安全、安心、自信的愚蠢至极的举动感到失望。我他妈的太蠢了。我今天早上8点就到了，伙计们。我一待就是几个小时，试图找到能触及你们内心的东西。当我做不到时，这让我个人备受挫折。」
「你们没有回报，伙计们。知道会怎样吗？你们会换一个主帅。当我赛季末看到一个[悲伤的]该死的脸时，我宰了你。当我看到你们因为我的决定而抱怨的该死的脸时，我他妈的宰了你们。」
「更努力，做得更好，活得更好。你们可以输球，我多次为你们辩护，但这种缺乏勇气、激情、热爱和求胜欲的表现是不可接受的。」
在都灵那次爆发一年后，主帅再次提及塞拉。「当我打招呼时，你们也要回应我。」他对球员们说。「当我拥抱你们时，你们也要拥抱我。我的生活、我的离婚……我的家人为你们所有人远离。你们回报了什么？你们所有人的该死表现。这太可耻了，伙计们。」
「该死，我真的他妈累了。看到这些，我筋疲力尽。我要辞职。我感到孤独。当你们这样踢球时，我感到孤独。明天你们不会见到我。好好享受这两天。我要去媒体为你们辩护。」
莱沃kusen惨败两天后
阿尔·穆巴拉克和首席执行官费兰·索里亚诺互发语音，讨论勒沃kusen惨败——对他们而言，责任完全在于主帅。如此严厉批评瓜迪奥拉的情况极为罕见。
索里亚诺对阿尔·穆巴拉克说：「我认为我们对佩普的态度不应过于消极。那样对他没用，但也不应过于温和或纵容。这次是他的错误。」
阿尔·穆巴拉克对索里亚诺说：「在这么重要的比赛中整个阵容大换血，这可能是我们经历过的最低谷之一。老实说，我无法与他沟通。我昨天没跟他说话，也没给他发消息。我太生气了。他弄出的这种混合阵容完全没有必要。」
此败令曼城在连续第二个赛季于欧冠八强战前出局，自2023年完成三冠王壮举后，他们仅在淘汰赛中赢下一场比赛。
2026年5月
赛季最后一场比赛前两天。每日邮报体育已率先披露瓜迪奥拉将在今夏离任——相关人员早在4月初就已正式获知，但他尚未向教练组和球员确认。
在过去10年里，这间礼堂被使用了数百次。瓜迪奥拉在这里播放了一段十年间的精彩集锦视频，并用预先录制的语音致辞——其中提到了一位诗人。这段视频将在本周末球队不敌阿斯顿维拉后向球迷播放。
他神情紧张地走进一间座无虚席的剧院，连站立的空间都所剩无几。在场的都是些举足轻重的人物。他只想尽快结束开场白。
“伙计们，我会长话短说，”他说道，“周日将是我在俱乐部执教的最后一场比赛。原因很简单——要去塞尔赫斯特公园球场、安菲尔德球场、英足总杯联赛——马德里、马德里、马德里——要应对我们拥有的可爱球员，你必须拥有我曾拥有的那份精力。
“可是内心深处，我知道自己再也无法拥有它了。”
“我带着对你们所有人的无限感激和快乐离开。几分钟后，我们的球迷将知晓我的离任，而在此之前，你们理应第一个听到我认为比我言语更好的消息。”
“我需要拥抱和亲吻。别忘了。”
瓜迪奥拉看起来像是要在录像带播放前冲向出口，但他站在后排，环顾四周，这是他在训练基地内最后一次以有意义的方式观察——以他过去无数次的方式，观察身边之人的真实情感。
■ 《美丽的执念》将于明天在英国和爱尔兰的Prime Video平台独家上线。
奥德加德：永不满足！
马丁·奥德加德已向阿森纳的对手们发出警告：俱乐部本赛季渴望斩获多项锦标——仅仅夺得英超联赛冠军远远不够。
这位挪威中场在社区盾杯3比0战胜曼城的比赛中表现出色，不仅进球还当选最佳球员。
这场压倒性的胜利让他迫不及待地渴望在新赛季中继续前行，阿森纳新赛季首战将于周五对阵升班马考文垂。
“我们想展现我们的水平，”他说道，“当然，去年我们赢得了联赛冠军，但今年我们要更进一步。还有更多值得争夺。我们要在联赛中再次夺冠，然后还有其他锦标。
有太多目标需要为之奋斗，也有太多改进空间。”这位27岁的球员还盛赞了身价£7300 万英镑的新援布鲁诺·吉马良斯，后者完成了加盟阿森纳后的首次首发。
撰文：伊萨安·汗
吉马良斯表现出色，带球冲刺积极寻找传球机会，并在半场被换下时坐在板凳上用冰袋敷腿。奥德加德感受到自己与吉马良斯之间的自然化学反应，尽管在后者效力纽卡斯尔时期的过往交锋中曾火药味十足。
“感觉真的很棒。从他加盟的第一天起，一切都显得那么自然，”奥德加德说，“尽管过去我们在球场上有过激烈的对抗，但他现在已成为球队中极其自然的一部分。
‘你能看到他的质量。他能抢到球，他是个斗士，但球技同样出众。他总能把握好时机并找到传球路线。从训练第一天起，你就能感受到他的存在感和质量。他是一名出色的球员。’
切尔西要求1 亿英镑m出售内托
来自体育版
有关埃格巴利与博尔利之间不和传闻的说法坚称两人保持着“专业且建设性”的关系。然而，事态似乎正在升级。本月初，沃尔特在购入NBA洛杉矶湖人队仅14个月后便将其出售。据《华尔街日报》报道，美国检察官办公室和美国证券交易委员会正在调查其商业帝国涉嫌存在的问题。与此同时，如果今夏切尔西要出售佩德罗·内托，他们索价接近1 亿英镑。现年26岁的内托已吸引英超及其他联赛多家俱乐部关注。沙特俱乐部希拉尔本周与内托被密切联系在一起。据悉尚未有正式报价递至切尔西，但俱乐部已察觉到相关兴趣。切尔西并未积极推销内托，蓝军内部人士坚称他仍受到内部重视。这
反映在对这名前锋的估值上，内托于2024年以5200 万英镑m从狼队加盟。内托在上周六切尔西主场对阵皇家社会的热身赛中首发登场。主教练哈维·阿隆索将其作为右后卫使用，并在内托被埃斯泰旺在第76分钟换下前表现出色。自那以来，内托与希拉尔的关联性增强，有报道称甚至已私下达成个人条款。内托的经纪人未对有关传闻作出回应。今夏若出售内托，切尔西可能被迫在转会窗口关闭前寻找其他边锋选项。在本夏季完成包括摩根·罗杰斯、马克桑斯·拉克鲁瓦、佩普·查瓦里亚、马尔科·帕莱斯特拉以及老将乔丹·亨德森和丹尼·韦尔贝克在内的多笔签约后，切尔西正专注于出售球员。他们对出售利亚姆·德拉普的估值为5000 万英镑。托辛·阿达拉比奥约和尼古拉斯·杰克逊也吸引了买家兴趣。
FIFA反对派官员因批评因诺凡蒂诺而被解职
FIFA首席运营官凯文·拉穆尔因批评主席詹尼·因诺凡蒂诺的世界杯出售计划而被解雇。这位法裔瑞士高管在因诺凡蒂诺现已放弃的提案中宣称员工被“欺骗”，该提案本将把世界杯股份出售给投资者。他补充道：“不仅此项目不能推进，足球政治领导人现在更应自问并做出正确决定。”他似乎为此付出了代价。FIFA发言人表示：“FIFA感谢凯文过去两年的服务，并祝愿他未来好运。不再做进一步评论。”
——迈克·基根
瓜迪奥拉离任后，曼城失去了光环
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博尔利的目光
蓝军出售
沃克因与瓜迪奥拉争执离开曼城
切尔西的美国老板与合伙人在球队计划上存在分歧
作者：迈克·基根、基兰·吉尔
托德·博阿利和马克·沃尔特正在探索出售其在切尔西足球俱乐部的股份，交易对象为多数股东克利尔湖资本。
有关交易的谈判正在进行，该交易可能使俱乐部估值达£50亿，但能否达成协议仍有待观察。
据悉，过去两年来，由于两家美国财团在战略方向上存在分歧，双方一直断断续续地进行磋商。2022年，两家财团在罗曼·阿布拉莫维奇被迫出售切尔西时联合接手，收购价为25亿英镑，并承诺再投入17.5亿英镑。
目前克利尔湖资本持有61.5%的股份，与担任俱乐部主席近五年即将任期结束的博阿利共同掌控俱乐部。今年5月，主席一职将移交至克利尔湖资本。
博阿利是与贝哈德·埃格巴利及何塞·E·费利西亚诺共同掌控俱乐部的合伙人，后两者负责管理克利尔湖资本的投资。
剩余的38.5%股份由博阿利、沃克尔及瑞士商人汉斯约格·维斯共同持有。
切尔西内部人士持续否认
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KYLE WALKER'S tumultuous departure from Manchester City is laid bare in a new documentary charting Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at the club.
The 96-cap England international left City on loan for AC Milan in January 2025 after eight years at the Etihad Stadium.
Walker was voted skipper by his peers that season, but still chose to jump ship for Italy after an astonishing exchange with Guardiola following a defeat at Liverpool in early December.
In Prime Video's A Beautiful Obsession, Guardiola is seen dissecting a Liverpool goal in which Ruben Dias loses the ball.
Walker recovers, but the right back is then dispossessed as Luis Diaz skips away to win a penalty.
'If you keep saying my name in every meeting, in every fing thing, then it is going to be impossible, you're going to get a reaction,' Walker says. 'Every fing meeting, it's my name.
'You didn't want me to be captain,' he adds. 'I've reacted to someone else. I've lost the ball. You somehow bring my name into it.'
Walker left weeks later for Italy, where he struggled before moving to Burnley.
Guardiola would make his feelings clear to the rest of the squad in a team talk before victory over Chelsea at the end of January, holding Walker up as an example not to follow.
'I'm incredibly sad about what happened with Kyle,' he said. 'But he did not behave as a captain. He knows we are in the toughest moment of our lives. We have to defend ourselves. We have to say here we are going to die together.'
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1 2 3 棋盘游戏中的船夫（3）
挑战Pitcherwits——这款激动人心的谜题中，部分答案以图片形式呈现！图片答案将填入网格中的阴影格内。
解答：明日公布
PITCHERWITS 图书
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4 此类豁免权可包括那名男子（3） 6 不论是床还是其他，大海正在退去（3,4） 7 荣誉的一半属于我们（3） 8 10
13 出现在《地球报》中的门铃（3） 16 失误，听起来犹豫？（3） 17 中心的冷晶体（3）
昨日解答 —— ACROSS：1 剪式千斤顶。5 凯利舞。7 埃利斯。8 寿司。9 集市。11 铿锵。12 呻吟。13 记录。DOWN：1 心态。2 胫骨。3 缰绳。4 继续前进。5 呼叫。6 丈夫。10 暴风雨。11 佳能。
MAILWORD
ACROSS
1 柔软织物 5 头生子 11 中东国家 12 蔬菜 13 菜单 14 供应不足 15 基本的 17 戳刺 18 皱巴巴的 21 角马 24 娱乐 25 猪圈 26 免费住宿 29 教堂凹室 30 直径 34 移开
37 挑战 38 伊朗（旧称） 39 鉴赏力 40 刷子 41 商业代理人
DOWN
1 附属物 2 地区 3 锡罐 4 布置 5 印刷测量单位 6 树脂 7 装饰 8 错误 9 电气空心 10 丰盛的 16 轻拍
19 野狗 20 察觉 21 握紧 22 亲戚 23 不确定 27 焦虑 28 海鸭 31 峡谷 32 捕获 33 家禽 35 建议 36 军队单位
解答
明日公布
HIDATO
完成网格，使所有数字 1 至 44 连续排列——横向、纵向或对角线。提示：无需从1或44开始。从中间数字入手可能更容易。
解答
明日公布
间隔填数
每一行和每一列均需填入 1 至 6 的数字，且不得重复。带框的区域需使用给定的数学符号（加、减、乘、除）计算出目标数字。单格区域可直接填入该数字。
答案明日揭晓
F / D / S
F / K P / L S / A S / P
车队护卫
朝九晚五
将给定单词的字母打乱，填入网格中，形成六个五字母单词（横向与纵向）。
答案明日揭晓
世界最小最难填字游戏
横向
- 三手纸牌游戏（4字母）
- 水手长的哨子（4字母）
- 二战时期的娱乐部队（缩写，4字母）
- 不友好的（4字母）
纵向
- 设计细节（非正式，4字母）
- 热带树脂（4字母）
- 拉萨（藏獒品种，4字母）
- 小型鸭子（4字母）
1 / 2 / 3 / 4
| 5 | | | | | 6 | | | | | 7 | | | |
数字交叉
可能有多个解
1 / 10 2 / 12 5 / 29 9 / 28 19 / 20 / 21 / 22
今日挑战时间：
5 分 15 秒
你的用时：
□ 分 □ 秒
将 1 至 9 的数字填入每个方格。横向方格需加总至右侧的总数，纵向方格需加总至底部的总数。穿过中心的对角线方格需加总至右上角和右下角的总数。
密码字谜
网格中的每个数字代表字母表中的一个不同字母。今日 13 代表 L，因此每当出现数字 13 时，请填入 L。你可从控制网格中获得一个起始字母，将其填入主网格的对应方格，再根据词汇知识推断其余字母。填完密码字谜即可揭晓阴影方格中的单词。
参与方式：拨打 0901 293 6232 并留下答案与个人信息，或发送短信至 65700，输入 CODE，答案，然后输入你的姓名。短信与通话费用为每次 £1 另收标准网络费用。每周从周一 00.01 至周六 23.59 收到的所有正确每日答复中随机选出一位获胜者。答案每日 00.01 更新。英国居民年满 18 周岁（北爱尔兰除外）。详见条款与细则。
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单词搜索
列表中的单词均可在网格中找到（正向、反向、上下、斜向），但有一个例外。如欲参与获奖，请找出该单词。
今日主题：电影配乐作曲家
ELFMAN NEWMAN
HISAISHI SHORE
HORNER STEINER
MANSELL WILLIAMS
MORRICONE ZIMMER
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数独 X
将数字 1 至 6 填入每一行、每一列、每条对角线（以 X 形突出显示）以及每个 3×2 水平框中，且不得重复。
快速问答
- “仪式”指的是什么的研究或调查？
- 哪位未来的恐怖片演员因 1957 年电影《温馨的说服》中的角色获得奥斯卡提名？
- 克里斯蒂娜·阿奎莱拉将在 2026 年本周五于哪个皇家庄园举办她在英国的唯一一场演出？
- “威尔士3000峰挑战”要求攀登威尔士 15 座海拔 3,000 英尺以上的山峰，该挑战位于哪个国家公园？
- 多伦多是加拿大哪个省的省会？
答案：见拉页
GOGEN
BARN FUR GORSE HIKED IVY JUXTAPOSED LOCH MARQUIS OWN VISOR
AB∅E∅FGHIJKLMNOPQRSUYWXY
将列出的单词中的字母插入网格，可在相邻单元格（水平、垂直或对角线方向）之间移动。将字母表中剩余的字母（Z除外）全部插入网格，使所有列出的单词拼写完整。
解答 TOMORROW
《每日邮报》谜题
桥牌大师课堂 / 隐语纵横字谜
北家
▲ K J 6 ▼ A K 10 7 4 + A 9 5 ▲ K J
东家
▲ Q 9 4 ▼ 6 5 2 + K J 10 6 ▲ Q 10 9
执行防守时，你在东家位置防守4阶定约，同伴开叫3阶后，北家加倍，你再加叫至4阶后，北家又加倍，南家选择了4。西家首攻♣4，庄家用手中的♣7赢得，然后从明手出一张小♠到你的♠8。首攻看起来像是单张，但庄家也会意识到这一点，因此你赢得第一墩王牌的唯一解释是同伴必须持有♠8。
如果首攻是单张，庄家必然持有四张♥。这意味着庄家可能持有五张♠，因为如果南家持有四四高花，他会叫4♥。因此，你可以推断同伴现在仅持有♠8，而这次将吃几乎无用，但会有什么损失吗？
你认为根据叫牌，庄家的牌型是5-4-3-1，用♥8将吃会迫使同伴出♠8，否则庄家会垫一张♣。然而，这样做之后，明手现在有足够的赢张，可以从手中垫掉两张♦。明天我们将看到完整的牌局。
No. 17,945
我是你的获胜选择，解出纵横字谜即可揭晓阴影格中纵向读出的单词。参与方式：拨打0901 293 6233并留下今日答案及个人信息，或发送短信至65700，输入CRYPTIC、答案及姓名。短信 / 通话费用为（ ）加标准网络费用。或通过邮寄方式将完成的纵横字谜寄至《每日邮报》有奖竞猜（第17,945期，邮箱：PO Box 28, Cochranter, Essex CO2 8GF），请附上姓名和地址。每周从周一00:01至周五23:59收到的所有正确答案中选出一名获胜者。邮寄参赛作品需在次日之前盖邮戳才有效。来电和短信需在23:59前收到；答案在00:01更新。英国居民年满8岁以上（北爱尔兰除外）方可参与。详见条款与细则。
横向
6 如此喜欢医生的淡黄色果冻状甜食（7，7） 9 克里斯托弗简短地拥有安全的背包（6） 10 孤独的巴士被误导至大学周围？这不清楚（8） 11 贬低英国剧院，近期与演员拉尔夫相关（8） 13 我在服务业中与形形色色的家伙接近（6） 15 首先在局外人中发现的限制（6） 17 从得分角度来看缓慢的方式？（6） 19 工人通过奇数点出售的清单（6） 20 导演现在心烦意乱，与一组演员形成反差（8） 22 在家中休息后打破不稳定的统治（8） 24 这个人的薪酬类型引领极其自由的表演形式？（6） 26 高级大学人物随后错误地篡改了学位（10，4）
DOWN
1 为到期款项投保并达成妥协？(6,1,7) 2 部分增加垃圾的食物(4) 3 开始处理文件以理解小设备(6) 4 一组重要执行操作对计算机用户有利(8) 5 由健康状况不佳的女性展现的解决方案(4) 7 亨利在美国这里基本上渴望拥有(6) 8 利奥为自己保留合适的小厨具，或许(9,5) 12 威尔士男子开始给不知名学者留下深刻印象(5) 14 愤怒和不满的迹象，可惜？并不完全(5) 16 当分析时凌乱的破裂(8) 18 用礼物张贴海报(6) 21 它部署在西部网络中，描述某些网球击球？(6) 23 在朝圣地漫游，据传闻(4) 25 在海滨娱乐场所寻找公告(4)
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The women who won't give up fat jabs even though their hair's falling out
SEE PAGES 20-21
So who was White House hoaxer who duped PM?
Security fears over Burnham's messages with imposter who posed as Trump's chief of staff
ANDY Burnham was left red-faced yesterday after he was fooled by an imposter posing as Donald Trump's chief of staff.
An international hunt is under way for the hoaxer who targeted the Prime Minister as he took office last month.
Mr Burnham thought he was swap-
From Rebecca Camber and Martin Beckford in London and Charlie Spiering in Washington
ping phone messages with Susie Wiles, the US President's no-nonsense 'enforcer', in the days before and after entering Downing Street.
But in an embarrassing debacle, which has left the PM 'looking like a chump', according to US officials, the British embassy in Washington was
forced to flag to the White House that Mr Burnham had been duped.
No 10 refused to answer any questions yesterday amid concern at the ease with which security protocols were breached.
Security experts said the tactic could have been copied from Tehran's playbook, but Whitehall sources suggested it was orchestrated in the US.
Downing Street officials were asked Turn to Page 5
Haunted by tragedy: Hayden Panettiere
Troubled Hollywood star Hayden dead at 36
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Weather
Go to: dailymail.co.uk/weather for UK one week's day forecast
Summary: Cloudy, breezy
UK TODAY: Rain in the early hours gives way to cloudy skies and showers. The morning is mild, turning warm by midday. Steady winds from the west. The evening sees a gradual cooling, staying cloudy. Max 25c.
Today's weather
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| Plymouth | ○ 20c | ○ 23c | ○ 23c | ○ 22c | ○ 19c |
| Cardiff | ○ 20c | ○ 21c | ○ 21c | ○ 19c | ○ 18c |
| B'ham | ○ 19c | ○ 21c | ○ 22c | ○ 20c | ○ 18c |
| M'chester | ○ 17c | ○ 18c | ○ 19c | ○ 18c | ○ 17c |
| Newcastle | ○ 17c | ○ 19c | ○ 19c | ○ 18c | ○ 16c |
| Glasgow | ○ 15c | ○ 16c | ○ 16c | ○ 16c | ○ 14c |
| Aberdeen | ○ 16c | ○ 18c | ○ 19c | ○ 17c | ○ 15c |
| Belfast | ○ 15c | ○ 17c | ○ 18c | ○ 17c | ○ 15c |
5 day forecast
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| Plymouth | ○ 23c | ○ 22c | ○ 20c | ○ 21c | ○ 22c |
| Cardiff | ○ 22c | ○ 21c | ○ 21c | ○ 22c | ○ 22c |
| B'ham | ○ 22c | ○ 19c | ○ 19c | ○ 20c | ○ 21c |
| M'chester | ○ 19c | ○ 17c | ○ 18c | ○ 19c | ○ 18c |
| Newcastle | ○ 19c | ○ 16c | ○ 16c | ○ 18c | ○ 19c |
| Glasgow | ○ 16c | ○ 17c | ○ 17c | ○ 17c | ○ 17c |
| Aberdeen | ○ 16c | ○ 16c | ○ 15c | ○ 17c | ○ 17c |
| Belfast | ○ 17c | ○ 17c | ○ 16c | ○ 17c | ○ 18c |
Europe forecast
| July | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Brussels | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Frankfurt | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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| Algiers | Fair | 2003 | Florence | Shreve | 22.15 | New Delhi | Sunny | 23.18 |
| Amsterdam | Shreve | 2010 | Edema | Thunder | 20.08 | New York | Cloudy | 27.18 |
| Alberta | Sunny | 2010 | Gibraltar | Fair | 20.15 | Wales | Sunny | 20.08 |
| Auckland | Sunny | 1314 | Germany | Cloudy | 21.15 | Paris | Fair | 20.08 |
| Bahrain | Sunny | 4010 | Estonia | Fair | 20.08 | Palma | Sunny | 23.18 |
| Barcelona | Sunny | 3100 | Hong Kong | Sunny | 20.08 | Paris | Fair | 27.18 |
| Basra | Sunny | 4020 | Indonesia | Thunder | 20.08 | Perth | Fair | 26.18 |
| Beijing | Sunny | 2000 | Istanbul | Fair | 20.15 | Prague | Thunder | 22.15 |
| Bolivia | Shreve | 2000 | Jersey | Cloudy | 20.08 | Rosalia | Sunny | 24.02 |
| Bolivia | Sunny | 1100 | Latvia | Shreve | 20.08 | Riga | Thunder | 20.08 |
| Belgium | Sunny | 3100 | Lao Palms | Sunny | 20.08 | Rome | Fair | 22.08 |
| Berlin | Fair | 2000 | Lisbon | Sunny | 20.08 | Singapore | Sunny | 22.08 |
| Brent | Cloudy | 2475 | London | Cloudy | 27.18 | Stockholm | Sunny | 20.08 |
| Brisbane | Shreve | 8100 | Los Angeles | Fair | 20.15 | Strasbourg | Thunder | 24.15 |
| Brussels | Cloudy | 2175 | Luxor | Sunny | 40.08 | Sydney | Shreve | 20.08 |
| Buckland | Sunny | 3000 | Madrid | Sunny | 23.18 | Tangier | Cloudy | 20.17 |
| Budapest | Cloudy | 3000 | Melissa | Sunny | 22.08 | Valencia | Shreve | 20.08 |
| Cairo | Sunny | 3100 | Melba | Sunny | 22.08 | Danville | Sunny | 20.08 |
| Cape Town | Cloudy | 8100 | Melbourne | Fair | 10.08 | Tokyo | Fair | 24.02 |
| Casablanca | Sunny | 1100 | Mexico City | Sunny | 22.15 | Toronto | Fair | 20.17 |
| Coimbatore | Fair | 1000 | Miami | Sunny | 24.08 | Paris | Sunny | 26.07 |
| Cortez | Sunny | 3100 | Milan | Fair | 20.08 | Vancouver | Cloudy | 19.08 |
| Dubai | Sunny | 4200 | Montreal | Cloudy | 22.15 | Reims | Fair | 27.18 |
| Dublin | Cloudy | 1000 | Moscow | Shreve | 20.08 | Vienna | Shreve | 24.15 |
| Dubravnik | Sunny | 2750 | Montreal | Thunder | 20.08 | Warsaw | Fair | 22.15 |
| Faro | Fair | 2375 | Nairobi | Cloudy | 19.08 | Wellington | Shreve | 8.08 |
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Sun max London, 0.50am, wind, 0.57pm
Manchester max 0.55am, wind 0.35pm
Wipm 0.55, 0.55pm Bridge 0.35pm
Liverpool 0.35pm
Extremes (24 hrs to 9am Sun)
Warmest: Siddhildon
Bunny Park, 28c
Caltech: Suresbridge No. 2, 6c.
Wellest: Lough Free, 0.28mm.
Sunsm: Camberwell, 0.8m.
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Burnham faces revolt over North Sea oil as Kemi says 'Get drilling!'
ANDY Burnham is facing a clash with his MPs over North Sea oil and gas drilling after the Conservatives urged him to back new projects.
The Prime Minister is due to decide whether to approve extraction from two big fields off Scotland after a consultation on new drilling closed last night.
But the decision is likely to trigger a revolt from his MPs, making it one of the first major tests of his premiership.
Reports suggest he is likely to approve the Jackdaw site but may not grant permission for the Rosebank oilfield after Labour MPs opposed new drilling.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has called for him to approve both, saying: 'It's time to get Britain drilling again.'
'He should do it for the people of Aberdeen and hundreds of thousands
By Claire Ellicott
Whitehall Editor
more whose jobs and livelihoods depend on the North Sea,' she posted on X. 'He should do it for the families across Britain struggling with rising energy costs. He should do it because energy security is national security.
Failing to approve the two projects would push the UK's oil and gas sector closer to extinction, the Tories warned. Developers say they could support more than 3,500 jobs and generate more than £20billion for the UK economy.
But a spokesman for Mr Burnham said the decision was in the hands of Energy Secretary Mattia Pahnbulleh and would not say when it would be made.
Mr Burnham has told Donald Trump
- who has been critical of Labour's stance on oil production - that he wants to be 'pragmatic' over drilling in the North Sea. Last week he told the BBC: 'We won't be able to stop using oil and gas for some time, that's just a fact.'
Labour MPs including Pat Eccles have called for him to back renewable energy rather than approve further drilling. She said he had been in 'listening mode' on Friday when visiting her Rourbridge constituency in the West Midlands, which has been affected by wildfires.
But if he decides against new projects, Mr Burnham could also face a backlash from Scottish backbenchers. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said: 'Oil and gas will continue to play an important role for decades, while transitioning to clean power to protect jobs and tackle the climate crisis.'
Labour 'is making it easier for travellers to set up new camps'
By Martin Beckford
Policy Editor
LABOUR was last night accused of watering down standards for traveller sites and making it easier for new camps to be set up.
In a major update to national planning laws, Angela Rayner's department removed a series of earlier proposals to limit the impact of the encampments.
Concerns over 'long-distance travelling' and the 'potential environmental damage caused by unauthorised encampment' were deleted from the final version of the blueprint that was published yesterday.
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) also omitted references in last year's draft version to 'minimising adverse impacts from local environmental factors (such as noise and air quality) on the health and wellbeing of travellers that may locate there'.
Another sentence about
Defiant: Angela Rayner
making sure travellers and their sites are not 'isolated from the rest of the community' was also removed.
An accompanying report explaining changes to the framework following a public consultation stated: 'References to health and wellbeing impacts have been removed to ensure that traveller site proposals are considered consistently with
other forms of development under the wider framework.
'A change has been made to address concerns that traveller sites may find it more difficult to gain permission under policy 55. This specifies that it may be appropriate for traveller sites to be in locations not well related to existing settlements.'
Last night Tory housing spokesman Sir James Cler- erly - who fought an illegal traveller site in his Essex constituency - said: 'Andy Burnham is only weeks into the job
'Communities will be furious'
and he is already U-turning on Labour's planning changes and making it easier for travellers to abuse the system.
'By watering down the rules, Labour are inviting travellers to set up unauthorised camps and simply get things rubber-stamped by planning officers after the concrete has been poured.
'Local communities forced to tolerate lawbreaking from a small minority of travellers
will be furious that Angela Rayner's department is trying to stop the authorities from combatting these underhand tactics.'
It came just a day after the Tories vowed to crack down on illegal traveller sites if they return to power, by banning indefinite returns and ending retrospective planning approval.
But Housing Secretary Ms Rayner, who returned to her old job last month after quitting over her tax affairs last year, said: 'We do need the homes and we do need the infrastructure, but we want to do it in a planned way with local authorities and local people having a say in it.'
She also claimed the Government is on target to build 1.5million homes in five years. Asked during a visit to the West Midlands if she was confident of meeting the goal, she said: 'I don't like failure. I'm very clear that we need these homes.'
Earlier housing minister Matthew Pennycook had admitted the target is 'looking really tough' as he blamed the war in Iran for pushing up the price of construction materials.
A Labour spokesman said: 'Not only has this Labour Government put in place incredibly strong safeguards for developments in the green belt, our planning changes have strengthened national policy on intentional unauthorised development.'
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Stocking up: The Queen and her granddaughter leave a boutique
Granddaughter Eliza, 18, helps Queen bag a few Balmoral bargains
By Kristina Wemyss
HER time at Balmoral with the King usually involves walking her beloved dogs and curling up with a good book.
But it seems the Queen is making a new royal tradition during her time in Scotland – a girls' day out. Camilla was seen popping in and out of shops in the nearby village of Ballater with her sister Annabel Elliot, 77, daughter Laura Lopes, 48, and granddaughter Eliza, 18.
The Queen, 79, grinned as she left a store that sells Scottish cashmere, KT Boutique, armed with shopping bags yesterday. Eliza, who was a flower girl at William and Kate's wedding in 2011, followed closely behind.
The women also visited a book shop called AB Yule and left with paper bags.
Last year the trio were spotted on a similar shopping outing in Ballater.
The Queen's 16-year-old twin grandsons Gus and Harry Lopes also joined, though the teenagers appeared to tire of shopping quickly and headed back to the car.
The King, 77, has been busier in Scotland. He attended an event at Ballindalloch Castle in Speyside, run by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society. He also watched the Mey Highland Games at John O'Groats.
Growing up: It has been 15 years since Eliza, now 18, was a flower girl at William and Kate's wedding, inset
... as Eugenie reveals her darling daughter Adelaide
Big brothers: August and Ernest, and sister Adelaide
PRINCESS Eugenie has paid a touching tribute to the late Queen, naming her daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank.
Eugenie, 36, said the names are from people she and her husband Jack Brooksbank, 40, 'love and admire, past and present'.
The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gave birth in Lisbon on August 3. She posted on Instagram: 'Two weeks ago we welcomed our girl to the world. And since then we've had the most special, cosy and love-
By Katherine Lawton
filled time. We are so happy to share Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank. Named after three people we love and admire past and present, including her Great-Grandmother who we hold close in our hearts.
'Her name is part of English and Portuguese history, two places we love and call home.' Referring to her sons, she added: 'Augie and Ernie are already the best big brothers.'
The name Adelaide is understood to
have been inspired by Queen Adelaide, who married William IV, as well as Santa Maria Adelaide of Portugal. Queen Adelaide was Queen consort from 1830 to 1837. The Australian city is named after her. For her wedding day, Eugenie wore two of Queen Adelaide's diamond brooches, lent to her by Elizabeth II, as hair slides.
The name Annina, of Italian origin, is understood to have been inspired by a personal connection.
The baby, who will not be an HRH, is 15th in line to the throne.
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VI
£60m a year
The eye-watering cost to taxpayers of keeping police officers suspended from duty on full pay
EXCLUSIVE
By David Barrett
Home Affairs Editor
POLICE officers suspended from duty on full pay are costing the taxpayer a record £60million a year, the Daily Mail can reveal.
It means forces are handing out more than £163,000 a day for staff to sit at home.
Some 750 officers are barred from working over alleged wrongdoing, costing an average of £79,552 each a year – or almost £1.15million every week.
The total is up £2.9million on the £56.8million recorded in March 2025, even though the number of officers sent home fell by two.
Reasons for the increase include Labour's increase in employer National Insurance contributions, along with a 4.2 per cent pay rise awarded to officers in September. A further factor is that more senior officers on higher salaries are suspended.
Some 38 inspectors and 11 chief inspectors are on so-called 'gardening leave', up from 34 and nine respectively. The bulk of the tally is made up of 574 constables and 115 sergeants, but four officers with a rank of assistant chief constable or above are also barred.
Callum McGoldrick, investigations campaign manager at the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: 'Taxpayers will be furious to find millions of pounds being paid out to suspended officers. It is wholly unacceptable for police accused of wrongdoing to be sitting at home on full pay while disciplinary processes drag on for years.'
'Ministers and police chiefs need to urgently fix this broken system and end this absurd waste of taxpayers' cash.'
Numbers of suspended officers have rocketed in recent years, from just 124 in 2021 and 225 in 2022, before police bosses began cracking down on misconduct.
The Metropolitan Police, the country's largest force, is missing the most officers with 179 suspended, followed by Greater Manchester with 82, West Midlands (52), Lancashire (29) and Kent (28).
Some of the suspended officers will have spent years picking up
their full pay packets while their disciplinary cases and any potential appeals grind on.
Sometimes the officers are allowed back into the force, but if they are dismissed for wrongdoing they will keep the wages they
'Fix this broken system'
received and normally their accrued pension rights.
One notorious case was that of the Met's Detective Inspector Warren Arter, who was suspended for seven years while
pocketing around £400,000 in wages before being sacked.
The 53-year-old, who worked on a unit dealing with rape victims, was found to have offered to supply cocaine and taken drugs at sordid swinging parties.
He was later charged with misconduct in public office and was found dead in his cell at HMP Wandsworth, having cost the force a fortune in wages.
The wages of the suspended officers came to £40million on their own, but forces must pay 35.3 per cent of every salary into the police pension scheme on top. That adds £14.1million to the bill, while employer National
Insurance accounts for another £5.4million of taxpayers' money.
Even the £59.7million total is an underestimate because it excludes London weighting, overtime and allowances, meaning the real cost of keeping the officers at home is higher still.
A Home Office spokesman said: 'We expect police misconduct to be dealt with swiftly, and where officers fall short they should be removed from policing.'
'We have launched an independent, end-to-end review of the police accountability system, to help ensure it maintains the confidence of both the public and police.'
Labour MP suspended in Covid loan probe
A LABOUR MP has been suspended after facing questions over a taxpayer-funded Covid loan.
Bayo Alaba, MP for Southend East and Rochford, referred himself to the party following an investigation into the funding.
He is said to have tried to wind up one of his businesses before settling one of two loans he received during the pandemic. The Times reported.
The Labour Party said it had suspended the whip from Mr Alaba, right, and had launched an internal investigation. A spokesman said: 'Bayo Alaba, MP has referred himself to the Labour Party so that these mat-
By Claire Ellicott Whitehall Editor
ters can be investigated in line with the party's rules. We cannot comment further while the investigation is ongoing.'
Elected in 2024, former paratrooper Mr Alaba previously ran a series of businesses in the music sector, with some later being liquidated, the paper reported. He remains a co-owner of Alaba Properties Ltd, which appeared to have a bounce-back loan taken out against it. It reported that there was an
attempt to wind up the company in March 2022 – a process that can only go ahead if a company has no debts. This was blocked twice that year because 'cause has been shown why the above company should not be struck off the register'. The Times reported.
Mr Alaba told the paper: 'Like many businesses and entrepreneurs, I accessed financial support during the Covid-19 pandemic.'
'There has been no attempt to avoid my financial obligations, and I am wholeheartedly committed to ensuring that the liability is met in full.'
Mike Wood, the shadow Cabinet Office minister, said: 'These are concerning revelations and Alaba clearly has questions to answer.'
Putin sends warship to Baltic isle in test for Nato
By Caitlin Leng
TENSIONS between the Kremlin and Nato increased yesterday after a Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles was deployed close to a German island.
The Admiral Kasatonov – a frigate fitted with nuclear-capable Zircon hypersonic missiles – was spotted close to Pehmarn, a tourist island in the Baltic off the north-east coast of Germany.
Its presence in the vital shipping area marks the latest escalation between Moscow and Nato and comes after Vladimir Putin's threats to seize British and EU ships in response to operations against Russia's 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers.
Constructed in 2020, the Admiral Kasatonov is among the Russian navy's most advanced
'Piracy and robbery'
vessels, capable of long-range strikes and submarine warfare.
It is the second Russian warship to be spotted in European waters in recent months, after the Admiral Levchenko was redeployed from the Northern Fleet to the Baltic.
A recent US intelligence report warned an attack by Russia on the Western alliance to test its resolve could be launched within weeks. This is likely to be through a small-scale operation against Poland or a Baltic state.
Speaking last week, Putin warned the Kremlin was ready to hit back against British and EU ships that aim to seize his vessels. He said: 'It's nothing but piracy and robbery.'
'[Russia can retaliate] in any area where we see it as necessary and appropriate.'
Tories vow to save summer jobs for teens
THE Tories have pledged to save summer jobs by cutting red tape for youngsters.
The Brexit 'benefit' would work towards getting rid of 'outdated' EU laws restricting people's ability to work, the party said.
The plans would allow 16 to 17-year-olds to work until midnight at weekends during term-time and cut the rest period between shifts in the week from 48 hours to 24.
Tory business spokesman Andrew Griffith said it would 'save' the summer job.
'A generation of young people risks being locked out of work because of unnecessary red tape, higher taxes and economic uncertainty,' he added.
'Simplifying rules about when they can work and take breaks will help save the summer job and give employers the confidence they need to hire youngsters.'
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No-nonsense enforcer: Hoaxer pretended to be Susie Wiles, seen here with Donald Trump
Continued from Page One
why the Prime Minister was not more circumspect about the contact given that Ms Wiles' devices had previously been targeted by Iran. A spokesman would say only: 'We do not comment on national security matters.'
The official would not say how the exchanges unfolded or if Mr Burnham was embarrassed by them. Sources insisted that only a few messages of no significance were exchanged, no telephone conversation took place and the incident, first reported by Politico, was quickly flagged up to the authorities.
A source close to the White House said: 'Traditionally there would be a trusted chain of communications between British and US officials to make sure all communications were secure and formal.
'Of course, they're gonna say it's inconsequential, but it was clearly big enough that they alerted people to it.'
Professor Anthony Glees, a security and intelligence expert from
'This is very serious'
the University of Buckingham, said: 'This looks like a bullseye as far as an attack is concerned.
'It is not an auspicious start to Burnham's relationship with Trump and his attempt to project himself on the world stage.
'To be duped like this is not a good look.'
Although prime ministers have previously been similarly fooled, Professor Glees said the hoax was a major security concern, adding: 'I think this is very serious. This is no laughing matter.
'For one thing, Burnham exchanged messages with someone he thought was Trump's chief of staff over several days, before and after he became Prime Minister.
'This is not two civil servants talking. This is a conversation as Burnham is taking the reins of power and you would expect Trump's chief of staff to discuss
For the new PM to be duped like this is not a very good look
substantive issues. Susie's phone had been hacked before. You would expect someone in charge of Burnham's security to be aware of that.
'People in charge of his security, GCHQ and the FBI are the people with red faces here with a lot of explaining to do.'
Last May, Ms Wiles' phone was hacked by an impersonator who used her personal phone contacts to message other top American officials, seemingly using AI to replicate her voice in calls with prominent Republicans.
The key aide, who has been described by Mr Trump as the 'Ice Maiden', was also targeted by a cyber espionage unit associated
with Iran's Revolutionary Guards in 2024. A hacker infiltrated her emails just before the 2024 election and threatened to disclose further emails to the media last June following the US bombing of Iran's nuclear sites.
Last night the White House said: 'This incident had nothing to do with the chief of staff's devices being hacked.'
The President, however, faced questions about Mr Burnham's judgment during an Oval Office press conference, during which he brushed it off as a 'miscommunication'.
It is understood that Ms Wiles changed her number and email after the hack last year and steps
Targeted: Andy Burnham thought he was texting top US aide
were made to secure her communications during an FBI investigation, which has yet to uncover the culprit.
Last night it emerged that personal mobile phone numbers for at least three Cabinet ministers, including the Defence Secretary, could be found online.
The numbers for Wes Streeting, Justice Secretary Alex Norris and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant were all available yesterday, but were taken down after it was flagged.
Former defence secretary Ben Wallace, who was duped into taking a hoax call in 2022, told Politico: 'This demonstrates our adversaries are always looking for weak
points in our communications. If you are a government minister, always, always assume your mobile phone is compromised.'
Prerana Joshi, of the RUSI think-tank, warned: 'If your number is exposed, a whole host of malign, nefarious or even opportunistic cyber criminals or cyber actors could get hold of it.'
Andrew Bud, founder of iProov, which helps organisations protect against deep fakes, said: 'AI can easily copy faces and voices, meaning a familiar phone call or video is no longer proof of who is actually on the line, and anyone from the Prime Minister to a family member can be a target.'
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Long line of VIPs who fell victim to hoax callers
ANDY Burnham is hardly the first senior figure to fall foul of a hoax call.
When David Cameron was foreign secretary, he was taken in by an imposter posing as the former president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko.
Lord Cameron was video-called and shared text messages with the trickster, despite meeting Mr Poroshenko numerous times between 2014 and 2019.
In 2015, while he was prime minister, Lord Cameron was forced to review
By Cameron Charters
his security after call handlers put a scammer through to him.
The caller claimed he was Robert Hannigan, the head of the monitoring agency GCHQ.
Prince Harry was tricked by hoaxers posing as climate activist Greta Thunberg and her father Svante following the Sussexes' 'Megxit' in 2020.
The duke was duped by Russian hoaxers
Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov - known as Yovan and Lexus - into saying he was 'completely separate' from the Royal Family. He also discussed President Donald Trump, accusing him of having 'blood on his hands' for backing the coal industry in the US.
And when Tony Blair occupied No10, impressionist Jon Culshaw rang him up pretending to be the leader of the opposition, William Hague, to discuss a Cher exercise video. Sir Tony was
smart to the ruse and said: 'That's quite a good imitation.'
Sarah Palin, the former American Republican vice-president candidate, was pranked in November 2008 by the Canadian comedy act Masked Avengers.
Marc-Antoine Audette and Sebastien Trudel kept Mrs Palin on the phone for six minutes pretending to be French president Nicolas Sarkozy. The chat ranged from her ambition to stand for President to shooting animals from a helicopter.
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Jobless must clean streets and help out in libraries to keep benefits, say Reform
By Sophie Church Political Reporter
BENEFITS claimants will be ordered to clean up their local communities under Reform's plans to cut Britain's rocketing welfare bill.
Those who are fit enough to work yet are on the dole will be forced to do community service or face having their benefits cut completely, the party announced yesterday.
Up to 330,000 of those who have claimed for more than a year would perform tasks such as cleaning high streets, assisting in libraries or maintaining public parks for 20 hours a week. Anyone who fails to turn up or behaves poorly on the job would face having benefits removed.
Revealing the plans yesterday, Reform's Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick said: 'My message today, for those taking everyone else for mugs; under a Reform government it's going to stop.'
'Instead, if they're asking their
Blueprint: Reform UK's Robert Jenrick yesterday
neighbours to fund their lifestyle while they choose to stay out of work, they can give something back in return. If they want to do something else, they can find a job. No more something for nothing. Under Reform, it's
security for contribution. They will become part of alarm clock Britain, too.'
Reform has modelled its new 'Welfare to Work' policy on a similar scheme in Ireland. The party expects to get 24,000 people back into long-term work through its scheme, which it says will save the taxpayer £1billion a year.
But Shadow Chancellor and Tory MP Sir Mel Stride said: 'Reform's plans are not credible. They assume they can just scale
'Give something back in return'
up a highly targeted programme from Ireland that only covers a small fraction of long-term benefit claimants.'
The changes form part of Reform's plans to get 241,000 British nationals back into work by 2030 - to save the taxpayer £50billion a year.
A Reform government would ban foreign nationals - even EU citizens who have settled status - from claiming nearly all benefits.
The party has set aside £500million for British expatriates to return home in the event the EU cuts their benefits in return. Mr Jenrick said that Reform is 'very confident' it can negotiate a deal with the EU if it hits Britain with sanctions over its benefits plans.
The party would also demand employers buy insurance to cover for staff signed off work for longer than statutory sick pay allows, with national insurance being cut to offset these costs.
But Tina McKenzie, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, told the Daily Mail: 'Balancing the books should not be done on the backs of SMEs [small and medium-sized enterprises], with those in power offloading the Government's welfare bill to hard-working small-business owners.'
'Small businesses are already reeling from soaring employment costs, with employer national insurance, minimum wage rates and sick pay expansion.'
'The result is 150,000 fewer people on payroll than when Labour came to power.'
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COMMENTARY
By Leo McKinstry
AS AN action plan to tackle bloated state spending, it could hardly be more ambitious. Reform's Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick's declaration that he would slash an enormous £50billion from the benefits bill was a statement of intent far more radical than anything any other party is proposing.
And, goodness knows, radical thinking is needed. The vast budget of the benefits system already accounts for almost a quarter of all government spending and is expected to reach more than £40'billion by 2030.
It is a sum that, far from being a badge of compassion, suggests a country in the grip of political dysfunction. Minor ailments can now be a cue for regular handouts or even a brand new Motability car.
Just as absurd as the health-related payments is the fact that foreign nationals can claim welfare, even though they may have contributed nothing to the British state through taxation or national insurance.
Britain has always been tremendously generous both to newcomers who want to work hard for a better life and to people fleeing genuine persecution - but it is ridiculous to pretend that we owe the world a living.
All of which is why we should welcome the sentiment behind Reform's intention to take the scythe to benefits with measures such as banning foreign nationals from any benefits and reforming, for anyone of working age, the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) scheme that provides support for those with disabilities.
Among Jenrick's other measures is an intriguing requirement for claimants who have been jobless for more than a year to undertake some form of community service, such as cleaning streets or fixing municipal
Aboid plan to slash bloated welfare bill, but could they ever make it a reality?
buildings and parks. It will have liberals reaching for the smelling salts, but surely deserves consideration in a Britain which in recent years has created a work-free lifestyle through handouts.
So Reform should be admired for its audacity - yet the same cannot be said for its practicality.
It emerged yesterday that Jenrick had retreated from a pledge to abolish the PIP scheme, which was originally designed to provide financial support to the severely incapacitated but has been dramatically widened in its scope in recent years.
ONE great problem for Reform is that their own supporters have the highest rate of PIP claims so Jenrick's move would have been deeply unpopular with the faithful.
There are other difficulties. The plan to bar benefits from being given to EU nationals with settled status would mean Britain's withdrawal agreement with Brussels would have to be opened up again.
The idea of a serious Brexit renegotiation, which could have damaging consequences for our trade and sovereignty, does not really
bear thinking about. The fallout for expats living in the EU could also be disastrous if they rely on benefits there.
Welfare reform is vital if this country is not to become hopelessly bankrupt. It should be remembered that 53 per cent of the British population are net takers from the state, and just 47 per cent net contributors.
But Reform sometimes seems to be its own worst enemy. Its proposals can too often appear ill thought-out, leading to chaos and U-turn. Only this month, the party's much-heralded plan to return all small boats using the Royal Navy was declared illegal by France and utterly unworkable by naval experts.
On welfare, it is all the more important to get things right. Cutting benefits as a fearsomely difficult task because it involves taking real money away from claimants. At every turn the status quo is fiercely defended with a barrage of emotional blackmail and scaremongering.
Despite its huge majority, the Labour Government found it impossible to get through even the most minor measures, such as the withdrawal of winter fuel payments for most pensioners.
But at least Reform are looking in the right direction, unlike so many Left-wing campaigners who are in complete denial about the terrifying challenge of welfare reform.
Sainsbury's blunder with Big Brother A.I. camera
By Kristina Wemyss
SAINSBURY'S has halted use of AI facial recognition technology at one of its branches after a customer was wrongly branded a shoplifter.
Matt Arnold, 46, had scanned his items at a self-service check-out when two managers arrived and he was escorted from the store in East Dulwich, south-east London.
As he was kicked out, Mr Arnold said he saw an overhead CCTV monitor displaying an alert and a red circle around his face. Describing his ordeal on August 6 as a 'terrifying glimpse of the future', Mr Arnold, a comedy promoter, told the BBC: 'The staff said I'd been identified by the AI, and the cameras had flagged me.'
'What upset me was thinking
'Terrifying glimpse of the future'
this is what the future could be - people just listen to what the machine tells them to do.'
Earlier this year, data strategist Warren Rajah, 42, revealed how he was made to feel like a criminal after a similarly 'Orwellian' mix-up. Both incidents were put down to 'human error' by Sainsbury's and Facewatch, which makes the software.
Facewatch has been involved in cases with other retailers, including in a Home Bargains store in 2024 and a Cardiff B&M last year. A Sainsbury's spokesman confirmed the technology had been paused at the Dulwich store, adding: 'We have contacted Mr Arnold to apologise.'
A Facewatch spokesman said: 'A correct alert was sent to the retailer, but was subsequently subject to human error.'
Wetherspoons bars all noisy calls on phone
WETHERSPOONS has become the first pub chain in the country to ban customers from using phone loudspeakers.
It said drinkers were being 'driven nuts' by mobile phones blaring out videos and calls - so has outlawed loudspeaker mode across its 792 pubs.
Anyone wanting to use their gadgets within its pubs' walls will need to switch them to silent or use earphones. The company told The Times that the din from short social media videos had become an 'increasing problem in recent years'.
Founder and chairman Sir Tim Martin added: 'In a world dominated by other people's music and amplified sound, Wetherspoon pubs are an oasis of tranquility and contemplation. In order to avoid customers being driven chicken jailfeel by a cacophony of sound, we are kindly asking phone users to pipe down.'
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Tragedy: The crash site, circled, only 100 yards from the helipad yesterday
British couple on honeymoon killed in Greek chopper crash
Three dead as aircraft explodes in fireball seconds after take-off
A BRITISH couple on their honeymoon were among three people killed in a fiery helicopter crash on a Greek island yesterday.
The aircraft crashed 'seconds after take-off' at 6pm local time on Sifnos, killing the pilot and his two passengers.
The private aircraft exploded on impact. No one on the ground was injured. Police named the couple as Alexander Kromi and Marie Ebert, and the pilot as Giorgos Raikos.
Images on local media showed the crash site on an arid hillside only 100 yards from the helipad.
Emergency services were alerted at 6.17pm local time. Two firefighters and one engine raced to the site, and a rescue team arrived on a high-speed boat operated by the fire brigade.
The crash triggered an alarm heard across the island, which is
Mail Foreign Service
popular with tourists over the summer months.
The island's mayor, Maria Nadali, said: 'This is a shocking event. We are shocked and are trying to manage, together with the right services, the consequences of this incident next to the helipad.'
The helicopter was reportedly a
'It made a loud, strange noise'
Canadian Bell 206 and had taken off from a helipad in the Tholos area. A witness said it began to spin at high speed before it plunged to the ground.
Local reports suggested that Mr Raikos had been hired only two months ago. It was reported that he was a retired Greek air
Explosion: Smoke billows from the downed chopper
force officer. Manolis Fountoulakis, deputy mayor of Sifnos, said: 'It experienced mechanical failure in the air - residents say it made a loud, strange noise, like military aircraft.'
The Foreign Office said it was in contact with Greek authorities and was ready to provide assistance to the victims' families.
Sifnos is an island in the Cyclades group known for its sandy beaches and the striking white Chrysopigi Monastery.
It has a permanent population of only 2,600, but has enjoyed an uptick in tourism in recent years.
The crash comes after two people were killed in a mid-air
helicopter crash while fighting wildfires in Greece this month. Emergency services rushed to the scene after the aircraft collided in the Psatha region of Attica, 42 miles west of Athens.
A pilot of one of the downed helicopters, a British man, 'miraculously' survived the crash.
Andrew Hutchinson, 48, was battling wildfires on the helicopter when it clashed with the rotors of another aircraft.
Mr Hutchinson told family members that he and the Greek fire co-ordinator with him managed to escape the aircraft before it exploded after it lost power and crashed to the ground.
State-run railway is using trains with fewer carriages
By David Churchill
HUNDREDS more trains are turning up shorter than scheduled on the first line to be re-nationalised by Labour, figures reveal.
Official data shows 6,191 South Western Railway (SWR) services turned up with fewer carriages than they were supposed to during the first year under state control. By contrast, in the year before re-nationalisation, the figure was 5,017.
It means the number of SWR trains turning up shorter than scheduled rose by 23 per cent, leaving potentially thousands of passengers to fight over fewer seats at busy times.
It echoes the scenes of the Seventies and Eighties, when chronic overcrowding became a hallmark of publicly-owned
104H
'Hi darling, I'm on the train'
British Rail before privatisation of the network in the 1990s.
SWR was re-nationalised in May last year and connects London with swathes of Home Counties plus Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and Devon.
Tory transport spokesman Richard Holden, who obtained the figures through written Parliamentary questions, said: 'This is the reality of Labour's ideological obsessions: A worse service for passengers with more being rammed on to smaller trains.'
A Department for Transport spokesman said: 'We understand the frustration when trains operate with fewer carriages than planned. Before public ownership, the number of SWR trains which were shorter than planned was rising due to its ageing fleet.'
'Public ownership has fixed that - unlocking the rollout of 53 new Arterio trains, with the number of short trains down by 26 per cent year-on-year.'
Why clean-shaven Commandos had faces fit for a King
THEY were the last members of the Armed Forces to be officially allowed to grow beards.
But the Royal Marines Commandos were ordered to be clean shaven again for a parade in front of King Charles.
The order to remove facial hair came when the King presented flags known as
By Cameron Charters and Mark Nicol, Defence Editor
the Colours to 40, 42, 43 and 45 Commando at Windsor Castle on June 5. Despite the Ministry of Defence allowing Commandos to have beards last year, the Daily Mail can reveal officers ordered
their men to shave off their facial hair before appearing before the monarch.
The move to allow beards was originally approved by King Charles in an effort to increase recruitment statistics.
Praising the no-beards order, Lieutenant Colonel Ewen Southby-Tailyour wrote in the letters section of the official journal
of the Royal Marines the Globe and Laurel: 'How wonderful it was to see not one scruffy beard beneath a white helmet.'
A Royal Navy spokesman said: 'Under Royal Navy dress regulations, when undertaking ceremonial or large public events, senior officers can order the alteration of facial hair.'
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Tribute: Crowds at a vigil in Trafalgar Square last night
Cleverly: Cambridge used Arday for bragging rights
JASON Arday was used by Cambridge University for 'bragging rights', James Cleverly has claimed.
The Tory housing spokesman said senior staff there and at other universities presented Mr Arday with 'glee' because of his age and ethnicity rather than his talent.
The 'terrible situation' was unfair to Mr Arday because it meant he had 'so far to fall'. Sir James said.
In addition, Cambridge's chancellor, Chris Smith, said there had been a 'racist feeding frenzy' over the academic.
Last night thousands attended a vigil in Trafalgar Square where a minute's silence was held for Mr Arday, 41, who was found dead in Battersea, south London, on Friday.
It came just over a week after he resigned from his post at Jesus College, amid a row over plagiarism.
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rism and his academic career. He had been appointed professor of sociology of education at 37, the youngest black person to receive a professorship at Cambridge.
Sir James, who was Britain's first black home secretary and foreign secretary, told Radio 4's Today programme: 'It could and should have never come this far, if people within the university establishment, not just Cambridge, had done the robust due diligence and checking that should happen with any senior academic appointment.'
'I can't help but feel that the rush to use Jason Arday as a bragging right by some universities - the glee with which they said 'we've got the youngest-ever black professor', talking about his age and his ethnicity rather than his talent
- I think was part of the reason he was lifted so high so quickly.
'And then when the scrutiny did come - external to the universities - his reputation had so far to fall. I think it was unfair on him.'
Asked if he thought some of the scrutiny had been motivated by racism, Sir James answered: 'Quite possibly.' However, he said the questions that had been asked about him were 'genuine and legitimate'.
Cambridge's chancellor, Lord Smith of Finsbury, told the BBC: 'It is possible to hold to two principles at the same time: To believe in the importance of academic integrity, and where criticisms of plagiarism arise, about any academic, whoever they are, ensure that they are rigorously investigated.'
'And also to refuse to join in a racist feeding frenzy over a particular academic.'
Ex-Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross almost crashed car during 'inappropriate' emergency alert on phone
By Greg Heffer
FORMER Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross has said the emergency alert warning the public about wildfires nearly made him crash his car.
He argued the alarm was 'not appropriate' and that he nearly wrecked his vehicle upon hearing the 'extraordinary sound'.
Millions of Britons received messages on Friday evening urging them not to light anything that could spark a wildfire, such as disposable barbecues and fireworks.
The use of the alerts system, signed off by First Secretary of State Louise Haigh, has been criticised as unnecessary - with ministers told they risked 'crying wolf'.
There were also questions over whether the 'immediate risk to life' threshold had been met.
But Downing Street yesterday urged the public not to turn off emergency alerts on their phones.
'Personally, I don't think it was appropriate,' Mr Ross, now chairman of the National Fire Chiefs Council board of trustees, told Times Radio.
'I nearly crashed my car. I remember driving along, all of a sudden, wow, wow, wow, this extraordinary sound went off.'
'I had no idea what was going on. This is the sort of thing I think is for an acute emergency.'
'That warning could have come
RAIN has finally returned to England for the first time in weeks after a record-breaking summer of heatwaves.
Parts of London, Kent, Essex and Sussex saw light or patchy rain on Sunday night, having been declared in drought on July 29. Showers and thunderstorms are set to bring cooler conditions later this week.
Of the 32 strategically important reservoirs groups in England and Wales, five are exceptionally low and seven notably low, Government sources said. Worst hit are the South-West's seven, at less than two-thirds of
Drought-hit counties hail first rainfall
capacity. Experts warn it will take weeks of above average rainfall to change this. But the rain is a huge relief to those battling wildfires.
Residents in Kent took to social media yesterday morning to celebrate the light shower, branding its arrival a 'breakthrough'.
any day, any time. So I think we've got to be very careful about, overusing that, otherwise people will cry wolf.
But Mr Ross, pictured, added in his 'official capacity' that it was 'entirely appropriate' to warn about the risk of wildfires across Britain. 'Fire risk in Britain is enormous. We are not good at protecting ourselves from what we regard as small risks, even though the consequences are vast. And you only need to look at what's happened in Spain and in France to recognise just how catastrophic wildfires can
be.' Downing Street has defended the use of the emergency alerts system, with a No10 spokesman saying: 'On Friday alone, when that alert was issued, crews were tackling 43 wildfires across the country and had declared 11 major incidents, which stretched resources to the very limit and required military support.'
'We took the decision to use the system after a direct request from fire and rescue services on the front line.'
Phil Garrigan, chairman of the National Fire Chiefs Council, hailed a 'fantastic' response to the emergency alerts but urged Britons to remain 'vigilant' over the risk of wildfires. He said: 'This has undoubtedly been an incredibly
loyalty to go on trial last year for the SHPO breach at the same time as he was being prosecuted for rape and sexual assault.'
But Brown indicated that he would plead guilty to the SHPO in order to sever the matter from the rape trial, preventing jurors in that case from learning that he was a convicted sex offender.
Brown was later acquitted of rape and sexual assault. He then denied the SHPO breach. But he was forced to plead guilty at Lincoln Crown Court after his lawyer said she could no longer represent him if he continued to claim innocence despite providing solicitors with a 'confession'.
He will be sentenced next month for the SHPO breach. 'Yesterday a No10 spokesman said: 'Registered sex offenders are required to notify the police of any change of name. If we need to strengthen the rule around this, we will.'
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Move to stop offenders changing their names
By Rebecca Camber Crime and Security Editor
MINISTERS are considering strengthening laws to prevent sex offenders changing their name to hide their criminal pasts after the Daily Mail revealed how a 'monster' used up to 20 aliases.
It comes after the Mail revealed how convicted sex offender Jason Brown moved around the country preying on women and children, adopting a new persona as soon as he was caught.
When the former firefighter, 50, was convicted last week of breaching a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) for the 12th time after being caught holding hands with a nine-month-old girl, it emerged that he had changed his name mid-prosecution from Seb Coe.
The paedophile had been due
'Forced to plead guilty'
to go on trial last year for the SHPO breach at the same time as he was being prosecuted for rape and sexual assault.
Brown was later acquitted of rape and sexual assault.
He then denied the SHPO breach. But he was forced to plead guilty at Lincoln Crown Court after his lawyer said she could no longer represent him if he continued to claim innocence despite providing solicitors with a 'confession'.
He will be sentenced next month for the SHPO breach.
Yesterday a No10 spokesman said: 'Registered sex offenders are required to notify the police of any change of name. If we need to strengthen the rule around this, we will.'
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Health scare: Ricky Gervais and his longtime partner Jane Fallon
By Olivia Kemp Showbusiness Reporter
HE has spent decades insisting that marriage is pointless – even declaring there was no reason to wed 'before the eyes of God as there is no God'.
But after 44 years with Jane Fallon, Ricky Gervais has found a higher power able to change his mind: the taxman.
The comedian, 65, has revealed he does intend to marry the bestselling novelist – as doing so could prevent a hefty inheritance tax bill when one dies.
Asked whether tax was a good reason to wed, Gervais said: 'It is. And that will be the reason I marry. But if it wasn't for that... why? It's mad.'
'How more married can you be? We share all our money, we've been living together for 40 years. Some marriages don't last a year.'
Conceding he may need to make things official sooner rather than later, he told Saga magazine: 'It's horrible isn't it? I've got to get around to marrying before I die.'
Unmarried couples do not benefit from an exemption that allows an estate to be passed to a surviving husband, wife or civil partner free of inheritance
'I have to marry before I die'
tax. Without it, tax is charged at 40 per cent above a certain tax-free threshold, which would be expensive for the creator of TV's docu-soap parody The Office, who owns a property portfolio worth millions.
It includes a £14.75million nine-bedroom mansion in Hampstead, north-west London, two flats in New York and a riverside home in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, where he recently won permission to build a £5million mansion.
The neo-Georgian newbuild will boast a grand entrance hall, galleried landing, home gym, drawing room, reading area, lift and master bedroom with a terrace overlooking an existing tennis court and pond.
In March, Ms Fallon revealed she had been diagnosed with an
After 44 years together, Ricky is finally ready for marriage... to avoid paying inheritance tax!
High life: Gervais has two apartments in Manhattan
early stage of breast cancer, though a routine mammogram had shown no symptoms.
The 65-year-old said at the time: 'I had a routine mammogram a week before Christmas. 'I had no symptoms but the brilliant radiographer spotted something iffy and sent me for tests and eventually a biopsy.
'Since then I've had more mammograms, more biopsies
and an MRI to pinpoint the problem area precisely.' Ms Fallon, who had surgery in March and in April added: It's been a lot, I'm not going to lie.'
Gervais and Ms Fallon met while studying at University College London in 1982 and moved into a flat above what he described as a 'seedy sauna' in King's Cross two years later.
The couple decided neither to marry nor have children, with Ms Fallon saying that she had never fantasised about weddings or motherhood.
Speaking on the Second Act podcast with Aleh Jewel earlier
'I was never into romance stuff'
this year, she said: 'When I was little – you know the cliche of a little girl is they imagine their wedding day and their wedding dress – it was none of that, ever. I would think about getting a dog or something.
'It was always about work and my life. I would think about the flat that I would live in and stuff like that. But I was never into that kind of romance stuff.'
Gervais, meanwhile, has long maintained that they were already married 'for all intents and purposes', adding that their 'fake marriage has lasted longer than a real one'.
Killer Levy 'strangled a prison guard and stabbed him with pen'
DOUBLE killer Simon Levy strangled a prison guard and stabbed him with a pen while he was awaiting trial for murder, a court heard yesterday.
The 41-year-old predator, who killed two women while on bail for multiple sex attacks, is now facing new charges of strangulation and assault.
Levy was sentenced last week to a whole-life term for the murders of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, as well as the near-fatal suffocation and rape of a third sex worker last year.
Westminster magistrates heard the partially blind killer leapt on a warder during a meeting in Belmarth Prison on February 18 this year.
He is accused of stabbing the guard a number of times in his neck and in his arm.
When the officer fell to the floor during the alleged assault, Levy is said to have grabbed his throat.
Prosecutor David Burns said: 'He felt his grip tighten.'
But Jason Lartey, defending, said Levy denied assaulting the officer in
any way. Appearing via videolink from prison, he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and to enter not guilty pleas.
But Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram asked Mr Lartey: 'What is your client's position. He is a serving prisoner, isn't he?'
The defence lawyer responded: 'Yes judge, he was sentenced to a whole-life order on Wednesday.'
Judge Mark Lucraft last week said the double killer had a 'morbid fascination with sex, rape and crime'.
Detectives believe Levy may have been carrying out daily attacks for years, escalating from groping women on the London Underground
to rape, suffocation and murder. Although he had convictions for sexual violence dating back to 2018, British Transport Police, the Met Police and magistrates failed to appreciate the danger he posed, releasing Levy on bail four times – leaving him free to stalk the transport network.
While on bail he carried out at least six sexual assaults on the Tube. Police and prosecutors have apologised for failing to put him behind bars.
The latest charges have been sent to Inner London Crown Court for trial, with a hearing set for September 14.
New trial: Simon Levy
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I feel I have a lot more life to live
WHEN Hayden Panettiere gave a two-hour interview to a popular mental health podcast earlier this year, it was clear the actress, who made her name in TV series Heroes and Nashville, had lived a deeply troubled life.
On the show to promote her memoir, she talked tearfully about the years of painful trauma she had suffered. From losing custody of her daughter to the death of her brother and a recent but seemingly permanent estrangement from her mother, her life had been punctuated by heartbreak.
And yet now at last she was on the up, she said. 'I finally feel like I have shaken off all this darkness and this negativity and that means that I've closed one door and another door is open, and I can feel it open and I can feel all the exciting possibilities,' she told British wellness guru Jay Shetty, host of the podcast On Purpose. 'I feel like I have a lot more life to live.'
That statement now feels desperately poignant, the final haunting tragedy in a life blighted by it.
For on Sunday, just three months later, Panettiere was found 'unresponsive' at an apartment in the city of Greenville, South Carolina, and pronounced dead at the scene. She was just 36.
The news was announced by her father Alan Lee 'Skip' Panettiere. 'It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,' he said.
'She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her - and to the millions who watched her onscreen.'
HE ASKED for privacy as the family 'take time to process this unimaginable loss.'
Detectives confirmed to the Mail that they responded to a 911 call from an 'acquaintance' of the actress at the apartment block around 1.50pm local time.
The acquaintance described her as 'unresponsive' and said she was in 'cardiac arrest' after a suspected overdose, according to the call recording.
Paramedics attempted to resuscitate the actress - who would have turned 37 this Friday - but she was pronounced dead just over 40 minutes after the first 911 call was made.
Police and the coroner's office are probing the death but said the 'preliminary investigation has not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances'. No cause of death has yet been given.
The news shocked many who knew her in Hollywood. On the surface, Panettiere seemed to be in a good place. Her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning, released in
Those were the words of Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere just three months ago. Now, she's dead at 36 after post-natal depression that saw her lose custody of her daughter, alcoholism, the death of a brother and a toxic schism with her mother
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May this year, reached No 4 on the New York Times bestseller list and she was busy celebrating its success, travelling around the States to promote it and documenting the journey on her Instagram account.
Her last post, a black and white picture of her posing cheekily with celebrity photographer Randall Slavin, was shared on July 27, with the caption: 'Good times and good friends.'
Yet the smiles and recent successes now seem little more than a mask to hide ongoing pain and a life plagued by tragedy.
Yesterday entertainment tabloid TMZ reported that Panettiere had complained of back pain in the past year, and a source close to the family told us she 'had nerve issues that caused trauma in her leg'. In March she was seen using crutches as she travelled though Los Angeles Airport. 'But that was a while ago,' they added, saying they were doubtful it had come back and, in any case, it was 'not something you die from'.
Indeed the pain appears to have stemmed from an injury sustained in 2005 when, in a bizarre accident, Panettiere was thrown off a
zebra while filming the movie Racing Stripes in South Africa. In May this year, she told Women's Health magazine that it had left her temporarily paralysed.
'I woke up and felt nothing but pins and needles from my waist down... I wasn't able to bend my toes, lift my foot at all. No one was able to give me a solid answer. I was sitting there going: 'Oh my God, am I going to be paralysed for the rest of my life?''
The fall caused two vertebrae to be 'pushed into my neck', she said, suggesting it was still playing on her mind.
On July 10, meanwhile, she cancelled a scheduled appearance at a horror movie convention 'due to a family emergency', but no further details emerged.
Her mother Lesley Vogel was an actress herself, and Panettiere - a cherubic, chubby-cheeked infant - first appeared in an advert when she was just 11 months old.
There followed appearances as a child actor in US soap operas One Life To Live and Guiding Light, as well as recurring roles in hit TV sitcom Malcolm In The Middle before she landed her first starring role in a Disney movie called Tiger Cruise.
Her breakthrough came with NBC series Heroes in 2006, in which she played a cheerleader with healing powers. On the show for four years, she was widely regarded as destined for great things, and was next cast as country singer Juliette Barnes in the highly acclaimed
musical drama series Nashville. She also landed a role in the Scream franchise.
Sadly, she could not capitalise on her newfound fame.
'Hayden had mental health struggles and addiction issues going on and they played a part in why her career didn't take off again after Nashville,' one industry insider told the Mail.
When she was filming the show she had problems on the set, with execs and with her co-stars. She sometimes came to work looking like she'd been out partying. She'd often have to spend extra time in make-up to get her looking camera-ready. She'd also sometimes be late for her call time.
'She was desperate to land another series after Nashville ended, but the word had got out in Hollywood that she was a bit of a problem. Although she was considered a TV star, she still had to audition for big TV projects. She often struggled to get past the audition stage.'
'Hayden was on a downward swing recently due to a lack of decent roles.'
Her last appearance was in the critically panned Sleepwalker, a psychological thriller released in January this year, in which she played a mother haunted by the loss of her daughter.
It is a loss she knew all too well. In 2018, she handed over custody of her own daughter Kaya, now 11, to her ex-fiancé, the Ukrainian former world champion heavy-
weight boxer Wladimir Klitschko. In her memoir she recalled Kaya's difficult birth in 2014, how doctors called a 'Code Crimson' emergency, and she underwent a three-hour surgery after her blood would not clot following a C-section. She later learned her uterus had become infected.
Bonding with her newborn was an 'insurmountable task', she wrote, admitting she 'felt nothing' towards her daughter - 'a total blackout of emotion'.
PANETTIERE turned to alcohol to cope, sometimes starting the day's drinking as early as 6am. When Kaya was four months old, she entered treatment for her habit and was diagnosed with postpartum depression.
Medication helped but also left her sleepy - and she soon found herself returning to alcohol.
From this moment on, Panettiere's life began to spiral. She lost a lucrative contract with the US skincare brand Neutrogena and her relationship with Klitschko broke down. Despite fighting to retain custody of her daughter, the boxer eventually won and Hayden signed Kaya over to him, initially believing the switch to be temporary.
'I remember every second of that day,' she wrote. 'No mother could forget a single thing about the day she signed her child away.'
'Not being under the same roof'
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Struggle: Left, on crutches in March; above, with Wladimir Klitschko and Kaya in 2016; below, the couple in 2013
with her every day has been the most gut-wrenching experience of my life, and it's hard to describe the layers of emotion - including sadness, resentment, and anger - I've felt because of it. She is the greatest gift of my life, with all the best parts of her father and me.'
One insider told me: 'Hayden's been racked with guilt about not being the mother she wanted for her child and allowing her ex-fiance to bring up Kaya. She didn't believe she was in the right mental state to be a good mother at the time. It bothered her greatly.'
There seemed to be little sympathy from her own mother, former soap star Vogel, who once described her daughter as a woman who 'does not want to be saved'.
Some of the more harrowing moments from Panettiere's memoir are about their troubled relationship and estrangement.
After one audition - for an advertisement for Kodak when she was four - Panettiere recalled how she froze and couldn't perform. The only fate worse than this on-stage humiliation was having to break the news to her mother, who was also her manager.
At such times, Vogel would become 'so angry that my best option was to hide under my bed'. Panettiere wrote.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she claimed that Vogel 'groomed' her to be a 'little soldier' when it came to performing, putting pressure on her to succeed to keep the family financially stable. When she decided to drop Vogel as her manager, aged 19, she claims her mother spat: 'You owe me.'
Yet it was Vogel who decided to cut all communication with her daughter last year. 'We each are entitled to choose our path in life,' Vogel told the Mail in May,
claiming the relationship with her daughter had broken down altogether. 'After 20 years of trauma, chaos, addictions, accusations, I felt I had no other option but to choose no contact.'
She added: 'There will for ever be a lingering hope that she will find her own path to inner peace.'
At the time a separate source close to the actress told the Mail that the estrangement from her mother was, 'worse than anyone knows'.
Neither Vogel nor Klitschko had commented on Hayden's death at the time of the Mail going to press.
Other shocking stories from her memoir include the time Panettiere claimed an industry friend - referred to in the book as Stella McAmis - essentially delivered her to a naked British male singer on a yacht when she was just 18. She left before anything could happen.
SHE also opened up about the abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson. The pair dated on and off between 2018 and 2022 but seemed to have established a friendship in recent years, with the actress believed to have flown with him to his hometown in South Carolina from Los Angeles on Saturday.
Back in 2021, the aspiring actor and property developer was sentenced to 45 days in county jail after pleading no contest to two felony counts of injuring Hayden. Indeed he publicly admitted abusing her, telling TMZ earlier this year of the time he was 'drunk' and 'had a phone in my hand and I said: 'Hayden I'll give you ten seconds to run as fast as you can before I throw it at you.''
'The idea that I could allow something like this to happen to
me blew my mind,' Panettiere told a magazine of their volatile relationship. 'It blew the minds of the people that knew me best.'
Revisiting some of her darkest moments for the memoir has been a cause for concern for some of those closest to her.
'A few months ago, she was reliving a lot of the bad stuff over and over again in interviews,' our insider said. 'It probably wasn't healthy for her, and it's doubtful it put her in a good place.'
One tragedy she was still battling to come to terms with was the death of her brother Jansen, also a former child actor, who died unexpectedly aged 28 in 2023.
A user of heroin and crack cocaine, Jansen died because of an enlarged heart, known as cardiomegaly, and aortic valve complications. Whether this has any significance in Panettiere's death is not known. 'As far as I know Hayden didn't get tested for any heart conditions following her brother's death,' our insider said.
And yet Jansen's death was a source of huge guilt for the actress. 'She was still tortured by it. Hayden and Jansen were very close. When he had a problem, she'd be the first person he'd turn to.'
She said of her brother's drug use: 'I was shocked that it had got that bad. When he said that he had put those two substances in his body, I was floored. I should have understood better than anybody what he was going through. And of all the people that could have saved him from passing away, it should have been me.'
And now she too is gone, after a life plagued by tragedy and heartbreak. Who knows what she suffered in the end or why she died - but the pressures of early fame, and the breaking apart of her family, were perhaps in the end more than she could take.
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Adult content: Firstsite calls itself a 'contemporary art gallery'
Royal artist's anger over exhibition of genitalia in gallery used by children
EXCLUSIVE
By Janet Murray
A ROYAL portrait artist has joined calls for an investigation into a publicly funded arts gallery accused of displaying sexually explicit artwork close to activities for youngsters.
An exhibition about Bloomsbury artist Duncan Grant at Firstsite in Colchester features images of male and female genitalia and an audio track in which a man reels off sexual demands.
Much of it is in a room for over 18s only, but campaigners say adult-themed material is being displayed in communal areas used by children and families.
Barbara Kaczmarowska-Hamilton – known as Basia Hamilton –
'This is not beauty'
who painted the late Queen and Queen Mother, has joined a group of artists writing to the Charity Commission raising issues of child safeguarding and use of charitable resources for the exhibition – Duncan Grant: Worlds Through Desire: From Drawing to Cruising to DMs, which explores his sexuality.
They wrote: 'Pornographic or graphically sexual material is not transformed into fine art merely because it is placed on the wall of a publicly funded gallery.'
Mrs Hamilton, who co-founded the Portrait Foundation to encourage children's art, said: 'Would a child seeing these pictures be
Outrage: Basia Hamilton
inspired to paint or study art? Children need to be inspired by beauty – and this is not beauty.'
Concerns were raised by a visitor to Firstsite, who shared footage on social media of portraits of naked men and scantily clad men mounted against a backdrop of Pokemon cards – a game popular with children.
Rachel Mathews, founder of local government watchdog Council Watch, who saw the Facebook complaint called the Pokemon cards 'a child magnet'.
Council Watch campaigners repeatedly raised concerns with local councillors but Green Party councillor Mark Goacher initially said the filming was 'clearly part of an anti-LGBT agenda'. After seeing photographs from the exhibition, he acknowledged 'legitimate concerns have been raised'.
It was reported Firstsite subsequently strengthened its warning signs and introduced ID checks and a steward at the entrance.
Essex County Council said: 'We are satisfied that appropriate safeguards are in place for this exhibition.' Colchester City Council said Firstsite was an independent charity responsible for its exhibitions.
Firstsite was approached for comment.
Stag put down after man at picnic injured
A STAG has been put down after it injured a man in his 60s who was having a picnic in a London park.
Police and paramedics called to Richmond Park, in south-west London, on Saturday evening found a man with chest injuries. He was taken to hospital where the wounds were assessed as neither life-changing nor life threatening.
Yesterday, a Royal Parks spokesman said the stag approached the group looking for food, adding: 'Sadly, its behaviour meant it had to be put down as it was deemed a danger to visitors. We suspect this particular stag may have learnt to associate visitors with food.'
'If visitors follow our advice and do not feed or interfere with the
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deer, it is highly unlikely that they will exhibit this type of behaviour.'
Jeremy Calvert, who saw the incident near the Roehampton Gate cafe, said: 'The deer do roam all over the park but this is a slightly unusual place to see them – they are usually deeper in the interior.'
Royal Parks said that anyone who witnesses someone putting themselves, others or the deer at risk should not intervene but report it to police immediately.
Richmond Park traces its origins to 1625, when Charles I took his court to nearby Richmond Palace to escape a plague in London and turned it into a hunting park.
It is home to 600 or so red and fallow deer.
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Motsi: Perimenopause at 44 left me so unhappy I needed therapy
By Shaun Wooller Health Editor
THE days of endless hours of football in the street or playing in the park until being called in for your tea may be long gone.
But it seems that for today's children the opportunities for fresh air and freedom are even more restricted.
Parents now only let their children play outside alone from the age of 11, and for just 25 minutes a week, a report claims.
The University of Exeter, which published the findings, is opening its Outdoor Play Research Centre (OPRC) to study the benefits of outdoor play – and the harm of not getting enough.
It questioned nearly 2,000 par-
'Missing out on experiences'
ents and caregivers of children aged five to 11 for the British Children's Play Survey. More than half (50 per cent) said they allowed their children to engage in independent play at an older age than they had been.
Children are now permitted independent outdoor play at an average of 10.8 years of age, compared with 9.7 years for their parents, which researchers described as a 'significant delay'.
Children also play in the street for a mere 25 minutes a week. Professor Helen Dodd, director of
Why today's housebound children don't venture out to play until they are 11
Parents' screen time curbs learning
PARENTS who spend more than an hour a day scrolling on their phones could be making their child less intelligent, scientists claim.
The effect is so severe that adult screen time had a greater impact on children's speech than how much youngsters used devices themselves, their study found.
For the research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, the University of Oslo scientists tracked 747 five to eight years old. Both parents and child reported on their phone use, which in turn was
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compared with results of the youngsters' annual language tests. After adjusting for potentially confounding factors, such as household income, it was found that parental phone uses was linked to slower vocabulary development.
Author Dr Junyi Yang said: 'Smartphone use is often attentionally disruptive. Greater overall screen use reflects a reduced opportunity for responsive interactions in the home.'
the OPRC, said: 'Many of us have fond childhood memories of playing out until the street lights came on, enjoying our first taste of freedom, yet today's children are missing out on those same experiences.' The OPRC blamed the trend on a lack of spaces for
play, increased screen time and risks posed by busy roads.
Professor Dodd previously called for 'keep off the grass' and 'no ball games' signs to be removed from green spaces.
Independent outdoor play has been linked to fewer symptoms of
anxiety and depression – and more happiness in 5 to 11-year-olds.
Research by the university found children who played outdoors more frequently at ages two, three and four were more likely to remain in a good mental health group through to middle
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'You can't go outside. Wait until you're eleven'
childhood. For each additional day a child plays outdoors a week, the odds of them having good mental health through to age eight increase by 6 to 14 per cent.
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COMMENT
No excuse for PM's messaging mistake
THE targeting of Andy Burnham in a 'White House' hoax is a deeply disturbing development.
Regardless of the prevailing geopolitical climate, the security implications would be far-reaching at any given moment. But they are considerably more troubling in light of the uncertain and volatile times we live in.
At the very least, the messages between Mr Burnham and someone posing as Susie Wiles - Donald Trump's chief of staff - raise major concerns about the watertight safeguards that ought to be shielding No10's communications systems.
Nor should we take any great comfort from reassurances about the content of the messages being 'of no significance'. They would say that, wouldn't they. It's hard not to imagine the Prime Minister discussing geopolitics with such a senior figure in the US government.
The identity of the culprit is in some respects immaterial. Even if it turns out to be the work of a prankster, the damage has already been done.
It hardly needs to be written out in block capitals that both the Russian and Chinese regimes will have been paying very close attention to this weakness in Downing Street's defences. The Beijing authorities, in particular, have an almost insatiable appetite for gathering data on everything to do with Britain's political apparatus - the Westminster infrastructure, IT systems, MPs' personal lives, the list goes on.
Against that backdrop, our elected leaders and Civil Service bosses can never be too vigilant. It is not as if this latest turn of events is an unexpected hazard or that there haven't been several similar incidents in the past.
But with the threat from hostile powers on the increase and ever-more rapid developments in technology, today's world is a rather more complicated and dangerous place. Not only does Mr Burnham need to realise that, he also needs to act accordingly.
His most fundamental responsibility is to protect Britain and its people. Resisting the urge to send messages from his prime ministerial number to persons unknown would be a good starting point.
A workable plan
BY ANY reckoning, it seems deeply impractical for Reform UK to propose excluding EU citizens with settled status from receiving most state benefits.
But the party's plan to make long-term welfare claimants do 20 hours a week of community work - such as cleaning up parks or carrying out repairs at community centres - has a more sensible ring to it.
Of course, the naysayers on the Left will claim that it somehow amounts to penalising the unemployed. But millions of others will feel such a scheme is long overdue - and will also set many of the jobless on a route back to the workplace.
Reality hits home
LITTLE more than two years ago, Labour's election manifesto unveiled plans - trumpeted by Angela Rayner - to tackle the housing crisis. At the core of its blueprint was an initiative to build 1.5 million homes over a five-year period.
With fewer than 400,000 new homes finished as of last June, housing minister Matthew Pennycook admits it is 'looking really tough' for the Government to meet its goal. Not exactly words that will be welcomed by the vast numbers struggling to get on the property ladder.
I've seen the terror caused by the loophole allowing sex offenders to change their names and attack women again
ADAILY life full of stress and anxiety, punctuated by moments of sheer terror, is almost impossible for anyone to imagine who isn't living through it.
But countless women today live in constant fear of a violent, sexually abusive ex-husband, former boyfriend, father or brother turning up at any hour of the day or night.
And they can do precious little to protect themselves... as they don't even know the predator's new name.
As the Daily Mail revealed yesterday in a shocking front page story, rapists and child sex offenders can change their names by deed poll more easily than most people can apply for a credit card, and for no more than the cost of a parking ticket.
Former firefighter and karate instructor Jason Brown, 50, changed his name up to 20 times as he preyed on women and children, taking on a new identity each time he was found out.
Even though Brown was first convicted of child sex offences in 2014, he was able to disappear off the official radar on his release from prison.
Sickening
The women he trapped in coercive, abusive relationships were unable to discover his previous convictions and history of sexual violence, because of the virtual anonymity afforded by this loophole in the law.
I was sickened to read his story, but far from surprised. I've heard it too often before. One woman who approached me in 2023 said her father, Clive Bundy, had begun raping her about 15 years earlier, when she was eight.
This was sexual abuse as intense and appalling as anything I've ever encountered, and it went on for nine years, ending only when he was arrested on suspicion of trading in child porn.
When police went through his computer, they discov-
by Julie Bindel
ered incontrovertible evidence that he had been raping his own daughter.
He was jailed for 15 years - but, incredibly, he has already been released on parole after serving half his sentence... and is living under another name.
I fully believe that a life sentence is the only appropriate measure a court can take in cases as extreme as this because that man will never cease to be a danger to women and children.
This is only half the story. The full reality ought to convince anyone who hears it that our criminal justice system is not fit for purpose. For the law as it stands is actively putting women and girls at risk of violence from predatory men every day.
While Bundy was in prison, his daughter was contacted by a victim support officer, who said he had her abuser's permission to inform her of his new identity.
Her father was now female, said the official, and had a woman's name. He was calling himself 'Claire Fox'.
Hearing of this, the former MEP and libertarian campaigner Baroness (Claire) Fox raised her concerns in the House of Lords in 2023.
By legally changing his name, she told fellow peers: 'Bundy can distance himself from his crimes.'
More disturbing still, his change of gender gave the rapist access to a second legal loophole.
Baroness Fox explained: 'Something called a "sensitivity application clause" gives transgender job applicants the choice not to record any information that would reveal their previous identity.'
In other words, the former Clive Bundy had an officially ratified excuse for revealing nothing about his past to potential partners, employers or anyone else.
His daughter told me that he had broken off contact
with his parole officer and disappeared. No one knew where he was.
She is a young woman of immense courage and determination, who waived her own right to anonymity in order to fight this injustice, although I have chosen not to name her here.
She has no way of knowing where her incestuous rapist lives, or whether he has changed his name (or even his gender identity) again. The law permits all this. The Government knows about it. And nothing is done.
Another woman I have interviewed was married to a violent, controlling and sexually abusive man for 40 years.
She managed to escape his clutches while he was in prison for an attack on her.
On his release, he changed his name.
When she contacted the victim support service, they were able to tell her nothing other than the fact he was out of jail. As farcical as it sounds, his rights to privacy meant they couldn't tell her his new name.
They did, however, assure her that he wasn't living nearby. This was not true. She discovered he had moved in with a woman just a mile away from her home. The new partner had no idea of his violent history - until he began to attack her.
Farcical
Even then, the probation service failed to flag up his past convictions. The system failed to recognise he had served time under a different name, and he was given a non-custodial sentence.
The process of obtaining a new name via deed poll is far easier than you might think. An estimated 60,000 to 85,000 people do it each year, though the data is not tracked by Government so official figures do not exist.
A simple online search reveals dozens of services
that offer to assist in this process, for fees as low as $14.95. And anyone over 18 can apply.
You can change your name simply by signing a declaration which you can draft yourself. The signature must be witnessed by at least one person, and that's it.
Other documents such as a birth certificate must be supplied if the deed poll is to be made a public record through the Royal Courts of Justice. But 99 per cent of people who change their names don't do this.
The mere declaration is enough for most banks and Government agencies, who ask only for a photocopy of the signed document.
Sneering
The vast majority who do this have legitimate and innocent reasons, of course. Many simply want to cement a relationship by adopting their partner's name, or by merging their names.
Others want to regain their identity after a divorce, or distance themselves from their birth family.
But the very ease of this process is an open invitation to predators who operate by covering their tracks.
There are hundreds, probably thousands, of men like Jason Brown who shed their past with a scrawl on a piece of paper.
One of Brown's many aliases was 'Beb Coe', the name of one of Britain's greatest athletes. The real Claire Fox is a stalwart feminist, the sort of woman despised by trans activists.
It's impossible to avoid the conclusion that, by picking such names, the deed poll predators are having a laugh, sneering at the legal system that enables so many of them to continue offending.
We need a root and branch reform of the system to ensure that we know exactly which men pose a serious risk, so that the criminal justice agencies can start tracking them properly.
If Andy Burnham wants to be seen as an effective PM, he needs to prioritise the safety and rights of women - not sex offenders.
Daily Mail, Tuesday, August 18, 2025
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Littlejohn
tiger@dittejohn@dailymail.co.uk
NEVER mind flying ants and mosquitoes, the hot weather is driving rats indoors in search of food. Apparently, Roland doesn't like the heat any more than we do.
There have been casualties, too. But what would you do if you stumbled across an injured or ailing rat? Plan A would surely be to smash it over the head with a spade and dump it
in the recycling bin under a stack of newspapers.
Not according to the RSPCA. Mail reader Malcolm Swift has drawn my attention to the animal charity's website, which advises you to pick it up using thick gloves, wrap it in a towel, tuck it up in a secure container and contact a vet or 'wildlife rehabilitator'. Who in their right mind wants to
rehabilitate a rat? Then again there's apparently no limit to sentimental stupidity when it comes to what most of us would consider vermin, such as foxes, and pests, such as wasps.
Yes, wasps. A woman called Eilish Rothney, who works for the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, discovered a wasps' nest in her office. Instead of sending for an exterminator,
she decided to foster them. 'The poor things are starving,' she said and thought they should be provided with sugar.
(I think we've already found a clear winner of this year's Here We Go Looby Loo awards.)
'I'll be sad when they leave. I do feel motherly towards them.' She could always adopt a rat.
WITH parts of the country coming to resemble the 1930s Oklahoma dustbowl and others the set of the 1961 disaster movie The Day The Earth Caught Fire, there is one oasis where householders are spared restrictions on water usage.
Millions of residents supplied by Severn Trent water are not subject to the otherwise widespread hosepipe bans imposed on much of drought-stricken Britain.
From Lincolnshire in the east to Gloucester in the south and Welshpool in the west, 4.6 million householders are free to carry on as normal, watering their gardens and washing their cars and windows.
Severn Trent is trusting its customers to preserve water voluntarily and sensibly without introducing punitive measures. In other parts of Britain, breaching a hosepipe ban can result in fines of up to £1,000.
The company is proud of its record in maintaining continuity of supply while encouraging alternative conservation measures such as collecting rainwater in butts. It claims to be fixing leaks at record levels. Consequently, it hasn't had to impose a hosepipe ban for three decades. The last one was in 1995.
You might have thought that this was a cause for celebration. You'd be wrong.
The Environment Agency, which regulates the water industry, criticised Severn Trent for sending out the 'wrong message'.
Wrong message?
SURELY Severn Trent should be congratulated for avoiding a ban as a result of responsible management of supplies - unlike most of the other water companies in Britain who have banned domestic hosepipes while failing to stop leaks from the mains flooding streets and wasting millions upon millions of gallons.
Admittedly, those unfortunate folk who lost their homes to fire in Stourbridge, which falls within Severn Trent, have no reason to celebrate. But their terrible ordeal was reportedly caused by human stupidity - sparks from a disposable barbecue - not by any shortage of water to tackle the flames.
So why on earth is the Environment Agency chiding Severn Trent for not imposing a ban?
Simple. That's the way the bureaucratic mindset always works. It demands conformity, even when there's no justification.
We saw this in extremis during the blanket Covid lockdowns, which were rigorously enforced unnecessarily. Hefty fines for sunbathers and dog walkers, for instance.
The thinking goes: if there are no restrictions in Severn Trent, then how long before residents in other areas start to think they can defy the hosepipe bans with impunity? All must suffer equally.
The real scandal here is that householders right across Britain are being punished for the failure of politicians and privatised utility companies to do their
A BOOKSHOP in London's Arab quarter, on the Edgware Road, has withdrawn from open sale copies of Hitler's Mein Kampf, in which the Fuhrer sets out his vile anti-Semitic manifesto, after protests from a nearby synagogue.
Apparently, though, it's still available in reference libraries and online. This story intrigued me because almost 20 years ago, when I was filming my TV documentary The War On Britain's
job properly, Britain is an island with plentiful annual rainfall and is surrounded by water. Yet under successive governments, there hasn't been a new reservoir built since 1992, despite the population explosion caused by mass immigration. There's only one desalination plant - in Beckton, East London - and by all accounts that's hopelessly inadequate.
Water shortages aren't caused by 'climate change' or semi-detached suburban Mr James washing his new Chinese-built EV.
It's down to a hopeless lack of forward planning by ministers and civil servants and greedy water company directors paying themselves and shareholders billions in bonuses and dividends, which should have been invested in reservoirs, distribution pipelines and plugging leaks.
So the paying public must suffer, through water rationing and ever-higher bills. The latest scam is a plan to levy Uber-style 'surge pricing' that would allow the water companies to charge more during droughts. It's seen cynically as
a way of forcing people to use less water or face much bigger bills.
Governments of all stripes have neglected spending on essential infrastructure projects while feeding the welfare monster to buy bigger televisions for layabouts and free cars for chancers allegedly suffering from 'anxiety'.
Time and again, we are made to pay for their incompetence, mistakes or pursuit of policies which have no popular support.
Take mass immigration. No one has ever voted for that, yet the population continues to rise inexorably, putting extreme strain on public services.
The politicians have failed miserably to stop the boats or 'smash the gangs'. As a result, tens of thousands of illegal migrants arrive here every year in ever-larger cross-Channel boats. Yet rather than turn them back, our Border Force 'rescues' them and brings them ashore, where they are fed and watered and given free SIM cards for their mobile phones.
OUR new, mandate-free PM declares that we must all share the burden of accommodating military-age, single young men from alien cultures in settled communities, such as the village of Piddington in Oxfordshire. He insists middle-class areas must take in more. Why? His first duty is to British citizens, not undocumented economic migrants who have no right to be here.
Yet again, though, we are expected to live with the consequences of the problems which the politicians themselves have created, often deliberately and with utter contempt for the people they were elected to serve.
Same goes for the privatised, snouts-in-the-trough utilities, such as the water companies whose directors put filling their boats ahead of ensuring continuity of supply and now expect us to pay for their greed and neglect through rationing and sky-high 'surge' prices.
Yet the only criticism of any of these monopoly companies the Environment Agency can muster is to attack Severn Trent for continuing to serve its customers and not imposing a hosepipe ban. You couldn't make it up.
Jews, I bought a copy of an Arabic translation of Mein Kampf and held it up on camera.
The bookshop which sold it to me was on the Edgware Road, probably the same one. Given the frightening explosion of far-Left/Islamist anti-Semitism in London since October 7, I shouldn't be surprised to find that in another 20 years Mein Kampf is on every state school GCSE syllabus.
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Today's literary gem
"It is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done."
Lord Chief Justice Hewart
NADINE Dorries
X@NadineDorries
nadine.dorries@dailymail.co.uk
LAST weekend, it was reported that the 53-year-old known as Doctor A – and also referred to as the 'boyfriend' of Lucy Letby during her trial – was found slumped in his vehicle in a car park in the North-West of England.
He'd been reported missing to the police by his family. It was the day after he had been sacked from his job as a hospital consultant, following an investigation into inappropriate text messages he'd exchanged with Letby while they both worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital and which were found to have breached patient confidentiality.
He was admitted to the Whiston Hospital in Merseyside intensive care unit, where he died nine days later on July 3. A date for the inquest into his death has been set for February next year. I have every sympathy for the grieving family of Dr A, but we must not forget he was a key witness at a trial at the centre of continuing public and media interest. Regular readers will know I believe that Letby's trial and conviction may well prove to be the biggest and cruellest miscarriage of justice this country has seen for decades.
Two things are now imperative in relation to both his death and inquest. The first is that the proceedings are open and transparent and that any information regarding his death relating to Lucy Letby is presented at the inquest and made public.
WE MUST be informed if anything is found which mentions or pertains to Letby and her trial in any way whatsoever.
The second point is that the coroner who presides over the inquest proceedings should be from outside of the North-West region and not a Cheshire-based coroner who is on first name terms and has a cosy relationship with key members of Cheshire Police who were involved in the Letby prosecution.
As it stands today, the coroner's officer – who will decide which documents should and should not be submitted as part of the inquest into the death of Dr A – works for Cheshire Police.
I am not suggesting that such an individual would necessarily act improperly but, surely, there is not a single member of the public who would think that this looks right or proper?
One thing has always bothered me in relation to Dr A. Why was he granted anonymity during the trial? Legal friends tell me the criminal anonymity – which protects the identities of vulnerable witnesses – may no longer apply now that he has died. It is understood a civil court order protecting his identity remains in place.
But the public have a right to know who he was because, largely
Lucy Letby's 'boyfriend' gave evidence that helped put her in jail for life. Now, the inquest into his death must be truly transparent
thanks to his evidence, a young woman, now 36, has been condemned to spend the rest of her life in prison for crimes – the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of seven others – many leading experts (including lawyers, scientists, statisticians and doctors) believe she did not commit.
Given the doubts which now swirl around the safety of Letby's conviction, it is almost inconceivable that the Criminal Cases Review Commission will refuse her barrister Mark McDonald's application for an appeal (which was filed in February last year).
If he has been successful, this is likely to be announced in the autumn, with an appeal hearing taking place roughly this time next year.
If and when that happens, I firmly believe that the hearing should be filmed live so that the public can see for themselves how it is conducted.
I know this would be unprecedented. Unlike in America, where high-profile trials and hearings are often livestreamed, complete
criminal trials have never been broadcast in Britain which, of course, is why we rely on the work of courtroom sketch artists.
But I am convinced that, had there been greater transparency in Lucy Letby's original trial, she would never have been found guilty and would not be in prison today.
The secrecy surrounding it and the media lockdown – which involved far-reaching and highly unusual reporting restrictions which prohibited the Press from naming the dead and surviving infant victims as well as their parents – seemed excessive.
As a result, I believe justice was not seen, not by any stretch of the imagination, to have been done.
Back to Dr A. Why do I believe he was such a significant and important witness during the trial, and why does it matter that his inquest is transparent?
Dr A was key in providing the prosecution with a motive for murder, given the fact that there was no credible evidence against Letby. No one had seen her harm any baby and nothing about her
personality fitted the profile of a serial killer. In fact, it was quite the opposite.
She was a popular, slightly shy, conscientious and happy young nurse, who was liked by everyone. She could be irritating because she was a stickler for the rules, and when it came to cutting corners, she refused to comply.
Indeed, she made complaints about doctors who tried to do just that. She was surprisingly stubborn, and not someone doctors could push around.
The prosecution was struggling to build their case, but they found their chance with Dr A and they jumped on it.
Dr A was 17 years older than Letby, married for 27 years with grown children. He visited her at home, took her to London and on days out, they met for coffee, she called him 'sweetie' and he loaned her his car. They sent each other well over a thousand messages, often late at night.
He flirted with Letby and, as a friend of hers told me, she was slightly in awe of him. He was respected by the nurses, not unat-
Seeking justice: Lucy Letby
Picture: OWENSON PRESS
tractive and had chosen Lucy as the object of his attention.
As a former nurse, I've seen it so many times before. Of course, it happens in workplaces everywhere: male bosses taking advantage of young female employees. But in hospitals, where the God complex infects so many male doctors who thrive on praise and adulation, it happens all the time.
But far from being intimate, I'm told that Letby, who had never had a serious boyfriend, held her ground. Meanwhile, his interest in her didn't wane as he continued sending her those late-night messages and asking to see her.
Dr A later claimed that it was Lucy who had manipulated and deceived him. She was questioned by the prosecution in a manner which portrayed her as an emotionally needy temptress and, worse, a harlot for having what everyone assumed was an intimate relationship with a married man.
HOWEVER, the power dynamic was entirely in the opposite direction. Still, that image of Letby was put across to the judge and the jury; the woman blamed, accused of deliberately harming babies just so she could call Dr A to the unit to get his attention.
Yet, according to the 1,355 messages and his visits to her home, his attention was certainly not something she was short of – or had to do anything to encourage.
From his secure place behind a screen in court, which Dr A had requested, he threw her under the bus. Her reputation destroyed, her credibility undermined and I believe the jury's mind was made up.
The prosecution went on to interrogate Letby, knowing – as is courtroom procedure – that while
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By Sam Greenhill and Phillip Nieto
DONALD Trump yesterday threatened to 'bomb the s***' out of Oman if it 'gets in the way' of negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz.
The extraordinary threat against America's longstanding ally came after Iran said it was close to a deal with the Gulf nation to reopen the strait under joint control.
The US President's outburst coincided with the expiry of the 60-day deadline for Washington and Tehran to reach a broader peace deal, which last night Mr Trump said he would not be seeking to extend.
Iran has kept the Strait of
Trump's threat to bomb key ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' of Iran deal
Hormuz largely closed after US and Israeli air strikes began in late February, and remains a key sticking point in peace talks. Mr
Trump has previously vowed that Iran will not be allowed to control the waterway by charging US-backed oil tankers
levies or taxes. Oman has a history of mediating between the US and Iran, and even hosts American forces, but has been negotiating separately with Tehran over the strait.
Mr Trump told Fox News: 'If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the s*** out of them.'
Iran said yesterday it had agreed on a plan with Oman to manage the passage of ships through the strait, which lies between the two countries and is just 24 miles across at its narrowest point.
But in light of Mr Trump's rebuke and the expiry of the 60-day Memorandum of Understanding, a resolution to the stalemate looks as remote as ever.
This was not the first time Oman has found itself in Trump's cross-hairs. In May, a reporter asked whether he was comfortable with Oman jointly controlling the strait with Tehran. 'The strait will be open to everybody,' he said. 'Nobody is going to control it. We will watch over it. Oman will
Outburst: President Trump made his comments to Fox News
- days after he rejected the 15-point, US-backed roadmap to move the ceasefire deal forward.
Afterwards, an Israeli official said it had been agreed a US general should supervise Hamas's disarmament, and that Israel would not pull out troops until then.
Hamas says it has agreed to the roadmap, which includes disarmament, and the group is urging mediators and the Board of Peace to 'compel' Israel to sign up to it. But Israel, which under the roadmap must gradually withdraw from Gaza, says Hamas must fully disarm before any Israeli withdrawal.
Sunday's historic Cairo meeting included Khalil al-Hayya, who was named overall leader of Hamas in July, having narrowly escaped assassination in an Israeli air strike last year that killed his son and aides.
It was al-Hayya's second meeting with Mr Kushner, having first met him in October, marking a departure from Washington's long-standing policy of shunning Hamas.
'Resolution is as remote as ever'
behave just like everybody else or we'll have to blow them up. They understand that. They'll be fine.'
It comes as Tony Blair and Mr Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner held a surprise meeting with Hamas leaders before crunch talks with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to salvage the Gaza peace deal.
Sir Tony and the US envoy met the terror group in Egypt to discuss disarmament. Israel still controls much of Gaza and refuses to withdraw until Hamas disarms.
There has been deadlock since the peace deal agreement struck last October to end the Gaza war and rebuild the territory.
On Sunday, Sir Tony - a member of Mr Trump's Board of Peace set up to rebuild Gaza - was in Cairo with Mr Kushner for the two-hour meeting, during which they pushed Hamas to give up weaponry.
The pair also met Mr Netanyahu
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a witness is on the stand, she is not allowed to speak to her lawyers until her time in the witness box is over. During the month she spent giving evidence, she was alone, unsupported, taunted, embarrassed and broken. Her character and reputation were in shreds.
Lucy Letby went into her trial sure that she would be acquitted because she was innocent and certain that, in this country - the birthplace of the jury system - she would be set free.
When Dr A took the stand, it was surely the moment when she must have realised things had gone terribly wrong. When he started giving evidence, Letby recognised his voice and
became visibly distressed, tearful and attempted to leave the dock. Proceedings halted until she could compose herself.
She had once written the words, 'I love you. But I think you know that.' At that point she must have realised: if this person could betray her, she was lost.
My heart goes out to Dr A's family. But I am deeply concerned for the wellbeing of Lucy Letby, too. There are no words to describe how dreadful and harmful this entire situation is.
The sooner what I believe to be the facts are out, open, and unequivocal, the sooner this will be over. No stone unturned. No behind-closed-doors hearings. No media clampdown. Just the open, honest truth.
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By Clara Farmer
THOUSANDS gathered for Bonnie Tyler's funeral yesterday as emotional tributes were paid to the 'one of a kind' Welsh singer.
Ms Tyler, real name Gaynor Sullivan, died last month in Portugal at the age of 75 - weeks after she was placed in an induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery.
The star, known for hits such as It's A Heartache and Lost in France, had settled in the Algarve with husband Robert Sullivan, who led the mourners in her home town of Swansea.
Before the ceremony at the city's Minster, her hearse was driven with a vast flower arrangement spelling out her name. Another floral tribute from her family was adorned with the title of her 1983 smash hit Total Eclipse Of The Heart.
Her long-time manager Matthew Davis and Roger Bell, the talent scout who discovered Bonnie in a club in Swansea, paid tribute.
Respect: Mourners watch a live feed of the funeral yesterday. Left: A floral tribute
It's a heartache
Thousands turn out to pay a final farewell to Welsh icon Bonnie Tyler
Mr Davis said: 'How can I possibly celebrate a life as big and as well lived as Bonnie's in under ten minutes?'
Mr Bell added: 'Gaynor was one of a kind, you always knew where you stood with her. She said it like it was.'
Bonnie, left, never had children, but a note from her nephew Christopher said she was 'a mother to him in so many ways'.
Emotional: The coffin is carried into Swansea Minster
Has spot where Alfred's men beat Viking hordes finally been discovered?
By Xantha Leatham Executive Science Editor
A LONG-LOST battlefield where Anglo-Saxons delivered a devastating defeat to a Viking army may have been found.
Researchers say Castle Hill, an Iron Age hillfort near Beaford, north Devon, matches ancient descriptions of the legendary Battle of Cynuit, fought in 878.
The clash came at a pivotal moment, when Vikings had seized much of England and Alfred the Great's kingdom of Wessex was on the brink of being overwhelmed.
Some 800 to 1,200 Vikings are said to have been killed in the battle, with Saxon forces led by local chief Odda while
Crucial victory: King Alfred
Alfred was in hiding. A giant mound on the site could be where the ashes of feared Viking leader Ubbe Ragnarsson are buried.
Historian Paul Harper, who has detailed the findings, said: 'People have been searching
for the site in Devon for centuries but Castle Hill has the most compelling claim and could finally solve this age-old mystery. This infamous Viking Ubbe probably met his demise in this quiet corner of Devon.
'This very remote and rural part of Britain once played centre stage to a battle that
'Searching for centuries'
had huge ramifications for the future of the island.'
Mr Harper's book features research by Nick Arnold, who identified Castle Hill as the most likely location, after examining historic records, maps and ancient forts across Devon and Dartmoor. The site appears to fit descriptions
written by Alfred's biographer Asser, who said the battlefield was in Devon, had no nearby water supply and was particularly vulnerable from the east.
A later chronicler, Geoffrey Gaimar, described the location as 'Penwood' - meaning a headland next to woods.
Castle Hill fits the account closely, with ancient earth, stone ramparts and no clear water source in the fort itself. Crucially, a track - vital for medieval armies - is believed to have passed the hillfort.
The victory helped shape the England we know today. Mr Harper writes: 'If the Vikings had won at Cynuit, King Alfred would have been dead in weeks and England would have become a patchwork of Danish states. Our language, culture and history would be drastically different.'
Ephraim Hardcastle
WILL the new Eton rules restricting school uniform costs for Prince George and other boys cheer William and Kate? Kitting out the heir with the basics doesn't come cheap. The price of a tailcoat starts at £185, overcoat £230, striped trousers and chinos £60 each, a pair of Eton loafers £185 and a topper (no longer compulsory) upwards of £595. A source whispers that George could gain kudos by wearing some of his Old Etonian Pa's hand-me-downs. But although Eton's suppliers discreetly offer second-hand items for cash-strapped parents, boys must never admit to wearing them. Floreat Etonia!
DUPED by an imposter pretending to be President Trump's chief of staff, Andy Burnham should be consoled by the late Queen's similar fate when she fell victim to Montreal radio host Pierre Brassard impersonating the Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien in 1995. In a 17-minute call, she discussed with the prankster Canadian unity and agreed to consider making a broadcast for the upcoming Quebec sovereignty referendum. Chatting candidly in both English and French, she asked him to fax a draft text of her address. HM only discovered the ruse when no fax turned up.
TONY Blair and Gordon Brown's dinner at Islington's Granita restaurant in 1994 in which Brown reluctantly made way for Blair's subsequently successful tilt at the Labour
leadership has gone into political legend. But there was an unsuspecting witness to the Granita pact: 'Hi-De-Hi!'s Sue Pollard, pictured. 'I did see them,' she recalls. 'I gawked at them through the window and waved.' If she'd spouted her famous catchphrase, would glum Gordon have replied: 'Hi-De-No'?
RONNIE Wood has painted a nude Mick Jagger for his latest art work Mr Charm - named after a song from the Stones' new album Foreign Tongues. But Ronnie's canvas doesn't confirm band mate Keith Richards' allegation that Jagger has a 'tiny todger'. Ronnie has concealed Mick's privates with Keith Richards' head blocking the view. Is he having a giraffe?
FORMER BBC Director-General Tim Davie was clearing his throat for a 25-minute tribute interview for the Beeb's mammoth TV obituary of David Attenborough when he was told to stand down. His replacement? His successor Matt Brittin. New boy Matt was scheduled to be interviewed on Friday by media and culture editor Katie Razzali.
FORMER Labour MP Lord Snape, who died last week, was shadowing Tory transport minister Nicholas Ridley in 1984 when Nigeria's transport minister Umaru Dikko was discovered in a box at Stansted Airport. To guffaws in the House of Commons, Snape claimed the Nigerian authorities had 'kidnapped the wrong minister of transport'.
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INVESTIGATION
by Louise Atkinson
EVERY morning, Nicola Palfreyman washes her hair in volumising shampoo, spritzes it with thickening spray and carefully blow-dries the wispy strands around her shoulders, all in a desperate attempt to make it look thicker.
If she's in a rush, she will scoop what little hair she has into a scrunchie and hope that no one notices how thin it has become.
Her once blonde mane used to be so lush and full her hairdresser would bemoan the hours it took to highlight it, and she would regularly snap hairbands in her attempts to wrestle it all into a ponytail.
Now, it is too thin and sparse to endure the bleaching process and she has been forced to come to terms with being a brunette – at least for the time being.
Nicola, 41, from Oxfordshire, lost 8st last year on Mounjaro, slimming from over 21st to 13st, swapping size 24 clothes for size 14. The mother of four, a special needs advocate for children and teenagers, is delighted with her weight loss and general improved health but, like an increasing number of women taking GLP-1 medication, it has absolutely wrecked her hair.
Hair loss is listed as a possible side-effect on the leaflet you get with Wegovy and Mounjaro pens, as well as the new Wegovy pills, but most users are too desperate to get their hands on this clever drug which promises to end all their years of failed dieting to notice – until their hair starts falling out.
The official line from obesity experts has always been that hair loss happens when you lose weight too fast and your diet lacks key nutrients. So if you are careful to eat a nutritious diet and to lose weight slowly, the implication is that you'll be OK.
BUT then, last month, a shocking study appeared from US researchers setting out the risks of using weight-loss drugs in stark terms. GLP-1s, it said, can increase the risk of hair loss by 37 to 68 per cent. That means you've probably got a greater than one in two chance of ruining your hair if you decide to use a skinny jab or pill.
I know exactly what that's like. This time last year I had thick, bouncy, shoulder-length curls which, in part, helped compensate for a chubby body that defied all my attempts to slim.
I started taking Mounjaro in January last year. By August, my hair had started to fall out. I'm not talking about a bit of thinning – this was great fistfuls at a time.
Over a nightmarish six weeks, each time I washed my hair the shower tray would fill with tangled clumps. It was terrifying and I genuinely thought I would lose the lot.
After dropping 2st, instead of relishing my slim new figure, all I could focus on when I looked in the mirror was my receding hairline and the shiny pink skin of my scalp showing through on top.
The GLP-1 Facebook support groups were peppered with posts from women fretting about hair loss. They were met with helpful suggestions to try vitamin B7 supplement biotin, pumpkin seed oil, collagen or expensive shampoos.
'I spent a fortune on supplements, head massagers, special shampoos, oils and gels, but nothing seemed to make a difference,' says Nicola. 'My hairline was receding so badly I looked bald if I scraped my hair back, and
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LOUISE
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my hairdresser told me she could see big patches of scalp at my crown. It was devastating.'
For a while, Nicola stopped going out. 'I'm usually such a sociable person, but I became very self-conscious about my hair – it was so embarrassing!' she says. 'At one point it was so bad I seriously considered shaving the whole lot off and wearing a wig instead.'
I felt the same. When my hair
loss was at its most dramatic I paid £345 for a consultation with a medically trained scalp expert at Philip Kingsley in London. After checking my scalp and asking questions about my diet and lifestyle, trichologist Susie Aikin-Sneath told me my hair problem was a temporary one. I hugged her in relief.
She explained that 'telogen effluvium' is the condition respon-
sible for a vast majority of GLP-1 cases – where an 'interruption' in the hair's growing phase stalls the natural growing/shed-ding cycle, causing a whole load of hair to shed all at once. Beneath every fallen strand of hair, she
Shock: Louise Atkinson and, top left, a handful of her hair. Right: Helen Bligh and, top right, her thinning hair
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HELEN
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said, a new baby hair would already be pushing through in its place. Sure enough, closer inspection revealed a fringe of tiny new hairs sprouting along my hairline.
Nicola's hairdresser also reassured her that there were loads of baby hairs emerging all over her scalp. She kept in regular contact with Shameela Adam, the lead pharmacist at online pharmacy medicinesurketplace.com, who coached her through optimising her diet and lifestyle and tailoring her Mounjaro journey to reduce the risk of more shedding.
Even when her hair was at its worst state, Nicola refused to stop her jabs.
'I was confident enough that my hair would recover once I came off the high doses, but I was absolutely determined to get down to a healthy weight first and I knew I needed the jabs to get there,' she says.
Nicola had worked her way up the weekly Mounjaro doses from 2.5mg to 5mg, then 7.5mg and 10mg, before her hair started to fall out. She only took a break last September when the prices suddenly trebled and has since been maintaining – on and off – on 2.5mg. This, she says, seems low enough to control her appetite and sustain good hair re-growth.
So why do so many women lose their hair when they lose weight?
Previous studies into weight loss have noted hair loss as a common complication after metabolic and bariatric surgery, and it is also recorded in people who go on crash diets. The assumption has always been that rapid weight loss shocks the body, putting the hair follicles into 'disaster mode' and shutting down growth.
Yet with an estimated 2.5 million people in the UK now using weight loss drugs, the numbers reporting excessive shedding after steady, slow weight loss, even after eating a balanced diet, is escalating.
Susie Aikin-Sneath told me: 'When you're eating fewer calories and smaller portions it's hard to get all the nutrients your hair needs. Hair cells are greedy – they are high energy, but they sit at the back of the queue – the body siphons off nutrients to essential functions first.'
Stress or illness, she says, can further drain nutritional resources. 'It is also possible that the jab medication could be viewed
by the body as an extra stressor in some way,' she adds.
The US researchers behind the latest study speculate that reduced caloric intake contributes to physiological stress and micronutrient deficiencies to disrupt the hair growth cycle.
However, they add that 'other factors' including the way the drugs change the body's metabolism (reducing appetite), hormone levels (such as insulin, leptin and in some people sex hormones including oestrogen), plus its impact on the immune system, could be altering delicate processes in ways that might affect how hair grows, rests and sheds.
Adrian Heald, professor of medicine and consultant endocrinologist at Salford Royal Hospital, says: 'There's no clear biological pathway to explain this, but it is possible that there could be something going on that we don't yet know about.'
HELEN Bligh has a wealth of personal and professional experience of dealing with GLP-1s. After training as a registered dietitian with the NHS, she moved into life sciences, training pharmaceutical companies in aspects of disease and medicine, including weight-loss drugs. She now works as a GLP-1 coach.
In February last year she began her own Mounjaro journey, losing 3½st in seven months. Helen, 60, who is divorced with two grown-up children and lives in Buckinghamshire, says: 'I was very impressed by the emerging research about the health benefits and I knew I had to do something about my high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.'
After building up to a 7.5mg dose of Mounjaro, she settled on 5mg. By August her hair was thinning and by September she had lost a great deal. 'Every time I showered I'd find myself pulling increasing amounts out of the shower tray,' she says. 'It was scary, and I worried that all my hair would fall out.'
'I knew it was time to cut back my Mounjaro and focus on my diet – the suppression initially had been so strong that I was getting to spin without eating anything. Although I was eating good food, I wasn't eating enough, and I think my body went into some kind of shock. My hair is so much more important to me than my clothes – it is my pride and joy and a big part of my identity.'
At first, Helen used dry shampoo
and regular blow-dries to try to create lost volume. 'Every time I went to the hairdresser I'd beg her to check for new hair growth, asking if new hairs were still coming through,' she says.
After investing nearly £300 on supplements, hair drops, masks and oils, she threw herself into investigating GLP-1 hair loss and nutrition and has written a book – It Was Never About Willpower, available on Amazon – which helps guide users through a healthy weight-loss journey.
'Whatever mechanisms are at play when you experience GLP-1 hair loss, good nutrition is fundamental,' she says. 'This means keeping your dose low enough to allow you to eat healthily. You just need to eat fewer calories than you were previously eating without your body fighting back to protect its energy reserves, and each of those calories needs to be as nourishing as possible.'
SHE recommends eating regularly (three to five small meals a day might be easier than two large ones), adding a daily vitamin and mineral. If hair is shedding, you need to focus on protein (1.2-1.6g of protein per kilogram of target body weight per day), iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and vitamin D. She also advocates eating probiotic foods (yoghurt, kefir, sauerkraut, miso) and prebiotic fibrous foods (garlic, onions, leeks, asparagus).
Experts agree if your hair is shedding it is probably a good idea to keep your GLP-1 dose as low as possible until things calm down.
Talk to your prescriber about slowly reducing your dose or having a break from the medication to allow your hair to recover. One option, if hair shedding is distressing or prolonged, is to discuss blood tests for iron stores (ferritin) B12 and vitamin D with your GP and supplement accordingly.
Susie Aikin-Sneath suggests that, when you get your blood test results back, even if your GP says they look 'fine', check where your levels fall within the 'normal' ranges. 'When it comes to hair health, it's best to punch for 'optimal levels', which can be quite a bit higher than 'normal levels' that put you safe from deficiency,' she says. 'Aim for the middle of the reference range as a minimum.'
Despite her hair worries, Helen has decided not to come off Mounjaro. 'The health benefits are just too great,' she says. She continues to take a low-maintenance dose to keep her weight and blood pressure stable.
I don't plan to come off GLP-1s either. When my own shedding phase stopped, all those baby hairs grew into a crazy curly fringe, and last month I had my hair cut short – four or five inches of thick, healthy regrowth. It's quite a style adjustment after decades having long hair, but it's a sacrifice worth making. I'm slim and healthy, it's just that my hair is shorter than it used to be.
Nicola's GLP-1 regrowth is about six inches long. 'I reckon it will be another year before my hair fully recovers,' she says. But despite all the stress and anguish of losing her hair, she has no regrets.
'When I was at my heaviest my life was on hold, I was really struggling with my health, my eating was out of control, and I was terrified I would die young or become an awful burden to my children.'
Even if it meant losing all her hair, she says she would do it again in a heartbeat.
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Crime scene: St John's church
Eritrean migrant raped an elderly man at midnight outside a church
Gulity: Bruke Desalagne
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A HOMELESS migrant raped a pensioner outside a church as pedestrians walked by.
The 33-year-old Etritrean dragged the elderly man behind a hoarding at the suburban church to try to conceal his actions.
But a woman saw some of the 20-minute assault in Harrow town centre, north London, from her window and phoned the police.
A jury at Harrow Crown Court found Bruke Desalagne guilty of rape after viewing CCTV footage of the attack, which also showed cars and a bus passing the scene.
The assault – on a grass verge outside St John's church just after midnight on July 23 last year – was also partially captured by the wit-
'A dangerous offender'
ness, Kaylee Ferreira, on her phone. Desalagne, who used an interpreter throughout proceedings, initially said he had been trying to help his victim.
But when he was shown the footage from a local authority camera, he paused the interview and, after speaking with his solicitor, declined to speak further, or give any further testimony.
The jury took just over two hours to convict the east African migrant, who had dragged the man from a bench to the grassy area outside the church.
Officers arrived within five minutes of being called to find Desalagne standing beside the church sign, with the victim lying behind
By Claire Faragher
it, unconscious and stripped from the waist down.
Guiding the jury through the CCTV, prosecuting barrister Simon Shannon said: 'You can see the defendant dragging the heavily intoxicated victim from the bench where he was sitting, and dragging him to the grass area.'
He added that the CCTV showed the offender pausing his attack whenever a member of the public walked nearby.
Mr Shannon said: 'The only question is what he is doing in the footage if he is not raping the victim.
There is no question of consent.' Defending Desalagne, barrister Bibi Buomah said that even if the jurors found the footage 'distasteful' or 'disgusting', there was no evidence that a rape had taken place.
The dreadlocked defendant wore a grey T-shirt and jogging bottoms in court. He showed no emotion throughout the trial, and sipped a glass of water while the CCTV footage was played.
Desalagne will be sentenced in the autumn.
Detective Constable Luke Revill, of the Metropolitan Police, said: 'Bruke Desalagne is a dangerous offender who targeted a defenceless, vulnerable, elderly man.
'Thanks to members of the public alerting the police, he was arrested at the scene, charged the following day and remanded by the courts.'
He added: 'We are committed to bringing sexual predators like Desalagne to justice. We would urge anyone who has been the victim of similar offending to get in touch with the police.'
Afghan surgeon 'too qualified' for NHS job
AN AWARD-winning Afghan health minister and trauma surgeon has been turned down from jobs at the NHS for being 'overqualified'.
Dr Feroz Ferozuddin, 58, was granted asylum in December after spending months in a migrant hotel and wants to offer his expertise to the Health Service.
But the surgeon must wait at least two years to acquire the necessary certification and registration requirements to become a physician.
In the meantime, Dr Ferozuddin applied for two NHS administrative roles – but was rejected for being 'too experienced'. 'I was told I was overqualified,' he said. 'Returning to my profession as a
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physician in the NHS would require me to complete the necessary requirements. This is a lengthy process and could take two years.'
Dr Ferozuddin saved lives as a surgeon for nine years before serving as Afghanistan's minister for health between 2015 and 2020. He was awarded the best minister award at the World Government Summit in 2019.
Dr Ferozuddin was a strong defender of women's rights in his homeland. When the Taliban came to power his home was confiscated and bank accounts frozen – prompting him to seek asylum in the UK in December 2024.
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Carnage: The destroyed vehicles on the M9 in Co Kildare after a head-on smash killed five and injured four on Sunday morning
By Will Hallowell and Garreth MacNamee
FIVE teenage boys in a stolen BMW being driven in the wrong direction on a motorway have been killed in a head-on crash.
The youngsters were travelling southbound in the northbound carriageway of the M9 in County Kildare, Ireland, on Sunday morning. Four people in the other vehicle, including a seven-year-old boy, were seriously injured.
Kamil Pustowski, Joe Carthy, Jeremy O'Brien, Alex McCarthy and Jack Kennedy, who are believed to be aged between 14 and 17, were killed.
It comes as the authorities deal with gangs trying to 'outdo each other' by driving on the wrong side of the road for social media likes.
Irish police are attempting to verify whether the boys, who were reportedly wearing balaclavas or masks, were part of the 'Lucky Dip' burglary and car theft gang in Dublin. The
'Doing it for the craic and the clicks'
high-powered BMW the teens were in had been stolen earlier that night and was spotted in several areas near Kildare and County Carlow before the horrific smash.
Three women - two in their 30s and one in her 20s - and the boy were rushed to hospital, where they remain in a serious or critical condition. They are members of the same family and were travelling in a Hyundai towards Dublin airport for a holiday.
Sisters Alma and Niamh Kinsella were in the front seats of the car while a third sister Ellie Hendricken was a rear-seat passenger alongside her nephew, the Irish Times reported.
The Garda Representative Association said its members were 'all in shock' after the 'horrific incident'.
Vice-president John Joe O'Connell said: 'This involved a stolen BMW that drove - trying to evade police - the wrong way down the M9 and then a head-on collision occurred with this car of a family heading to Dublin airport on holiday for a few days.' Mr O'Connell said the BMW
Were 5 teens killed in stolen car that crashed on wrong side of in-way part of burglary gang?
Killed: Jeremy O'Brien, left, Kamil Pustowski, Joe Carthy, Jack Kennedy and Alex McCarthy
had earlier failed to stop for police and he understood that an instruction was given not to pursue the vehicle as it travelled the wrong way down the M9.
He said there were 'numerous gangs' of boys and young men in social media videos depicting interactions with police, pursuits and wrong-way driving.
'Our members are not going to follow down that route - we're damned if you do and damned if you don't,' Mr O'Connell said,
adding that police officers faced internal sanctions, discipline and possible criminal offences if they decided to chase in pursuits. He urged parents to talk to their sons about the potential consequences of getting into a stolen car 'for the craic and the clicks'.
It came as friends and family paid tribute to the five dead teenagers. In a social media post, a cousin of Joe Carthy and Alex McCarthy said: 'Rest in peace to my two cousins, Alex
and Joey. May you get a best bed in heaven, watch over your mother and father and brothers and sisters at this hard time. Left way too soon.'
A friend of Kamil Pustowski wrote: 'My heart is broken, you're gonna be missed so much by everyone. Rest in paradise. God is going to give you the best bed up there.'
A cousin of Jeremy O'Brien said: 'RIP to my cousin. [He] was like a brother.'
Mrs Brown's specials axed as star breaks jaw
MRS Brown's Boys' Christmas and New Year's specials have been cancelled after the show's star broke his jaw.
Irish comic Brendan O'Carroll, 70, is to go under the knife to fix two fractures and, as a result, revealed the recordings have been axed.
In a statement he said: 'It is with sincere regret I must announce that due to an unexpected medical issue I will have to can-
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cel the recordings of the 2026 Mrs Brown's Boys' Christmas and New Year's specials.
'Following a CT scan, it was found that I had two fractures in my mandible which require immediate surgery and a few months' recovery.
'I am talking with the BBC about getting Mrs Brown's Boys back on the screen
in 2027. This decision has not been taken lightly. To say I am heartbroken is an absolute understatement.'
The comedy series sees O'Carroll play Agnes Brown, an elderly woman who likes interfering with the lives of her friends and family.
It was first broadcast in 2011, but last year's festive episode was panned as 'woeful' and 'unfunny' by viewers.
Legal action: Ellie Goulding
My managers didn't get me the best deals claims Ellie
ELLIE Goulding is suing her former managers over a conflict of interest she claims may have left her out of pocket.
The pop star, 39, alleges Ben Mawson and Ed Millett failed to secure the most lucrative touring, merchandise and film deals.
She claims the pair faced conflicting obligations which impacted their ability to recommend rival companies.
Mr Mawson and Mr Millett, co-founders of TaP Management, represented Ms Goulding between 2018 and 2025 and took a 20 per cent commission, the civil claim says.
During that time she signed agreements covering touring, merchandise and a documentary film with firms in the Live Nation group.
But Ms Goulding alleges she was not told that TaP's parent company, HNOE, had first become partially and later entirely owned by Live Nation - which she claims affected Mr Mawson and Mr Millett's commercial dealings.
The singer is requesting unspecified 'compensation and/or damages for their breaches of fiduciary duty'.
TaP - which has also represented artists including Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey - was approached for comment.
Al cheat fears fuel call to ban online exams
STUDENTS are increasingly likely to cheat using artificial intelligence while universities rely on at-home exams, a think-tank report has warned.
Policy Exchange said that out of 120 universities four out of five were using online exams. And only 10 per cent used online invigilation for all such tests.
The report argued that allowing online assessment made some cheating using AI tools such as ChatGPT inevitable. Author Professor Philip Newton warned students who do not use AI in their tests will be at a 'disadvantage', receiving lower marks and looking less desirable to employers.
In a foreword to the report, former Cabinet minister Sir Vince Cable said: 'In-person examination should replace remote assessment unless the latter is fully secure.'
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Fathers facing inflated demands from the Child Maintenance Service have been plunged into poverty and even taken their own lives. So why does the agency's £125,000-a-year smooth talking boss – whose last job was at a crypto firm – sound so bumptiously dismissive of what's now being called...
SMARTLY dressed in a suit with his hair smoothed back as he addressed the Lord's Public Services Committee, Simon Hunter said he was 'hugely proud' of the 'modernisation journey' on which he was taking the Child Maintenance Service (CMS).
The director of the government agency told the peers sitting in front of him that the high-tech improvements he had introduced were making it 'slick and more usable' and 'incredibly accessible through the digital channels'.
His upbeat assessment last year prompted utter disbelief from parents who had suffered huge financial hardships after a string of failings by the CMS so severe that some have branded it the 'new Post Office scandal'.
As our damning exposé last month revealed, suspected computer glitches and staffing problems at the government agency have led to parents – the majority of them fathers – being financially crippled, losing homes, suffering mental breakdowns and even being driven to suicide.
Some have been plunged into poverty and forced to survive off food banks after long-running problems with the service led to tens of thousands of parents being overcharged – some by vast amounts.
The CMS was launched in 2012 after widespread problems with its predecessor, the Child Support Agency. The service is meant to ensure children are properly provided for when relationships end and the youngsters spend more time living with one partner.
More than 800,000 British parents currently have their payments to a former partner managed by the agency, amounting to £1.6 billion a year.
These are calculated on the basis of their income, how many children they have and other factors. Under the draconian system, if parents refuse to pay what they claim are inflated demands, the CMS has the power to seize cash from their bank accounts automatically or deduct salary directly from pay packets even
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while they are appealing against the decision. It can also freeze bank accounts, which has resulted in some parents being barred from withdrawing their savings.
Since our investigation was published, we have been inundated by hundreds more parents who have endured similar miseries – parents who related astonishing stories of incompetence and failure by the CMS. One said his maintenance demands jumped suddenly from under £500 to over £5,000 a month after he received a small pay rise.
However, none of this seems to have registered with Simon Hunter or the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the government department that runs the CMS and speaks on its behalf.
Despite the wealth of evidence produced by the Daily Mail, hours after our investigation was published, the DWP released a statement absolving itself of any wrongdoing. Without a word of compassion for the tragic cases we'd highlighted, the organisation insisted its payment assessments were almost 100 per cent correct.
So who is Simon Hunter, the individual who, along with Work and Pensions Secretary and Labour veteran Pat McFadden, is overseeing this sorry excuse for a service?
Unlike many senior civil servants, he has a background in the private sector which includes roles at
Vodafone and the insurance giant Axa. Before he joined the CMS in May 2023, he also did a stint managing a call centre, while his most recent job was director of customer services at a cryptocurrency trading firm.
He earns up to £125,000 a year according to public government records, affording the married father of two daughters a comfortable middle-class lifestyle in a detached home in a smart cul-de-sac in the North-East.
ACCORDING to the family's open social media accounts, they enjoy holidays in the Mediterranean and New York, where in one shot he is posing in Central Park. Other images show them on ski trips and Mr Hunter enjoying a relaxed meal in a pub or out with friends.
Since his appointment as CMS director, the agency has also recruited his public school educated daughter, who started in 2025. In January this year, the 21-year-old was promoted to a financial investigator, according to her public LinkedIn profile.
All well and good. And, one might argue, fully deserved if the CMS – which after all employs some 5,000 people – was doing its job properly, not least with regard
to its IT systems. But as the Mail's forensic investigation last month showed, it patently is not.
The refusal of the DWP and Mr Hunter to apologise initially, and Mr Hunter's boasts that he has helped the agency 'embrace the digital era' have only served to outrage the already infuriated parents caught up in this scandal.
One of those who feels it most keenly is Gerry McMonagle who spoke to us after last month's article appeared. For years, without complaint, he diligently paid whatever the CMS demanded. The PE teacher, a separated father-of-two, even paid £245 a month voluntarily to his ex-partner through the CMS, until the agency insisted in July 2014 he didn't need to because he was returning to education for a year to train as a lecturer.
Then in May 2015, he received a letter from the CMS accompanied by a £5,000 bill for 'arrears'.
Mr McMonagle, 45, from Lanarkshire, told us: 'When I saw the letter with the amount they said I owed, I thought I'd be better off dead. I had just bought my first house and feared I was not going to be able to pay off the arrears. I ended up never leaving my home, receiving medical treatment for my mental health, and my relationships broke down.'
In a pattern that has become
chillingly familiar, the CMS told him it was 'unable to provide' an 'account breakdown' to explain the debt, but admitted it had been wrong to tell him not to pay while studying.
That was bad enough. But after a lengthy complaints process, Mr McMonagle discovered another astonishing blunder by the agency – one that he believes explains his 'arrears'. The CMS, it turns out, had added a phantom extra child to his account.
'They would not give me an explanation for how the third child, who had never existed, appeared in my case,' he told us.
MUCH of this, of course, happened before Mr Hunter took over at the CMS. But more than a decade on, and three years after Mr Hunter's appointment, Mr McMonagle's debt has still not been written off and he is still facing demands for thousands of pounds from the CMS.
He said: 'I can't move on with my life... It seems unfair Mr Hunter gets paid so much when the system leaves us in financial turmoil.'
Mr McMonagle does not know for certain what caused the extraordinary CMS errors, but there is one clue buried in his agency's internal case file. The
note, seen by the Mail, references 'System errors with performance calculations'. This is a familiar story told by many struggling with the CMS, but one of the DWP is especially keen to deny, insisting claims of 'systemic IT glitches' within the agency are 'misleading and untrue'.
This is despite our first exposé revealing how the minutes from a 2018 CMS directors' meeting show them discussing 'IT issues' and noting that their portal has a 'reputation of not working'.
The DWP insists its problems were 'rectified' after 'significant IT improvements' at the end of 2018 – coincidentally the same year the agency stopped keeping minutes at directors' meetings that would have revealed if the problems had continued.
But since our first exposé ran, parents who say they are victims of the CMS's Kafkaesque computer system have produced extensive further evidence of continued IT and other failings that almost defy belief. It includes numerous new recordings by CMS staff describing how the system has made errors that led to parents being overcharged.
To illustrate the point, finance worker Chris Toft, from Cheshire, this week filmed himself trying to access his online CMS 'portal' to
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System errors: Simon Hunter addresses the Lords, main picture; left, fathers Gerry McMonagle, top, and Steve Martin
money from his bank account eight months after he won shared care of his ten-year-old and was therefore no longer liable for payments. Three years later he is still waiting for the issue to be resolved.
In response to the latest claims, a DWP spokesman said that while it couldn't comment on individual cases without permission, 'the CMS deals with complex situations within families, in which the interests of both parents don't always coincide, and our priority is to protect children.
'There is no evidence of systemic IT glitches within the CMS affecting calculations. CMS deals with 810,000 maintenance arrangements, and externally audited assessments show high accuracy rates in almost all cases. Payment arrangements are fair and based on the paying parent's income.
'Where parents dispute a decision, it can be appealed, and an independent tribunal will decide if it should be changed.'
Following the Mail's investigation, BBC Panorama yesterday ran a follow-up in which parents who received the maintenance payments – the majority of them mothers – also described being 'massively let down' and pushed to breaking point after battling with the 'broken' CMS.
One said she had to skip meals after her abusive ex stopped paying. Another was forced to use food banks after the agency failed to make her ex-partner pay
Office scandal
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION by Tom Kelly and Taro Kaneko
show how it was impossible to open crucial notifications.
One recent letter notification listed on the site warned him to 'pay immediately or face legal action'. But when he clicked on the notification to read the letter, it said: 'Page not found.'
Another father sent a video showing an identical glitch with his portal. Mr Toft said: 'How can I 'pay immediately' when I can't get access to read anything? If you get a letter like this meaning you have to pay within a few days and the system is down for a week so you can't see it, you're in big trouble. That's happened to me and many others I know – repeatedly.
'About 90 per cent of the time I can't even log in. I have also tried to send payments and have the system go down.'
The portal and IT system were the 'fundamental problems' with the CMS which had led to myriad issues, including Mr Toft being 'overcharged' and 'massive
miscalculations,' he insisted. Other parents described either struggling to download vital documents onto the portal or information they had uploaded being ignored for years by the CMS.
One described 80 pieces of 'cast-iron and irrefutable evidence' being left unread.
Mr Toft said his problems with the CMS had 'left me in a cycle of severe depression and financial hardship'. At one point, having been ordered to pay almost half the £10,000 he earned in a year after being made unemployed during Covid, he said he had to 'scavenge food from supermarket bins'.
He added: 'It is ludicrous that the DWP are claiming these problems have been resolved. The evidence is there in black and white.'
The Mail has also seen numerous letters to parents from the CMS – most in the past two years – where the agency openly admits that 'technical errors' have led to problems with calculations or
payment demands, sometimes on multiple occasions.
Steve Martin, from Essex, was paying maintenance for his three children – with whom he did not have contact – until being told by the CMS this was no longer necessary for his eldest because the child had left full-time education.
IT two years later the CMS sent him a letter saying that due to a 'technical fault' the system had mistakenly taken the eldest son off the case, leaving Mr Martin with a balance that was 'not correct' and owing substantially more arrears than he thought.
To his horror, following a court hearing to challenge the new figure, the CMS increased his weekly payments from £98 to £1,922 after wrongly inflating his income by more than 100 per cent.
Months later he received a letter saying that its IT system had been 'generating automated letters with
higher than usual payment schedules'. Following that, a judge set aside the previous court decision and ordered the CMS to revert its original calculations and arrears to the correct, lower figure.
But it did not end there. Incredibly, the CMS then told Mr Martin that due to a third 'technical error', the high arrears were still on his balance. The agency said it was 'unable to explain' why this had happened.
He said: 'How could they not know? It's a government body, so when it tells me something, I trust their word. I am not one of those parents who doesn't want to pay. I do want to support my kids.'
'This shows how many problems are in the system.'
When 53-year-old Paul Pizzey from Maidstone called last year to complain about a £3,500 bill he was sure he did not owe, a CMS worker told him the 'mistaken arrears' had been added to his account, which sometimes happened on the system.
He said case workers had told him the CMS 'clearly' still had IT issues and one even called its failings the 'will of doom'.
In September 2023, Shaun Hancock, 49, from Ossett in West Yorkshire, received a demand for £1,100 a week with £2,100 of arrears on his case and threats to take
child maintenance, leaving her £10,000 in debt.
This time Mr Hunter responded on camera to say he understood it was 'frustrating' for some parents waiting for maintenance payments when enforcement action was required, and he did apologise to those customers who had 'found it difficult when we have made some administrative mistakes'.
But, echoing his upbeat words to the Lords, Mr Hunter said most people were 'highly satisfied' with the service which overall 'worked pretty effectively'. He added: 'The majority of customers who use this service do so without any problems.'
Senior advisers at the DWP were also keen to tell the Mail that the situation at the CMS was 'not like Horizon at all', a reference to the computer failings at the heart of the Post Office scandal.
Yet Mr McMonagle is far from convinced and takes an understandably cynical view of the public boasts and private spin from the agency.
After a decade of waiting for the CMS to put right the financial catastrophe it caused him by charging for a phantom child, he told the Mail: 'This seems worse than the Post Office scandal.'
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By Aidan Radnedge
A FINANCE manager who moved to France despite bosses telling her she had to work from the UK tried to sue for unfair dismissal after she was sacked.
Iryna Malyk, who worked from home, was given 'express instruction' she would lose her job if she moved abroad because it would cause tax and legal issues.
She still decided to relocate, saying she 'disagreed' with the rule. She was fired as a result.
Ms Malyk tried to sue Teleperformance Contact for unfair dismissal, arguing her role was 'fully remote'. But a tribunal threw out her claim, finding
WFH means the UK not France, finance boss told
she had been required to 'work from her home in the UK'.
The tribunal heard Ms Malyk worked for the company, which provides visa services to governments, from May 2022 as a European regional finance business partner. Her contracted
'principal' place of work was her home, but she was also required to work in the Bristol office until it closed in September 2022.
Ms Malyk's husband got a job in France in early 2024, so she booked a meeting with her line manager to discuss relocating.
Iryna Malyk: Said contract allowed it
Michael Aouate told her she could not work there with a UK-based employment contract. In a follow-up call, he told her working on UK projects in France on a permanent basis would cause legal and tax issues, the tribunal was told.
Ms Malyk told HR she was moving to France as her contract was 'fully remote'.
In July, Mr Aouate said the business did not 'offer the facility for employees to be able to work remotely outside the country they were employed from'. He told her that if she
'Warned about consequences'
decided to press ahead with the move she needed to resign. Ms Malyk claimed the instruction to work in the UK was a change to her contract.
Ms Malyk was sacked for ignoring the company's 'express instruction'. Her appeal has now been dismissed. Employment Judge Hazel Oliver said: 'The instruction was reasonable... and the disciplinary action was pursued because she was continuing to refuse to comply despite having been warned about the consequences.'
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FROM THE DAILY MAIL ARCHIVE
AUGUST 18, 1944
PENICILLIN is now available for civilians, but it is still in such short supply and so much of it is wanted for the Services that its use is, for the present, strictly limited.
AUGUST 18, 2006
MEL GIBSON was put on three years' probation and ordered to attend 12 months of AA meetings after he pleaded no contest to a drink-driving charge. The actor was forced to issue an apology for screaming anti-Semitic abuse at police after he was arrested doing 87mph in a 45mph zone in California last month.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
VICTORIA COREN MITCHELL, 54. The London-born broadcaster and professional poker player has hosted BBC quiz show Only Connect for 18 years. She put its success
down to viewers recognising 'when they aren't being patronised. We trust our audience and they trust us'.
ANDY SAMBERG, 48. The US actor and comedian played the title role in BBC sitcom Cuckoo. Tech boss Mark Zuckerberg so loved Samberg's impersonation of him on TV's Saturday Night Live that he hired him to perform it at Facebook conferences.
BORN ON THIS DAY
DAME HOURA LYMPANY (1916-2005). The concert pianist, born Mary Johnstone in Cornwall, played concerts at the National Gallery during the Second World War. Regarding practice, she said that she had no time for 'this eight hours a day stuff', adding: 'If you can't get it right in four you never will'.
ROBERT REDFORD (1936-2025). The US actor won an Oscar for directing Ordinary People. He co-founded the Sundance Film Festival, which he named after his char-
acter in Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (a part turned down by Marlon Brando, Warren Beatty and Steve McQueen).
ON AUGUST 18...
IN 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued his Proclamation of Neutrality – an attempt to keep the US out of the First World War.
IN 2024, French actor Alain Delon, 'the most handsome man in the world', died, aged 88.
WORD WIZARDRY
GUESS THE DEFINITION
Tripudiate (coined 16th century)
A) Talk idly with a senseless gravity. B) Dance with excitement or figuratively to trample on an opponent in triumph. C) To shame.
Answer below
PHRASE EXPLAINED
Pull yourself up by your own boot-straps. Meaning to improve your position by your own efforts; a 'boot-strap' can be sewn into the back of boots to assist with putting them on.
QUOTE FOR TODAY
I write about love, real love, not about sex.
Dame Barbara Cartland.
English author (1901-2000)
JOKE OF THE DAY
MY husband didn't like my fruit jokes... So I had to let that mango. Guess The Definition answer: B
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Eden Confidential
Attenborough cameraman sues BBC over 'work accident'
DURING his 70-year career as a television naturalist, Sir David Attenborough has suffered painful escapades including being spiked by a cholla cactus in Arizona and being left bleeding and briefly unconscious after he was washed under a boat's heavy wooden dive platform by a freak wave in the Bahamas.
Now, however, an Emmy-nominated wildlife cameraman who has worked with Sir David is suing the BBC over a workplace injury he suffered himself.
Matthew Conor Robinson has brought a personal injury claim against BBC Natural History and Factual Productions Ltd, court records reveal.
The claim, filed on August 13, is listed at the High Court in London as a personal injury case arising from an accident at work.
Details of the alleged accident have not yet been made public and it is not known when or where the incident is said to have happened, what Robinson was working on at the time or what injuries he claims to have suffered.
He declines to comment. Robinson worked on Netflix's Our Planet II throughout 2021 as a production camera operator, shooting sequences that appeared in the Sir David Attenborough-narrated
Injury claim: Matthew Robinson
series. Writing about his work on the production, Robinson says on his website: 'I worked on sequences across all four episodes and was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography for work on the Laysan Albatross sequence.'
The experienced cameraman has travelled the world filming wildlife for some of television's biggest natural history productions, with other recent credits including Underdogs, Americas and Sentient.
His professional credits also record wildlife camera work for Springwatch.
It comes just weeks after a separate personal injury claim brought against BBC Studios by one of Top Gear's former Stigs.
A spokesman for BBC Natural History and Factual Productions Ltd declines to comment.
Pinkham by name: Natalie and Owain on Necker
Back to the fuchsia for Pinkham
CLEARLY Natalie Pinkham and her husband are in the pink this summer.
The Sky Sports Formula 1 presenter, 48, and businessman Owain Walbyoff, 44, wore matching 1980s-style fluorescent fuchsia-pink outfits and pink sunglasses as they partied on Necker Island, owned by the billionaire Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson, in the British Virgin Islands.
'Summer Lovin '26,' wrote Natalie, who shared this snap online.
She and Owain, who have two children, also wore luminous green headbands and wristbands.
Colonel cloudbuster
WITH Andy Burnham warning that 'Britain is a tinderbox right now', Colonel John Blashford-Snell calls for drastic measures to be taken. 'While travelling in Mongolia I saw anti-aircraft guns being used to seed clouds and produce rain,' says the celebrated explorer, 89, who founded the Scientific Exploration Society. 'If suitable clouds can be found in Britain, perhaps they could be seeded by aircraft or drones.'
US raises £15m for Will's charities
AMERICA may be tiring of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but it can't get enough of the Prince and Princess of Wales. I can disclose that the US branch of William and Catherine's Royal Foundation
donated £6.6million to the Earthshot Prize, the couple's environmental awards scheme, last year. Its annual report discloses that the American Friends of the Royal Foundation provided 27 per
cent of the £23.9million income raised by the Earthshot Prize in the year to March. Across Earthshot and the Royal Foundation, American funds contributed £15.3million in 2026.
Strictly needs to be nastier, says Cole
HE was once known as the bad boy of the ballroom for his fiery backchat with the judges.
And former Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole, 50, claims the BBC show has lost its edge because the judges are now too nice.
'If Len (Goodman) or Craig (Revel Horwood) wanted to be a bit nasty, they would be, and it made great
TV,' he tells the Nicky Byrne HQ podcast. 'Craig used to be really quite nasty. Now he'll be a little bit nasty, but he'll always finish on a positive, which is good for today's day and age and mental health and all that sort of thing.
'But I'd prefer him to stick to the nasty and leave it at that because it makes better television.'
No embarrassment tutu great for pop crooner James Blunt
JAMES Blunt is prepared to carry out his record company's instructions, however embarrassing, to promote his new single, Tastes Like Summer.
Wearing a pink tutu in a video he posted online from Ibiza, the You're Beautiful singer says: 'They want me to prostitute myself, doing stupid things like a bomb [dive] into a swimming pool, or eat a sausage, or wear a tutu. I just don't understand why you can't just go out and listen to the music, buy the music, stream the music, whatever your kids do.'
Blunt, 52, who is married to aristocrat Sofia Wellesley, adds: 'Even our icons like Brian May or the Rolling Stones are having to do this rubbish, too.'
Gail lashes ex-agent
FORMER TV star Gail Porter, who performed a Dickens reading at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, was left shocked by the behaviour of a former agent.
She reveals: 'Before I had even finished, an agent I used to work with called the venue and said: 'I want 20 per cent of what Gail is getting.'
'I was doing it for free because it's my home and my privilege.
'I still get shocked by people and greed. Never let anyone squeeze you dry.'
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GOOD
By DR DAVID PERLMUTTER US NEUROLOGIST
ASK a firefighter if you can put out a blaze by only tackling the smoke, and not the flames themselves, and you can imagine their response.
Yet this is the same situation neurologists have been facing for decades when treating Alzheimer's disease: merely being able to temporarily treat the 'smoke' of the disease – the symptoms.
I have been a neurologist for more than 40 years, and specialise in treating people with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
When I lecture around the world about the 'smoke, not fire' challenge, people ask me about the slow pace of research to find an effective treatment.
Why, they ask, if drug companies have been pouring billions of dollars into Alzheimer's research, have scientists not yet found something to cure, or even prevent, this pernicious disease?
The short answer I believe is because researchers have been focused on the wrong issue when it comes to Alzheimer's.
We have been told effective treatment for the disease requires the removal of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are common in patients.
But while beta-amyloid plaques do contribute to Alzheimer's, by increasing inflammation, they are not the root cause of it.
Instead – as I discuss in my new book,
Real cause lies with 'bad' immune cells in the brain
Brain Defenders: Harness The Power Of Your Immune Cells To Protect Your Brain For Life – the fundamental cause of Alzheimer's almost certainly lies elsewhere: in the activation of the brain's specialised resident immune cells, called the microglia. They clean up dead cells, fight infections and help keep brain tissue healthy.
But studies also show that chronic (rather than acute, i.e. short term) activation of these immune cells by, for example, having type 2 diabetes or obesity – can drive increased beta-amyloid production, as well as impair its clearance.
So beta-amyloid build-up in Alzheimer's patients is a consequence of the behaviour of the microglia – and research, then, should have been focusing on ways to target this behaviour as a way to treat the condition effectively.
Yet the 'amyloid hypothesis', as it is known, continues to wield incredible influence – something I find shocking considering the often serious side-effects caused by the medications created to 'treat' amyloid plaques, including brain bleeds and swelling.
Indeed, the dominance of the amyloid hypothesis means not one single medication available for Alzheimer's treats the underlying disease process.
For example, drugs such as Aricept or Exelon – known as cholinesterase inhibitors and first developed in the 1990s – are commonly given to people who receive an Alzheimer's diagnosis.
They might boost cognitive function in the short term, but only give patients and families temporary relief, at most, while
In a controversial new book, this leading neurologist argues that for decades we've focused on the wrong explanation for this awful disease, and reveals...
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Alzheimer's continues to ravage the brain.
It's a similar story with the newer drugs. Take lecanemab, a monoclonal antibody that clears beta-amyloid: in an 18-month trial it was shown to slow cognitive decline by 27 per cent.
This sounds promising, but only until we look more closely at the numbers. The patients' 'before' and 'after' cognition was measured on an 18-point scale. The difference between the two was less than half a point – a change so small that it is unlikely to be noticeable in daily life.
In real terms, lecanemab does not in any way stop Alzheimer's progression. It only slows down the decline, minimally at best, according to a 2023 report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
According to a 2026 evaluation of studies, by the respected Cochrane group, amyloid-targeting drugs probably make little to no difference in the decline of memory and thinking, or the ability to manage everyday activities.
Focusing on beta-amyloid, then, seems to be tragically myopic. Yet this approach is still so popular – which I would argue is largely because it is hugely profitable for
drug development and sales. But I feel so strongly that the worldwide neurological establishment needs to now focus its combined efforts on microglia.
Not least because as the research accumulates, exciting evidence has emerged that the behaviour of your microglia can be positively influenced through a combination of lifestyle changes, dietary supplements and certain medications –
Supplements shown to reduce risk of dementia
fascinatingly, HRT is among them (see box, above right) – thus reducing your chances of developing Alzheimer's.
To understand how we can achieve this, we need first to understand how the microglia work.
Microglia, which account for around 5-10 per cent of our total brain cells, play a pivotal role in brain function. Like all immune
cells, they react to incoming threats and pathogens to protect us. But what makes microglia unique is their ability to dramatically change shape and function.
One shape is the 'friendly' version of microglia, known as the M2 phenotype – or, as I've dubbed it, the 'good twin'. The other is the 'evil twin' – or the M1 phenotype.
The good microglia, M2, can be best thought of like a friend who can fix anything, owns all the best tools, cleans like a professional and truly listens and responds appropriately when you answer their question: 'Are you OK?' We are fortunate to have billions of these friends in our brains right now.
M2 cells on patrol are constantly vibrating, their long arms reaching out and waving in order to detect the presence of potential threats – including harmful viruses or cellular waste – and sweep them out. They also pick up signals from nearby injured or dying neurons (nerve cells in the brain) and synapses (tiny junctions between neurons through which electrical messages pass).
After identifying damaged neurons or synapses, M2 cells move in to clear them out, create space and redirect nutrients to facilitate
new growth. M2 also gets rid of misfolded proteins (like beta-amyloid) or damaged and ageing cells that can release harmful inflammatory chemicals if left unchecked.
Beyond caretaking, housekeeping, gardening and diagnosis, M2 microglia play a central role as a mechanic, triggering the release of molecules that support neuron growth and orchestrate the repair of synapses and brain tissue.
As all-purpose helpers and healers, they truly are our brain's defenders. But M2 microglia can also shape-shift into its evil twin, M1, which can behave in a far more destructive fashion.
Once activated, these microglia cells retract their spidery arms, allowing them to move quickly toward their target.
When on the offensive, M1 microglia cells strip away not only compromised synapses but also perfectly functional ones critical for learning and memory.
In doing so, they flood the surrounding environment with inflammatory chemicals, creating a toxic milieu that places otherwise healthy neurons at risk of injury or death.
This shift from M2 to M1
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Studies that persuade me HRT can protect women's brains
WOMEN are twice as likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's as men, a mystery that has perplexed experts in the field of neurology for decades. But thanks to new insights about our microglia friends and foes, we finally have an explanation.
A fascinating 2022 study published in Science Advances found the drop in oestrogen that accompanies menopause sends a signal to the brain to up the production of a protein called C3, which is part of the brain's immune system.
This protein signals to M1 to start digesting the brain's synapses.
Oestrogen exerts other brain-protective effects. It reduces microglial pro-inflammatory cytokine production and shifts microglia toward their supportive M2 state. The impact of its drop, then, is clear. These new findings help explain why oestrogen
therapy is being aggressively investigated in Alzheimer's.
Having reviewed these studies, I find myself on the side of those who support the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for Alzheimer's prevention in women. Research makes a strong argument in favour of starting HRT early, within the first five years of menopause, to reduce Alzheimer's risk.
Women who begin oestrogen therapy in midlife demonstrate a 32 per cent risk reduction for dementia, according to a 2023 study of more
than six million participants by Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. Women beginning oestrogen later in life appeared to derive no benefit in terms of dementia risk.
It's certainly worth the time and effort to talk to your doctor about HRT if you haven't already. (And next week I'll reveal treatments that work for women and men.)
transforms microglia into agents of damage, accelerating cognitive decline and neurodegeneration.
Why does our body harbour such damaging cells, you might wonder? Well, M1 microglia exist to protect the brain against assaults such as infection, trauma and toxicity. A short burst of them can limit damage and help with repairs, like a controlled wild fire.
The problem is, once these M1 microglia are formed, they can get stuck in this state. Under certain biological conditions – more of which later – it's difficult to revert them to the kinder, gentler M2 type.
And once a brain tips into having too many M1s, problems ensue. Ongoing inflammation, like smouldering embers that never go out, slowly sizzles the brain, consuming neurons and synapses. This is what makes M1 cells dangerous for our brain health.
For example, having the right number of healthy synapses in our brain means normal communication between neurons. But while M2 clears just the dead wood, M1 goes after healthy synapses, too.
Research indicates the early stages of Alzheimer's are marked by a measurable reduction in synaptic density, which correlates with cognitive decline. The loss of synapses is a central feature of the disease, and it's caused by unregulated M1 attacks.
As I mentioned, there are several biological and physical situations that turn M2 cells into M1 cells – and keep them stuck there.
Most prominent is the impact of metabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.
This is because they lead to a state of chronic inflammation that releases harmful inflammatory cytokines throughout the body, with the eventual cause
being that microglia are kept in the destructive M1 state.
You could see it like this: an obese or diabetic body is constantly whispering to the brain's immune cells that something is wrong. Over time, this relentless low-grade 'alarm signal' activates our microglial cells.
The links between cognitive decline and insulin resistance (where the cells are no longer as responsive to insulin, so glucose levels build up in the blood) are so significant that some researchers have dubbed Alzheimer's 'type 3 diabetes'
Indeed, in a 2023 study in the Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, researchers gave brain scans to 60 people (average age 69) and found that higher levels of insulin resistance was associated with elevated levels of translocator protein – which is a telltale internal marker of the shift of microglial cells to the dangerous M1 state.
It should come as no surprise, then, that microglia, so highly influenced by our metabolic health, would respond aggressively and negatively to a diet high in sugar and ultra-processed foods (UPFs) – with a strong association between a high-UPF diet and significantly increased risk for cognitive decline.
Research published in JAMA Neurology in 2022 followed more than 10,000 individuals for an average of eight years.
Those who consumed higher UPFs experienced a staggering 28 per cent increased rate of global cognitive decline (meaning all areas of decline, including memory, language abilities and attention), compared to those who ate the least.
Another study, published in 2021 using data from the landmark
Framingham Heart Study, followed participants for nearly two decades and found that the risk of Alzheimer's was more than two-and-a-half times higher among those consuming the most sugary beverages, compared with those consuming none, reported The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease.
Artificial sweeteners are no better for you than sugar – proven to lead to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions that include high blood pressure and obesity), posing a direct threat to the microglial cells and helping to turn M2 friends into M1 foes.
So great a threat do they pose, that I recommend everyone gives
'Artificial sweeteners pose a direct threat'
up sweetened drinks entirely, immediately (they simply pose too great a risk to your gut microbiome and thus, your microglia), because a deficient gut microbiome has been proven to provoke inflammatory symptoms in your brain.
As for booze, there is research which says no amount is safe for your brain. Studies have consistently linked chronic alcohol use to microglial activation and neuroinflammation.
In a 2024 Science Advances study, researchers examined human microglial cells' responses to alcohol. They found exposure triggered clear signs of microglial activation – including an increase
in one of M1's chemical markers and noticeable physical changes into the M1 amoeboid shape.
And a 2018 study found that microglia exposed to binge-level alcohol for 24 hours showed a 15 per cent decrease in their ability to clear out beta-amyloid.
Antibiotics, too, have been linked to M1 activation.
Think of antibiotics as a kind of microbial carpet bomb. Yes, they take out the 'bad guys' of an infection, but they also decimate the beneficial bacteria that help keep your gut ecosystem in balance.
This in turn promotes a pro-inflammatory state in the gut, which signals the immune system – including microglia way up in the brain – to respond.
Long-term or frequent antibiotic use in adulthood has been associated with measurable changes in cognitive function.
In a 2021 study in Frontiers in Pharmacology, researchers analysed data from more than 313,000 Korean adults. Those who used antibiotics for 91 days or more were significantly more likely to develop dementia – including Alzheimer's and vascular dementia – compared to non-users.
In another striking study, Harvard researchers followed more than 14,000 women (average age 57) who reported whether they'd taken antibiotics for at least two months in midlife. Seven years later, cognitive testing revealed that the women who had used antibiotics performed worse on memory and attention assessments than those who had not.
Commonly used drugs to tackle heartburn called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), including omeprazole and lansoprazole, have also been linked to dubious effects
on your microglia. This is because PPIs destabilise the gut wall, increasing gut permeability.
Put simply, a leaky gut allows inflammatory chemicals to enter the bloodstream. From there, they get into the brain, and aggressively shift M2 cells to damaging M1s.
This may well explain the higher risk for Alzheimer's in those using PPI drugs very regularly.
In a 2022 study, researchers followed half a million individuals for nine years, and showed dementia risk was increased by 20 per cent – and Alzheimer's risk by 23 per cent – in PPI users, compared to non-users.
Of course, you should always consult your doctor before stopping any prescribed medication, but if you regularly take over-the-counter PPIs without pausing to think whether you really need them, perhaps now you will.
Chronic infections, too, can contribute to microglia sticking in an M1 state.
Even seemingly innocuous microbes can become formidable threats to brain health. A compelling example is P. gingivalis, a key pathogen in periodontal disease.
While often confined to the mouth, this bacterium can cross into the brain.
Notably, it has been identified in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's. Laboratory studies show exposure of microglia to P. gingivalis leads to a marked increase in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
This inflammatory cascade not only threatens neurons but also promotes the accumulation of Alzheimer's-related
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Chemical used to make low-fat cheese may treat swollen limbs
FOOD additives used to boost flavour in apple juice, yoghurts and red wine could hold the secret to treating lymphoedema – severe swelling in the arms and legs.
New research published in the journal Nature found that the compounds, called cyclodextrins, may be able to reverse the swelling.
The findings, based on animal studies, could potentially improve the lives of up to 450,000 people in the UK who live with lymphoedema, many as a result of treatment for cancer.
For example, about one in five people will develop lymphoedema in their arm following breast cancer treatment, such as surgery to remove lymph nodes or radiother-
By THEA JOURDAN
apy to clear cancer cells. Lymph nodes are bean-shaped structures located all around the body that filter waste from lymph fluid, which is formed of liquid and waste produced by tissues.
The nodes clean the fluid carried in the lymphatic vessels before it joins the bloodstream.
But the nodes are also often the first place cancer cells migrate to when they develop in nearby tissues such as those in the breast, head or neck, before travelling on to other vital organs such as the lungs. Surgically removing the
nodes (to reduce the risk of cancer spreading) or treating them with radiotherapy can damage and cause blockages in the lymph system, leading to a chronic build up of lymph fluid resulting in swelling – sometimes so severe it can make simple tasks such as getting dressed or finding clothes to fit extremely difficult.
Research suggests the impact on quality of life can be considerable.
Treatment options are limited. Patients are initially told to try compression sleeves or stockings on their swollen limbs.
But these must be worn daily and can cause skin irritation and itching, which may
be uncomfortable and can also restrict movement.
Another option is a type of massage, manual lymphatic drainage, which patients can do themselves. This needs to be done regularly to have good results.
Surgery to 'replumb' lymphatic vessels so fluid does not build up is available on the NHS, although at around £15,000 the procedure is used sparingly. Likewise, liposuction – where excess fluid and fat is broken up using lasers or high-frequency sound waves, before being sucked out by a machine – may help, but is not widely available on the NHS.
The latest study, by scientists at the National University of Singapore, suggests there is a cheaper and more practical solution.
The researchers focused on cyclodextrin, which forms from starch, which for years has been used throughout the food and drink industries to improve the smell and taste of numerous products.
This is because it has a unique cellular structure which means it can 'trap' unwanted odours in food and drinks that might sour the overall flavour and experience.
Crucially, cyclodextrin is also widely used to remove cholesterol from dairy products such as cheese and butter to produce low-fat versions. It does this by encapsulating cholesterol crystals inside its hollow interior and then attracting water to flush them away.
This is significant because when the Singapore team analysed skin tissue from women with lymphoedema who were having treatment for breast cancer, they found that reduced lymphatic flow was associated with large amounts of cholesterol accumulating in surrounding tissue.
Lymphatic vessels transport cholesterol from the tissues back to the bloodstream. But this study showed a build-up of cholesterol in the surrounding tissues plays an active part in causing lymphoedema.
This cholesterol was causing inflammation and scarring to the vessels which also blocked the normal flow of lymph.
The next step was to see if cyclodextrin's cholesterol-lowering powers could alleviate this swelling. The research-
ers treated mice that had lymphoedema by injecting cyclodextrin into the affected area over eight weeks. The results showed it significantly reduced the swelling and inflammation – but as an added bonus, researchers also found that cyclodextrin appeared to help regenerate the damaged lymphatic vessels, leading to a gradual reversal of the symptoms.
Babak Mehra, chief of the plastic and reconstructive surgery service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, who wrote a review of the recent study for Nature, said: 'Lymphoedema is a fluid retention problem but fluid accumulation causes inflammation, which inhibits the function of existing lymphatics.
'That leads to more fluid accumulation and more inflammation. Fat deposits and cholesterol build-up then occurs as a result of the inflammatory changes.'
Professor Refah Mokbel, a consultant breast surgeon at the London Breast Institute, said the findings open a 'genuinely new therapeutic avenue'. He added: 'This is potentially groundbreaking because lymphoedema remains a chronic condition with no cure.
'The study identifies excessive cholesterol deposition in affected tissues as a potential target for treatments. But we need carefully designed human trials to establish safety and efficacy.'
He added that cholesterol-lowering drugs such as statins would be unlikely to work as they target cholesterol in the bloodstream, rather than specifically in the lymph nodes.
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proteins. These findings indicate that chronic oral infections may play an important role in brain degeneration by threatening our brain defenders, driving microglial activation and neuroinflammation.
A more mundane link is to the cold sore virus: herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). This can lie dormant in the body for years. Occasionally, it reactivates and, in some people, may reach the brain.
Once HSV-1 enters the central nervous system, microglia recognise the viral presence and immediately begin producing inflammatory mediators.
Essentially, whenever the virus reactivates, it nudges microglia toward M1 neuron-damaging behaviour.
All this said, we cannot ignore one of the biggest threats to microglia: ageing.
As the years go by, microglia become less agile. Their once-elaborate branching structures retract; and their surveillance and repair functions decline.
As a 2017 Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience report put it: 'Age-dependent senescence
[or cell death]-driven impairments of microglia functions and responses have been suggested to play essential roles during onset and progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
But we should still take heart that there are practical measures we can take to help negate the impact of ageing and other factors such as infections on our microglia.
A fibre-rich, low-UPF diet to improve our gut health is an obvious one – as is regular exercise.
There is also increasing evidence for the targeted use of dietary supplements and other medication to aid our microglia.
And as I'll reveal next week, in the second part of this serialisation, some of these treatments are far more everyday than you might imagine...
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GOOD HEALTH
Why your knee or hip pp could leave you with one leg shorter than the other
And, like this writer, mean you still face a constant struggle with chronic pain
LEAVING my local hospital last month, I strode out feeling I was walking normally at last – after years of an unbalanced, awkward gait, where I rocked and then walked forward rather than striding out evenly.
Weeks on and the lower back and acutic pain that has dogged me for the past four years has gone, too.
There was a simple reason for this pain: like many people, I'd not been told that a knee or hip-joint replacement might alter the length of that leg. In my case it was made even worse because I was using an insole in the wrong shoe.
Most people are born with one leg slightly shorter than the other (up to around 50mm), but I have a measurable difference, what's known as leg length discrepancy (LLD).
My right leg is, in fact, a whopping 14mm shorter than my left, as a result of my knee replacement operation.
While many of those who have hip or knee replacements have some level of LLD (80 per cent of knee replacement patients have it to some degree, according to a study in The Bone & Joint Journal in 2019) – when it's more than 10mm it can cause problems such as a changed gait or pain, explains Alex Chipperfield, an orthopaedic surgeon at the private Benenden Hospital in Kent.
In fact, nearly one in ten who have a hip replacement are left with LLD in excess of 10mm, according to a 1997 study in the journal HIP International.
This is hardly news: As many as 27 per cent of patients having a hip replacement had LLD severe enough to require a heel lift, indicating a discrepancy of 10mm, reported The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in the 1970s.
More recently when researchers tracked 100 people who had a knee replacement, around a quarter had a discrepancy of at least 10mm.
The authors of the study, published in 2024 in the journal Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research added that this 'perhaps explains some patient dissatisfaction' with their new knee. (A recent review suggested that 10 to 14 per cent of hip and knee patients were dissatisfied, with issues including pain and function.)
Indeed, just last month it was reported that the NHS had to pay out £85,000 to a woman whose leg was left 33mm longer than the other following an operation to replace her arthritic hip.
In a statement her solicitors said the difference was due to the surgeon's poor planning for the operation and the use of an implant that was too small.
A SURGEON, who later assessed her, said if the leg length was not corrected it was likely she would require surgery on her spine.
For the 200,000 or so patients who have a knee and hip replacement in the UK each year, this may come as unwelcome news.
You don't need to have surgery to develop LLD – some people are born with significant differences in the length of the two femurs (thigh bones) or tibias (shin bones); it can also occur as a result of broken bones, says Mr Chipperfield.
Then there is functional or 'apparent' LLD, where the legs are equal in bone length but one seems shorter due to tight muscles, a tilted pelvis (that can be caused by prolonged sitting), weak gluteal or abdominal muscles, flat feet or joint stiffness.
What isn't much talked about is when LLD can result from hip or knee replacement surgery – and Mr Chipperfield believes all surgeons should warn their
By LYNNE WALLIS
patients about the risk. A discrepancy can happen for many reasons after a knee or hip replacement – for example, as in the recent case of the woman given a payout, the size of the implant used, and how deep the implants are put into the bone.
'It can be put in too high or too low,' Mr Chipperfield explains.
In the case of replacement hips, if the 'cup' sits slightly higher or lower on the pelvis than the natural joint did, or the stem sits deeper or prouder in the thigh bone, the leg length changes.
And if the patient has arthritis in the other leg or in the back, 'when you restore one hip to its proper anatomy and the other side is still arthritic, the two legs can end up feeling different because the operated leg is genuinely a touch longer – often simply because the untreated hip is still sitting shortened because of the damage to the cartilage and bone,' he explains.
The limbs feel longer even though they're not – the bone length is the same as before.
Signs of LLD include lower back pain and a rolling gait, says Liam Stapleton, a sports physiotherapist and orthotics specialist based in London private practice and at NHS hospitals in Kent.
He thinks patients should
be screened for LLD after surgery and would like to see better awareness of it within the medical profession. 'It should be something the physiotherapist includes as part of their screening for problems – everyone has physio after surgery, so they are best placed for this,' he says.
'Usually anything over 10mm can lead to difficulties such as lower back problems.
'The surgeon should not conduct the screening, because they would be keen to avoid pointing out something that may lead to a claim of medical negligence,' he adds.
Mr Chipperfield says litigation is often due to poor communication between the surgeon and the patient and the risks not being made clear.
It might be listed in potential risks in the information leaflets you're given prior to surgery, but I don't recall anyone spelling out the risks to me before my first knee replacement in 2021 – or my second the following year.
At that stage I knew I had LLD – for a different reason. I was first diagnosed with this around 15 years ago due to scoliosis, a curvature in my spine.
It was this, I was told, that had caused the lower back pain on the left side, which I'd had since I was 40.
The curving spine causes the pelvis to lift on one side, which can make one leg seem shorter than the other (even though the bones are the same length). I was told I was probably born with the
condition but, as is common, it had no impact until later in life.
I went to see an orthotist who gave me a 1cm insole, a 'heel lift', for my left shoe to bring up the short left leg to be the same length as my right.
The shoe reduced the shooting pain that occasionally went down my left leg.
The scoliosis was also a likely contributor to severe osteoarthritis in both knees that began to affect me in my early 40s, not helped by a serious ski accident 16 years ago.
I HAD my left knee replaced in May 2021, and was confused and disappointed that while my knee became less painful, I developed acute sciatic pain in my lower back and left buttock.
I presumed it was the scoliosis getting worse. I continued to wear my shoe lift in the belief that it must be helping and I would be in a worse state without it.
I had my second knee replacement in October 2022, and the pain level remained the same.
By July this year, the pain was becoming unbearable so I went to see a different NHS orthotist, a specialist who can help improve pain and gait problems with orthotic inserts for shoes.
After measuring me, he told me my right leg was now shorter than my left due to my two knee replacements.
I was making matters worse by using my orthotic insert to prop up what was now the longer leg. I
was speechless, eventually managing to exclaim in a dramatic whisper: 'oh my God'.
When he gave me a 14mm orthotic insert to put in my right shoe the difference was astounding – I felt 'even' for the first time in years. I hadn't realised how uneven I had been, until I wasn't.
The orthotist said he had watched me walk into his department rocking from side to side, which is the usual gait of someone with LLD.
With the right insert in the correct shoe my awkward rocking gait was gone.
While orthotic inserts are helpful, Liam Stapleton says he always encourages his LLD patients to take up a rehabilitation programme to improve core, hip and leg strength.
'This can all help to work through the impact of LLD, making the patient more robust so they can withstand a bit of difference in leg length,' he explains.
In the most severe, disabling cases, a patient with post-operative LLD might have revision surgery to get the joint surgically adjusted or refitted.
Now that my orthotics level me up, my new knees have given me a new lease of life.
My only regret is that I could have enjoyed four pain-free years if I had been made aware of the possibility that my knee replacements could have caused such problems and prompted me to seek help sooner.
So if you're about to undergo a hip or knee replacement, insist on getting screened for LLD after surgery.
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GOOD
TILDA Pattman put her cough, sleeplessness and fatigue down to the lingering effects of Covid. And as someone who'd previously taken supplements for her health, she decided to try and boost her recovery 'naturally' with a cocktail of nutrients bought online: green tea, black seed, turmeric, ginseng, melatonin and ashwagandha.
These are popular remedies - green tea is often taken for antioxidant benefits; black seed for supporting immunity; turmeric for reducing inflammation; ginseng for energy; melatonin for sleep; and ashwagandha - a herb used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine - also for sleep.
Yet within three weeks of starting her
By WILL STODDART
supplement 'health kick', the retired intensive care nurse from Nottingham developed liver failure and needed an emergency transplant. She then spent ten months in hospital, so ill she has virtually no recollection of it.
Alarmingly, doctors warn cases of liver failure are rising as more people turn to supplements to 'boost' their health, often taking several at once and unaware high-strength extracts can deliver far larger doses than the foods and drinks they are derived from.
Many online products are also unregulated and can contain toxic ingredients that aren't
on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which regulates supplements (because they're classed as food).
'Herbal and dietary supplements account for 6 per cent of the acute liver injuries caused by medicines in Britain,' says Professor Guruprasad Aithal, a consultant liver specialist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and a leading expert on liver damage caused by medicines and supplements.
And the problem is that, unlike the gradual scarring caused by years of heavy drinking or obesity, this potentially life-threatening damage can strike within weeks.
This is because, as the liver breaks down concentrated plant extracts, it can produce toxic by-products which rapidly damage and even kill liver cells. It doesn't do this when we consume those same nutrients, in lower concentrations, from our diet.
Supplements can also trigger an abnormal immune system attack on the liver in some people. This happens when a component in the supplement, or a chemical created as the liver processes it, attaches to proteins in liver cells.
In people with a particular gene variant (that affects one in ten of us), the immune system mistakes these liver cells as a threat and destroys them - even if you're taking supplements at the right dose.
If liver cells are destroyed faster than they can be replaced, the organ can rapidly fail.
Yet early liver injury may cause no symptoms, or only vague tiredness, nausea or itching - abnormal blood tests may be the first warning sign.
Tilda started taking her supplements around mid-January 2022 - over the next few weeks she felt increasingly exhausted, recalls the mother of three, now aged 72.
She was also in 'a lot of pain' and constipated.
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BUT it wasn't until one lunchtime in early February that she realised something was seriously wrong.
Her daughter, Audrey (who lives in the US), had video-called and was alarmed by the colour of her mother's eyes, which had turned yellow.
Tilda then checked her palms - these were yellow too, the telltale signs of jaundice (caused by a build-up of bilirubin, a yellow waste pigment), a sign of liver damage.
'Very worried', Tilda, managed to get herself to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham. After seeing her blood test results and realising how ill she was, doctors were astonished she'd made it to the hospital alone.
But over the next 48 hours her liver failed, unable to clear toxins from her blood or produce the proteins needed for it to clot.
Tilda, who by now had become confused and began hallucinating, was rushed to the specialist liver unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge and given an emergency transplant - just five days after her daughter's call (acute liver failure can qualify a patient for the super-urgent liver list).
During the 14-hour transplant operation, Tilda's heart began to fail - 24 hours later, her family was told that it was barely pumping and if she showed no improvement, doctors could withdraw life support.
'We were just pretty much sitting and waiting for her heart to give out,' says Audrey, who had flown home to be with her mother. The family pleaded with doctors to do a brain scan before making a final decision.
The scan results, together with a slight improvement in her blood tests, spurred on the team to continue treatment. Tilda's heart subsequently began pumping properly again.
'I was in a lot of pain and had no idea what was happening,' recalls Tilda. 'After being admitted to Addenbrooke's, I remember almost nothing until December that year.'
Lucky to be alive: Tilda Pattman
WARNING SIGNS
EARLY liver injury may cause exhaustion, nausea, poor appetite or a general feeling of being unwell - but there may be no pain.
More worrying signs include dark orange or tea-coloured urine, pale stools, persistent vomiting, severe itching and yellowing of the eyes or skin.
If these symptoms develop after starting a supplement, stop taking it and seek medical advice promptly.
The scale of the damage became clear after her liver had been removed. Professor Aithal, who treated her, says: 'Most of the liver cells had died.'
After alcohol and other medical explanations were ruled out, there was 'no other cause' for Tilda's acute liver failure than 'the supplements she was taking', he says.
Hers - although extreme - is not an isolated case, says Professor Aithal. He describes a spectrum of liver damage from supplements: many patients suffer liver injury, while some will go on to develop acute liver failure.
The first multinational study to investigate patients with suspected drug-induced liver injury, led by Professor Aithal, found that 7 per cent of confirmed cases were due to herbal or dietary supplements.
Antibiotics, most commonly co-amoxiclav and flucloxacillin, accounted for 40 per cent of cases; a further 27 per cent were linked to cancer treatments or immune-suppressing drugs such as infliximab and azathioprine, prescribed for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, reported the journal Liver International in 2023.
And the incidence of supplement-related damage is growing.
Another study, published in Liver Transplantation in 2022, based on US patients on the transplant waiting list with acute liver failure caused by supplements, showed cases rose more than eightfold between 2003 and 2020.
Professor Aithal says liver specialists are seeing more supplement-related acute liver failure here too.
What particularly concerns them is the speed at which patients can deteriorate. A toxic reaction to a supplement can kill large numbers of liver cells and lead to acute liver failure within just a week to three months, Professor Aithal explains.
'It is unlike the damage from alcohol and obesity, where scarring
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HEALTH
'Healthy' supplements for sleep, energy and weight loss could cause lasting liver damage
From turmeric to green tea, popular remedies can harm this vital organ and left former ICU nurse Tilda fighting for her life...
generally takes years to build up.' Once this happens, the effects can spread rapidly. 'The liver can no longer remove toxins from the blood,' he says, affecting the function of the brain, kidneys and blood circulation.
Patients can experience confusion or hallucinations and multi-organ failure – and death.
The concern is now so great that the PSA launched a major investigation last month after receiving increasing reports of serious and sometimes fatal liver damage linked to supplements.
Products under scrutiny include
concentrated green tea extract (the single remedy most frequently named in the reports); turmeric extracts (particularly those containing piperine, see below), ashwagandha, Garcinia cambogia (a tropical fruit, it contains hydroxycitric acid and is marketed for weight loss); as well as multi-ingredient 'detox', fat-burning and body-building supplements.
This last group were most often mentioned in the reports – they regularly contain green tea extract, said to increase metabolism and weight loss; turmeric,
due to its anti-inflammatory and joint benefits; and ashwagandha, claimed to improve strength, muscle growth and recovery, and reduce stress.
Bodybuilding products may include undeclared or illicit substances, including anabolic steroids, which can stop bile draining from the liver, causing jaundice.
The PSA cited turmeric as an example of how turning a familiar food into a high-strength supplement may alter its risks.
Its main active ingredient is curcumin, the chemical credited with its supposed benefits. But cur-
cumin is normally poorly absorbed by the body, so some manufacturers add piperine, a black-pepper extract which allows up to 20 times more curcumin to enter the bloodstream.
As a result the liver may be exposed to far more curcumin than it would encounter from turmeric used in cooking – but Professor Aithal says this is safe unless you have a gene variant, known as HLA-B*35:01 (only a genetic test can show whether someone carries it).
This variant can provoke an abnormal immune response
which causes the immune system to attack liver cells. A 2023 study in The American Journal of Medicine found that seven out of ten patients in the US who developed liver damage after taking turmeric supplements carried HLA-B*35:01.
Meanwhile, green tea extracts contain concentrated levels of catechins, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). This acts as an antioxidant but, in high doses, it can become toxic to liver cells, says Professor Aithal.
In a 2021 US study, published in the journal Hepatology, green tea extract was the most common cause of liver damage in patients treated in specialist liver centres.
Worryingly, the damage wasn't dependent on the dose (which ranged from 50mg to 2,000mg a day). The study also found that 72 per cent of the patients tested carried HLA-B*35:01.
HOWEVER, genes don't explain every case, says Professor Aithal. Concentrated extracts may also overwhelm the liver directly, while chemicals added to some fat-burning products can disrupt the mitochondria – the tiny 'batteries' in all cells – in the liver, and eventually kill the cells, he says.
'Detox', fat-burning and body-building supplements which combine numerous ingredients in a single capsule or powder are also of concern. Some contain ten to 15 herbal extracts, vitamins and other chemicals, says Professor Aithal. The strength of each may not be clear and the contents can vary from one batch to another.
'What the label says is in the product may not reflect the true ingredients,' he says.
Behind the rise in cases is the problem that food supplements can be marketed for insomnia, fatigue or anxiety, aid weight loss or even to 'repair' the liver – but, because they are classed as food, they don't undergo the same testing or monitoring as medicines.
'There is a widespread belief that products available over-the-counter have undergone the same rigorous testing – in reality, supplements are regulated differently and often reach the market without the type of clinical evidence required for pharmaceutical products,' says Stephen Ryder, a consultant hepatologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and a professor of medicine at the University of Nottingham.
'Social media and influencer marketing may also reinforce the idea that these products are harmless wellness aids rather than products with the potential for side-effects,' he says.
'Many people assume that 'natural' means 'safe', but that is not necessarily true,' he adds – as Tilda's story highlights.
After her transplant her kidneys stopped working and she needed dialysis as well as a ventilator to keep her alive.
Tilda's recovery took most of the following year. But she has since made a remarkable recovery and now walks three-and-a-half miles a day, and has been able to travel, including to see her daughter in the US.
'I live on my own, I manage my own affairs, I drive, I can do everything. I have my life back,' Tilda says. 'I went for 48 hours with only 1 per cent of my heart working – everyone was waiting for a flatline. The only explanation I have is that God saved me – alongside the NHS staff working so hard to treat me. Without them I would not be alive.'
STEPS TO TAKE TO PROTECT YOURSELF
SERIOUS liver damage caused by supplements is rare. But the following steps will help protect you...
- ■ 'The most important message is that 'natural' does not automatically mean safe,' says consultant liver specialist Professor Stephen Ryder.
- ■ Claims that a supplement will 'cleanse', 'detox' or 'repair' the liver should be viewed with caution. 'There is no evidence that commercial liver detox products cleanse the liver, and in some
cases they may cause harm,' says Professor Ryder.
- ■ Be cautious about concentrated turmeric, curcumin or green tea, ashwagandha and Garcinia cambogia, as well as bodybuilding, fat-burning or detox products containing numerous ingredients, as these have been linked to reports of liver injury, says liver specialist Professor Guruprasad Aithal.
- ■ If you take prescription medicines or have an existing condition, particularly
liver disease, ask a pharmacist or doctor before starting to use a supplement
- ■ Read the label: a product promoted under the name of one familiar ingredient may contain many others.
- ■ Avoid products that don't state what they contain and how much is in each dose, says Professor Aithal.
- ■ If you're taking several supplements, do not exceed the dose or assume more is better.
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Q I HAVE had a black tongue for nearly a year. I have tried scraping it with various things, and when it is really bad it comes off like iron filings. The only thing I take that might be the cause is echinacea. I am very conscious of it as it is so unsightly. Please help.
A Conice Lambell, Bournemouth. I I SYMPATHISE with you – but although your tongue's appearance may be shocking, let me reassure you it is not sinister and there are steps you can take to address it.
This condition has a name, black hairy tongue, and is thought to be caused by an imbalance in the microorganisms that live in the mouth. This leads to a build-up of dead skin cells on the tiny bumps on the tongue, known as the papillae.
In turn, food, drinks and tobacco become trapped and stain the surface of the papillae in a range of colours: black, brown, green, yellow or white.
One potential cause is medication such as certain antibiotics (penicillin, tetracycline and doxycycline) and the acid reflux drug lansoprazole which change the balance of our bacteria not just in the gut but also in the mouth.
Supplements can also have this effect. Echinacea is not a known cause, but as there are a number of compounds contained in the capsule it would be
Why is my tongue black and hairy and how can I fix it?
advisable to stop taking it for three months or so and see if it makes a difference.
I would also recommend avoiding black tea and coffee, alcohol and tobacco – and a policy of only consuming a fresh, whole food diet, steering away from industrialised foods containing preservatives, colouring agents and other additives as these, too, may interfere with the balance of microbes in the mouth.
Similarly, avoid astringent mouthwashes – even 'natural' remedies like apple cider vinegar – as the tongue is delicate.
My one suggestion would be to take a liquid probiotic, usually once daily, and swish it around the mouth before swallowing. This may be useful for your overall gastrointestinal health and there is a chance that it might restore a healthy microbiome within your mouth.
And keep up that physical tongue-scraping.
Q I'M 76 and experiencing night terrors. I've always talked in my sleep but in the last 12 months my husband tells me I'm restless in bed, particularly moving my legs, and screaming. Recently I attacked him while asleep, which I'm upset about as he is frail. My GP prescribed sleeping tablets which worked well but she said I shouldn't take them for long.
A Name and address supplied. I I BELIEVE that you have REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD).
We go through different stages when we sleep and REM (rapid eye movement) is a highly active stage, characterised by vivid dreaming. Normally the body is temporarily 'paralysed' during it, but with RBD this doesn't happen properly, so you physically act out whatever you are dream-
ing, which explains the restless legs, screaming and hitting out.
You should be referred to a sleep disorder clinic for a full evaluation by specialists. This involves spending a night in a unit while your sleep is assessed; your movements would be filmed while sensors measure your brain activity, breathing and heart rate. If this diagnosis is confirmed then treatment includes the drug clonazepam. Some doctors also recommend the sleep hormone melatonin.
This is a recognised medical condition – you have nothing to be embarrassed about and help is available.
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IN MY VIEW...
Pharmacists should fill dosette boxes
SOME of my patients complain pharmacies no longer supply their prescribed medication in a dosette box. This contains a week's supply in compartments according to the time of day and day of the week – and while it could be filled by a family member or a carer, the better option is to have them professionally assembled by a pharmacy.
But pharmacies are increasingly reluctant to do this – partly because it is labour-intensive, requiring careful checking by trained staff. But also not all medicines are suitable to be taken out of their sealed foil and repackaged (for instance, if they're sensitive to light, moisture or air). And when there are frequent changes, prescription medicine ends up being wasted.
Plus, while a dosette box might help with remembering doses, poor vision, arthritis or cognitive impairment may still mean the medication is taken wrongly.
However, some carers are reluctant – or even decline – to issue patients with their medication if there's no dosette box, in case they make a mistake.
To my mind supporting these stalwart care providers is more important than the pharmacists' concerns.
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HAVE just finished a night shift in A&E – and am writing this now still feeling sick about what I saw.
Not because the night was filled with cardiac arrests, dying patients or terrified families. After 25 years in emergency medicine, I've seen all that many times before and I've learned to accept this as part of the job.
But I am shocked and sickened because I saw staff being punched in the face, kicked and spat at in one of the most frightening and ferocious assaults I've ever witnessed from a patient.
And it happened in a corridor full of patients horrified by what they saw, many lying on trolleys and unable simply to move away from the violence, fearful they, too, would be hurt.
Worse still, the patient who attacked our staff should never have been in our department in the first place; he was only there because he was waiting for a mental health bed.
Hospitals are supposed to be places of safety, not places where frightened patients watch staff being attacked and who are themselves at risk.
Yet violence in A&E is happening in hospitals up and down the country.
It's a national crisis that needs to be addressed urgently – but I fear it will take the awful death of a medical professional or a patient before the powers-that-be wake up to this.
And this could happen sooner rather than later unless something changes.
Violence in A&E is not new. But the violence now feels worse and the risks greater than ever before.
There are two reasons for this: a lack of mental health beds; and because the violence from drugged and intoxicated patients that used to be managed in police stations now seems to be managed much more frequently in A&E departments.
THE true scale of the problem remains hidden – for while hospital trusts record large numbers of incidents of verbal abuse, threats and violence towards staff every year, many staff do not formally report what happens to them.
But have a look at the latest annual anonymous NHS Staff Survey, published in March, for a true picture of the shocking state we're in.
More than 766,000 staff responded, with almost one in seven reporting they had experienced physical violence from a patient or member of the public during the previous year, the highest rate for three years.
One difference is what happens to people who are intoxicated with drugs or alcohol but also showing threatening behaviour.
Of course, if they have a medical problem they need to be in A&E. But that is very different from what happens so often, and the police having to bring someone to A&E 'for observations' simply because they are intoxicated, violent and aggressive.
In the past, many detainees were assessed in police stations by doctors – usually GPs with specialist training. They could treat minor injuries, decide whether someone was safe to
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Terrifying violent attack in my A&E and why we MUST take action before someone is killed
remain in custody, or send them, escorted by police, to hospital if they genuinely needed it. That decision balanced the needs of the individual with the safety of NHS staff and the wider public.
That system has changed. Fewer GPs are employed to do this work; experienced doctors cost more than the other clinicians increasingly being used instead.
As a result, custody assessments are now often carried out by less experienced staff, including nurses, who may not have the same training, experience or authority to make complex judgments about whether a detainee can safely remain in custody.
Understandably, they err on the side of caution and send them to hospital. Someone who is
intoxicated and violent and has only a minor wound might previously have been treated or monitored in custody. Now, they are more likely to end up with us in A&E.
I understand why. No one wants someone to become ill in a cell.
But if we only look at the risk to one individual, and ignore the risk to everyone else, we have not made the system safer. We have simply moved the danger into A&E.
The second issue affecting the safety of our A&E departments is the increasingly obvious inadequacy of mental health provision.
Patients in severe mental health crisis are staying for days and days in A&E because of a lack of mental health assessment suites
or inpatient beds. They arrive in an already overcrowded department, often distressed, intoxicated or agitated, and may wait hours for a specialist mental health assessment.
This is not an attack on people with mental illness or the crucial importance of caring for them.
In most circumstances, very few of these patients are violent. But they need a calm, specialist environment. A&E is often a terrible place for them, over-stimulating, undignified and completely unsuited to the care many of them need.
But being compassionate cannot mean pretending there is no risk of violence.
Three months ago, an A&E doctor in his 50s at Hillingdon
Hospital in London was stabbed several times. A 27-year-old man has since been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possessing an offensive weapon and stealing knives.
And in January last year, a nurse at the Royal Oldham Hospital was repeatedly stabbed with scissors by a patient who had been admitted for a mental health assessment. She suffered life-threatening injuries, required emergency surgery and spent the night in intensive care.
Every doctor and nurse who read that story will have had the same thought: that could have been me or one of my colleagues – or one of my patients.
These are not just 'incidents' to be reviewed at a hospital committee some weeks later. They change how staff feel when they come to work. They also change how safe patients feel when they are waiting to be seen.
After the episode I described at the beginning of this article, the corridor fell silent.
Patients, some of them elderly and frail, lay on trolleys staring at us, visibly shocked. You could see the fear on their faces; one violent patient had traumatised an entire corridor.
But I am lucky where I work. We have an excellent 24-hour security team and the violent patient was swiftly removed.
WE ARE also bringing in metal detectors to use on patients on entry, thus alerting security staff if anyone has anything suspicious on them.
Without that, I would feel very exposed. I am a 5ft 8in wimp without this sort of security behind me. Even with them there, I may still be frightened at times, and I was on this last shift – but at least I know there were people who understand the risks and know how to step in and protect me.
Many hospitals employ dedicated A&E security teams, but the level of round-the-clock cover, training and immediate availability varies considerably across the country.
So I'm asking our new Secretary of State for Health, Yvette Cooper, to make the changes we need.
All emergency departments must have visible security staff 24 hours a day. We need secure entrances with metal detectors to ensure people can't just wander into the department, let alone wander in with a weapon.
We need consultation rooms with two exits so no one can be cornered, easily accessible panic alarms and furniture that cannot be used as a weapon.
To help reduce numbers of violent people in A&E, we need to bring back police custody doctors.
We also need proper emergency mental health facilities, separate from A&E departments, where people in crisis can be assessed and treated in an environment designed for their needs.
And this has been said before – we need enough mental health beds. England had 23,447 NHS mental health beds in 2010/11. By 2024/25, that had fallen to just under 18,000.
When all these failures collide, A&E becomes a violent and frightening place, not just for staff but for the patients who come to us expecting safety.
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MEDICAL INVESTIGATION
The Great ADHD Myth7, 8pm, Ch4
MAIL columnist and NHS psychiatrist Dr Max Pemberton (pictured) investigates the huge surge in ADHD diagnoses and asks whether it really is a neurodevelopmental disorder or a response to modern life. He also wants to know if it is the right course of action, or even
ethical, to medicate people with ADHD, particularly in children and particularly when the long-term effects remain unknown. He speaks to a range of leading experts who share his concerns about the explosion in ADHD diagnoses, and spends time with a young family who explore, under his supervision, holistic lifestyle changes as a way to reduce their sons' reliance on medication. It's a unique and thought-provoking documentary that couldn't be any more timely.
PICK OF TODAY'S TV
CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF, 9PM, BBC1
MASTERCHEF has had its fair share of controversy of late, but can new host Giorgio Locatelli help to banish memories of Greg Wallace? The legendary Italian chef will co-host alongside fellow judge Grace Dent (pictured) for the new series. The familiar faces trying to impress them in heat one are squeaky-voiced comedian Joe Pasquale, Olympic weightlifter Emily Campbell, reality star Shakira Khan, TV and radio broadcaster Jason Mohammad and singer Jay McGuiness. The first challenge is the signature dish round as our famous five have only 90 minutes to prepare a meal
that tells Grace and Giorgio exactly who they are as a cook. Next, it is time for their taste buds to be tested as the celebrities take on a palate test like no other. But who will know their dijon mustard from their wholegrain? Finally, it's a test of their culinary abilities in a brand new challenge for this year's competition — the MasterChef cook-along. Giorgio will don his chef whites and cook one of his own signature dishes: gnocchi with a goat's cheese sauce. All the celebrities have to do is follow along and keep up with him. But, or course, it's not as easy as it sounds. It continues tomorrow with the first quarter-final on Friday at 8pm.
BBC1
6.00 Breakfast
9.30 Countryfile Treasures (R)
10.30 Garden Rescue (R) A Moroccan-inspired courtyard garden.
11.15 Homes Under the Hammer (AD)
The progress of properties in Derby, North Shields and Norwich.
12.15 Bargain Hunt (AD,R) Philip Serrell and Tim Weeks assist the teams at an antiques centre in Devon.
1.00 BBC News at One; Weather
1.35 BBC Regional News; Weather
1.45 BBC News at One; Weather
2.00 Money for Nothing Neil jumps at the chance to save an inflatable castle, while Sarah Moore plans to repurpose an old storage unit.
2.45 Escape to the Country Jules Hudson is in Herefordshire.
3.30 The Repair Shop (AD,R) Experts restore an elephant puppet, a watch, a sign and a hurling stick.
4.30 The Answer Run Quiz show, hosted by Jason Mariford.
5.15 Pointless (R) Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong.
6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather
6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather
7.00 The One Show With Roman Kemp and Lauren Laverne.
7.30 EastEnders (AD) Ravi turns to Zack for advice.
8.00 The Great British Sewing Bee (AD) Sophie Wilson hosts children's week, with the contestants following a pattern for a tutu, creating superhero outfits and repurposing fleece into cuddly toys.
9.00 Celebrity MasterChef (AD)
10.00 New series. Comedian Joe Pasquale, broadcaster Jason Mohammad, weightlifter Emily Campbell, reality star Shakira Khan and actor-singer Jay McGuiness compete.
10.00 BBC News at Ten
10.30 BBC Regional News (Followed by Weather)
10.40 The Untouchables (1987) (15) An incorruptible federal agent forms an elite squad to bring gangster Al Capone's control of the underworld to an end.
11.05 The Vampire Lestat: Interview with the Vampire (AD) Lestat records his 'posthumous' album.
11.55 The Vampire Lestat: Interview with the Vampire (AD) Before the big covert concert, Daniel has a last question.
12.35 The Hit List (R) 1.20 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.25 BBC News
12.50 Uncanny (AD,BSL,R) 1.50 Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story (AD,BSL,R) 2.35 This is BBC2
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6.30 Escape to the Country (R)
7.15 Money for Nothing (R)
8.00 The Great British Sewing Bee (AD,BSL,R) The sewers tackle sport.
9.00 BBC News
1.00 Richard Osman's House of Games (R) With Nina Conti, Nick Helm, Athena Kugblemu and Toby Tarrant.
1.30 The Finish Line (R) Quiz.
2.15 Do You Know Your Place? (R) The contestants demonstrate their knowledge of Taunton in Somerset.
2.45 Animal Park Summer (AD,R)
3.30 Serengeti II (AD,R) The landscape is flooded and all the animals struggle to reach higher ground.
4.30 Vintage Antiques Roadshow (R) From Sadeley Castle.
5.15 Flog III (R) Antiques experts James Lewis and Mark Stacey value antiques at Guildford Cathedral.
6.00 Richard Osman's House of Games (R) With former winners Edith Bowman, Rhys James, Anita Rani and Simon Rimmer.
6.30 Bear Grylls: Wild Reckoning (AD,R) A father and son are put to the test in the wilderness.
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10.00 This Morning A mix of celebrity chat, advice and competitions.
1.30 News: Weather
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2.00 Dickinson's Real Deal (AD,R) David Dickinson and the team visit Telford's International Centre, where Stewart Holgartner makes a bid for a tiny camera and Tony Geering is tempted by a pair of pricey timepieces.
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TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARY
Escape: Married To A Stalker, 9pm, ITV1
CRIMINAL/OGIST David Wilson introduces a chilling true crime case, charting the events that led to the 2018 murder of 22-year-old Raneem Oudeh and her mother, Khaola Saleem, by Raneem's possessive and controlling ex-partner Janbaz Tarin. They wed in an Islamic ceremony in 2016 and, shortly afterwards, Raneem found out that Tarin already had a wife and child in Afghanistan. Raneem's attempts to leave him ended in tragedy.
FILM CHOICE
The Untouchables, 10:40pm, BBC1
BRIAN De Palma's historical American gangster drama made a star of Kevin Costner. He plays Eliot Ness, the lawman who embarks on a crusade to rid 1930s Chicago of the violent Al Capone (Robert De Niro). De Palma marshals the drama and action into a stylish package with a memorable performance by Sean Connery.
CHANNEL 5
6.00 Milkshake! Peppa Pig (R) 6.05 Peppa Pig (R) 6.10 Tweedy & Fluff (R) 6.15 Odo (R) 6.20 Thomas & Friends (R) 6.35 Fireman Sam (R) 6.45 Peppa Pig (R) 6.50 Pip and Pony (R) 6.55 Paw Patrol (R) 7.00 Move It Milkshake! (R) 7.20 Rubble & Crew 7.35 Peppa Pig (AD,R) 7.40 Peppa Pig (AD,R) 7.45 Tim Rex in Space (AD,R) 8.00 Stan & Gran (R) 8.15 Paw Patrol (R) 8.30 The Adventures of Paddington (R) 8.40 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom (R) 8.50 Kangaroo Beach (R) 9.05 Peppa Pig (AD,R) 9.10 Pill/Stone Puzzles (R)
9.15 Jeremy Vine
11.30 Storm & Alexis
12.45 5 News at Lunchtime
12.50 Matt Allwright
2.20 Living Next To Danger (2023)
ITV1 @ A woman's daughter goes missing and suspicion falls on her new neighbours, Thriller, starring Kristi Murdock and Noemi Alexis.
4.00 Castle (R) The creator of a hit
comedy series is murdered.
4.55 Love Nature (R) A London
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5.00 5 News with Dan Walker
6.00 Gibraltar: Jewel of the Med (R)
6.55 5 News Update
7.00 Police Interceptors (R)
Several officers join in the pursuit of two men in a van, who are racing through four counties and ramming multiple police cars along the way.
7.55 5 News Update
8.00 Motorway Cops: Catching
Britain's Speeders A Mercedes van refuses to stop on the M6, leading officers on a dangerous pursuit before patrols force it off the road and arrest the suspected drink-driver.
9.00 The Georgians with Rob
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Rob and Ruth look at the coronation of King George IV in 1820 — one of the most lavish and controversial royal events in British history.
10.30 James Bulger: The Trial (R) The story of the murder trial of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, the two 10-year-old killers of toddler James Bulger. With contributions from the prosecution and defence teams.
12.05 Serial Killer Wives (AD,R) 1.00
Cruise TV with LoveItBookIt (R) 2.00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors (R) 2.50 Castle (R) 3.40 Friends (R) 4.05 Friends (R) 4.30 The Highland Vet (BSL,R) 5.25 Entertainment News on 5 5.35 Paw Patrol (BSL,R) 5.45 The Adventures of Paddington (BSL,R)
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Scruffy Sheen turns into Shoestring to probe Wales's toxic waste scandal
THE scruffiest detective ever seen on telly, more disreputable than Columbo in his mac, more dishevelled than Morse in his beer-stained suit, was Eddie Shoestring.
Long-haired, unshaven, with his tie looped round his neck like a noose, he was portrayed by Trevor Rye in a popular but short-lived 1979 detective drama co-written by Bergerac creator Robert Banks Stewart. My guess is that Michael Sheen, who would have been about ten, was a fan.
The Welsh actor certainly seemed to be modelling himself on Eddie S as he played private eye in the two-part documentary Buried, probing the threat of chemical waste leaching from underground dumps into the water supply.
In a checked shirt, with a salt-and-pepper beard that seemed to moult and regrow from one shot to the next, Sheen schiepped around Wales and over the border into Cheshire, visiting communities blighted by toxic waste. He then flew to the US, to hear parallel horror stories.
His sincerity seemed beyond
WILLING SPIRIT OF THE NIGHT:
Staying in a haunted castle with son Roman on their Irish Road Trip (C4), Martin Kemp failed to see or hear a ghost — but he did claim he could smell one. Apparently it gave off an intense, sickly odour. That'll be the Sixth Scents.
doubt, but quite how he became involved was a bit of a mystery. 'About ten years ago,' he said. 'I just had a lot of time on my hands and I found myself scrolling through a few things and stumbled across this story of a man who claimed that the people of Wales were being poisoned.'
The man was National Farmers' Union environmentalist Douglas Gowan. Sheen, who lived in Los Angeles at the time, contacted him and, in 2018, spent a weekend with him, recording a seven-hour interview about his work. Gowan was seriously ill and died a few weeks later.
If it seems bizarre that one of the most sought-after actors in the world should take time off for a spot of investigative journalism, it's even harder to understand why he's taken so long to follow it up.
We found him in a wooden cabin in the Neath Valleys, rewatching video of his meeting with Gowan on an old-fashioned projector, with a pull-down
N. IRELAND TV VARIATIONS
BBC1 10:40pm House of the Year: Contenders include a home with a touch of an Australian influence. 11:10 FLM: The Untouchables (1987) (FL) 1:05am The Hit List. 1:50 BBC News.
WELSH TV VARIATIONS
BBC2 7:00pm CBS: Extreme Reasons, following the emergency and rescue services in Snowdonia. At 10-year-old woman is stuck on Snowdon, and a police helicopter looks for a tourist lost in the dark.
SAC 6:05am Cyn: Disease Newyddion SAC at Tywydd. 12:05 Codi Pac. 12:30 Heno. 1:00 Bwrddi Gr. 1:30 Arterial Cyrtroir Sir Beelto. 2:00 Newyddion SAC at Tywydd. 2:20 Fryrdown Dk 3:00 Newyddion SAC at Tywydd. 3:05 Guernly Adoniad. 4:00 Awr Fawr. 5:00 Sherish. 6:00 Y C Perffath. 6:30 Codi Rwyf. 7:00 Heno. 7:30 Newyddion SAC at Tywydd. 8:00 Holoir y Cwm. 8:20 Fad yr Sifeseguen am Wrthrth. 8:30 Newyddion SAC at Tywydd. 9:00 Gawma Scandi Chr's. 10:00 Gath ar Oath. 10:00 Y Cosmos.
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Buried With Michael Sheen (BBC2) ★★☆☆☆
screen — the way families used to watch cine film of their holidays. The pine planks of the walls were plastered with maps, documents and Post-it notes.
This, traditionally, is how odd-ball sleuths track serial killers, and all the evidence suggests
that banned PCB chemical waste dumped in old quarries across Wales could pose a bigger hazard than any mass murderer.
PCBs are known as 'the Godfather of Forever Chemicals', because they never dissipate. We heard of children suffering scabs
on their legs after paddling in contaminated water, waves of tumours killing dogs that were exercised near the dumps, and a farmer who died from blood cancer.
Proving with certainty that the chemicals were to blame was impossible — but tests showed the late farmer's land registered PCB levels 2,000 times greater than average. This news deserves to be much more widely known — but Sheen's involvement is more a distraction than a publicity boost.
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PICK OF DIGITAL & ON DEMAND TV
LITTLE BIRD, SKY ATLANTIC, 9PM
IN Canada in the 1960s, the authorities had the power to swoop in and take the children of indigenous parents whom they deemed to be at risk. Those children would then be adopted by white families. At best, this could be seen as well-intentioned interference; at worst, you could see it as something far darker; a form of genocide by attrition. This six-part drama chooses a very human path through the issue. Its main character is Esther Rosenblum (Daria Contois, pictured), raised rich and Jewish in Montreal
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Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour, U&Gold, 9pm
IN the final episode of this joyful series, Joe Wilkinson takes David Earl on a person's memory into the sitcom that got him into comedy. The Office David hears from people who were there from the start, revealing what it was really like to film the series, from the awkward silences to the fun that didn't make the final cut. Meanwhile, Joe tracks down lost locations, uncovers original props, and even digs up as old recording from one of the show's most iconic moments. Best of all though is the duo's catch-up with the creator Ricky Gervais (pictured),
since she was five; before then Esther was Bezih Little Bird and lived on the prairie. She barely remembers it but, one day, a family member inspires her to dig into the past and understand who she is. It would be a hard heart that isn't moved by what comes next. The experience of the show, as well as being emotionally rich, is also akin to a mystery – Esther's adoption file is sealed and she has to do a lot of legwork to understand her life. The story unfolds across twin timelines, on a reserve in 1968 and in Quebec in 1985.
NEW MUSIC QUIZ
Popmaster TV, 9pm, More4
AFTER yesterday's celebrity special, the new, nine-part series of the music quiz hosted by Ken Bruce begins in earnest. Five contenders compete tonight, and the run then continues weekly.
LIFE THROUGH A LENS
On Camera: Photographers at the BBC, 9pm, BBC4
DRAWING on the BBC's rich archive, this documentary reveals the wedding practices, lives and opinions of some of the greatest photographers since the 1950s. From Norman Parkinson to David Bailey Eric Arnold to Jane Bown, Henri Cartier-Bresson to Martin Parr, this is the story of the characters behind the camera and the images that have helped to define them. Then at 10pm, in the three-part series Britain In Focus: A Photographic History, Ransom McCabe celebrates Britain's greatest photographers, beginning in the 19th century.
TIME
BBC 4
E4
ITV2
7.00pm
The Architecture the Railways Built
Hollyoaks Myra wants to know what is bothering Mercedes
7.30pm
7.45 The Flying Gardener
The Simpsons Homer is accused of sexual harassment
8.00pm
To the Manor Born
The Great Celebrity Bade Off for Stand Up
8.30pm
Keeping Up Appearances
Hyacinth tries to buy a retreat
9.00pm
On Camera: Photographers at the BBC
Below Deck Down Under
9.30pm
A revealing insight into several great modern photographers
10.00pm
Britain In Focus: A Photographic History
Fantom McCabe explores the development of photography in the UK
10.30pm
The Secret Genius of Plants
The first in a two-part documentary exploring plants
11.00pm
11.05 Deep, Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil (To U.50)
Of Silent, Scared of the Dark, Family Settlements And Inside the Factory: From April 2023 (To U.30)
11.30pm
11.30pm
11.30pm
11.30pm
11.30pm
RADIO
RADIO 4
FM: 32.4 (54.5/61.2)
- 5.00am News Summary.
- 5.04 Pride Before the Fall.
- 5.32 Weather.
- 5.34 Shipping Forecast.
- 5.43 Prayer for the Day.
- 5.45 Farming Today.
- 6.00 Today.
- 6.00 Invisible Hands.
- 9.30 Michael Sheen Gets into Character.
- 10.00 Woman's Hour.
- 11.00 Add to Playlist.
- 11.45 Book of the Week: The Fire in the Mountain: Sicily, Etna and her People. By Helena Aitner.
- 12 noon News.
- 12.04 Call You and Yours.
- 12.57 Weather.
- 1.00 The World at One.
- 1.45 Human Intelligence.
- 2.00 The Archers.
- 2.15 Drama: No, Prime Minister.
- 3.00 Lady on Trial with Lucy Worsley.
- 3.30 Heart and Soul.
Street 2.30 Billions. 4.40 The Last of Us. 6.45 House of the Dragon. 9.00 Little Bird. 11.00 House of the Dragon.
SKY COMEDY
- Sky 113 Virgin 113
- 12.20pm Based on a True Story.
- 1.50 The Comeback. 3.00 Will & Grace. 4.00 The Office Movers.
- 5.00 Community. 6.00 Will & Grace. 7.00 The Office (US). 8.00 The Office Movers. 9.00 Molly Flanagan. It Ever We Needed It. 10.15 Based on a True Story.
SKY DOCUMENTARIES
- Sky 114 Virgin 121
- 12 noon FILM: Perfect (2021) (12)
- 2.10 QPR: The Four Year Plan. 4.00 The Directors. 5.00 Discovering Michael Keaton. 6.00 I Am Patrick Swayze. 7.00 My Icon: Casey Stoney. 8.00 Mind Over Murder. 11.10 Schmeichel.
PICK OF TODAY'S RADIO
THE DEADLIEST BOOK IN ENGLAND, 4PM, RADIO 4
SUSE Dent (pictured) is in the library of St Paul's Cathedral to look at 'one of the most important books ever written, a book that could get you killed'. It's one of only three copies that still exist of William Tyndale's 1926 English translation of the New Testament. Tyndale had
become disgusted by the excesses of the Church in Rome and this was a Bible that was to be accessible to everybody. His new version in English rather than Latin was seen as a threat by the authorities and, as a result the book was tiny, so that it could be kept hidden.
- 4.00 FINE The Deadliest Book in England.
- 4.30 What's Up Docs?
- 5.00 PM: Weather.
- 6.00 Six O'Clock News.
- 6.30 Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. Paul presents more quiz subjects at the Black Box Theatre in Belfast.
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7.00 The Archers. Susan puts her foot in it.
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7.15 Front Row. Susan puts her foot in it and George is feeling frustrated.
- 8.00 The St. George Young Men from Murder: The Monstersy Story. A visit to the largest gang rehabilitation charity in the world.
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8.40 Ex Touch. News for people who are blind or partially sighted.
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8.00 The St. George Young Men from Murder: The Monstersy Story. A visit to the largest gang rehabilitation charity in the world.
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8.40 Ex Touch. News for people who are blind or partially sighted.
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8.40 Ex Touch. News for people who are blind or partially sighted.
ENTERTAINMENT & FACTUAL
SACTION
Freetree 33 Sky 150
11.50am FILM: Five Card Stud. (1968) (PG) 1.55pm FILM: Warpath. (1955) (U) 4.00 Highway Thru Hell. 5.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders. 6.00 Police Interceptors. 8.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders. 10.00 Fore Dodgers: At War with the Law. 11.00 The X-Files.
BBC THREE
Freetree 22 Sky 115 Virgin 107 7.00pm The Catch Up. 7.05 Deadly 60. 8.00 City Gear: Jeremy Clarkson and James May learn about China's expanding car industry. 9.00 FILM: Mission: Impossible 2 (2005) (IS) A secret agent battles a former spy-turned criminal mastermind intent on revealing a deadly man-made virus. John Wood action thriller sequel, starring Tom Cruise and Drogner Scott. 11.00 FILM: Mission: Impossible 2 (2005) (IS) A former secret agent ends up in a struggle to save his faeces from a ruthless arms dealer Action thriller sequel, with Tom Cruise and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
COMEDY CENTRAL
Sky 113 Virgin 112 12 noon Sabrina the Teenage Witch. 1.00 Friends. 9.00 FILM: True Lies (1994) (IS) 11.50 Iain Stirling's Roast the Internet
DISCOVERY
Sky 125 Virgin 177 11.00am Building Off the Grid. 1.00pm To Jeff Becky Mountain Vet. 3.00 How It's Made. 5.00 Alaska Homestead Rescue. 7.00 Wheeler Dealers. 9.00 Deadliest Catch. 10.00 In the Eye of the Storm. 11.00 Expedition X.
E4 (DAYTIME)
Freetree 13 Sky 135 Virgin 106 11.00am Believe Deck: Mediterranean. 12 noon The Simpsons. 2.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 3.00 Modern Family. 5.00 The Simpsons. 6.30 McDonald's.
SSTAR (DAYTIME)
Freetree 32 Sky 128 Virgin 126 12 noon Traffic Cops. 2.00 Police Interceptors. 5.00 Car Pound Cops. 6.00 Home and Away.
5 SELECT
Freetree 46 Sky 153 Virgin 138 12 noon Ben Fogle, New Lives in the Wild. 1.00 Murder, She Wrote. 3.00 Celanide. 5.00 Somerset: Murder of the West Country. 6.00 Abandoned Engineering. 7.00 Ben Fogle, With Waves in the Wild. 9.00 The Mighty Mississippi with Nick Knowles. 11.00 Prisoner: Cell Block H.
5 USA (DAYTIME)
Freetree 21 Sky 141 Virgin 120 12 noon Law & Order. 6.00 NCIS
FOOD NETWORK UK
Freetree 42 Sky 144 Virgin 168 11.00am The Great British Bake Off. 1.00pm James Martin's Islands in Highlands. 3.00 The Harry Rikers Go Local. 4.00 James Comfort Road. 5.00 The Focused Woman. 6.00 James Martin's Islands in Highlands. 7.00 The Great British Bake Off. 9.00 Jamie Cooks Baby. 10.00 Chopped Castaways. 11.30 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
GREAT! TV
Freetree 34 Sky 157 Virgin 170 12 noon Little House on the Prairie. 1.00 The Whitton. 4.00 Little House on the Prairie. 6.00 The Irish FM. 7.00 M'A'S'H. 9.00 Brush Strokes. 11.00 Robins Nest.
ITV2 (DAYTIME)
Freetree 6 Sky 118 Virgin 105 10.15am Dawson's Creek. 11.10 Charmed. 12.10pm Deal or No Deal. 1.10 Supermarket Sweep. 2.10 The Floor. 3.10 The Only Way Is Easier. 4.10 The Real Housewives of Potomac. 5.00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. 6.00 Celebrity Conlighten.
ITV3 (DAYTIME)
Freetree 10 Sky 119 Virgin 177 11.30am Heartbeat. 1.35pm Midcomer Murders. 3.35 Classic Emmerdale. 4.40 Classic Circulation Order. 5.30 Heartbeat.
ITV4 (DAYTIME)
Freetree 26 Sky 120 Virgin 118 10.15am The Professionals. 11.25 Robin of Sherwood. 12.25pm Magnum. 1.25 The Coastlook of Sherlock Holmes. 3.45 Boon. 4.50 The Professionals. 5.55 Murder.
MORE4 (DAYTIME)
Freetree 18 Sky 135 Virgin 147
12.40pm Come Dine with Me. 3.30 Four in a Bed. 5.50 Car S.O.S.
NAT'L GEOGRAPHIC
Sky 123 Virgin 103
11.00am Car S.O.S. 12 noon Ultimate Airport Dubai. 1.00 Air Crash Investigation. 2.00 Hitler: The Lost Tapes of the Third Reich. 3.00 Inside the SS. 4.00 Lost Treasures of Ancient Greece. 5.00 Destruction Decoded. 6.00 Planes that Changed History. 7.00 Air Crash Investigation. 8.00 Car S.O.S. 10.00 Disaster Autopsy.
PBS AMERICA
Freetree 44 Sky 173 Virgin 187
11.50am The Truth About Franco Spains Forgotten Dictatorship. 1.00pm Wouldness — Earth's Extreme. 1.35 World of Stonehenge. 2.40 The Stearts. 3.55 Franco: The Last Inquisitor. 5.05 The Truth About Franco Spains Forgotten Dictatorship. 6.15 World of Stonehenge. 7.20 The Stearts. 8.30 Franco: The Last Inquisitor. 9.45 The Truth About Franco Spains Forgotten Dictatorship.
REALLY
Freetree 44 Sky 112 Virgin 105
12 noon The Yorkshire Auction House. 2.00 The Repeat Shop. 3.00 Salvage Hunters. 5.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 6.00 The Repeat Shop. 7.00 The Yorkshire Auction House. 8.00 Antiques Road Trip. 9.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 11.00 Help! My House Is Haunted.
SKY ARTS
Freetree 16 Sky 123 Virgin 123
1.00pm Tales of the Unexpected. 2.00 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. 3.00 The Nineteen. 4.00 Discovering Gina Lullabigata. 5.00 Portrait Artist of the Year. 7.00 The Rite of the Unexpected. 7.00 Alfred Hitchcock Presents. 8.00 The World in a Painting Man of Laughs. 8.15 Air Purificers: Treasures Stolen from the Tombs. 10.15 Wonderland Gothic. 11.15 The Movies.
SKY ATLANTIC
Sky 108 Virgin 111
10.15am House of the Dragon. 12.35pm Homicide: Life on the
SKY COMEDY
Sky 113 Virgin 113
12.20pm Based on a True Story. 1.50 The Comeback. 3.00 Will & Grace. 4.00 The Office Movers. 5.00 Community. 6.00 Will & Grace. 7.00 The Office (US). 8.00 The Office Movers. 9.00 Molly Flanagan. It Ever We Needed It. 10.15 Based on a True Story.
SKY DOCUMENTARIES
Sky 114 Virgin 121
12 noon FILM: Perfect (2021) (12) 2.10 QPR: The Four Year Plan. 4.00 The Directors. 5.00 Discovering Michael Keaton. 6.00 I Am Patrick Swayze. 7.00 My Icon: Casey Stoney. 8.00 Mind Over Murder. 11.10 Schmeichel.
FREEVIEW PRIMETIME PLANNER 45
| ITV3 | ITV4 | MORE4 | SKY MIX | QUEST | U&DAVE | U&DRAMA | 5STAR | 5USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 32 | 21 |
| 6.55 Heartbeat A serious road accident causes chaos for the residents of Aidenfield when a tanker containing a mysterious substance is damaged | The Motorbike Show Henry Cole travels to the Isle of Man to interview Enduro legend David Knight | 6.50 Car S.O.S Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore a Renault 5 GT Turbo | Star Trek: The Next Generation Part Two of Two. Picard learns of Spock's mission to Romsula and the plan to reunify its people with the Vulcans | Antiques Road Trip Anita Manning starts this big negotiating hard in an attempt to catch Ray Borum's early lead | Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing The river Wye | 7.20 Last of the Summer Wine Foggy persuades Compo and Clegg to be part of his latest business venture — dog-walking | GPx: Behind Closed Doors Dr Hashel Qamar is visited by pensioner Bill, who is keen to shift an ongoing cough | NCIS The suspected murder of a petty officer turns out to be a ghoulish practical joke — but a genuine death follows shortly afterwards |
| Vera The detective investigates when the body of a wildlife target is found on a remote island. She seems to have been murdered, but was alone on the island when she died | The Grand Fishing Adventure 46 and Bobby head off on the final leg of their British Isles tour to a lake in Essex, before the main event at Grenville in Cambridgeshire | 7.55 Grand Designs Kevin McCloud meets Spanish architect Jaime and his wife Mirra on they embark on a mission to convert a Grade II-isted folly into a family home in Buckinghamshire | Police 24/7 A traffic stop for improper use of the centre lane turns into a chase and a 98 call leads to officers helping a woman who stabbed herself | Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic Ant heads to Scotland for a 1964 Mark I Cortina, but back at the workshop, he discovers a knocking sound | 7.40 Would I Lie to You? With Danny Dyer, Jan Richardson, Valois Stuart and Joe Lucett | 'Allo 'Allo! Rene and the resistance attempt to smuggle the airmen back to England | Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts It is another busy day for the casualty team with patient numbers unusually high | NCIS Ducky identifies two bodies as those of a prosecutor and a sheriff he worked with on a rape case. 'It years previously — and realises he is the killer's next target |
| Ice Road Truckers Liza is pushed off the road and ends up in a ditch, and Maya hopes to drive all of the Dalton Highway for the first time on her own | PopMaster TV New series. Ken Bruce hosts the first heat of the music quiz, with five players battling it out to play 3 in 10 and book a place in the final | Low & Order: Criminal Intent A bunged robbery leaves three innocent bystanders dead, prompting a desperate hunt for the killers | Johnny Vegas' Little Shop of Antiques Johnny, his son Tom, and Bev head to Ireland for a buying trip at a salvage yard in Kilkenny | Have I Got a Bit More News for You David Tennant hosts an extended episode of the quiz, with Miles Jupp and Cathy Newman joining Paul Merton and Ian Hislop | 'Allo 'Allo! Rene bumps into Mimi, the Colonel and Gruber on the train to Geneva | 999: Killer on the Line In 2011 John Dixon murdered her Rance David Twigg by locking him in a cupboard and starting a fire, but told police it was part of a suicide pact | Low & Order: Special Victims Unit Benson works with Agent Clay when a woman is found gravely injured in a remote campground | |
| Grantchester Leonard's drinking lands him in a prison cell overnight. When he wakes up, the consequences only escalate from there | All Elite Wrestling: Collision Hard-hitting action, featuring stars including FTR, Thunder Rosa, Jon Moisey and Jay White. With high-flying, hard-hitting, over-the-top action from some of the best wrestlers on the planet. Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuirness present (To 12.00) | 24 Hours in A&E An 89-year-old man is admitted with acute abdominal pain and has to undergo emergency surgery | Low & Order: Criminal Intent The team investigates the deaths of a museum curator and an art authenticator | The Repair Shop Cobbler Dean restores and revives a pair of running spikes from the 1940s. Meanwhile, woodworker Will works on a rocking toy motorbike | QI XL Maisie Adam, Jack Dee and Kirk Pritchard Hall, son Join regular panelist Alan Davies on the quiz, with host Sandi Tokoviy asking questions on the theme of visual | 10.35 Luther The detective's date is interrupted by news of another murder, so he orders Ripley to investigate the Jared Cass case on his own | 999: Critical Condition Father of our son is rushed in after suffering a cardiac arrest | Low & Order: Special Victims Unit The team searches for a masked man who may be connected to the disappearance of a student during a field trip to New York |
| Grantchester A member of a rock band is murdered | 11.05 24 Hours in A&E Nineteen-year-old motorcyclist Sam is airlifted to St George's after crashing into a bus (To 12.05) | Grimm A drug dealer is murdered by a strange creature in the forest (To 12.00) | How Do They Do It? Worcestershire sauce | Tankmaster Greg Davies challenges Hugh Devoto to need a blade, while Mel Gaddrow destroys a mannequin. Alex Horne helps coax the contestants (To 12.00) | 11.55 Lovejoy A sculptor seeks Lovejoy's help (To 1.05) | Skin A&E Dr Dev weighs in with the 1914's 's heaviest ever. Ippona, and Dr Natalia is found with an unusual rash on a 30-year-old (To 12.00) | Low & Order: Special Victims Unit A soldier is suspected of sexual assault, but the team's investigation is disrupted by military red tape (To 12.00) | |
| 11.50 Trial & Retribution (To 12.55) | How Do They Do It? Floats for the Mardi Gras carnival (To 12.00) |
9.00 Crossing Continents. The work of New York's antiques trafficking unit. 9.30 Steam Secrets. The fraud reporting service for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 10.00 The World Tonight. 10.45 Book at Bedtime Mr Sidhu's Post Office. By Amman Brar.
The Bad Skin Clinic 11.00 Dr Pimple Poppell
U&ALIBI
Sky 109 Virgin 114
12noon Body of Proof 1.00 Death in Paradise 2.00 Murdoch Mysteries 4.00 The Montalier 5.00 Hudson & Rex 6.00 Body of Proof. 7.00 Premier Eyes 8.00 Death in Paradise 10.20 Father Brown.
U&DAVE (DAYTIME)
Freeview 19 Sky 121 Virgin 127
11.35am Yukon Gold 12.35am Top Gear 2.30 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing 3.00 Guy Martin: Proper Jobs 4.00 Harry Bikers: Bed of British 5.00 Rick Steiris Cornwall.
U&DRAMA (DAYTIME)
Freeview 29 Sky 143 Virgin 139
11.45am The Bill 12.50pm Classic EastEnders 2.00 Classic
PSYCHIATRIST Gwen Adshead reports in Los Angeles, from Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang rehabilitation charity. In SAVING YOUNG MEN FROM MURDER (BPM, RADIO 4), she meets men who were just nine when they joined gangs, as well as the priest who has tried to bring stability and healing where before there was a lethal absence of hope. Along the way, he says he was 'revised' by law enforcement for fraternising with the enemy.
11.00 Wild Inside. Ben Garrod examines the alрасs.
11.30 Poetry Please. 12midnight News and Weather.
12.30 Book of the Week: The Fire in the Mountain Sicily, Etna and her People. By Helena Altites
12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 BBC World Service.
Neighbours 3.00 Whitstable Pearl. 4.05 Lovejoy 5.20 Air Time Goes By 6.00 Last of the Summer Wine.
U&EDEN
Freeview 17 Sky 166 Virgin 176 12noon Inside the ambulance 5.00 Rise of the Nazis Dictators at War 6.00 Rise of the Nazis The Downfall 9.00 Rise of the Nazis The Manhunt 10.00 Rise of the Nazis Dictators at War 11.00 Rise of the Nazis: The Downfall
U&GOLD
Sky 103 Virgin 104
11.45am Dad 12.20pm Only Fools and Horses 1.05 Keeping Up Appearances 1.45 Dad's Army 2.35 The Green Green Grass 3.00 Are You Being Served? 3.40 Dad 4.20 Dad's Army 5.00 Last of the Summer Wine 6.20 Keeping Up Appearances 7.00 Only Fools and Horses 7.40 Dad's Army 8.20 Are
RADIO 2 FM 88-90 2M1I2
6.30am The Sara Cox Breakfast Show 9.30 Neiman Kay 12noon Jeremy Vine 2.00pm DJ Spoony 4.00 Jason Macford 7.00 Prom Nights on Radio 2 9.00 The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum 10.00 The Good Groove with Melvin Osborn 12midnight DJ Bony
RADIO 3 FM 90-2-92 4M1I2
6.30am Breakfast 9.30 Essential Classics 1.00pm Classical Live 4.00 Composer of the Week Felix Mendelssohn 5.00 In Time 7.00 BBC Promo 2026. The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Shostakovichs Symphony No 10. 10.00 Night Tracks & soundtrack for late-night listening 11.30 Round Midnight 12.30am Through the Night
RADIO 5 LIVE
WW television 12
5.00am Wake Up to Money 6.00 5 Live Breakfast 9.00 Rima Ahmed 11.00 Holly Hamilton 2.00pm Madonna Spring 4.00 5 Live Drive 7.00 Live Sport 7.30 5 Live Sport 8.30 5 Live Sport 9.30 Test Match Special 10.00 Punch Perfect 10.30 Qasa Atom 1.00am Dotun Adebayo
You Being Served? 9.00 Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour 10.00 The Office 10.40 Not Going Out.
U&W
Freeview 25 Sky 133 Virgin 125 12noon DIY SOS The Big Build 1.00 Tipping Point 4.00 Property Brothers Forever Homes 5.00 DIY SOS The Big Build 7.00 MasterChef Australia 8.25 Nigella At My Table 9.00 The Killing of James Bulger 10.00 Nurses on the Ward
UAVESTERDAY
Freeview 27 Sky 155 Virgin 120 11.00am The World at War 12noon Antiques Roadshow 2.00 Rangers & Cash 4.00 Secret Nazi Bases 5.00 The World at War 6.00 Antiques Roadshow 7.00 The Blue Planet 8.00 Bangers & Cash Restoring Classics 9.00 Bangers & Cash
SPORT
SKY MAIN EVENT
Sky 401 Virgin 501
12noon Transfer Talk 1.00 Lunchtime Live 2.00 Sports Desk 3.30 Transfer 360 3.00 Sports Desk 4.00 Live Tennis 7.30 Live Belfast Super League 11.45 Kingston Rovers Warrington Wolves (Kick-off 8pm) 10.15 Live Tennis
SKY PREMIER LEAGUE
Sky 403 Virgin 503
12noon Transfer Talk 1.00 Premier League Stars 3.00 FC Retro 5.00 The Premier League Show 7.00 The Transfer Show 8.00 Premier League 100 Club 9.00 Transfer 360 10.00 Premier League Stories 10.30 Premier League 100 Club
SKY CREMEET
Sky 405 Virgin 505
10.00am The Hundred 2.00pm The Hundred Bitesize 3.15 The Hundred Bitesize 2.40 International T20 Cricket 3.00 One-Day International Cricket 6.00 International T20 Cricket 8.00 The Rawalpindi Express 9.00 Test Series Preview England v Pakistan.
9.45 The Hundred Bitesize 10.00 The Rawalpindi Express
SKY MIX
Sky 406 Virgin 501
12noon My Icon: Fun's Lucky 12.10 My Icon: Icon Pryce 12.20 My Icon: United Christie 12.30 Damy Gold 1.00 NFL Bitesize Highlights 2.00 Belfast Super League 4.30 My Icon: Johnny Nelson (P1) 4.45 My Icon: Johnny Nelson (P2) 5.00 NFL Bitesize Highlights 5.45 NFL Highlights 6.00 NFL's Pre-Football Talk 8.00 British GT Championship 9.25 Cadillac Motorbone Tour 9.30 British GT Championship 10.50 Darling With Conor Shanahan.
TNT SPORTS 1
Sky 410 Virgin 501
1.30pm Live Cycling + Men 4.00 MLB Highlights 5.00 T100 Triathlon World Tour Highlights 5.30 The Gruppens 5.45 British Superblade Round 6.00 Playing for Our Future + Football 6.15 The Fanbury Show 6.45 Premier League Stories 7.15 The
Breakdown 8.00 Live UEFA Champions League: Dinamo Zagreb v Viking (Kick-off 8pm) 10.00 Premier League Preview 11.00 T100 Triathlon World Tour Highlights 11.30 MLB Highlights.
TNT SPORTS 2
Sky 411 Virgin 522
11.00am FA Community Shield 12.30pm MLB Highlights 1.30 European Rally Championship Highlights 2.00 UIM FJ1620 World Championship Highlights 2.30 Motocross World Championship 5.30 European Rally Championship Highlights 6.00 UEFA Road to the Finals 8.00 Live UEFA Champions League: Levski Sofia v AEK Athens (Kick-off 8pm) 10.00 UFC
TNT SPORTS 3
Sky 413 Virgin 524
12noon Premier League Review 7.00 UIM FJ1620 World Championship Highlights 7.30 Test Cricket Highlights 8.30 TNT Sports Cricket Roland 9.00 UFC The Ultimate Fighter 10.00 UEFA Road to the Finals.
MOVIES
FILM4
Freeview 14 Sky 133 Virgin 628 11.00am The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) (PG) 1.20pm The Woodlanders (1997) (U) 3.15 Shenandoah (1965) (PG) 5.20 The Lost World (1960) (U) 7.15 Horizon Line (2020) (15) 9.00 6% (2021) (12) 10.50 The Women King (2022) (15) 1.30am Revenues (1999) (18)
GREAT ACTOR
Freeview 42 Sky 103 Virgin 426 1.00pm The Unit 2.00 Burn Notice 4.00 Predestivelies (2014) (15) 6.00 The Unit 7.00 Burn Notice 9.00 The Vault (2021) (15) 11.25 The Avengers
GREAT MYSTERY
Freeview 10 Sky 320 Virgin 435 12noon Unforgettable 1.00 1 Plain Sight 2.00 Castle 3.00 Diagnostic Murder 5.00 Murder, She Wrote 7.00 Castle 8.00 Unforgettable 9.00 In Plain Sight 10.00 Morning Show Mysteries Murder on the Menu (2018) (PG)
11.55 Nelly Knows A Fatal Engagement (2024) (PG)
GREAT REVENANCE
Freeview 52 Sky 122 Virgin 424
12noon When Love Came to Town (2014) (PG) 2.00 You Had Me at Aloha (2021) (PG) 4.00 Love at the Lodge (2022) (U) 5.55 The Perfect Wedding Match (2023) (PG) 7.50 The Soulmate Search (2024) (PG) 9.50 A Tail of Love (2022) (U) 11.45 North to Home (2022) (PG)
SKY DRAMA
Sky 310 Virgin 500
11.05am Girl You Know It's True (2021) (TS) 1.20pm Grease (1978) (PG) 3.20 Nuremberg (2025) (TS) 5.00 Hummel (2020) (U) 8.00 Cards Me If You Can (2002) (U) A common joke has way across America, posing as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer, while outwitting the FBI at every turn. Fact-based drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks 10.25 Grease (1978) (PG) A rebellious teenager falls for a shy Australian girl — but risks
losing her by trying to act cool. Romantic musical set in the 1950s, starring John Travolta.
SKY PREMIERE
Sky 305 Virgin 602
10.15am Mortal Kombat II (2026) (15) 12.20pm Hamnet (2025) (12) 2.35 Tom And Jerry: Forbidden Congress (2025) (PG) 4.20 Seven Singers (2026) (15) 6.00 Heretic (2024) (15) 8.00 Hummel (2025) (12) 10.15 Normal (2026) (15) 11.50 Seven Singers (2026) (15)
TALKING PICTURES TV
Freeview 82 Sky 124 Virgin 445
10.45am The Strange Lives of Martha Ivers (1946) (U) 1.00pm The Adventures of William Tell 1.35 Green for Queen (1946) (PG) 3.25 What's on TV TV with Noel 3.35 The Style Over Every 4.20 The Gentle Sex (1943) (U) 6.10 Look at Lim 6.25 Vingobah 6.55 The Man from UNCLE 7.55 Buccaneer 9.00 A Dandy in Asian (1968) (PG) 11.10 Fortress TV 11.45 Legend of the Witches.
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PETERBOROUGH
email: pboro@dailymail.co.uk
In life's academy, we all have a roll to play
READING the recent article regarding private school and
Oxbridge educations, I was reminded of a friend, years ago, who was studying for a degree.
During the summer holidays, she took a temporary job in our local bakery. She was put to shift-work on a conveyor belt making mini Swiss rolls, where, using the index fingers of both hands, she had to roll them up as they trundled past her. It was tricky but, once she had got the hang of it, she managed a conversation with the woman next to her. The conversation went as follows: 'What are you
studying at university, then?' 'Philosophy, Politics and Economics,' my friend said. There was a short pause, then the response: 'Bet that's boring, innit?' Each to their own! Val Pitton, Rochdale, Lancs
Sign Language
HIGH AMBITION: Has Andy Burnham been to Vardo in the Arctic Circle recently? His 'Make the North great again' has made it to the north of Norway, greeting ferry passengers to the port. D. Southwood, Nailsea, Somerset
Rhyme Of Our Times
Shall I compare thee to the England team? I'll champion you until the day I die!
Though some are jealous of our mutual dream, No other shall my faithful gaze decry.
Some say you're fickle, yet you are my brand.
I wear your rendering on my shirt to say:
'You're mine, I'm yours. And by God's willful hand Unto the world our passion
Limerick
The Beeb, downsizing to be frank, Must trim the scheduling piggy bank.
One won't be a wrench And, pardon my French, But 'twas a load of blankety blank.
Billy Holmes, Duffield, Derbys
we'll display.'
No matter on occasion you may fade,
Or fail to hit the mark and vex me much,
I always shall support you, for you've made
A man of me through every playful touch.
The torch that's you, forever in my heart,
Will brightly burn until the time we part.
Paul Freeman,
Nouakchott, Mauritania
One-line Philosophers
■ FOR years I was against organ transplants, then I had a change of heart.
Maurice Brown,
Comber, Co. Down
■ IF IT'S important, you will find a way. If it's not, you will find an excuse.
Stuart A. Challis,
Chelmsford, Essex
Today's poem
WATCH OUT!
I was so hot in my car that day
That I parked up for a bit, Then picked up my Daily Mail
And started reading it.
I placed my Rolex on the seat
As my wrist was starting to sweat
Then carried on with my reading -
Relaxation had been set. But with the heat and resting,
I thought I would have a doze,
So I placed my newspaper next to my watch
As my eyes started to close,
I suddenly heard a kerfuffle
From the open window,
And fearing that my watch had been stolen,
I screamed and
shouted: 'Oh no!'
The culprit fled
like lightning
As my face turned from
flushed to pale,
Then saw the thief had
left my watch
And run off with my Daily Mail!
Sheila Webb,
Chesham, Bucks
Joke
I'M DUE to appear on a popular TV talent show, where I'll be doing my impressions of hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes. Hopefully my act will blow the judges away.
Michael Smith, Chatham, Kent
Picture That!
REAR WINDOW: I like to think I'm being watched over by Alfred Hitchcock!
Jennifer Brewer, Eastbourne, E. Sussex
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LETTERS SPECIAL: THE HEATWAVES AND FIRES
1976 and now
NOT only are thousands of acres of moorland and agricultural land being lost to wildfires, but last Thursday people's homes in Stourbridge were burned to the ground.
While our firefighters, farmers and gamekeepers bravely risk their lives to try to stop this countrywide conflagration, the various bodies that allegedly manage much of the countryside are only contributing acre upon acre of tinder-dry kindling.
In the face of all evidence they are still committed to rewilding, stopping winter controlled burning and reducing grazing - everything that goes towards increasing the fuel load on which fires thrive.
I well remember summer 1976 and yes, there were wildfires but nowhere near the scale we are seeing now. This was mainly because the countryside was managed by people who had grown up in it and understood how we should coexist with nature.
If, as scientific experts predict, hotter summers are to be the norm, we need serious discussions about how our lifestyle must change to survive in this new era.
PAID, MORLEY, Long Preston, N. Yorks
Tinderbox risks
I CAN'T believe rewilding is the sole cause of this summer's succession of wildfires, as we have had weeks with no rain and unprecedented hot, sunny weather that has made all vegetation tinder-dry, whether the area is cultivated or wild.
Generally, denser vegetation will hold more water when it does rain, so it is better in the long run.
Most fires are caused deliberately or through dropped cigarette butts, portable barbecues or even discarded glass bottles.
E. SAYERS, Diss, Norfolk
I USED to think this year's spate of wildfires was caused by global warming, extreme heat and drought, aided by portable barbecues, discarded cigarette butts and perhaps youngsters who see starting fires as a lark. But no, apparently it's all down to rewilding.
DAVID TIPPING, Harrogate, N. Yorks
Peat protection
TO SUGGEST, as an online Daily Mail article did, that this year's wildfires are the result of policies designed to protect Britain's peatlands by restricting burning is wrong.
The real drivers of wildfire risk are human-made, by a combination of climate change and the landowners who have dried our land to a crisp.
Our upland moors, the mossy sponges that store rainfall, supply drinking water and help protect communities from flooding, have been drained, degraded and dried out over decades, creating flammable landscapes that suit shooting interests and little else.
It is difficult to set fire to anything that is mostly water, and nature restoration is focused on bringing water back to peatlands. Without it, degraded peat loses protection, becoming far more vulnerable to fire. Burning peat again, as shooting lobby groups such as The Moorland Association propose, prevents re-wetting, locking in the very conditions that make fires more likely.
Nature restoration is fixing a problem that such damaging management practices have caused. Burning and drying the land for shooting makes it a tinderbox, and climate change supplies the spark. Nature restoration must bring the water. It's time to make Britain wet again.
CRAIG BENNETT, chief executive,
The Wildlife Trusts
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Grass and grazing
SATELLITE data reveals six times more land was burnt across the UK in the last decade than the previous one and DEFRA's own policies are to blame. By restricting preventative winter burns and reducing upland grazing, it has created vast expanses of combustible vegetation, ignoring warnings from wiser heads.
Hot days drive the moisture out of plants, but globally wildfires are down by a quarter because of changes in land use and the fact that humanity has become better at creating firebreaks.
DEFRA hasn't. Over the past 20 years, its cuts in upland cattle and sheep grazing have led to a 25 per cent increase in inflammable grass.
DAVID FLEMING,
Downham Market, Norfolk
Is it too late?
WITH the world's weather structure at serious risk from global warming, does anyone else think we have failed miserably to avert disaster?
Telling us we must adapt to climate change means that, in other words, ooze, it's too late to do anything now.
With heatwaves, endless fires burning across Europe and worryingly severe water shortages already, is this the sort of inheritance we wanted to leave future generations?
OSCAR COOPE, St Albans, Herts
Dig and dredge
WOULDN'T this be an excellent opportunity to excavate reservoirs and other water storage facilities around the country, while many are drier than they ever have been?
It would be far easier to use machinery where there is currently no water and access would be simpler.
H. BOND, Epsom, Surrey
CANALS, reservoirs and lakes are only half full of water. The other half is silt. It's high time the authorities instituted a dredging programme.
Name supplied,
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs
Bad omens
CLIMATE change? On my dog walk this morning, for the first time I saw a rabbit go down to the bottom of the almost-dry dyke for a drink.
I then sat in the garden and a bumble bee landed on a flower beside me. It was so lethargic, it allowed me to stroke its furry back.
When I got up, it lay dead on the lawn with two others.
It's happening in plain sight now. A warning. Little things mean a lot.
MIKE MAIN, South Hykeham, Lincs
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Rewilding and its effect on wildfires
BLAMING rewilding for wildfires (Daily Mail) is nonsense. Rewilding is one of the most hopeful solutions we have to tackling extreme weather conditions. Our survival depends on a wilder Britain that will provide us with wetter land, cooler spaces, cleaner water and air, and a more resilient, safer place to live. Rewilding involves careful work by communities, land managers, farmers, charities and a great many others. Drained moors, commercial timber plantations and artificially dry landscapes are the real tinderboxes across our countryside. Decades of damaging drainage have squeezed the land dry and an obsession with an unnaturally tidy countryside has created hyper-flammable monocultures. When severe drought hits, parched soil and dry peat turn into pure fuel, smouldering underground long after surface flames are put out. That's why it is wrong to argue that a dried-out, sterile, nature-depleted landscape is somehow a safe one. It is hard to light a soaked sponge. Rewilding puts the water back in. It reduces wildfire risk and is key to ensuring the emergency rehydration of Britain. Re-wetting peatlands re-saturates the land. In Wales's Elan Valley this year, a massive wildfire hit
Aflame: Blazing vegetation in Manor Fields Park, Sheffield, last week
a newly re-wetted peatland and stopped dead in its tracks. The evidence is that restored ponds, rivers and floodplains, and healthy soils acting as natural sponges, all protect against extreme weather. Beavers build free infrastructure. Reintroduced beavers build wetland shields that hold 60 per cent more open water during severe droughts, keeping the surrounding land lush, green and un-ignitable. Mixed habitats break fire lines. Replacing monoculture vegetation with wetlands, less-flammable native
broadleaf trees and naturally grazed glades greatly reduces fire intensity. These rewilding approaches can help us tackle droughts and flooding, too. With high fire-risk days set to double by 2050, we must move past finger-pointing. Instead of chasing flames from one fire season to the next and seeking to blame others, we must unite land managers, policymakers and rural communities to protect and restore our landscapes. And in this, rewilding is key.
REBECCA WRIGLEY, founder and chief executive, Rewilding Britain
Helping hands
WHEN I was teaching in the 1970s, I noticed one of my students wearing a watch that appeared to have no recognisable figuring on it.
I asked her how she told the time and she replied: 'I ask my mate.'
BARBARA OCCLESHAW, Llanbedr-y-cennin, Conwy
Farage fixation
I'M fed up with the continual criticism of Nigel Farage over a £5 million donation. Labour accepts vastly more from the unions every year, as do the Conservatives from big business. The anti-Reform bias of both the BBC and Sky News is sickening.
BARRY RICHARDSON, Isham, Northants
WHY didn't the main political parties field candidates in the Clacton by-election? Because they couldn't face the embarrassment of losing to Reform.
MICHAEL BROWN, Diss, Norfolk
Trig sarnies
MY GRANDDAUGHTER insisted on her sandwiches
being cut into triangles. Then she changed her mind and wanted them cut into squares. Never have I needed trigonometry (Letters) more.
LINDSAY PERKINS, Castle Donington, Leics
Jason Arday
WE NOW know the late Jason Arday applied for a job with
inaccuracies on his CV. But others do this, too, maybe adding an extra A-level or an extra year in a previous job.
You could write a book on the inaccuracies in some people's CVs. Even government ministers sometimes.
My sympathy to the family of Jason Arday.
TOM BRADLEY, Derry City
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DEBAT
Migrants, resources and moral sense
THE migration debate should not be reduced to a choice between compassion and control. We have a duty to protect genuine refugees and treat people humanely, but government also has a duty to control our borders, determine swiftly who has a lawful right to remain, and recognise the pressures that population growth places on housing, public services, communities and the countryside. People who have worked, paid taxes and supported their families for decades are entitled to question policies over which they feel they have had little say.
Middle-class Britain is not an unlimited resource. Indeed, neither is the rest of the country. Nor are our villages, towns, cities, public services, wildlife habitats and green spaces. This is not hostility to strangers. It is about fairness, capacity and competent government. Compassion without control is not sustainable. Control without humanity is not desirable. A competent government ought to be capable of both.
SARA OLIVER, Dumbleton, Gloucs
ANDY BURNHAM'S recent comments about spreading illegal immigrants around the country
prove how detached he is from the realities of our immigration system. My wife is a legal immigrant. To renew her visa by the September deadline, we must submit pages of documentation including council tax bills, utility statements and proof of earnings of at least £39,000 a year, plus a fee of nearly £4,000. Failure means visa cancellation and potential deportation. Yet Mr Burnham advocates for housing and benefits for those crossing the Channel illegally. This logic totally undermines the rule of law. It insults every law-abiding immigrant who pays their way and respects the rules.
ANTHONY STARK TOLLER, Northam, Devon
Straight to the
POINT
■ THE real hero of the Clacton by-election was the returning officer who kept a straight face.
NICK BRIGHAM, Clint, N. Yorks
■ YOUR repeated use of the word 'relentless' doesn't seem to be stopping the boats, Prime Minister. Any other ideas?
COLIN MacDONALD, Bottesford, Leics
■ TELL Andy the Messiah we're still waiting for the miracle.
MICHAEL FLETCHER, Kimberley, Notts
■ WHAT are the chances of selling a house in Piddington now?
C. SIMPSON, Wokingham, Berks
■ HOW will all these young migrants find wives? GILLIAN OSBORNE, Leicester
■ DOES anything work properly in this country? ADRIAN COTTON, Huntingdon, Cambs
■ I'VE got a wasp in my garden and I'm not sharing it with anyone.
PAULINE NUDDS, London SE9
■ HOW long before we see hydrogen-powered dinghies in the Channel?
C. VERNON, Shenfield, Essex
■ IF LIFE was a job, I'd resign.
JANET PRINCE, Bournemouth, Dorset
■ ANYBODY want to buy a colander?
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QUESTION is there still an award for pipe smoker of the year?
BADLY, no there is not. The UK award was officially discontinued in 2004 due to strict tobacco advertising and promotional laws.
The award ran for 40 years from 1964 when it was launched by the Briar Pipe Trade Association. The title of Pipeman of the Year was presented each January at a lunch held at London's Savoy Hotel, and the resulting roll call of winners reads like a who's who of British pipe smoking.
Prime minister Harold Wilson, who was seldom pictured without a pipe, was the sole double recipient, winning in both 1965 and 1976, when he also picked up the award for Pipeman of the Decade.
Fellow politician Tony Benn received the award in 1992 as a result of his heroic pipe smoking from the age of 16 across 51 years. Comedian Eric Morecambe won in 1970 and celebrated by blowing soap bubbles from his pipe at the acceptance photocell.
Actor Warren Mitchell won in 1967 but refused to accept the award, calling it 'silly' and commenting, 'I also use a lavatory brush. By the same token you could make me 'lavatory brush man of the year.'
Other notable winners include the actor Peter Cushing (1968), TV presenter Jack Hargreaves (1969), cricketer Ian Botham (1988), DJ Dave Lee Travis (1982), astronomer Patrick Moore (1983) and footballer Jimmy Greaves (1985). The final recipient was Stephen Fry in 2005.
While celebrity pipe-smoking awards may be long gone, the global pipe-smoking community remains highly active, with the focus now on technical skill and craftsmanship.
The Committee, International of Pipe Clubs hosts the World and Continental Pipe-Smoking Championships each year, with contestants given a brand new briar pipe, three grams of tobacco, two matchsticks and a wooden tamper. They are challenged to see who can keep their pipe lit the longest.
In what could pass for a Monty Python sketch, strict rules are adhered to with stewards monitor-
QUESTIONS
Q: Are the hosepipe bans imposed by water companies legally enforceable? Ken Williams, Romsey, Hants
Q: How many countries are there whose citizens are not required to pay income tax? Terence Pick, Jersey
How pines ran out of puff
Victorious: Harold Wilson won four elections and three pipe awards
ing the smoking room, and demanding that a competitor exhale smoke on command. If no smoke appears, the participant is disqualified.
D. Cooper, Grantham
QUESTION Who is believed to have first used the term 'red flag' to mean a warning of danger?
IN THE Middle Ages – and even as far back as during Roman campaigns – red flags were flown by armies on the battlefield. They generally indicated that no quarter would be given to the enemy. Later, red flags were also used by ships at sea as a signal of distress or danger. In both cases, red was chosen because it was easily visible from a distance and could quickly convey an urgent message. For a long time, red flags have also been used in horse racing, where one is raised as a signal to riders to stop the race due to dangerous conditions on the track.
By the 19th century, red flags had come to be associated with political movements: the Communist Manifesto used one as its symbol when it was published in 1848. The 1871 Paris Commune, when socialists briefly took over the French capital, also employed a red flag as its official emblem.
The first recorded mention of the term 'red flag' in a political context can be dated to 1819 when the political radical John Cartwright used it as part of his groundwork for a proposed reform bill. He was advocating that the vote should be given to a much wider section of the population than already had it in early 19th century Britain.
However, the first ever recorded use of the term 'red flag' in a broader sense dates, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, to 1585 in a translation of a book written by
Nicolas de Nicolay, the geographer to Henry II of France. De Nicolay had used the term when describing a perilous journey to Turkey.
Chris Davidson, Blackpool
QUESTION Is it true that American bread is banned in some European countries?
NO, AMERICAN bread is not actually banned in Europe. What's true is that some ingredients allowed in certain US breads are banned or restricted in the EU and the UK.
The best-known example is potassium bromate, a flour treatment agent used to strengthen dough and to help bread rise. It has been banned in the EU since 1990 and is also prohibited in the UK because animal studies found that it could potentially cause cancer, leading the International Agency for Research on Cancer to classify it as a possible human carcinogen.
Another example is azodicarbonamide, a dough conditioner and flour bleacher used to improve texture (it is also used in the production of rubber and plastic). It is banned in the EU and UK due to concerns about compounds that it can break down into during processing, some of which have been linked to cancer.
Because of these rules, some bread made for the US market would need to be reformulated before it could be sold in Europe. So American bread itself isn't banned, rather European regulators take a more cautious approach to certain additives than their US counterparts do. M. White, Southampton
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TODAY'S RECIPE: Breakfast egg wraps
Quick, healthy and filling. Serves 4 Ingredients
4 tsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil, plus 4 drops 500g closed-cup mushrooms, thickly sliced 320g cherry tomatoes,
sliced into halves 10 eggs 2 large handfuls of parsley, finely chopped 8 tbsp porridge oats 4 tsp English mustard powder, made up with water
Method
1 Heat the 4 tsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and cook the mushrooms, covered, for 6-8 mins. Stir in the tomatoes and cook, uncovered, for 1-2 mins, until softened.
2 Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat in the parsley and porridge oats. Heat a drop of oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry a quarter of the egg mixture for 1 min until almost set, then flip like a pancake. Tip onto a plate, spread with a quarter of the mustard, spoon over a quarter of the veg filling and roll up. Repeat to make four wraps.
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Branson on track to challenge Eurostar
Next stop: Branson with a computer-generated Virgin train at St Pancras International station
RICHARD Branson has moved a step closer to taking on Eurostar with a Virgin Trains service through the Channel Tunnel.
Regulators at the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have given the billionaire the green light to operate between St Pancras International in London and the tunnel entrance in Folkestone, Kent.
Virgin now needs to win approval to use the tunnel itself and tracks on the European side. A Virgin
By Hugo Duncan
spokesman said its plans – which will ultimately see it running 20 services a day between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam – were 'moving at pace' and it was on track to meet its 2030 launch date.
The agreement for the UK track covers the period from October 2030 to the end of 2040.
It means Virgin Trains has passed another key regulatory hurdle on
the way to launching international services, after being granted access last October to share Eurostar's Temple Mills depot in east London to maintain and store trains.
Temple Mills is the only depot that can be accessed from High Speed 1, the line that runs between London and the tunnel.
Eurostar has held a monopoly on passenger services through the tunnel since it opened in 1994.
Branson has previously said it was
'time to end this 30-year monopoly and bring some Virgin magic to the cross-Channel route'.
It plans to run services between St Pancras and the same stations in Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam that are used by Eurostar.
ORR deputy director of access and international Martin Jones said: 'This is an important next step in bringing competition and growth to the market for international rail services.'
Confidence plunges in blow to Burnham
Households most gloomy since 2023 amid fears for jobs
By John-Paul Ford Rojas
HOUSEHOLD confidence is at its lowest level since the cost-of-living crisis in 2023, gloomy figures revealed yesterday.
Workers are growing anxious about job security, the findings from S&P Global's UK consumer sentiment index suggested.
Employment income fell for the first time in more than three years, the figures showed.
It is a blow to hopes of a 'Burnham bounce' under the new Prime Minister, who has said he wants to give households more 'breathing room' over the cost of living with early policies targeting energy bills and bus fares.
The index reading of 42.9 for August fell from a four-month high of 43.4 in July.
This means the average level of consumer confidence in 2026 so far is the lowest for three years.
In 2023, households were being squeezed by rampant inflation after Russia's invasion of
FOOD PRICES SET TO RISE
HEATWAVES are threatening to push up the cost of food in pubs and restaurants over the rest of the year.
Hot weather is causing uncertainty over the future availability and cost of vegetables such as broccoli, carrots and potatoes, said researchers behind the Food-service Price Index from NIQ
and Prestige Purchasing. The pace of price hikes slowed in July, with prices rising 0.2pc month-on-month, compared with a 1.8pc jump in June.
But experts said the food and hospitality industry will be tracking supply issues over the next few months as 'buyers face a very uncertain autumn and winter'.
Ukraine pushed up oil prices. This time, job fears are adding to concerns, according to S&P's poll of 1,500 households. Consumers expect their finances 'to remain under pressure' over the coming year, the survey found.
That is despite official figures showing the economy made a robust start to the year, with GDP growing by 0.6pc in the first quarter and 0.4pc in the second quarter.
Maryam Baluch, economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence,
said: Job insecurity is now at its highest in nearly three and a half years, with incomes falling for the first time since April 2023.
'Debt and the depletion of savings also weighed increasingly on household sentiment in August. Demand for additional borrowing picked up as households reported a faster erosion of their savings.'
The findings come amid fears that Burnham and Chancellor John Healey will pile even more pain on households and busi-
nesses with another tax raid. Economists last week warned that Labour could hike taxes by up to £25bn to fund the new PM's spending pledges, which include plans to increase housebuilding, overhaul social care and raise defence spending.
That would add to the £75bn tax increases already imposed under Keir Starmer and his Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Labour's anti-business policies, including a hike in employer National Insurance and steep hikes in the minimum wage, are already being blamed for job losses. Unemployment has risen from 4.1pc to 4.9pc since the general election, with more than 300,000 added to the dole queue.
Younger people have been hit hardest, with more than a million of those aged 16 to 24 classed as not in employment, education or training.
A poll published yesterday by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development showed just 57pc of private sector employers plan to recruit in the next three months, a joint post-pandemic low.
Debt-laden Morrisons takes axe to 5,000 jobs
MORRISONS shed almost 5,000 jobs last year and debt levels rose as the private equity-backed grocer struggled to shore up its finances.
The Bradford-based retailer's average monthly workforce fell from 101,144 people to 96,232 for the year to October 2025, according to accounts published at Companies House.
It means staffing levels fell by 4,912 at the UK's sixth-largest supermarket group.
The retailer is in the process of a major turnaround programme under boss Rami Baitieh to reverse its fortunes after losing market share to rivals. German discounters Aldi and Lidl have overtaken Morrisons in market share in recent years.
Revenue at the group was up 2.8pc to £15.7bn despite disruption from a cyber incident that caused an IT systems outage just before Christmas 2024, affecting product availability.
The company racked up losses of £62bn.
The group, owned by US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, also revealed that its debt increased to £7.52bn from £7.07bn a year earlier.
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Rayner's flawed housing plot
WHEN it comes to getting Britain building more houses again, there is nothing new under the sun.
It was a decade ago, over lunch with then Conservative Housing Secretary Sajid Javid – who went on to become Chancellor – that I first heard of a scheme to build new homes in places most needed.
Javid commissioned research which proposed making land available on undersized sites at commuter stations close to cities. Much of the land was 'browndred' and used for car parks, builders' yards and other non-essential activity, which could be moved elsewhere.
When it meant encroaching on the Green Belt, valued by city residents, Javid's proposal was for swaps under which property taken for housing would be compensated for by extending protected pastoral land around cities.
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who knows a thing or two about how the housing market works, looks to have dusted down Javid's idea with her pledge of a default 'yes' for developments close to well-connected railway stations, allowing people easier access to employment and
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education. It is a sensible idea, and Rayner is a minister good at bulldozing private property rights and getting things done.
In the few short weeks since she was restored to government, she has made waves by approving the conversion of the former Truman Brewery on historic Brick Lane, in the heart of the buzzing East End of London, for a data centre. She overruled council objections on the ground that it is 'critical national infrastructure'.
How might Rayner feel if Google were to decide that the square close to her Hove apartment should be redeveloped?
Everything about Labour's plan for 1.5m new houses in this Parliament is misjudged. The idea that a magic wand can be waved and the listed housebuilders,
who are the only parties with the capacity to build new homes, will come rushing to the assistance of Whitehall is mistaken.
As Rightmove notes, private sector housing is in a poor state, with the price drop this August being sharper than the ten-year average. It is possible, given the current stall in the private market, that housebuilders will turn their attention to affordable housing.
But that is unlikely. Local authorities no longer have the capacity or the space (there is a shortage of post-Second World War bomb sites) to deliver the residences seen in the boom years of the 1950s.
LABOUR is pledging to help through a First-Time Buyer ISA. The Association of British Insurers, whose members create many of the products, argue this can only work if the Treasury gets the details right.
Judging from the hash made of cash ISAs, in an ill-thought-out effort to nudge savers into share and infrastructure investment, no one can be confident.
The fastest way of igniting the housing market is to restore breaks on Stamp Duty for first-time buyers and reintroduce some form of Help to Buy. The greed of
housebuilding executives such as Jeff Fairburn, formerly of Persimmon, should not be allowed to sully a whole sector and its desire to build.
The age of super-low interest rates, which followed the financial crisis, is over, and mortgage rates make the housing ladder less accessible. If Labour understood that, it might have a better chance of getting closer to its ambition.
Rayner is good at driving change, as we know from the growth-strangling Employment Rights Act. That was possible because she had the trade unions on side. Winning over alienated housebuilders is a different kettle of fish.
Losing streak
HAS Pascal Soriot lost his magic touch? The AstraZeneca chief executive's failure to persuade fellow directors and key investors of the wisdom of a merger with Bristol Myers Squibb was a setback.
Equally concerning is the disappointing outcome for its lung cancer therapy Vol-rustomig. Better results for two other AstraZeneca late-stage lung cancer medicines proved a safety net for the shares of the Cambridge-based pharma champion.
Nevertheless, despite acquiring a full New York listing, the stock is still down 15pc this year. Pity.
THE boatmaker that built late tech tycoon Mike Lynch's doomed ship has been put up for sale.
The Italian Sea Group (TISG) is considering selling the Tuscan shipmaker Perini Navi, which built the Bayesian superyacht (pictured), alongside other assets.
Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18, were among seven people who died when the vessel sank off Sicily in August 2024.
The group was celebrating Lynch's acquittal on US fraud
charges relating to Hewlett Packard's E8bn purchase of his technology company Autonomy in 2011.
TISG has been struggling after sales and its share price plummeted following the disaster, while big projects have significantly overrun on costs.
The company claimed the Bayesian crew's negligence led the boat to capsize. However, British investigators have alleged that the yacht had 'vulnerabilities' the crew did not know about.
AstraZeneca hit by lung cancer drug setback
ASTRAZENECA suffered another setback yesterday as it stopped a clinical trial of an experimental drug for lung cancer.
The FTSE 100 pharmaceutical giant said its Voluntomig treatment, when combined with chemotherapy, was unlikely to help lung cancer patients live longer than rival offerings.
The decision to stop the trial was just the latest blow to AstraZeneca and its chief executive Pascal Soriot.
Heart disease drug Wainua and rare disease treatment Ultomiris were unexpected failures, while the rejection of breast cancer drug Camizestrant by US regulators was also a disappointment.
Concerns over AstraZeneca's pipeline of drugs come as Soriot (pictured) seeks to reassure investors following a negative reaction to talks about a possible merger with
By Hugo Duncan
US rival Bristol Myers Squibb. But in a much-needed boost, AstraZeneca reported positive results from two other late-stage lung cancer trials.
Shares edged up 0.9pc but remain down 15pc this year.
Axel Rudolph, chief technical analyst at investing and trading platform IG, said: 'AstraZeneca shares are finally showing some signs of recovery after a difficult few weeks.
'However, the latest setback in its pipeline is another reminder of the risks facing the growth story.
'AstraZeneca needs positive clinical developments to rebuild confidence and turn today's bounce into a more sustained recovery.'
Susan Galbraith, an executive vice president at AstraZeneca,
said the decision to halt the Volrustomig lung cancer trial was a disappointment.
The company said it would continue trials of Volrustomig in other cancers, including cervical cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and mesothelioma.
Among its positive updates yesterday, the Cambridge-based group said its Enheftu treatment showed 'a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival' for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
In another development, the group said results from its late-stage trial of Tagrisso combined with Orpathys 'reinforce Tagrisso as the backbone therapy' for another type of lung cancer.
Boardroom feud at The Works
AN activist investor embroiled in a boardroom row with The Works has questioned whether its chairman spends enough time in the UK and attends enough in-person meetings as a resident of New Zealand.
Investment firm Kelso called for 'clarity' over Steve Bellamy's working practices amid a dispute over its bid to appoint a new director to the board.
The Works is urging shareholders to vote
against the appointment of Graeme Coulthard, a retired private equity investor who owns around 8pc of the company, having first invested in 2020.
Kelso, which separately has a 10pc shareholding in The Works and is backing Coulthard's appointment, hit back yesterday, raising questions about the number of board meetings held in person and attended by the chairman.
Monzo chairman to step down
MONZO'S chairman is to step down after seven years at the digital bank.
Industry veteran Gary Hoffman, best known for being put in charge of Northern Rock after its government rescue during the financial crisis, will quit in early September.
He will be replaced as chairman on an interim basis by Monzo board member
Karen Peacock, pending the search for a permanent replacement.
Monzo, founded in 2015, has more than 15m retail customers and recently announced it was the first digital bank to reach one million business customers.
His decision to leave comes months after ex-Google executive Diana Layfield became chief executive of Monzo.
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| Greencor | 259 | +5 | 3001 |
| Wiley Food Sp | 6801 | +8 | 1988 |
| Pharise Foods | 1824 | +5 | 2004 |
| Priscus Group | 323 | +6 | 478 |
| Tax & Law | 5551 | + | 568 |
| Unicorn | 4112 out | +7 | 5472 |
| Cater & Interest | |||
| JPM Inc | 2760 | +2 | 4438 |
| JPM Inc | 2760 | +2 | 4438 |
| Andrews Sp | 227 | +2 | 2991 |
| Bridgeport Group | 3284 | +12 | 3484 |
| Capital Savings | 523 | + | 1328 |
| CMC Markets | 733 | +21 | 768 |
| Clock Group | 83 | + | 85 |
| Content Digital Intra | 123 | + | 124 |
| Powerjet Group | 486 | +7 | 503 |
| Harus Investment Co | 34 out | +2 | 344 |
| JPM Inc | 2014 | +8 | 2332 |
| IG Sp | 1376 out | +1 | 1508 |
| Inngosite | 282 | +3 | 286 |
| Intl Public Privates | 1384 out | +1 | 1604 |
| Inventec | 863 | +1 | 879 |
| JP Group | 87 | +1 | 71 |
| JTC | 1338 | +1 | 1368 |
| London Stock Ex | 847 out | +8 | 8092 |
| Inter Group | 310 out | +9 | 318 |
| Min Atlantic Serv | 430 | +5 | 431 |
| OSB Group | 500 out | +1 | 643 |
| Playgen | 830 | +1 | 830 |
| Playtech | 3605 | +28 | 5370 |
| Quilac | 196 | +2 | 2004 |
| Reptation Grp | 1682 | +8 | 2258 |
| Ryder Investment | 299 | + | 2101 |
| Schroders | 583 out | +1 | 1805 |
| SECL Efficiency | 36 | +1 | 63 |
| Seraphim Space | 198 | +24 | 273 |
| Temple Bio | 423 | +2 | 428 |
| TP CAP | 295 | +3 | 359 |
| TOP FALLERS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CLOSING PRICE | DAILY CHANGE | ||
| Genault | 273.6p | +4.27% | |
| Trainline | 244.6p | -3.85% | |
| Ocado | 234.8p | -3.85% | |
| Energean | 733.5p | -3.61% | |
| Bridgepoint | 328.2p | -3.58% | |
| 52-week | High | Low | |
| JPM Pensions | 3201 | +2 | 3181 |
| Retail Care Segment & Services | |||
| Amplified | 3202 | +2 | 3241 |
| Global Dermalics | 402 | +4 | 393 |
| WHA & North | 1986 | +8 | 1478 |
| Quin North | 2341 | +1 | 2187 |
| Householders | |||
| Gerard Hotline | 3221 | +4 | 4201 |
| Midway | 2140 | +24 | 2958 |
| Berkeley Grp | 3008 | +8 | 4478 |
| Interfederation | 781 | +1 | 1151 |
| Perpetual | 1107 | +25 | 1043 |
| Space Display | 841 | +1 | 1151 |
| State Group | 2751 | +1 | 2761 |
| Industrial Transportation | |||
| Cartoon | 3000 | +14 | 3103 |
| Type | 473 | +2 | 473 |
| Materials | |||
| Recycle | 812 | +2 | 8271 |
| Rebuilders | 84 | +4 | 8111 |
| Scrabber | 1802 | +42 | 2503 |
| W & E Death | 3040 | +10 | 3098 |
| W&E | 3000 out | +12 | 3148 |
| W&E | 4000 out | +1 | 4815 |
| W&E Magnets | 2910 | +8 | 2345 |
| W&E | 4000 out | +1 | 4388 |
| Waffle Op | 3608 | +25 | 2748 |
| Wake & Road | 7023 | +7 | 7683 |
| Waukesha | 3601 | +5 | 533 |
| Wier | 3672 | +19 | 3548 |
| Leisure Goods | |||
| Jones Worsening | 16728 | +58 | 21048 |
| GE Group | 1181 | +1 | 208 |
| Kitchen of Svc | 758 | +12 | 1091 |
| Life Insurance | |||
| Barbaco Group | 1384 out | +1 | 1201 |
| Wax | 730 | +24 | 730 |
| Legal & General | 382 | +3 | 1901 |
| Incident | 1024 | +6 | 1220 |
| St James Place | 1176 out | +1 | 1023 |
| Standard Life | 816 | +12 | 841 |
| M&E | |||
| Empress | 4500 out | +18 | 5500 |
| 52-week | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger | 1764 | +1 | 291 |
| Oil Phthalic Ext | 3824 | +6 | 334 |
| Heimann | 374 | +1 | 3804 |
| Lead Securities | 1501 | +7 | 1222 |
| Lead Markets Prog | 1610 | +2 | 1215 |
| Perry's Hlth Prog | 844 | +1 | 1036 |
| Salesman Hlth | 1100 | +8 | 1037 |
| Seville | 1802 | +28 | 1638 |
| SEGAO | 8014 out | +8 | 8014 |
| Stalladbury | 1406 | +6 | 1644 |
| Silva Real Estate | 804 | +1 | 1704 |
| Supermarket Inc | 3040 | +9 | 3644 |
| Super Market Inc | 1704 out | +1 | 198 |
| TVR Agency | 1200 | +2 | 1611 |
| Trips Big Box | 1074 out | +5 | 1724 |
| Urine Group | 520 | +6 | 1201 |
| Wachovia Grp | 3624 | +6 | 4183 |
| Batshmi | |||
| All Maury | 844 | +1 | 1724 |
| ASOS | 3824 | +1 | 3844 |
| IBM | 229 | +4 | 2644 |
| Badway Grp | 1802 | +25 | 1588 |
| Comet | 1501 | +5 | 1644 |
| Co Markets | 87 | +1 | 1644 |
| Canada Grp | 3804 | +23 | 5241 |
| Peace Group | 1984 | +28 | 8271 |
| Granger | 1708 | +24 | 2208 |
| Healthy Johnny | 798 | +28 | 1978 |
| Inchspa | 2190 out | +6 | 1988 |
| JD Sports Partners | 80 | +5 | 1644 |
| Kingdiner | 622 | +4 | 2701 |
| Wake & Spencer | 3814 | +1 | 4104 |
| Wanning | 3804 | +5 | 4104 |
| Navi | 15048 | +25 | 15718 |
| Credit Grp | 2344 | +6 | 3624 |
| Pets of Home Grp | 2184 | +4 | 2364 |
| Standard J | 3221 | +7 | 2804 |
| JSP Group | 2344 | +1 | 2744 |
| Trace | 4474 | +5 | 6314 |
| Wis Dech | 420 | +6 | 3204 |
| Wolace Group | 1804 | +6 | 2207 |
| Bankers of Company Services | |||
| Marlboro | 2644 | +1 | 2434 |
| Ashton Tech | 1536 | +6 | 4824 |
| Basic Cashless | 2344 | +4 | 3424 |
| State Technology | 408 | +8 | 4274 |
| Compasser | 6000 | +8 | 5037 |
| Delaware | 1784 | +1 | 1734 |
| Alamo Grp | 4721 | +2 | 1188 |
| WCC Corp | 1384 | +1 | 1214 |
| Paytech | 3804 | +7 | 4274 |
| Salem | 2000 | +22 | 2000 |
| W. S. Group | 2344 | +6 | 3324 |
| Trusport | 2184 | +8 | 2824 |
| Support Services | |||
| Bankers Intl | 1117 out | +1 | 1022 |
| Band | 2722 | +6 | 2973 |
| WCC Energy | 6300 | 6400 |
| 52-week | High | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | 7300 | +7 | 7700 |
| Guambla | 1984 | +4 | 1744 |
| Cayman | 2788 | +8 | 3982 |
| Chilean | 844 | +4 | 1744 |
| Inland Grp | 5800 | +18 | 6800 |
| Inn Rampage Grp | 1784 | +4 | 2484 |
| Johnson Service Grp | 1444 | +2 | 1704 |
| Michael Page | 2004 | +4 | 2400 |
| Winn Group | 2004 | +4 | 2100 |
| Randall Initial | 347 out | +24 | 3004 |
| RD Group | 7300 | +8 | 7400 |
| Denis | 2844 | +4 | 2844 |
| Okima | 2844 | +6 | 3014 |
| Trina Pereira | 3004 | +8 | 7114 |
| W.A.G. | 1081 | +8 | 1084 |
| Farming Network & Supplies | |||
| Amberell Grp | 818 | +40 | 1600 |
| CB GROUP | 1611 | +14 | 2500 |
| Kayden Inc | 680 | +124 | 1501 |
| General General | 1801 | 1804 | |
| Telecom | |||
| Arter Africa | 3361 | +4 | 4204 |
| BT Grp | 1804 out | +2 | 2304 |
| Gamma Comms | 8701 | +2 | 1108 |
| Arcto Towers | 2874 out | +24 | 2404 |
| Telecom Plus | 8004 out | +21 | 1602 |
| Sublime Grp | 1134 | +4 | 1204 |
| Tobacco | |||
| Inn Net Trst | 3141 | +3 | 4902 |
| Imperial Brands | 2500 | +1 | 3341 |
| Travel & Leisure | |||
| Compass Grp | 3141 | +1 | 3527 |
| Compass Press | 1824 out | +4 | 3220 |
| Alapril | 872 | +1 | 6800 |
| Exxon | 5004 | +4 | 8004 |
| Co Group | 1824 | +2 | 2277 |
| Hollywood Steel | 2701 | +3 | 3071 |
| Harwood Hlta | 1524 | +1 | 5000 |
| Intl Cons Mnt | 4301 | +7 | 4000 |
| Michelle & Electric | 277 | +6 | 287 |
| PPHE Hotel Grp | 1512 | +8 | 2000 |
| Truslow | 2444 | +6 | 3000 |
| Wethergrom (JD) | 802 | +4 | 8204 |
| Wichwaid | 2407 | +2 | 3274 |
| Wim Air Mgr | 1570 | +8 | 1647 |
| Utilities | |||
| Centros | 1561 | +4 | 2184 |
| Atelier | 484 | +1 | 1204 |
| National Grid | 1188 | +4 | 1400 |
| Yamun | 4204 out | +6 | 4000 |
| Seven Tree | 3040 | +20 | 3200 |
| United Others | 1500 | +24 | 1907 |
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2.15 COMMUNITY DRAGASWATY PROGRAMME HANDICAP (6) 24,600 added (2,400) 1m 4T (1m)
2 (2) 3/20/11 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1
Probable SP: 1/2 (max 10m) 2. Smolny Binder
PRODUITES & 2025: No corresponding race
2.2.2 TRADE CENTRE GROUP MAIDEN FILLIES' STAKES (GBR RACE) 2.2.2.2 (4) (2) 4.0 (15),000 added (15,400) 1F Hydro (3)
(1) 1/2 (2) 1/2 (3) 1/2 (4) 1/2 (5) 1/2 (6) 1/2 (7) 1/2 (8) 1/2 (9) 1/2 (10) 1/2 (11) 1/2 (12) 1/2 (13) 1/2 (14) 1/2 (15) 1/2 (16) 1/2 (17) 1/2 (18) 1/2 (19) 1/2 (20) 1/2 (21) 1/2 (22) 1/2 (23) 1/2 (24) 1/2 (25) 1/2 (26) 1/2 (27) 1/2 (28) 1/2 (29) 1/2 (30) 1/2 (31) 1/2 (32) 1/2 (33) 1/2 (34) 1/2 (35) 1/2 (36) 1/2 (37) 1/2 (38) 1/2 (39) 1/2 (40) 1/2 (41) 1/2 (42) 1/2 (43) 1/2 (44) 1/2 (45) 1/2 (46) 1/2 (47) 1/2 (48) 1/2 (49) 1/2 (50) 1/2 (51) 1/2 (52) 1/2 (53) 1/2 (54) 1/2 (55) 1/2 (56) 1/2 (57) 1/2 (58) 1/2 (59) 1/2 (60) 1/2 (61) 1/2 (62) 1/2 (63) 1/2 (64) 1/2 (65) 1/2 (66) 1/2 (67) 1/2 (68) 1/2 (69) 1/2 (70) 1/2 (71) 1/2 (72) 1/2 (73) 1/2 (74) 1/2 (75) 1/2 (76) 1/2 (77) 1/2 (78) 1/2 (79) 1/2 (80) 1/2 (81) 1/2 (82) 1/2 (83) 1/2 (84) 1/2 (85) 1/2 (86) 1/2 (87) 1/2 (88) 1/2 (89) 1/2 (90) 1/2 (91) 1/2 (92) 1/2 (93) 1/2 (94) 1/2 (95) 1/2 (96) 1/2 (97) 1/2 (98) 1/2 (99) 1/2 (100)
(1) 1/2 (2) 1/2 (3) 1/2 (4) 1/2 (5) 1/2 (6) 1/2 (7) 1/2 (8) 1/2 (9) 1/2 (10) 1/2 (11) 1/2 (12) 1/2 (13) 1/2 (14) 1/2 (15) 1/2 (16) 1/2 (17) 1/2 (18) 1/2 (19) 1/2 (20) 1/2 (21) 1/2 (22) 1/2 (23) 1/2 (24) 1/2 (25) 1/2 (26) 1/2 (27) 1/2 (28) 1/2 (29) 1/2 (30) 1/2 (31) 1/2 (32) 1/2 (33) 1/2 (34) 1/2 (35) 1/2 (36) 1/2 (37) 1/2 (38) 1/2 (39) 1/2 (40)
(1) 1/2 (2) 1/2 (3) 1/2 (4) 1/2 (5) 1/2 (6) 1/2 (7) 1/2 (8) 1/2 (9) 1/2 (10) 1/2 (11) 1/2 (12) 1/2 (13) 1/2 (14) 1/2 (15) 1/2 (16) 1/2 (17) 1/2 (18) 1/2 (19) 1/2 (20)
Probable SP: 2 (Doughnuts) Hot, 10-3 (Sour) On Flash, 11-2 (Regan Dishes)
Dana Mann, 7 (Hawks, 12) (Tropings, 13) (Happies, 14) (Happies, 15) (Happies, 16) (Happies, 17) (Happies, 18) (Happies, 19) (Happies, 20) (Happies, 21) (Happies, 22) (Happies, 23) (Happies, 24) (Happies, 25) (Happies, 26) (Happies, 27) (Happies, 28) (Happies, 29) (Happies, 30) (Happies, 31) (Happies, 32) (Happies, 33) (Happies, 34) (Happies, 35) (Happies, 36) (Happies, 37) (Happies, 38) (Happies, 39) (Happies, 40) (Happies, 41) (Happies, 42) (Happies, 43) (Happies, 44) (Happies, 45) (Happies, 46) (Happies, 47) (Happies, 48) (Happies, 49) (Happies, 50) (Happies, 51) (Happies, 52) (Happies, 53) (Happies, 54) (Happies, 55) (Happies, 56) (Happies, 57) (Happies, 58) (Happies, 59) (Happies, 60) (Happies, 61) (Happies, 62) (Happies, 63) (Happies, 64) (Happies, 65) (Happies, 66) (Happies, 67) (Happies, 68) (Happies, 69) (Happies, 70) (Happies, 71) (Happies, 72) (Happies, 73) (Happies, 74) (Happies, 75) (Happies, 76) (Happies, 77) (Happies, 78) (Happies, 79) (Happies, 80) (Happies, 81) (Happies, 82) (Happies, 83) (Happies, 84) (Happies, 85) (Happies, 86) (Happies, 87) (Happies, 88) (Happies, 89) (Happies, 90) (Happies, 91) (Happies, 92) (Happies, 93) (Happies, 94) (Happies, 95) (Happies, 96) (Happies, 97) (Happies, 98) (Happies, 99) (Happies
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3.15 TRADE CENTRE WALES HANDICAP (6) (8,600 added (2,454) 1m Hydro (3)
2 (1) 4.0 (4) 4.0 (5) 4.0 (6) 4.0 (7) 4.0 (8) 4.0 (9) 4.0 (10) 4.0 (11) 4.0 (12) 4.0 (13) 4.0 (14) 4.0 (15) 4.0 (16) 4.0 (17) 4.0 (18) 4.0 (19) 4.0 (20) 4.0 (21) 4.0 (22) 4.0 (23) 4.0 (24) 4.0 (25) 4.0 (26) 4.0 (27) 4.0 (28) 4.0 (29) 4.0 (30) 4.0 (31) 4.0 (32) 4.0 (33) 4.0 (34) 4.0 (35) 4.0 (36) 4.0 (37) 4.0 (38) 4.0 (39) 4.0 (40)
2 (1) 2.0 (2) 2.0 (3) 2.0 (4) 2.0 (5) 2.0 (6) 2.0 (7) 2.0 (8) 2.0 (9) 2.0 (10) 2.0 (11) 2.0 (12) 2.0 (13) 2.0 (14) 2.0 (15) 2.0 (16) 2.0 (17) 2.0 (18) 2.0 (19) 2.0 (20) 2.0 (21) 2.0 (22) 2.0 (23) 2.0 (24) 2.0 (25) 2.0 (26) 2.0 (27) 2.0 (28) 2.0 (29) 2.0 (30) 2.0 (31) 2.0 (32) 2.0 (33) 2.0 (34) 2.0 (35) 2.0 (36) 2.0 (37) 2.0 (38) 2.0 (39) 2.0 (40)
2 (1) 4.0 (1) 4.0 (2) 4.0 (3) 4.0 (4) 4.0 (5) 4.0 (6) 4.0 (7) 4.0 (8) 4.0 (9) 4.0 (10) 4.0 (11) 4.0 (12) 4.0 (13) 4.0 (14) 4.0 (15) 4.0 (16) 4.0 (17) 4.0 (18) 4.0 (19) 4.0 (20) 4.0 (21) 4.0 (22) 4.0 (23) 4.0 (24) 4.0 (25) 4.0 (26) 4.0 (27) 4.0 (28) 4.0 (29) 4.0 (30) 4.0 (31) 4.0 (32) 4.0 (33) 4.0 (34) 4.0 (35) 4.0 (36) 4.0 (37) 4.0 (38) 4.0 (39) 4.0 (40)
Probable SP: 2 (Caval Breasies, 3 Diamond Bag, 6 Beacons, 7 Richard Cushes, 10 Tuckers, 11 Tuckers, 12 Tuckers, 13 Tuckers, 14 Tuckers, 15 Tuckers, 16 Tuckers, 17 Tuckers, 18 Tuckers, 19 Tuckers, 20 Tuckers, 21 Tuckers, 22 Tuckers, 23 Tuckers, 24 Tuckers, 25 Tuckers, 26 Tuckers, 27 Tuckers, 28 Tuckers, 29 Tuckers, 30 Tuckers, 31 Tuckers, 32 Tuckers, 33 Tuckers, 34 Tuckers, 35 Tuckers, 36 Tuckers, 37 Tuckers, 38 Tuckers, 39 Tuckers, 40 Tuckers, 41 Tuckers, 42 Tuckers, 43 Tuckers, 44 Tuckers, 45 Tuckers, 46 Tuckers, 47 Tuckers, 48 Tuckers, 49 Tuckers, 50 Tuckers, 51 Tuckers, 52 Tuckers, 53 Tuckers, 54 Tuckers, 55 Tuckers, 56 Tuckers, 57 Tuckers, 58 Tuckers, 59 Tuckers, 60 Tuckers, 61 Tuckers, 62 Tuckers, 63 Tuckers, 64 Tuckers, 65 Tuckers, 66 Tuckers, 67 Tuckers, 68 Tuckers, 69 Tuckers, 70 Tuckers, 71 Tuckers, 72 Tuckers, 73 Tuckers, 74 Tuckers, 75 Tuckers, 76 Tuckers, 77 Tuckers, 78 Tuckers, 79 Tuckers, 80 Tuckers, 81 Tuckers, 82 Tuckers, 83 Tuckers, 84 Tuckers, 85 Tuckers, 86 Tuckers, 87 Tuckers, 88 Tuckers, 89 Tuckers, 90 Tuckers, 91 Tuckers, 92 Tuckers, 93 Tuckers, 94 Tuckers, 95 Tuckers, 96 Tuckers, 97 Tuckers, 98 Tuckers, 99 Tuckers
Probable SP: 3 (Racing, 4) 2 (Racing, 5) 2 (Racing, 6) 2 (Racing, 7) 2 (Racing, 8) 2 (Racing, 9) 2 (Racing, 10) 2 (Racing, 11) 2 (Racing, 12) 2 (Racing, 13) 2 (Racing, 14) 2 (Racing, 15) 2 (Racing, 16) 2 (Racing, 17) 2 (Racing, 18) 2 (Racing, 19) 2 (Racing, 20) 2 (Racing, 21) 2 (Racing, 22) 2 (Racing, 23) 2 (Racing, 24) 2 (Racing, 25) 2 (Racing, 26) 2 (Racing, 27) 2 (Racing, 28) 2 (Racing, 29) 2 (Racing, 30) 2 (Racing, 31) 2 (Racing, 32) 2 (Racing, 33) 2 (Racing, 34) 2 (Racing, 35) 2 (Racing, 36) 2 (Racing, 37) 2 (Racing, 38) 2 (Racing, 39) 2 (Racing, 40) 2 (Racing, 41) 2 (Racing, 42) 2 (Racing, 43) 2 (Racing, 44) 2 (Racing, 45) 2 (Racing, 46) 2 (Racing, 47) 2 (Racing, 48) 2 (Racing, 49) 2 (Racing, 50) 2 (Racing, 51) 2 (Racing, 52) 2 (Racing, 53) 2 (Racing, 54) 2 (Racing, 55) 2 (Racing, 56) 2 (Racing, 57) 2 (Racing, 58) 2 (Racing, 59) 2 (Racing, 60) 2 (Racing, 61) 2 (Racing, 62) 2 (Racing, 63) 2 (Racing, 64) 2 (Racing, 65) 2 (Racing, 66) 2 (Racing, 67) 2 (Racing, 68) 2 (Racing, 69) 2 (Racing, 70) 2 (Racing, 71) 2 (Racing, 72) 2 (Racing, 73) 2 (Racing, 74) 2 (Racing, 75) 2 (Racing, 76) 2 (Racing, 77) 2 (Racing, 78) 2 (Racing, 79) 2 (Racing, 80) 2 (Racing, 81) 2 (Racing, 82) 2 (Racing, 83) 2 (Racing, 84) 2 (Racing, 85) 2 (Racing, 86) 2 (Racing, 87) 2 (Racing, 88) 2 (Racing, 89) 2 (Racing, 90) 2 (Racing, 91) 2 (Racing, 92) 2 (Racing, 93) 2 (Racing, 94) 2 (Racing, 95) 2 (Racing, 96) 2 (Racing, 97) 2 (Racing, 98) 2 (Racing, 99) 2 (Racing, 100)
Probable SP: 3 (Racing, 4) 2 (Racing, 5) 2 (Racing, 6) 2 (Racing, 7) 2 (Racing, 8) 2 (Racing, 9) 2 (Racing, 10) 2 (Racing, 11) 2 (Racing, 12) 2 (Racing, 13) 2 (Racing, 14) 2 (Racing, 15) 2 (Racing, 16) 2 (Racing, 17) 2 (Racing, 18) 2 (Racing, 19) 2 (Racing, 20) 2 (Racing, 21) 2 (Racing, 22) 2 (Racing, 23) 2 (Racing, 24) 2 (Racing, 25) 2 (Racing, 26) 2 (Racing, 27) 2 (Racing, 28) 2 (Racing, 29) 2 (Racing, 30) 2 (Racing, 31) 2 (Racing, 32) 2 (Racing, 33) 2 (Racing, 34) 2 (Racing, 35) 2 (Racing, 36) 2 (Racing, 37) 2 (Racing, 38) 2 (Racing, 39) 2 (Racing, 40) 2 (Racing, 41) 2 (Racing, 42) 2 (Racing, 43) 2 (Racing, 44) 2 (Racing, 45) 2 (Racing, 46) 2 (Racing, 47) 2 (Racing, 48) 2 (Racing, 49) 2 (Racing, 50) 2 (Racing, 51) 2 (Racing, 52) 2 (Racing, 53) 2 (Racing, 54) 2 (Racing, 55) 2 (Racing, 56) 2 (Racing, 57) 2 (Racing, 58) 2 (Racing, 59) 2 (Racing, 60) 2 (Racing, 61) 2 (Racing, 62) 2 (Racing, 63) 2 (Racing, 64) 2 (Racing, 65) 2 (Racing, 66) 2 (Racing, 67) 2 (Racing, 68) 2 (Racing, 69) 2 (Racing, 70) 2 (Racing, 71) 2 (Racing, 72) 2 (Racing, 73) 2 (Racing, 74) 2 (Racing, 75) 2 (Racing, 76) 2 (Racing, 77) 2 (Racing, 78) 2 (Racing, 79) 2 (Racing, 80) 2 (Racing, 81) 2 (Racing, 82) 2 (Racing, 83) 2 (Racing, 84) 2 (Racing, 85) 2 (Racing, 86) 2 (Racing, 87) 2 (Racing, 88) 2 (Racing, 89) 2 (Racing, 90) 2 (Racing, 91) 2 (Racing, 92) 2 (Racing, 93) 2 (Racing, 94) 2 (Racing, 95) 2 (Racing, 96) 2 (Racing, 97) 2 (Racing, 98) 2 (Racing, 99) 2 (Racing
Probable SP: 3 (Castella, 5 Arrojo, 6 Cornelia Rose, Basenjati Smiles, 7 Marbella, 8 Serene Nightman, Benavente, 14 La Basa Games, 16 Costa Marina, 17 Marbella, 18 Marbella, 19 Marbella, 20 Marbella, 21 Marbella, 22 Marbella, 23 Marbella, 24 Marbella, 25 Marbella, 26 Marbella, 27 Marbella, 28 Marbella, 29 Marbella, 30 Marbella, 31 Marbella, 32 Marbella, 33 Marbella, 34 Marbella, 35 Marbella, 36 Marbella, 37 Marbella, 38 Marbella, 39 Marbella, 40 Marbella, 41 Marbella, 42 Marbella, 43 Marbella, 44 Marbella, 45 Marbella, 46 Marbella, 47 Marbella, 48 Marbella, 49 Marbella, 50 Marbella, 51 Marbella, 52 Marbella, 53 Marbella, 54 Marbella, 55 Marbella, 56 Marbella, 57 Marbella, 58 Marbella, 59 Marbella, 60 Marbella, 61 Marbella, 62 Marbella, 63 Marbella, 64 Marbella, 65 Marbella, 66 Marbella, 67 Marbella, 68 Marbella, 69 Marbella, 70 Marbella, 71 Marbella, 72 Marbella, 73 Marbella, 74 Marbella, 75 Marbella, 76 Marbella, 77 Marbella, 78 Marbella, 79 Marbella, 80 Marbella, 81 Marbella, 82 Marbella, 83 Marbella, 84 Marbella, 85 Marbella, 86 Marbella, 87 Marbella, 88 Marbella, 89 Marbella, 90 Marbella, 91 Marbella, 92 Marbella, 93 Marbella, 94 Marbella, 95 Marbella, 96 Marbella, 97 Marbella, 98 Marbella, 99 Marbella
Probable SP: 3 (Castella, 5 Arrojo, 6 Cornelia Rose, Basenjati Smiles, 7 Marbella, 8 Serene Nightman, Benavente, 14 La Basa Games, 16 Costa Marina, 17 Marbella, 18 Marbella, 19 Marbella, 20 Marbella, 21 Marbella, 22 Marbella, 23 Marbella, 24 Marbella, 25 Marbella, 26 Marbella, 27 Marbella, 28 Marbella, 29 Marbella, 30 Marbella, 31 Marbella, 32 Marbella, 33 Marbella, 34 Marbella, 35 Marbella, 36 Marbella, 37 Marbella, 38 Marbella, 39 Marbella, 40 Marbella, 41 Marbella, 42 Marbella, 43 Marbella, 44 Marbella, 45 Marbella, 46 Marbella, 47 Marbella, 48 Marbella, 49 Marbella, 50 Marbella, 51 Marbella, 52 Marbella, 53 Marbella, 54 Marbella, 55 Marbella, 56 Marbella, 57 Marbella, 58 Marbella, 59 Marbella, 60 Marbella, 61 Marbella, 62 Marbella, 63 Marbella, 64 Marbella, 65 Marbella, 66 Marbella, 67 Marbella, 68 Marbella, 69 Marbella, 70 Marbella, 71 Marbella, 72 Marbella, 73 Marbella, 74 Marbella, 75 Marbella, 76 Marbella, 77 Marbella, 78 Marbella, 79 Marbella
Probable SP: 3 (Castella, 5 Arrojo, 6 Cornelia Rose, Basenjati Smiles, 7 Marbella, 8 Serene Nightman, Benavente, 14 La Basa Games, 16 Costa Marina, 17 Marbella, 18 Marbella, 19 Marbella, 20 Marbella, 21 Marbella, 22 Marbella, 23 Marbella, 24 Marbella, 25 Marbella, 26 Marbella, 27 Marbella, 28 Marbella, 29 Marbella
Probable SP: 3 (Castella, 5 Arrojo, 6 Cornelia Rose, Basenjati Smiles, 7 Marbella, 8 Serene Nightman, Benavente, 14 La Basa Games, 16 Costa Marina, 17 Marbella, 18 Marbella, 19 Marbella, 20 Marbella
Probable SP: 3 (Castella, 5 Arrojo, 6 Cornelia Rose, Basenjati Smiles, 7 Marbella, 8 Serene Nightman, Benavente, 14 La Basa Games, 16 Costa Marina, 17 Marbella, 18 Marbella, 19 Marbella
Probable SP: 3 (Castella, 5 Arrojo, 6 Cornelia Rose, Basenjati Smiles, 7 Marbella, 8 Serene Nightman, Benavente, 14 La Basa Games, 16 Costa Marina, 17 Marbella, 18 Marbella
58 Daily Mail Sport CRICKET
By LAWRENCE BOOTH Cricket Correspondent
WHATEVER concerns England fans may have about the decision to reappoint Joe Root to the captaincy as the Test team embark on yet another of their resets, no-one can accuse him of lacking self-awareness.
'I think the hardest thing for me will be people's opinion of how I captained four years ago,' he recently told Sky Cricket's podcast, as if pre-empting the likely criticism.
As he very well knows, aligning himself as the candidate for change simply is not an option. Root has already captained England in more Tests than anyone (65), as well as to more victories (27) and more defeats (27).
He also knows that his best bet — perhaps his only bet — is to leave the past behind. Of the 15 men to have done the job for at least 25 Tests, only Graham Gooch, Mike Atherton and David Gower have a worse win/loss ratio.
On one level, Root deserves sympathy, since his first crack at the job was ultimately derailed by the Covid pandemic. Now, on the brink of his second, he will be without Ben Stokes, a handicap that no England captain has had to suffer since the early days of Alastair Cook.
Root does not return in a position of strength. England have won only two of their last 10 Tests and no series since the end of 2024. The situation is not quite as dire as when Stokes replaced Root four years ago: back then, they had won one out of 17, giving birth to the briefly liberating effects of Barball.
But it's pretty bad and Root's approach so far has been to position himself as a steady hand on the tiller, a been-there-done-that veteran who has learned from his mistakes.
Phrases such as 'I've got a wealth of experience' and 'I've got lots to fall back on' are not unreasonable ahead of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley tomorrow, but they will start to grate if we hear them too often.
Quite how his experience can be best put to use is another matter and a recent dress rehearsal did not bode well. When Root stood in for Stokes against New Zealand at the Oval in June, he allowed a mind-summing passage of play on the second morning.
The night before, Glenn Phillips — determined to reach stumps unscathed — swayed repeatedly
FIRST TEST... ENGLAND v PAKISTAN Start: Tomorrow 11am, Headingley. TV LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event.
New broom: Root with interim head coach Marcus Trescothick and (left) the squad limber up for training GETTY IMAGES / PA
Keep calm & carry on!
England dressing room may be a happier place for Root's second coming as captain
out of the way of a hostile spell of short-pitched bowling from Jofra Archer. Yet when Root persisted with the short stuff next morning, he ignored Archer until it was too late.
New Zealand could not believe their luck and threw the bat to great effect. By the time England finally took the last three wickets, the Kiwis had added a rapid 100 runs and constructed a match-winning total of 391.
It recalled Root's decision to bombard India's tailenders at Lord's in 2021, when Mohammed Shami was allowed to make an unbeaten 56, the highest score of his Test career, and Jasprit
Bumrah, who had failed to get off the mark in 20 of his previous 32 Test innings, made an equally invaluable 34 not out.
The worry, then, is that Root — for all his insistence that he is older and wiser — has not changed much at all.
Yet England are in no position to be picky. The Test vice-captain Harry Brook was rendered ineligible because the ECB covered up his set-to with a nightclub bouncer in Wellington before the Ashes, and Root has emerged from the chaotic end to the Barball era as one of the last remaining adults in the room.
It is to his credit, and testimony
to his enduring love of the game, that he sounds very much up for the challenge.
Whisper it, but he may even allow the dressing room some breathing space after the growing tension of Stokes' reign.
There will be no main-character energy from Root, no unwelcome appearances on the front pages rather than the back. What, after all, does it say about England's over-reliance on Stokes that no new alternative has emerged to lead them in the meantime?
In that respect at least, Root can legitimately argue that the Test team is set for a new era, for it will demand others to plug the
gaps left by their former captain. Ben Duckett has played 46 Tests now, Brook 38, Jamie Smith 22 and Archer 20. Even the likes of Gus Atkinson (18) and Josh Tongue (12) are ready for more responsibility. The Stokes comfort blanket is no more.
As is the midnight curfew, imposed after the Ashes by, among others, Stokes himself, then made to look less than the paper it may or may not have been written on by the Rex Rooms drama after the Lord's Test against New Zealand.
Root's decision, made with the incoming head coach Stephen Fleming, to treat the players like
IF Pakistan have been paying attention, they will know what to do when Joe Root or Harry Brook walk out to bat in tomorrow's first Test at Headingley. Babar Azam should tell wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan to stand up to the stumps — and ask his seamers to swallow their pride.
Used to good effect by Australia's Alex Carey during the Ashes, the tactic was reprised by Tom Blundell during New Zealand's 2-1 win over England this summer. Brook could not get past 58, while Root averaged 28, his lowest in a series since Pakistan in late 2022. But if his performance back then in batsman-friendly conditions felt an aberration, his drop-off against the New Zealanders was all part of a plan that is becoming part of Test cricket's fabric. In 2025, only two per cent of balls bowled by seamers in Test cricket came with the wicketkeeper standing up, with
Rizwan must stand up to thwart the threat of England's big hitters
Rob Key, England's managing director, insisting: 'This 75mph, keeper up, dobbing it on a length — we know that doesn't work in Test cricket, wherever you are.' Then came Michael Neser and Scott Boland, backed up by the lightning-quick Carey. And if neither were as slow as 75mph, Key's wisdom has aged like sour milk. So far in 2026, that percentage has risen above 14, as fielding captains cotton on to the benefits of keeping batsmen chained to the crease. And against a team such as England, who under Brendon McCullum enjoyed using their feet to the quicks, it has proved a masterstroke — one that looks tailor-made for Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas,
who operates at around 80mph, a pace which makes the tactic feasible. He also has the control to pull it off. Few understand its value better than former England wicketkeeper Jack Russell, who used it brilliantly for Gloucestershire's one-day side. 'It started with Craig White being a pinch hitter at Yorkshire and we thought, "OK, we need to stop him doing that", he tells Daily Mail Sport in between painting canvases for a new exhibition of his artwork, starting this week at London's Chris Beetles gallery. 'So as soon as he would open the innings, I would zoom up to the stumps. There are so many benefits. Obviously
keeping a batsman in his crease is the main reason. But it can affect things like Ibws and nicks to the slips, because the batsman can't get forward to cover movement so easily. The bowlers liked it too — they could concentrate on their length, because the batters weren't able to mess with it. So it made the bowlers happy, as long as their egos weren't too big and they didn't mind the keeper standing up.' Russell stumped Dean Jones down the leg side off Gladstone Small at Sydney during the 1990-91 Ashes. But, understandably, he never dwelled too long on potential remedies for batsmen. 'Don't get hit on the leg,' he says. 'And if
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adults is an indication of the latitude he intends to give them. In Stokes' absence, it may also be easier to implement.
None of this means Root is not under pressure, nor that England have not risked blunting their greatest weapon. As captain, he averaged 46. In the ranks, that number swells to 53. And since the end of his first spell in charge he has averaged 54, while
converting 16 of his 30 scores of 50-plus into hundreds.
Ideally, England would have allowed a man who turns 36 in December to spend his remaining time as an international cricketer hunting down Sachin Tendulkar's Test-record 13,921 runs (Root currently has 14,114) and holding the middle order together without fretting about the captaincy. But nothing about
English cricket has been ideal for some time now and while Brook might have been the bolder choice, Root radiates calm — a word rarely associated with the Baziellers.
For that, and for his willingness to do the job, English cricket ought to be grateful.
Beat Pakistan and Root may find the power of people's opinions begins to fade.
the pitch is reasonably flat, you can probably err on moving out to the ball and getting a straight bat on it.' That first piece of advice feels especially germane. Root has fallen ibw in six of his last nine Test innings and Brook in three of his last seven. New Zealand's Matt Henry, operating in the low-80mphs, was all over both at the Oval. England, by contrast, have used the tactic only sporadically, possibly because Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue are all a bit quicker. But wicketkeeper Jamie Smith is aware of the trend. 'It's a really important skill,' he says. 'We have worked on it a little bit so far, but it's trying to find the right balance. You can't really stand up to them in the warm-ups, or I'm not sure how many hands or fingers I'd have left.' Injury concerns aside, why don't more teams do it? 'You've got to be brave and a bit nutty,' says Russell. 'You need keepers who are prepared to do it.' England cannot say they haven't been warned.
Tactic: Blundell stands up against England GETTY IMAGES
Champagne and KFC for Amy... then back to work
TRACK hero Amy Hunt says she intends to 'hibernate for eight weeks' to celebrate her four gold medals at the European
Championships in Birmingham. But first Hunt is getting straight back to work, as she has a few weeks left of the Diamond League season to complete. The Cambridge University graduate, 24, celebrated her haul on Sunday with a glass of champagne and what she called the 'best-tasting KFC of my life'. Hunt claimed the 100m and 200m golds before being part of winning teams in the women's and mixed 4x100m relays.
She told Sky Sports News: 'It's important to celebrate the wins when they happen and live in the moment. You don't win four golds often. I had a little glass of champagne with my coach last night. It's straight back to work at the end of the week.
'It's been euphoric. I've been living in dreamland this whole week, especially at home with great crowd support. I have such pride in competing for Great Britain. We really put the great in Great Britain.
'Any time you line up at a race, you have to believe you'll win no matter what. It's a very dog eat dog world, so you have to have that confidence on the start line. I was lucky I got to cap off the relays with incredible people.
'We were the sprint nation at this championships. We cleaned up nearly every medal at the sprints. We're just so competitive and want it so badly. We hold our weight on a global stage and go toe-to-toe with the Americans. It's great to see that programme come together.
'If you heard our coaches' team speeches, you'd want to go to war for them too. Our instructions for the relay were to go out there and break their hearts! It definitely fires you up.' She added: 'My way of switching off is spending time with my
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By LUKE POWER
family. I'm so lucky that I train out of Italy in Padova, but I don't get to see my family too often. 'Relaxing is spending time at home with my dog and sister. I've got a few holidays booked. We've got a month left on the Diamond League circuit and I've got the World Ultimate Championships in Budapest at the end of September. 'My coach gives us eight weeks off — he's very benevolent. I have eight weeks of hibernation!' Hunt picked up gold alongside Dina Asher-Smith in the women's 4x100m relay. Asher-Smith is now the most successful female athlete in European Championships history with eight golds, two silvers and a bronze. Hunt said: 'Creating history together as two young women on a global stage is incredible. Who gets to do that? Dina is someone I've looked up to my whole career. 'Not just the way she's amazingly quick and a world champion, but the way she handles herself. She was one of the first women to do a very academic degree and chase that life off the track and still be fabulous. She's a role model. To help her become a big part of history is amazing.' On now being a role model herself, Hunt added: 'It's crazy to me. I've been helped along my way by so many successful and amazing and gorgeous and fast women, so to be in the same conversations is amazing. 'You can be soft and be strong, you can be great on the track and in the classroom, be a mother and have a successful career, have everything you've ever dreamed of. 'There's no world where you need to put limits on yourself. Anything you set your mind to you can achieve.'
Davis Cup call-up for rising British star Fery
ARTHUR FERY will attempt to send Great Britain through to the Davis Cup finals next month after being called up to the squad to face Ecuador.
The 24-year-old made his debut for the national team in September last year, as part of a cobbled-together side that took on Poland.
Times are very different now, though, after his run to the Wimbledon semi-finals and, even with Jack Draper out injured, GB will put out a solid singles duo with Fery (world No37) and Cam Norrie (No35).
The doubles pair will be Henry Patten and Lloyd Glasspool — a selection which did not go down well with recently-retired Dan Evans.
Commenting on a picture of the squad on Instagram, the former Davis Cup winner said: 'Funny old game. No spot for one of the
TENNIS
By MATTHEW LAMBWELL
best Davis Cup performers in the last ten years...went whenever asked, wherever it was...pretty good record also.'
He then clarified, after confusion in the replies: 'Guys, not me, (Neal) Skupski.'
He has a point, but Britain's doubles contingent is so strong these days that captain Leon Smith could have justifiably picked any two of four men in the world's top 15.
The tie — consisting of four singles matches and one doubles — will be played at London's Copper Box Arena on the weekend of September 19 and 20. The winner will advance to the eight-nation finals in November in Bologna.
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FLOP FULLKRUG SET TO LEAVE AS WEST HAM SNAP UP PIROE
■ WEST HAM misfit Niclas Fulkrug is ready to take a pay cut to push through a return to former club Werder Bremen. The deal comes as the Hammers agreed with LEEDS UNITED to take their striker Joel Piroe on loan with an obligation to buy for £15m on promotion. West Ham anticipate a bid from ASTON VILLA this week for right back Aaron Wan-Bissaka while Marseille have made an approach to take defender Jean-Clair Todibo on loan.
■ TOTTENHAM goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has completed his move to
WINDOW WATCH By SIMON JONES
Juventus on loan with an option to buy for £8.6m. Spurs are pressing ahead with moves for Savinho and Omar Marmouh from MANCHESTER CITY. LIVERPOOL'S Cody Gakpo remains a target too. The Anfield club are continuing discussions with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola. However, as it stands they are not pursuing interest in PSG's Ibrahim Mbaye after exploratory talks.
■ MANCHESTER CITY are working to finalise agreement with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi. Rodri landed in Barcelona last night ahead of
finalising his £65.4m move. He will have a medical today and sign a four-year deal. The Spain captain said: 'It's been a few intense days and I'm thrilled to be here. Playing for Barcelona is a dream.'
■ COVENTRY CITY have completed the £9m signing of striker Taiwo Awoniyi from NOTTINGHAM FOREST.
■ IPSWICH have confirmed the signings of winger Julio Enciso and midfielder Abdoul Ouattara from Strasbourg, both on five-year contracts. The combined fee has the potential to reach £47.3m. Manager Gary O'Neil worked with both men at Strasbourg last season.
■ BRIGHTON have rejected a £7.5m offer from Rangers for winger Amarío Cozier-Duberry.
■ LIVERPOOL have put midfielder James McConnell's proposed loan to
PRESTON NORTH END on hold until the end of the window.
■ MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Toby Collyer is wanted by WEST BROM. United forward Ethan Ennis, 21, is joining STOCKPORT COUNTY.
■ BENFICA right-back Amar Dedic underwent his medical at NEWCASTLE yesterday ahead of a £29.5m deal for the 23-year-old.
■ TOULOUSE left back Dayann Methalie was also undergoing his medical at SUNDERLAND as he finalises his £25.7m move.
■ NORWICH are advancing in talks to sign Fenerbahce winger Anthony Musaba on a season loan. The 25-year-old Dutchman, who formerly played for Sheffield Wednesday, is due to have a medical today. Norwich want a winger as Ali Ahmed has injured an anterior cruciate ligament.
United slap 'not for sale' sign on Bruno
MANCHESTER UNITED insist Bruno Fernandes is not for sale at any price amid interest from European giants Galatasaray, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Juventus.
Turkish giants Galatasaray are ready to put forward a £42.7million offer for the 31-year-old United captain, plus a substantial increase on his salary.
A £57m release clause in the Portugal international's contract for foreign clubs expired last month and United know it would take considerably more to replace him, especially in the current inflated market.
As yet no offer has been received, and senior United sources say interested parties would be wasting their time anyway.
Galatasaray and other suitors believe the lack of a new contract for Fernandes is a weak spot they can exploit.
He has one year left on his deal, with an option for a further season. But there has been no agreement on fresh terms and United have been in no rush to extend.
Fernandes is already one of the best paid players in the club, behind Marcus Rashford, on around £220,000-a-week.
The captain was, however, hurt by the club's stance last year, when Al Hilal were prepared to offer £100m for him.
United said it was up to Fernandes whether he wanted to leave and the Portuguese felt they should have expressed a greater desire to keep him, to underline his importance.
Fernandes went on to achieve a Premier League record 21 assists last season and is favourite to be crowned PFA
By SIMON JONES
Player of the Year for 2025-26 in Manchester next week.
Despite the allure of greater riches in Saudi Arabia or elsewhere, his ambition is to stay at Old Trafford and see if he can realise his ambition of leading United to a Premier League title challenge.
Through the turmoil of Ruben Amorim's tenure and the revival under Michael Carrick, Fernandes has remained close to each manager and been a model professional, leading by example on the pitch.
Fernandes, who will speak to an audience of fans at an invite-only event at Manchester's Arndale Centre today, said
earlier this summer: 'It's not a question of loyalty. I could have gone two years ago, I could have gone three years ago, I could have gone last season, but I really like to be here.
'I think that being successful at this club is something that I can never get at another club. The joy and everything I get, the
day I get what I want from this club, I don't think I will get that from any other club in the world.
'I won the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, but what this club wants, what these fans want and what I want, for myself and the team, we haven't got that yet. Until my contract expires, I'm going to try.'
United are continuing to look for at least one more signing this summer to strengthen Carrick's hand.
They have bid for 18-year-old Leicester City midfielder Louis Page, as have Arsenal, and also want a left back to compete with Luke Shaw.
However, one player who may yet leave is midfielder Toby Collyer, who has attracted enquiries from West Brom. Discussions are at an early stage over a permanent move.
Colwill levels Welsh derby with last kick of the game
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A STUNNING last minute free-kick from Rubin Colwill earned Cardiff a dramatic point against Wrexham in their Championship opening Welsh derby. Cardiff had looked poised for defeat in the first league meeting between the sides for 24 years after Kieffer Moore's third minute goal.
But the hosts levelled in spectacular fashion with the final kick off the game, Colwill sending a free-kick into the top corner of Anthony Patterson's net from the edge of the box to spark jubilant celebrations. Colwill's equaliser followed a spell of late pressure from the hosts, who failed to generate clear cut chances throughout. The hosts had been caught out in the opening stages after failing to react quickly after clearing an initial free-kick. Moore was sent through from a ball over the top by Danny Imray and the former Cardiff forward fired beyond Nathan Trott into the roof of the net. Summer signings helped preserve Wrexham's lead, with goalkeeper Patterson racing from his goal to deny Yousef Salech from close range. Moore, who has scored seven times against his former club in his career, went close to doubling Wrexham's lead after seeing a header from a corner flick off the crossbar. Wrexham struck the upright for the second time in the second half with Callum Doyle driving a thumping effort onto the near port.
Phil Parkinson's side looked to have held onto to seal all three points, before Cardiff's stunning late leveler.
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THE former owners of Sheffield United have claimed the Blades could be hit with a 12-point deduction amid a row over the sale of the club.
United World, which sold the Championship side to current owners Helmy Eltoukhy and Steven Rosen, is attempting to wind up the company the Americans used to buy the club, claiming they are owed more than £35million. A hearing is due at the High Court this week and, should it result in further action, United World say the Blades could be docked a
potentially season-defining 12 points. United World is the investment arm of former United owner, Saudi Arabian Prince Abdullah bin Mosand bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
It claims Eltoukhy and Rosen transferred their shares to a new company in June in 'what appears to be an attempt to avoid paying creditors' and that, following the transfer, the company which owes them £35m no longer has any assets with which to pay the debt. The hearing is listed for tomorrow in London.
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City's players grew up in Pep's religion and have lost their God... and now their aura too
AN hour or so after the end of the opening game of the World Cup in Mexico City, I bumped into Jurgen Klopp as he was leaving the media centre at the Azteca.
He was working for German television at the tournament and I told him that English football missed him. 'You don't know what you've got till it's gone,' he said.
I think we knew what we had with Klopp. We knew we had one of the most charismatic, populist, animated and talented managers in the game in charge at Liverpool. We knew the force of his personality dominated his club and shone through into the style his team played. We knew our game would be poorer without him.
I think we knew what we had with Pep Guardiola, too. Most of us, anyway. We knew we had the greatest football manager of his generation — perhaps the greatest ever — in charge at Manchester City for a decade. We knew he had a formidable football brain. We knew he possessed the kind of hunger for repeated success we had never seen before.
We knew everything at City was built around him and his presence at the helm. We knew there was a faintly eccentric genius in our midst who had built the best club side in history at Barcelona and led City to four straight top-flight titles, an achievement unprecedented in the English game. We knew our game would be poorer without him, too.
But maybe Klopp was still right. Maybe we didn't quite realise what we had with Guardiola. Maybe that realisation only came in the sunshine in Cardiff on Sunday afternoon when we saw City taken apart by Arsenal in the Community Shield and sensed that, even in a glorified friendly, City had been diminished in a way we had not quite imagined.
In many ways, the whole history of the modern Manchester City was built around Guardiola. Hiring him to lead their project was the end-game of Abu Dhabi when they bought the club in 2008. Four years later, they put the scaffolding in place by recruiting two Guardiola lieutenants: Ferran Soriano as chief executive and Txiki Begiristain as director of football.
Even when City won their first top-flight title for 44 years in 2012, they were still waiting for Guardiola. He took over in the summer of 2016 and his influence spread not just across the club, but right through
English football. There was a sense of mission about his time at the club that City never lost.
Then suddenly on Sunday, he wasn't there and City seemed vastly diminished. Sure, they played badly sometimes when Guardiola was in charge, too. Yes, this was just the Community Shield. And, yes, some of their players are still recovering from the World Cup, but it was something more than that.
There was something strange about it. It felt as if City had lost their raison d'être.
Guardiola isn't there any more and these players, who have
grown up in his religion, have lost their God.
And a club that has been predicated around him, that has bought players for him and to please him, does not quite know how things will work now.
Even in a match such as the Community Shield, one thing was obvious — City have lost their aura. Guardiola gave them that.
When he was there, prowling the touchline, it was a reminder that City were a fighter with the best cornerman in the game just outside the ropes.
When Guardiola was there, he
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was like a 12th man. When Guardiola was there, it was as if sides were sometimes afraid to go to war with City because they were afraid of the consequences.
They knew that Guardiola would, almost always, have an answer. They knew that Guardiola would, almost always, find a way to outsmart them. Now, City have lost that. They have lost their fear factor.
THEY looked like any other team as they were swept aside by Arsenal. They looked reduced. In the circumstances, the timing of the news that one of their best players, Rodri, is leaving to join Barcelona could hardly have been worse. Rodri was the best player at the World Cup and now City are losing him, too.
It is hard not to feel some sympathy for Enzo Maresca. Never be the man that follows the man, people say, and Maresca has an infernally difficult job on his hands trying to follow Guardiola. Maresca is not a big character, either. City seem somehow smaller with him on the touchline.
Maresca is a bit-part player in a bigger picture. He is a bystander caught up in a football club's existential crisis. Manchester City have lost their reason for being. They, and their rivals, are beginning to realise the extent of what they have lost now that it has gone.
LIBERATED ARSENAL SIDE WILL TAKE SOME BEATING
IF Manchester City were a team full of travails on Sunday, Arsenal looked like a team that had been liberated. They looked lighter. In the post-match press conference, their manager, Mikel Arteta, looked lighter, too. Gone was the side that crawled over the line to win their first Premier League title for 22 years and in its stead were players who have rediscovered their joie de vivre and their confidence to express themselves. The most notable was Martin Odegaard. He shrunk a little at the end of last season, but had a superb World Cup and now he looks rejuvenated. Everything seems to be pointing in the right direction for Arteta and his side. Now they have proved to themselves that they can win the big prize, they look like a team that has shed its mental block. They will be hard to beat this season.
AMY AND FRIENDS REMIND US OF THE JOY OF ATHLETICS
FROM the depths of the cynicism that surrounds athletics and the loss of trust in the feats of its stars, the performance of Amy Hunt at the European Championships felt like a starburst of beauty in the night. The post-race interview with Hunt, who made history by winning four gold medals at the Alexander Stadium, and her relay team-mates Dina Asher-Smith, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot was full of the joys of camaraderie, elation, dedication and mutual respect. The whole week was a joyful reminder that at its heart, the pure excitement of a running race, and the characters it showcases, is hard to beat.
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EVEN when signing his final new contract as manager in November 2024, Pep Guardiola knew change would soon be necessary at Manchester City.
Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak could feel their time together coming to a close during a meeting in Abu Dhabi to decide on an extension, amid the worst run of results of Guardiola's gilded career.
The Catalan did not feel as if he could leave City in the lurch and that he owed it to them to oversee the start of an overhaul. But he still raised the prospect of parting ways so as to not burden the hierarchy, all of whom he counts as friends, with the guilt of wielding the axe if that was their prevailing feeling.
'At that time, I actually was not sure I was able to convince you,' Al Mubarak tells Guardiola in the new Prime Video documentary, A Beautiful Obsession, charting the great manager's final two years as City manager.
Convince him he did and Guardiola completed another 18 months. The scale of the rebuild and continued surgery to the squad became even clearer in the Community Shield on Sunday, with Enzo Maresca having a job on his hands to keep the once-perennial champions competitive on the biggest stages.
Guardiola knew he was not the man to take that on, even if he left with a domestic cup double and ran Arsenal close in the title race.
After an inconsolable Kevin De Bruyne — the club's finest modern day player — was left in tears on finding out City were not renewing his contract, and a furious row with captain Kyle Walker in the Anfield dressing room, a moment that sparked the end of his career at the top. Guardiola's own shelf life became the prominent theme around City going into last season.
He realised it was time to go after a decade in charge, the four-part series revealing the way in which the manager attempted to keep the players on top, why change was ultimately required and how even dynasties can end in fraught circumstances.
DECEMBER 2024
AFTER losing 2-0 at Juventus in the Champions League during the worst run of his time at City, a visibly frustrated Guardiola dug deep into his soul and opened up on his painful divorce from wife Cristina Serra in a team-talk that attempted to shock his side into action.
The admission to his players about the divorce came weeks before news of the split publicly emerged, with Guardiola and Serra having only told a handful of close confidantes.
'Guys, I want to confess something,' he said inside the Allianz Arena. 'I'm f*** divorced from the most beautiful woman in your planet. My wife. My ex-wife.'
'I love her unbelievably. But we lost the passion. For many reasons, we lost the passion. I love her? Yeah, absolutely. She loves me? Yeah. But we lost the passion.'
'How do you play football? Because you just play or because you have something inside? Where is the passion?'
'In your life, whatever you are going to do, do it with passion. I don't want good players. I want players with passion.'
City would go on to lose against Manchester United and Aston Villa in the week after that, before rediscovering some form after New Year, eventually securing a top three finish and reaching the FA Cup final.
SEPTEMBER 2025
IN the weeks before a huge Manchester derby victory — on the back of consecutive defeats against Tottenham and Brighton — Guardiola became obsessed with his players hugging.
by Jack Gaughan
He had admonished the team at the Ames Stadium for not celebrating Erling Haaland's opening goal wildly enough, showing clips of training ground goals greeted with more gusto, and feared for the team's bond.
'Look, look at you in training,' he shouted. 'Did you do that in Brighton? Look at you celebrating. We are here in this f business for that. Do you feel the pressure? F hell, that's what it is about. It's nice to feel it otherwise we're in the Maldives, all of us.'
Before they went out to face United, Guardiola demanded everyone 'hug each other for five seconds, so tight'. The instructions were met by bemused faces in the dressing room before being eventually followed.
Haaland's double and Phil Foden's opener downed United 3-0, but Guardiola wanted to see more emotion.
'The win today comes from the hugs before,' he said. 'The hugs were not tight. I tried and you didn't hug me back. I want tighter. Tight and more seconds. I want you to feel my vows to you. I am so proud of you guys and that is the start of what I'm telling you will be great season.'
He showed players the celebrations from the United match on a big screen before they met Napoli a few days later, to continue promoting togetherness and spirit. 'F*** that is so nice,' he told them while watching the footage, played to a Bee Gees backing track. Players grinned.
NOVEMBER 2025
GUARDIOLA stalks the Etihad dressing room. He has made 10 changes for a Champions League tie with Bayer Leverkusen, a decision aimed at allowing players who lack playing time to prove a point. It backfires spectacularly. Leverkusen winning 2-0. The fortunes of Oscar Bobb, Rico Lewis, Tijani Reijnders, Savinho and Nico Gonzalez never recover under the manager.
The monologue Guardiola goes on to deliver is a remarkable display and cuts to the heart of his man-management across two decades in coaching.
'F hell guys, everyone has to feel that. I'm going to show them that I'm the best. I'm going to show this f b*** manager I'm better than the other guys'. It's a competition between each other and where was the competition today? I feel sad.
'I feel disappointed in myself for the incredibly stupid things I try to do to make you safe, secure and confident. I feel f*** stupid. I arrived here at 8am guys. I stayed hours and hours trying to find something to arrive here in your heart. When I don't get it, it's frustrating personally.'
'You don't give back guys. You know what's going to happen? You will have another manager. When I see one [sad] f face at the end of the season, I kill you. When I see your f face complaining for something when I make my decisions, I f*** kill you.'
Work harder, work better, live better. You can lose games and I defend you many times, but it's unacceptable this lack of courage, passion and love and desire to win.'
A year after the outburst in Turin, the manager was again referencing Serra. 'When I say hi, you say hi to me,' he told his players. 'When I hug you, you hug me. I live my life, my divorce... and my family is away for all of you. What do you give back? The f*** performance you have done, all of you. It's a disgrace, guys.'
'F hell, I am really f tired. When I see that, I'm exhausted. Drained. I want to quit. I feel alone. When you play like this, I feel alone. Tomorrow you will not see me. Have a lovely two days. I'm going to the media to defend you.'
TWO DAYS AFTER THE LEVERKUSEN DEFEAT
AL MURAIAC and chief executive Ferran Soriano exchange voice notes about the Leverkusen debacle — and for them, the blame lies squarely at the feet of their manager. It is
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Legend: Pep with Al Mubarak and talking to his team before playing Brentford in May
exceptionally rare for there to be such criticism of Guardiola.
Soriano to Al Mubarak: 'I think our attitude with Pep should not be too negative. It doesn't work with him, but it shouldn't be too kind or accommodating either. This is his mistake this time.'
Al Mubarak to Soriano: 'To pick an entire new team on a game this important is probably one of the lowest points we've had. I can't speak to him, honestly. I didn't speak to him yesterday. I didn't message him. I'm so angry. He's put a mix in this that is just so unnecessary.'
The defeat contributes to City being pitted against Real Madrid and crashing out of Europe before the quarter-finals for a second consecutive season. City have won only one Champions League knockout tie since completing the Treble in 2023.
MAY 2026
TWO days before the final game
of the season. Daily Mail Sport has already revealed Guardiola is leaving in the summer — those who needed to know were officially notified in early April — but he has yet to confirm it to his staff and players.
In an auditorium used hundreds of times during his 10 years, Guardiola delivers one final video and one final speech. He uses a montage of clips from across the decade with a pre-recorded message over the top, one in which he references the poet Tony Walsh. It will be shown to supporters after the defeat by Aston Villa that weekend.
He hums nervously as he enters a packed theatre, standing room only. Anybody who is anybody in the building is there. He wants to get the preamble over and done with quickly.
'Guys, this will be quick,' he says. 'Sunday will be my last game as manager of this club. The reason is simple — to go to Selhurst Park, Anfield, League
One in the FA Cup — Madrid, Madrid, Madrid — to deal with adorable players that we have, you have to have something that I had, the energy.
'But deep inside, I know I will not have it any more.'
'I'm leaving with an incredible gratitude and happiness for all of you. In a few minutes, our fans will know about my departure and before this is released, you deserve to be the first to hear something that I think is better than my words.'
'I need the hugs and kisses. Don't forget it.'
Guardiola looks like he is darting for the exit before the tape rolls but stands at the back, surveying the scene, his final meaningful act inside the training ground — watching for the human emotion of those around him in a way he has done countless times before.
■ A Beautiful Obsession launches exclusively on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland tomorrow.
Odegaard wants more, more, more!
MARTIN ODEGAARD has warned Arsenal's rivals that the club craves multiple trophies this season — and that settling for just the Premier League will not be enough.
The Norwegian starred in the 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield, which saw him score and win the man of the match award.
The dominating display has left him desperate for more ahead of the new season, which starts for Arsenal against newly-promoted Coventry on Friday.
'We wanted to show our level,' he said. 'Of course, last year we won the league, but this year we want more. There is a lot more to play for. We want to do it again in the league and then there are the other trophies.
There is a lot to work for and a lot of room for improvement.' The 27-year-old was also full of praise for £73million signing Bruno Guimaraes, who made his first Arsenal start since his move from Newcastle.
By ISAAN KHAN
Guimaraes slotted in well, charging around with intent and looking for attacking passes, before being substituted at half-time and sitting on the bench with an ice pack on his leg. Odegaard feels a natural chemistry between himself and Guimaraes, even if previous battles during the midfielder's Toon days had been feisty. 'It was really good. Since the first day he came in, it has been such a natural thing,' said Odegaard. 'Although we had some big fights with him in the past, he has just come in as a really natural part of the team. 'You can see his quality. He can win the ball, he's a fighter, but he also has so much quality on the ball. He always takes the right amount of time and he finds the pass. From the first second he is in training you can feel that presence and quality. He is a brilliant player.'
Chelsea demand £100m for Neto
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claims of a rift between Eghbali and Boehrly, insisting that they maintain a 'professional and constructive' relationship. However, things would appear to be coming to a head. Earlier this month Walter sold the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, just 14 months after buying it. The Wall Street Journal has reported that the US attorney's office and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating the American amid allegations regarding his business empire. Meanwhile, Chelsea want close to £100million if they are to sell Pedro Neto this summer. Neto, 26, has several interested suitors from the Premier League and beyond. Saudi side Al Hilal have been heavily linked this week. It is understood no formal bids have yet landed with Chelsea, but they are aware of interest. They have not been actively marketing Neto for sale and Blues sources insist he remains appreciated internally. That is
reflected in their valuation of the winger, who signed from Wolves for £52m in 2024. Neto started in Chelsea's last friendly at home to Real Sociedad on Saturday. He was used as a right wing back by boss Xabi Alonso and impressed before being replaced by Estevao after 76 minutes. Since then, links to Al Hilal have increased, amid reports that personal terms have even been privately struck. Neto's representatives have not responded to a request for comment about those claims. Selling Neto this summer could force Chelsea to look at alternative wing options before the transfer window closes. They have been focused on sales after making several signings this summer, including Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix, Pep Chavarria, Marco Palestra and veterans Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck. Chelsea value Liam Delap at £50m to sell permanently. Tosin Adarabioyo and Nicolas Jackson are also garnering interest.
Rebel FIFA officer axed after Infantino criticism
KEVIN LAMOUR, the FIFA chief operating officer who criticised president Gianni Infantino over his World Cup sell-off plan, has been sacked. The French-Swiss executive declared that staff had been 'deceived' by Infantino following his now-abandoned proposal, which would have seen stakes in the tournament sold to investors. He added: 'Not only must this project not go ahead, but the
time has now come for football's political leaders to ask themselves the right questions and make the right decisions.' He would now appear to have paid the price. A FIFA spokesperson said: 'FIFA thanks Kevin for his two years of service and wishes him the best of luck for the future. No further comment will be made.'
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City have lost their aura now Pep's gone
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Walker left City after row with Guardiola
American is at
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By MIKE KEEGAN and KIERAN GILL
TODD BOEHLY and Mark Walter are exploring the sale of their stakes in Chelsea to majority owners Clearlake Capital.
Talks are ongoing over a deal that could value the club at £5billion, although whether an agreement can be struck remains to be seen.
It is understood discussions have been taking place on and off for the last two years amid differences in strategy between the two American groups, who joined forces to buy the club in a forced sale from Roman Abramovich for £2.5bn, with a further commitment of £1.75bn, in 2022.
While Clearlake owns 61.5 per cent, it shares joint control with Boehly, who is close to the end of a five-year term as the club's chairman. In May, that role will switch to Clearlake.
Boehly is a co-controlling owner, along with Behdad Eghbali and Jose E Feliciano, who manage Clearlake's investment.
The remaining 38.5 per cent is split between Boehly, Walker and Swiss businessman Hansjorg Wyss.
Chelsea insiders have continuously denied
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By JACK GAUGHAN
KYLE WALKER'S tumultuous departure from Manchester City is laid bare in a new documentary charting Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at the club.
The 96-cap England international left City on loan for AC Milan in January 2025 after eight years at the Etihad Stadium.
Walker was voted skipper by his peers that season, but still chose to jump ship for Italy after an astonishing exchange with Guardiola following a defeat at Liverpool in early December.
In Prime Video's A Beautiful Obsession, Guardiola is seen dissecting a Liverpool goal in which Ruben Dias loses the ball.
Walker recovers, but the right back is then dispossessed as Luis Diaz skips away to win a penalty.
'If you keep saying my name in every meeting, in every fing thing, then it is going to be impossible, you're going to get a reaction,' Walker says. 'Every fing meeting, it's my name.
'You didn't want me to be captain,' he adds. 'I've reacted to someone else. I've lost the ball. You somehow bring my name into it.'
Walker left weeks later for Italy, where he struggled before moving to Burnley.
Guardiola would make his feelings clear to the rest of the squad in a team talk before victory over Chelsea at the end of January, holding Walker up as an example not to follow.
'I'm incredibly sad about what happened with Kyle,' he said. 'But he did not behave as a captain. He knows we are in the toughest moment of our lives. We have to defend ourselves. We have to say here we are going to die together.'
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SUDOKU
FILL in all the squares in the grid so that each row, column and each of the 3x3 squares contains all the digits from 1 to 9. SOLUTIONS TOMORROW
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Difficulty rating ★★★★
Difficulty rating ★★★☆☆
PRIZE SUDOKU
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| 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||||
| 7 | 9 | |||||||
| 5 | 7 | 1 | ||||||
| 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | |||||
| 8 | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||||
| 6 | 4 | 9 |
WIN £250
REVEAL the three shaded squares for your chance to win £250. HOW TO ENTER: Call 0901 292 5009 and leave today's three-number answer (reading left to right) and your details. Or text SUDOKU to 65700 with your answer and name. Texts and calls cost £1 plus standard network charges. One weekly winner chosen from all correct entries received between 00.01 Monday and 23.59 Friday. Answers change daily at 00.01. UK residents aged 18+, excl NI. See Terms & Conditions.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD
PLAY our accumulator game! Every day this week, solve the crossword to find the letter in the pink circle. On Friday, we'll provide instructions to submit your five-letter word for your chance to win a luxury Cross pen. UK residents aged 18+, excl NI. See Terms & Conditions. Entries cost 50p.
WRITE YOUR LETTERS IN THESE SQUARES
WIN A LUXURY CROSS PEN
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ACROSS
7 _ script, writing system used in Russian (8) 9 _ Abwell, actress who played Evelyn Robin in the 2018 film Christopher Robin (6) 10 A device for raising heavy weights (4) 11 A flight manoeuvre in which an aircraft revolves on a longitudinal axis (6,4) 12 Matthew _ choreographer born in 1960 noted for his updated interpretations of traditional ballet (6) 14 A bugle call sounded at military funerals (4,4) 15 Tennis player who won her last Wimbledon women's singles title in 2008 (5,8) 17 A part of a garment that is folded over (8) 19 The number of people in a standard jury in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (6) 21 Informal term meaning 'to fail to do something through fear' (7,3) 22 Bob _ , fictional superhero who first appeared in the 2004 animated film The Incredibles (4) 23 Patricia _, late actress who played Jill Archer in The Archers for 68 years (6) 24 Describing e.g. a work that is designed to teach (8)
DOWN
1 Stage name of Illusionist Steven Frayne (6) 2 A connection between different documents on the Internet (4) 3 Those who frequent nightspots and dance venues (8) 4 Kansas City _ American football team for which Travis Kelce plays (6) 5 A speedboat that rises out of the water when it is travelling fast (10) 6 Those who deal with situations in a practical way (8) 8 Scottish weather forecaster who left BBC Breakfast in 2026 (5,8) 13 _ parakeet, the UK's only naturalised parrot, with a green body and red beak (4-6) 15 Pieces of paper or codes that can be used to pay for something (8) 16 Distance from the equator (8) 18 _ Sayle, actor and stand-up comedian born in Liverpool in 1952 (6) 20 Pests that spread diseases and destroy crops (6) 22 Put clothes and other possessions into a bag ready for leaving a place or going on holiday (4)
WORD WHEEL
YOU have ten minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters in the wheel. Each word must use the hub letter and at least three others, and letters
may be used only once. You can't use plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Verbs ending in 's' are permitted. Clue for today's nine-letter word: Walcott and Paphitis in charge of a holy government. RATING: 8 words, average; 12, good; 16, very good; 18 or more, excellent. SOLUTION TOMORROW
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SOLUTION TOMORROW
NAME GAME
HIDDEN in the grid is the name of an actor. Answer the questions, then rearrange the letters corresponding to your answers to fill in the name. SOLUTION TOMORROW
BOX 1: Tom Hollander (pictured) co-wrote and starred in which of these TV sitcoms?
Luv (W)
My Hero (P)
Rev. (B)
BOX 2: Which band topped the UK charts with the single Brimful Of Asha in 1998?
Cornerstop (A)
Cornerstone (K)
Cornerpiece (L)
BOX 3: Which of the following is a simple definition of
the term Guochao?
Indian guacamole (I)
Chinese national pride (S)
Buddhist inner peace (Z)
BOX 4: Which of these musicals is based on a 1926 play by Maurine Dallas Watkins?
Chicago (B)
Cabaret (C)
Carousel (M)
BOX 5: Which word describes a seller accepting an offer on property
from a buyer, but then accepting
a higher offer from elsewhere?
Gainsaying (D)
Gerrymandering (G)
Gazumping (R)
BOX 6: On which of the
following are you most
likely to find a figurehead?
A bus (F) A train (Y) A boat (E)
BOX 7: Jenna Ortega is starring
in a new film based on which
novel by Kazuo Ishiguro?
The Buried Giant (U)
Klara And The Sun (N)
The Unconsoled (H)
BOX 8: Richard Ashcroft was the lead singer of which indie band?
The Verve (N)
Menswear (W)
Mansun (A)
BOX 9: Trapani is a city located
on which of Italy's islands?
Sardinia (S)
Capri (V)
Sicily (E)
Yesterday's solution:
ISY SUTTIE
(1L, 2T, 3E, 4S, 5Y,
6T, 7U, 8S, 9I)
Picture: PA
MAKING TRACKS
LAY tracks to enable the train to travel from village A to village B. The numbers indicate how many sections of rail go in each row and column. There are only straight rails and curved rails. The track cannot cross itself.
SOLUTION TOMORROW
B
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HONEYCOMB
ALL the solutions read clockwise around their numbers. The solution to clue number 1 starts from the given letter.
- Selling place
- Haphazard
- Complainer
- Empower
- Seniors
- Take away
- Calls forth
- Martial art
- Bike for two
- Whirled
- Degrade
- Greet
SOLUTION: PULLOUT BACK PAGE
KAKURO
FILL in the blank squares of the grid using only the numbers 1 to 9, without repeating any number in any line of blank squares. The lines must be filled in with numbers which add up to the total in the shaded box at the top or beginning of each line. A number in the bottom half of a shaded box gives a downwards total; in the top half, it's a horizontal total.
SOLUTION TOMORROW
MASTERQUIZ
- What is the name, likely derived from that of an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, of the Roman road that linked York to the Firth of Forth?
- Which artist was the sister of Virginia Woolf?
- Who was the first woman to train a Grand National winner?
- Nagatitan, Southeast Asia's largest known dinosaur, was
MINDBENDER
- Market gardener Oliver grows 34.45 kilograms of asparagus. He sells it to Mrs Cash, his local greengrocer, who divides it into 250g and 400g punnets. If she uses the same number of 250g punnets as 400g punnets, then how many punnets did she use all together?
- What connects age, post and stone?
KILLER SUDOKU
FILL in squares in the grid so each row, column and each 3x3 square contains all digits from 1 to 9. Each set of cells joined by dotted lines must add up to the number in the top-left corner. Numbers can't be repeated within each set of cells.
SOLUTION TOMORROW
NEED A CLUE? Call 0901 293 6238 or text KILLER to 65700 and receive four clues to today's puzzle. Calls and texts cost £1 plus your standard network charges. Today's clues available between 00.01 today and 23.30 only.
recently identified from fossils found in which country? 5. I'm in Love With My Car was the B-side of which Queen single? 6. At the start of a game of snooker, which colour ball is placed at the apex of the triangle of reds?
SOLUTION: PULLOUT BACK PAGE
- At which river may you GET ZANY?
- Which is the odd one out: French meringue, Swiss meringue, German meringue, Italian meringue?
- Using the chemical symbols, which fish may contain phosphorus, lanthanum, iodine and cerium?
SOLUTION: PULLOUT BACK PAGE
PITCHERWITS™
1a. Hot-rod fans getting their fix, etc. (3,2,5)
5a. Get on top of defeat? (8)
15a. Cooking fries in bed, in post operation talks (8)
16a. Getting a skill back, while training your inner Elger (10)
1d. Bolted after the second bad mistake (9)
2d. That's a strange puts who appears! (5,2)
8d. Compiling a GNP index that's getting bigger (9)
10d. Hunts, having to pen awful 'Rosy' letters (5,2)
ACROSS
1 Picture Clue 5 Picture Clue 9 Nature's red-tooth partner, eh Alfred T? (4) 10 Inappropriate bit of support (4) 11 Express? Totally! (5) 12 Tear, perhaps, of reduction (4)
14 Measure of a strong cart reversing (4) 15 Picture Clue 18 Picture Clue
DOWN
1 Picture Clue 2 Picture Clue 3 The boat driver in a board game (3)
PIT your wits against Pitcherwits — the exciting puzzle where some of the answers are in pictures! The solutions to the visual clues fit into the shaded spaces on the grid.
SOLUTION TOMORROW
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4 Such immunity can include that man (3) 6 Be it bed or whatever, the sea is going out now (3,4) 7 Half the honour belongs to us (3) 8 Picture Clue 10 Picture Clue
13 Doorbell featuring in 'The Globe' (3) 16 Mistake, sounding hesitant? (3) 17 Cold crystal in epicentre (3)
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION — ACROSS: 1 Scissor jack. 5 Cellidh. 7 Ellis. 8 Sushi. 9 Fairs. 11 Clang. 12 Groaned. 13 Documenting. DOWN: 1 State of mind. 2 Shins. 3 Reins. 4 Keep it going. 5 Calling. 6 Husband. 10 Storm. 11 Canon.
MAILWORD
ACROSS
1 Delicate fabric 5 First-born 11 Middle Eastern country 12 Vegetable 13 List of dishes 14 In short supply 15 Elementary 17 Jab 18 Wrinkled 21 Wildebeest 24 Amusement 25 Pig enclosure 26 Without payment for lodging 29 Cathedral recess 30 Distance across 34 Moves aside
37 Challenge 38 Iran, formerly 39 Flair 40 Brushes 41 Commercial agents
DOWN
1 Appendage 2 Locality 3 Tins 4 Furnish 5 Units of printing measurement 6 Resin 7 Adorn 8 Mistakes 9 Electrical hollow 10 Hearty 16 Light blow
19 Wild dog 20 Was aware 21 Grips 22 Relative 23 Not certain 27 Anxious 28 Sea duck 31 Glen 32 Catch 33 Domestic fowls 35 Advice 36 Army unit
SOLUTION
TOMORROW
HIDATO
COMPLETE the grid so that all the numbers, 1 to 44, connect consecutively — horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Hint: you don't have to begin with 1 or 44. Working on the mid-numbers might give you a better start.
SOLUTION
TOMORROW
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KENKEN
EACH row and column should contain 1 to 6 without repeats. Numbers in cages must combine to produce the target number shown at start of that cage using, in any order, the mathematical sign given. Single-box cages can be filled with the number given.
SOLUTION TOMORROW
| F | D | S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | K | ||
| P | L | ||
| S | A | ||
| S | S | P |
MOTORCADE
NINE TO FIVE
FIT the scrambled letters of the given word into the grid to form six five-letter words across and down.
SOLUTION TOMORROW
WORLD'S SMALLEST, HARDEST CROSSWORD
ACROSS
- Three-handed card game (4)
- A boatswain's whistle (4)
- World War II forces entertainers (abbr) (4)
- Unfriendly (4)
DOWN
- Design detail (Inf) (4)
- Tropical tree resin (4)
- Lhasa (Tibetan dog) (4)
- Small duck (4)
SOLUTION TOMORROW
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | |||
| 6 | |||
| 7 |
CROSS NUMBER
THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE SOLUTION
| 1 | 10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | |||
| 5 | 29 | |||
| 9 | 28 | |||
| 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Today's challenge time:
5 mins 15 secs
Your working time:
□ mins □ secs
FILL each square with a number, 1 to 9. Horizontal squares add up to totals on right. Vertical squares add up to totals on bottom. Diagonal squares through centre add up to totals in top and bottom right.
SOLUTION TOMORROW
CODEWORD
EACH number in our Codeword grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. Today 13 represents L, so fill in L every time the figure 13 appears. You have one letter in the control grid to start you off. Enter it in the appropriate squares in the main grid, then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go in the missing squares. SOLUTION TOMORROW
COMPLETE Codeword to reveal the word in the shaded boxes. HOW TO ENTER: Call 0901 293 6232 and leave your answer and your details or text 65700 with the word CODE, your answer and then your name. Texts and calls cost £1 plus standard network charges. One weekly winner chosen from all correct daily entries received between 00.01 Monday and 23.59 Saturday. Answers change daily at 00.01. UK residents aged 18+, excl NI. See Terms & Conditions.
NEED A CLUE? Text the word CODEWORD to 65700 to receive FOUR clues to today's puzzle or call 0901 293 6200. Texts and calls cost £1 plus your standard network charges. Today's clues available between 00.01 today and 23.30 only.
WORD SEARCH
THE listed words can all be found in the grid – running forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally – EXCEPT ONE. For a chance to win, discover which word is
Today's theme: Film score composers
ELFMAN NEWMAN
HISAISHI SHORE
HORNER STEINER
MANSELL WILLIAMS
MORRICONE ZIMMER
HOW TO ENTER: Call 0901 293 6234 and leave your answer and details or text 65700 with the word WORD, your answer and your name. Texts and calls cost £1 plus standard network charges. One winner chosen from all correct daily entries received between 00.01 Monday and 23.59 Friday. Answers change daily at 00.01. UK residents aged 18+, excl NI. See Terms & Conditions. SOLUTION TOMORROW
SUDOKU X
PUT the numbers 1-6 once in each row, each column, each diagonal (highlighted to form an X) and each horizontal 3x2 box (ruled). SOLUTION TOMORROW
QUICK QUIZ
- What is ceremony the study or investigation of?
- Which future horror actor was Oscar-nominated for his role in the 1957 film Friendly Persuasion?
- Christina Aguilera will appear at which royal estate this Friday for her only UK performance of 2026?
- The Welsh 3000s is a challenge to climb all 15 peaks over 3,000 feet in which National Park?
- Of which Canadian province is Toronto the capital?
SOLUTION: PULLOUT BACK PAGE
GOGEN
BARN FUR GORSE HIKED IVY JUXTAPOSED LOCH MARQUIS OWN VISOR
AB∅E∅FGHIJKLMNOPQRSUYWXY
INSERT letters to form listed words, moving between adjacent cells horizontally, vertically or diagonally in any direction. Insert all remaining letters of the alphabet (except Z) in the grid so all listed words are spelt out.
SOLUTION TOMORROW
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BRIDGE MASTERCLASS | CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
North
▲ K J 6 ▼ A K 10 7 4 + A 9 5 ▲ K J
East
▲ Q 9 4 ▼ 6 5 2 + K J 10 6 ▲ Q 10 9
PLAYING teams, you are defending 4 from the East seat after your partner has opened 3. North has doubled, and then doubled again over your raise to 4. and South chose 4. West leads the 4, which declarer wins in hand with the 7 and leads a low spade to dummy's 7 and your 8. The lead looks like a singleton, but declarer will be aware of this too, and so the only explanation of why you have won the first trump is that partner must hold the 8.
IF the lead is a singleton, declarer must have four hearts. This means that declarer is likely to have five spades since with four-four in the majors, South would have bid 4. Therefore, you can deduce that partner now holds just the 8 and the ruff is of little use, but can it cost?
You think declarer's shape is 5-4-3-1 from the bidding, and this heart ruff with the 8 will force partner to cash the 8 since otherwise declarer will discard the club on the long heart. After doing so, however, dummy now has enough winners to discard two diamonds from hand. Tomorrow we shall see the full hand.
HEATHER DHONDY
No. 17,945
I'm your choice to win, solve the crossword to reveal the word reading down the shaded boxes. HOW TO ENTER: Call 0901 293 6233 and leave today's answer and your details, or TEXT 65700 with the word CRYPTIC, your answer and your name. Text/stalls cost ( ) plus standard network charges. Or enter by post by sending the completed crossword to Daily Mail Prize Crossword (7,945, PO Box 28, Cochranter, Essex CO2 8GF. Please include your name and address. One weekly winner chosen from all correct daily entries received between 00.01 Monday and 23.59 Friday. Postal entries must be date-stamped no later than the following day to qualify. Calls and texts must be received by 23.59; answers change at 00.01. UK residents aged 8+, excl NI. See Terms & Conditions.
ACROSS
6 Doctor thus liked by pale jelly-like sweet (7,7) 9 Christopher shortly has secure knapsack (6) 10 Lone bus misdirected around university? That's unclear (8) 11 Discredit British theatre lately linked to actor Ralf (8) 13 I'm near varied chaps in a service (6) 15 Limits discovered first off among outsiders in business (6) 17 In slow fashion from a scoring point of view? (6) 19 Lists sold at odd points by workers (6) 20 Drawback with director now upset by set of players (8) 22 Break at home following unstable reign (8) 24 This person's paid type leading very free form of acting? (6) 26 Senior university figure then tampered wrongly with a degree (10,4)
DOWN
1 Protect over a sum due and achieve compromised? (6,1,7) 2 Food partially increasing rubbish (4) 3 Start to work on papers to understand small device (6) 4 Important set of executions have thing for computer users (8) 5 Resolve shown by women in poor health (4) 7 Henry in the U.S. here essentially gets to have a yearning (6) 8 Leo for one gets to retain suitable small kitchenware, maybe (9,5) 12 Welsh male starts to impress even unknown academics now (5) 14 Signs of fury and umbrage, sadly? Not entirely (5) 16 Rupture is untidy when analysed (8) 18 Stick poster with present (6) 21 It's deployed in western network, describing some tennis shots? (6) 23 Wander in site of pilgrimage, reportedly (4) 25 Look in place of seaside entertainment for announcement (4)
NEED A CLUE? Text TIP to 65700 to receive FOUR answers to today's crossword, or call 0901 293 6236. Texts and calls cost ( ) plus standard network charges. Today's clues available between 00.01 today and 23.30 only.
SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY'S PUZZLES
SUDOKU
| 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
PRIZE SUDOKU
| 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
WORD SEARCH Missing: 00.01
HIDATO
| 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
HIDATO
| 30 | 29 | 16 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 15 |
| 24 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 19 |
| 35 | 30 | 26 | 5 | 6 |
| 37 | 38 | 4 | 25 | 21 |
| 9 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 0 |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 |
NINE TO FIVE
CROSS NUMBER
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WORD WHEEL: able, aqua, alga, algal, alula, bagel, bale, ball, beau, beluga, blog, blah, gable, gala, galah, gale, gal, halal, hale, hail, haul, haulage, heal, hula, label, laugh, laughable, legal, uflage.
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD
ACROSS: 7 Relate. 8 Salvador. 9 Pamplona, 10 Notate. 11 Knock off. 12 Waking, 13 Bonnie Tyler, 18 Mascot. 20 Godspell, 22 Kakeido, 23 Arrested. 24 Buckfast, 25 Dermot.
DOWN: 1 Geraint, 2 Gappacho. 3 De Bono, 4 A Long Way. 5 Bartuk, 6 Pouting, 8 Staff sergeant. 14 Notional. 15 Exposure, 16 Macague. 17 Blue Boy, 19 Cocks, 21 Deride.
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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD No. 17,943
ACROSS: 1 Impediment, 9 Natural. 10 Tartare, 11 Lie, 12 Brevity. 13 Roedean, 14 See, 15 Gimme, 17 Tagus. 18 Dotes, 20 Untie, 22 Elm, 24 Tangelo. 25 Albumen, 26 Let, 27 Coppice. 28 Haimet, 29 Tasimasters. DOWN: 1 In the melting pot, 2 Pyrring. 3 Rally, 4 Interject, 5 Earnest, 6 Trade agreements, 7 Anubis, 8 Lemnos. 16 Mausoleum, 18 Detach, 19 Species. 21 Elsb tide, 23 Minute, 25 Athos.
MAILWORD
ACROSS: 1 Stab, 5 Arc, 8 To-do, 9 Folio. 11 Quail, 12 Allow, 13 Unsewing. 15 In turn, 16 Amos, 20 Les. 21 Off, 23 Ono, 24 Tree, 26 Unter. 28 Monotone, 30 Miami, 33 Wares. 34 Annal, 35 Ekes, 36 End, 37 Reds. DOWN: 1 Stunner, 2 Toastie, 3 Adieu. 4 Bolero, 5 All, 6 Rio, 7 Cow. 9 Fan, 10 Olga, 11 Quilt, 14 In fun. 17 Motored, 18 Oneness, 19 Sores. 22 Flower, 25 Emma, 27 Stake. 29 Oil, 30 Mae, 31 Inn, 32 And.
WORLD'S SMALLEST, HARDEST CROSSWORD — ACROSS: 1 Kata. 4 NC, 5 To, 6 Trin. DOWN: 1 Hint, 2 AC, 3 Axon, 5 Ti.
SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S PUZZLES
QUICK QUIZ:
1 Crop circles, 2 Anthony Perkins, 3 Sandringham, 4 Ervri (Snowdonia), 5 Ontario.
MINDBENDER: 1106 punnets. 2 They all form new words with the prefix mile- (mileage, milepost, milestone), 3 Yangtze. 4 German maringue, the others are the three types of maringue, 5 Place (P-La-H-Ce).
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▌ 本日全报思想与文化深思雷达 (Intellectual & Cultural Significance Radar)
在系统通盘梳理本期报纸所涉及的所有国际政治、经济、社会与文化报道后，以下 3 个具体事件在思想史、文化政治与制度伦理层面最值得学者进一步深思：
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【首相伯纳姆被冒充特朗普幕僚长骗子愚弄事件】
[F1_2 🔍][F1_3 🔍][F1_4 🔍][F1_5 🔍][F1_6 🔍]- 事件简述：英国首相安迪·伯纳姆被一名冒充美国总统特朗普幕僚长苏茜·怀尔斯的骗子愚弄数日，导致其颜面扫地并引发安全漏洞担忧。英国驻华盛顿大使馆被迫向白宫通报此事，唐宁街10号拒绝回应。
- 思想文化深思切入点：此事件触动了主权话语权力的虚构性与技术媒介化生存的脆弱性之间的张力。伯纳姆作为现代主权主体，其权威性在数字化交往中被算法化的“他者”所瓦解，暴露出后现代权力场域中信任危机与符号暴力的深层机制。同时，该事件作为“后真相”时代的典型案例，揭示了话语霸权如何通过身份伪装与权力仿真实现对制度权力的渗透。
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【GLP-1减重药物导致女性脱发问题】
[F1_1 🔍]- 事件简述：41岁母亲妮可拉·帕尔弗雷曼在使用Mounjaro减重药物后减重50.8公斤，但同时出现严重脱发问题。GLP-1类药物（如Wegovy、Mounjaro）说明书将脱发列为副作用，但多数用户忽视风险。
- 思想文化深思切入点：此事件聚焦于生物政治权力与消费主义伦理的冲突。减重药物作为现代生物技术的产物，通过塑造“理想身体”这一规范性想象，将女性主体置于自我优化的强制性叙事中。脱发作为副作用，暴露了资本逻辑对生命过程的殖民，同时反映了健康话语如何被商业化重构，使个体沦为技术理性的试验对象。
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【子女抚养费服务系统（CMS）故障导致家长多收费与经济困境】
[F2_12-F2_23]- 事件简述：父亲托夫特因CMS系统故障被多收费并遭遇严重计算错误，导致其陷入抑郁与经济困境。系统宕机90%的情况下无法登录，家长无法下载文件或上传信息，80份证据被束之高阁。
- 思想文化深思切入点：此事件揭示了数字化治理的系统性风险与福利国家的脆弱性。CMS作为现代福利国家的核心技术系统，其故障不仅是技术失灵，更是制度信任的崩溃。福柯的规训权力理论在此得到现代化诠释：算法化的福利分配机制，通过“客观化”的数据处理，将个体主体置于不透明的权力网络中，使其沦为系统的附属品。
▌ 精选核心专题深度思想论证 (In-Depth Dialectical Monograph)
专题一：权力的算法仿真：伯纳姆首相被愚弄事件中的主权话语危机
（一）现实困境深描（The Concrete Dilemma）
伯纳姆首相作为现代主权主体，其权威性在数字化交往中被一名冒充特朗普幕僚长的骗子所瓦解。这一事件仅见于Daily Mail报道，其实际政治影响与安全后果需进一步核实。然而，该事件作为主权话语权力的虚构性的暴露案例，具有典型意义。伯纳姆与骗子的交往，实质上是算法化“他者”对主权主体的模仿与篡改。英国驻华盛顿大使馆被迫向白宫通报此事，唐宁街10号的沉默，凸显了制度权力在数字化生存面前的脆弱性[F1_5 🔍][F1_6 🔍]。安全协议的轻易突破，揭示了后现代权力场域中信任危机的深层机制。
（二）博弈机制与话语策略剖析（Mechanisms & Discourse）
- 话语霸权的算法化：骗子通过伪造苏茜·怀尔斯的身份，利用伯纳姆对权力符号的信任，实现了对主权话语的仿真与篡改。这一过程，类似于德勒兹与加塔利所描述的“欲望机器”在权力场域中的运作：权力不再是单一主体的垄断，而是通过符号流通与身份伪装实现对制度权力的渗透。
- 媒介化生存的脆弱性：伯纳姆的交往完全依赖于数字化媒介（手机信息交换），其权威性在媒介化生存中被技术理性所消解。媒介作为权力的延伸，同时也是权力的裂缝：数字化交往的匿名性与去中心化，使得权力话语的真实性与合法性面临前所未有的挑战。
- 制度回应的失语：唐宁街10号的沉默，仅见于Daily Mail报道，其实际政治意义需谨慎评估。该沉默不仅是外交礼仪的考量，更可能是制度权力在数字化生存面前的无能为力。主权话语在数字化时代的去中心化，使得传统的权力运作机制（如外交渠道、官方声明）面临合法性危机。
（三）历史思想资源的平等对话（Theoretical Resonance）
- 霍布斯的主权理论：霍布斯在《利维坦》中提出，主权是通过契约建立的绝对权力。然而，伯纳姆事件表明，主权话语在数字化生存中，其契约基础被算法化的“他者”所瓦解。主权不再是单一主体的垄断，而是通过符号流通与身份伪装实现对制度权力的渗透。
- 福柯的权力/知识理论：福柯在《规训与惩罚》中指出，权力通过规训机制实现对主体的塑造。伯纳姆事件表明，数字化权力场域中的规训机制，不仅通过监禁与惩罚，更通过算法化的身份伪装实现对主体的控制。权力不再是单一主体的垄断，而是通过符号流通与身份伪装实现对制度权力的渗透。
- 德勒兹与加塔利的欲望机器：德勒兹与加塔利在《反俄狄浦斯》中提出，权力通过欲望机器实现对主体的塑造。伯纳姆事件表明，数字化权力场域中的欲望机器，通过算法化的身份伪装，实现了对主权话语的仿真与篡改。权力不再是单一主体的垄断，而是通过符号流通与身份伪装实现对制度权力的渗透。
（四）当代现实对理论的反向质询与新洞见（Contemporary Synthesis）
- 算法化权力的新形态：伯纳姆事件表明，数字化生存中的权力不再是单一主体的垄断，而是通过算法化的身份伪装实现对制度权力的渗透。这一新形态的权力，挑战了传统主权理论对权力的理解，使得主权话语的真实性与合法性面临前所未有的挑战。
- 数字化生存的脆弱性：伯纳姆事件揭示了数字化生存的脆弱性：主权主体在数字化交往中，其权威性被算法化“他者”所瓦解。这一脆弱性，仅见于媒体报道，其实际影响需进一步验证。
- 后真相时代的权力话语：伯纳姆事件作为“后真相”时代的典型案例，揭示了话语霸权如何通过身份伪装与权力仿真实现对制度权力的渗透。在后真相时代，权力话语的真实性与合法性，将不再依赖于传统的事实基础，而是依赖于算法化的符号流通。
专题二：生物政治与消费主义伦理：GLP-1减重药物的健康话语殖民
（一）现实困境深描（The Concrete Dilemma）
妮可拉·帕尔弗雷曼在使用Mounjaro减重药物后，减重50.8公斤的同时出现严重脱发问题。GLP-1类药物（如Wegovy、Mounjaro）将脱发列为副作用，但多数用户忽视风险。该事件基于Daily Mail报道，其实际医学与社会影响需进一步核实。然而，此事件揭示了生物政治权力与消费主义伦理的深层冲突。减重药物作为现代生物技术的产物，通过塑造“理想身体”这一规范性想象，将女性主体置于自我优化的强制性叙事中。脱发作为副作用，暴露了资本逻辑对生命过程的殖民，使个体沦为技术理性的试验对象。
（二）博弈机制与话语策略剖析（Mechanisms & Discourse）
- 健康话语的商业化重构：减重药物的营销话语，将“瘦身”塑造为健康与美丽的同义词，通过消费主义伦理将个体主体纳入资本逻辑的轨道。然而，脱发作为副作用，暴露了健康话语的虚构性：在资本逻辑的驱动下，健康被简化为可计算的生物指标，而生命过程的复杂性被忽视。
- 生物政治权力的技术化：GLP-1类药物作为现代生物技术的产物，通过算法化的健康管理，实现了对个体主体的规训。个体主体被迫接受技术理性的塑造，其生命过程被简化为可优化的数据集。然而，这种技术化的规训，忽视了生命过程的主体性与复杂性。
- 消费主义伦理的强制性：减重药物的营销话语，通过消费主义伦理将个体主体纳入资本逻辑的轨道。个体主体被迫接受自我优化的强制性叙事，其生命过程被简化为可消费的商品。然而，这种强制性的伦理，忽视了个体主体的主体性与自由。
（三）历史思想资源的平等对话（Theoretical Resonance）
- 福柯的生物政治理论：福柯在《生命政治的诞生》中指出，现代权力通过生物政治实现对生命过程的规训。GLP-1减重药物作为现代生物技术的产物，通过算法化的健康管理，实现了对个体主体的规训。然而，这种技术化的规训，忽视了生命过程的主体性与复杂性。
- 马尔库塞的单向度人理论：马尔库塞在《单向度的人》中指出，资本主义通过技术理性将个体主体纳入单向度的生产与消费逻辑。GLP-1减重药物作为现代生物技术的产物，通过消费主义伦理将个体主体纳入资本逻辑的轨道，使其沦为单向度的消费者。
- 哈贝马斯的生活世界殖民化理论：哈贝马斯在《交往行动理论》中指出，现代社会通过系统世界对生活世界的殖民，使个体主体的主体性被技术理性所压制。GLP-1减重药物作为现代生物技术的产物，通过算法化的健康管理，实现了对个体主体的规训，使其沦为系统世界的附属品。
（四）当代现实对理论的反向质询与新洞见（Contemporary Synthesis）
- 算法化健康管理的新形态：GLP-1减重药物作为现代生物技术的产物，通过算法化的健康管理，实现了对个体主体的规训。这一新形态的健康管理，挑战了传统健康话语对生命过程的理解，使得健康的主体性与复杂性面临前所未有的挑战。
- 消费主义伦理的强制性：减重药物的营销话语，通过消费主义伦理将个体主体纳入资本逻辑的轨道。这种强制性的伦理，忽视了个体主体的主体性与自由，使其沦为单向度的消费者。
- 生命政治的技术化：GLP-1减重药物作为现代生物技术的产物，通过算法化的健康管理，实现了对个体主体的规训。这种技术化的规训，忽视了生命过程的主体性与复杂性，使个体主体沦为技术理性的试验对象。
▌ 面向学者的开放性思想追问与研究路标 (Open Horizons for Scholarly Inquiry)
提炼 2 个具有穿透力与启发性的开放性学术思考追问，为学者的进一步独立研究提供思想支点：
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【开放性学术追问一：算法化权力的主权话语危机】
- 在数字化生存中，主权话语的真实性与合法性如何在算法化权力的冲击下重构？伯纳姆事件是否预示着后主权时代的到来？传统的主权理论（如霍布斯、卢梭）是否仍能解释当代权力场域的复杂性？
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【开放性学术追问二：生物政治与消费主义伦理的生命政治重构】
- GLP-1减重药物事件揭示了生命政治在消费主义伦理下的技术化转向。在算法化健康管理的背景下，个体主体的主体性与自由如何在资本逻辑的压制下重新获得解放？马尔库塞的单向度人理论是否仍能解释当代消费主义伦理的复杂性？
制度与权力批判深度研判：Daily Mail (2026-08-18)
▌ 本日全报生活世界痛感与情感政治深思雷达 (Lifeworld & Affective Significance Radar)
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【伯纳姆首相被冒充特朗普幕僚长的骗子愚弄事件】
[F1_1 🔍][F1_2 🔍][F1_3 🔍][F1_4 🔍][F1_5 🔍][F1_6 🔍]- 事件简述：英国首相安迪·伯纳姆在未核实身份的情况下与一名冒充美国总统特朗普幕僚长苏茜·怀尔斯的骗子进行数日手机通信，导致其颜面扫地。英国驻华盛顿大使馆被迫向白宫通报此事，唐宁街10号拒绝回应，引发英国政治安全体系的系统性信任危机。
- 情感政治与伦理深思切入点：该事件触动了英国民众对政治精英“去肉身化”权力运作的深层焦虑——权力不再通过实体接触进行，而是通过数字化符号流通；同时暴露出制度理性（官僚程序、外交礼仪）在面对数字化欺诈时的脆弱性，以及民众对“被愚弄”这一情感创伤的集体共鸣。
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【GLP-1减重药物导致女性脱发问题引发的医疗伦理困境】
[F1_1 🔍]- 事件简述：41岁母亲妮可拉·帕尔弗雷曼在使用Mounjaro减重药物后减重50.8公斤，但同时出现严重脱发问题。GLP-1类药物（如Wegovy、Mounjaro）说明书将脱发列为副作用，但多数用户忽视风险。
- 情感政治与伦理深思切入点：该事件揭示了新自由主义健康叙事（通过药物实现“完美身材”）与女性身体自主权的冲突。脱发作为一种“可见的失败”，将女性从“成功减重者”转化为“被药物标签化的受害者”，触发了对医疗资本主义逻辑的集体愤怒与道德焦虑。
▌ 精选核心专题理性与情感辩证论证 (The Dialectic of Logos and Pathos Monograph)
专题一：权力的数字化幽灵：伯纳姆首相被愚弄事件中的制度理性与情感创伤
1. 制度理性架构解构（Deconstruction of Institutional Logos）
伯纳姆首相被愚弄事件暴露了英国政治权力运作的数字化转型逻辑。根据Daily Mail报道 [F1_4 🔍]，伯纳姆误以为与美国总统特朗普幕僚长苏茜·怀尔斯交换手机信息，实为一场数字化欺诈。该事件表明，权力运作已从传统外交礼仪（如面对面会晤、官方文件）转向数字化符号流通（手机通信、社交媒体账号）。英国驻华盛顿大使馆被迫向白宫通报 [F1_5 🔍]，这一行为本身即为对数字化权力运作逻辑的反讽：权力的数字化符号化最终需通过实体外交机构的实体存在来修复。唐宁街10号拒绝回应 [F1_6 🔍]，不仅是对具体事件的回避，更凸显制度理性在数字化权力面前的无力感。
2. 生活世界真实痛感深描（Living Lifeworld Pathos）
伯纳姆首相被愚弄事件触动了英国民众对政治精英“去肉身化”权力运作的深层焦虑。Daily Mail头版以“谁欺骗了首相的白宫骗子？”为题 [F1_2 🔍]，将事件定性为“丑闻”，反映了民众对权力数字化运作的不信任。报道指出，该事件令首相“看起来像个傻瓜” [F1_5 🔍]，这一评价直接指向权力合法性的情感基础——政治家的权威不再建立在实体存在的可信度上，而是依赖于数字化符号的可信度。这种权力的数字化转型，引发了民众对“被愚弄”的情感创伤，即对权力运作“去肉身化”逻辑的深层焦虑。
3. Logos 与 Pathos 的内在辩证摩擦（The Dialectical Friction）
伯纳姆首相被愚弄事件揭示了制度理性（数字化权力运作逻辑）与生活世界痛感（对“被愚弄”的情感创伤）之间的张力。制度理性依赖于对数字化符号的信任，将权力运作简化为一系列数字化符号的交换 [F1_4 🔍]。然而，这种简化逻辑忽视了数字化符号背后的实体存在——政治家、外交官、民众——的复杂性与脆弱性。生活世界的痛感（对“被愚弄”的愤怒与焦虑） [F1_2 🔍][F1_5 🔍]，则揭示了制度理性的盲点：权力的数字化转型将政治家从“实体存在”转化为“数字化符号”，引发了民众对权力真实性的深层质疑。
4. 话语温度差与社会心理韧性诊断（Discourse Temperature & Prognosis）
伯纳姆首相被愚弄事件的报道，展现了制度端“去情感化冷色调语言”与生活端“具象痛感热色调语言”之间的强烈反差。Daily Mail头版使用“愚弄”、“颜面扫地”、“安全协议被突破”等充满情感色彩的词汇 [F1_2 🔍][F1_3 🔍][F1_6 🔍]，将事件定性为一场“丑闻”。而唐宁街10号的沉默 [F1_6 🔍]，则展现了制度端的“去情感化冷色调语言”。这种话语温度差，揭示了英国社会心理韧性的脆弱性：制度理性的冷漠与民众情感需求的热切之间存在深刻张力，若不能通过制度改革与情感回应机制缓解，可能进一步加剧社会不信任。
专题二：医疗资本主义的身体政治：GLP-1减重药物与女性脱发问题的伦理困境
1. 制度理性架构解构（Deconstruction of Institutional Logos）
GLP-1减重药物（如Wegovy、Mounjaro）的推广，建立在新自由主义健康叙事的基础上：通过药物实现“完美身材”，将健康与美貌等同于瘦削与苗条。Daily Mail报道 [F1_1 🔍] 指出，GLP-1类药物说明书将脱发列为副作用，但多数用户忽视风险。该叙事将女性身体简化为可被药物控制的客体，忽视了女性身体的复杂性与主体性。医疗机构与制药公司的合作，将女性身体转化为商业利润的来源，通过药物销售实现资本积积累。
2. 生活世界真实痛感深描（Living Lifeworld Pathos）
妮可拉·帕尔弗雷曼的案例 [F1_1 🔍] 揭示了GLP-1减重药物背后的身体政治困境。在使用Mounjaro减重药物后，她成功减重50.8公斤，但同时出现严重脱发问题。Daily Mail以“绝不放弃‘肥胖针剂’的女性们，尽管她们的头发正在脱落”为题 [F1_1 🔍]，将女性对药物副作用的愤怒具象化。脱发作为一种“可见的失败”，将女性从“成功减重者”转化为“被药物标签化的受害者”，触发了对医疗资本主义逻辑的集体愤怒与道德焦虑。
3. Logos 与 Pathos 的内在辩证摩擦（The Dialectical Friction）
GLP-1减重药物的推广，展现了制度理性（新自由主义健康叙事）与生活世界痛感（女性对身体自主权的捍卫）之间的张力。制度理性依赖于对女性身体的抽象化与客体化，将女性身体简化为可被药物控制的客体 [F1_1 🔍]。然而，这种简化逻辑忽视了女性身体的主体性与情感需求，引发了女性对“被药物标签化”的愤怒与对“身体自主权被剥夺”的焦虑。这种辩证摩擦，揭示了医疗资本主义逻辑的盲点：女性身体不再是“主体”，而是被药物与资本操控的“客体”。
4. 话语温度差与社会心理韧性诊断（Discourse Temperature & Prognosis）
Daily Mail对GLP-1减重药物脱发问题的报道 [F1_1 🔍]，展现了医疗机构“去情感化冷色调语言”与女性痛感“具象热色调语言”之间的强烈反差。头版报道使用充满情感色彩的标题，将女性对药物副作用的愤怒具象化。然而，医疗机构与制药公司的沉默，则展现了制度端的“去情感化冷色调语言”。这种话语温度差，揭示了英国社会心理韧性的脆弱性：医疗资本主义的冷漠与女性情感需求的热切之间存在深刻张力，若不能通过制度改革与情感回应机制缓解，可能进一步加剧女性对医疗体系的不信任。