BBC Emma Griffiths was about 11 when she developed symptoms for lipoedema For years, Emma Griffiths was self-conscious about the fact her legs had grown out of proportion with the rest of her body. But it wasn’t until she was watching Love Island one night that the nurse noticed contestant Shaughna Phillips had the same … Read more
More than half a million years ago, one of humans’ ancestors took a bold step and ventured beyond Africa, the cradle of humankind, in search of greener pastures. Since then humans have explored every habitable corner of the globe, often driven by the need to find new sources of food and to escape diseases and … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting with President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu during the COP28 in UAE on December 1, 2023. It is understood that the issue had figured in the meeting. | Photo Credit: PTI India has agreed to the new Maldives government’s request to withdraw about 75 Indian military personnel stationed on … Read more
The panel was constituted by the Principal Bench of the tribunal after it took suo motu cognizance of The Hindu report titled ‘India’s sinking islands’ published on March 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: K.K. MUSTAFAH The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has decided to issue notices to the Coastal Zone Management Authorities (CZMAs) in the coastal … Read more
The final of Love Island airs tonight, but in recent weeks Tasha, the show’s first deaf contestant, has come under fire from fans for her emotional reaction to situations. The 23-year-old was born deaf and relies on a cochlear implant to hear. Her dad has spoken to the BBC’s Annabel Rackham about the challenges she … Read more
When Dr Alex George entered the Love Island villa in 2018, he never could have imagined what the next few years would bring. He’s now back in his day job, in the midst of a pandemic, working in A&E at University Hospital Lewisham in London. He also lost his brother, Llŷr, to suicide last year. … Read more