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Last updated on September 23, 2024 – 10:45 AM The new series of The Ladykillers, starring Lucy Worsley, shifts focus to con artists, charlatans and hustlers. In Lady Swindlers, Lucy and a team of female detectives re-examine the crimes of past women trying to succeed in a male-dominated world. These are women who rose from ordinary lives to achieve extraordinary things. What can their crimes and the times in which they lived tell us about the lives of women today? The series features underworld queens, con artists, thieves, con men and even false heirs from the past from England,…

On 10 April 2024, NHS England published an independent report. Cass reviewThe final report examined NHS medical interventions for gender dysphoria provided to children and young people. These services include puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, castration, mastectomies, and more. Dr Hilary Cass and her team were unable to support 'positive gender care' through their findings. As a result of the review, NHS England stopped prescribing puberty-suppressing drugs to children under 18, and the report attracted international attention. Did the Cass Review go far enough in its research and recommendations? Dr Jenny Cunningham spoke with Diane Rasmussen-McAdy about sex and gender and…

He had been asked the question many times and never answered, so I gave up asking.To summarise these briefly, Times The University of London continues its ongoing campaign to attack academics who have investigated the issue of the alleged chemical attack in Syria, even after scientists within the organization tasked with investigating the incident (OPCW) revealed to the world that the investigation into the alleged chemical attack in Douma was rigged. However, the journal never chose to reveal to its readers the fact that it was itself involved with individuals connected to British intelligence, Hamish de Breton-Gordon and James Le…

Last updated September 20, 2024 – 2:34pm Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo's Take, the popular podcast hosted by themed hosts, are bringing you a special live Christmas Film Spectacular. The pair will take over London's Prince Edward Theatre on Sunday 8th December from 2.30pm as they analyse the best Christmas films in front of a live audience. From holiday favorites to controversial Christmas films, audiences will hear debate and expert insight as Mark and Simon introduce some of the best, most beloved (and most surprising) Christmas movies of all time, with a touch of Christmas nostalgia.…

Last updated September 20, 2024 – 1:36 p.m. UK music and audio pioneer Cambridge Audio is launching “Mic Check”, a video series produced in collaboration with independent music retailer Rough Trade. Set against the backdrop of Rough Trade stores, the series features fun, intimate interviews with artists and bands before they play in-store. The first two episodes feature British singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya and instrumental quartet Los Bitchos, exploring their musical tastes, sharing their favourite records and occasionally chatting about trashy dinosaur parks and '80s Miami. Since May 2024, Cambridge Audio has been Rough Trade's audio partner, distributing music through…

Last updated on September 20, 2024 – 11:44 AM Crossways is a new podcast hosted by former England internationals Steph Houghton and Ian Wright. Two footballing legends combine their experiences to bring you the latest from the Barclays WSL in a weekly women's football podcast. It will also feature stories from the grassroots level of women's football as well as a look behind the scenes at the game. In the past seven years, the “Lionesses effect” has seen the number of women's football teams in England more than double. Lionesses icon Steph Houghton retired in March this year after…

On US election night, November 5th, The Rest Is Politics will host a special live event featuring real-time election results and expert analysis. The coverage will centre around a live stream of the show and will feature Goal Hanger presenters including Alastair Campbell, Rory Stewart, Anthony Scaramucci, Marina Hyde and Dominic Sandbrook. The broadcast will begin in the early evening and continue throughout the night, streaming exclusively on YouTube. Hosts Campbell and Stewart will lead the coverage and be joined by their co-host of The Rest Is Politics: US , Scaramucci, who will provide them with a deep understanding of…

Last updated September 19, 2024 – 1:55 p.m. Presenter and podcaster Vogue Williams sits down with guests to reflect on their most embarrassing moments in her latest podcast, Never Live It Down! Each week, Vogue invites a different celebrity friend to share the most uncomfortable, awkward or embarrassing experience or anecdote they've had. Vogue guests include Katherine Ryan, Lou Saunders, Tom Rosenthal, Eshan Akbar and Hilary Whitehall, who will make you laugh at funerals, wince with tales of getting into trouble at school and, one guest reveals, how he got banned by his osteopathic doctor. Speaking at the release…

Last updated on September 19, 2024 – 10:50 AM GoalLess is a new football and Champions League focused podcast hosted by Russell Howard and Chris Whittingham. Every week comedian Russell and sportscaster Chris will tackle the biggest stories from the Champions League, providing analysis, laughs and guests. The podcast is produced by SmartLess Media, the growth vehicle behind the hit SmartLess Podcast and Meadowlark. Paramount+ is the official launch sponsor of the podcast. Russell said: “I can't wait to dive headfirst into the Champions League with Chris on GoalLess, talking football and laughing – it's my dream job!” Chris…

Last updated September 18, 2024 – 2:38pm The full lineup for the 2024 International Women's Podcast Festival, hosted by Content is Queen in collaboration with Spotify, has been announced. Taking place in central London on 3rd and 4th October, the festival will offer exclusive sessions including workshops, masterclasses and discussions from some of the world's top podcasters. Sessions that will give you practical tips on the craft of podcasting: Building a passionate community with Renée Kapuku and Courtney Daniella Boateng of To My Sisters Workshopping podcast format with producer and presenter Meera Kumar Booking amazing guests…