Scott Mills ‘stepping back’ from MS Society charity role after BBC sacking

[ad_1] Sacked BBC Radio 2 host Scott Mills is “stepping back” from his role as an ambassador for a multiple sclerosis (MS) charity. Mills, 53, was sacked by the BBC after bosses discovered the alleged victim in a police investigation into allegations of sexual offences made against the DJ was under the age of 16. […]

The dark side of music as ‘therapy’

[ad_1] A violinist plays in a cancer ward. A playlist loops in the waiting room. A surgeon hums along to the radio mid-operation. We assume, almost without thinking, that music helps. But what if it doesn’t – or worse, what if it harms? Music has been used since the beginning of time, in every culture, […]

Cambridge’s unclear parking signs deemed ‘another mess up’

[ad_1] Cambridgeshire County Council has scaled back enforcement after on-street checks identified issues with the clarity and placement of signs in the Milton Road Resident Parking Scheme David Prince and Cambridgeshire Live readers 16:00, 07 Apr 2026 Milton Road(Image: Google maps) Cambridgeshire Live readers have been discussing how parking enforcement on streets around Milton Road […]

You Probably Know A ‘Conversational Narcissist.’ There Are Ways To Deal With It.

[ad_1] A healthy conversation has a natural rhythm, a give-and-take in which both people feel heard, understood and valued. But with some people, that balance never quite happens. That’s the case with what experts call “conversational narcissism.” “Conversational narcissism is a communication style wherein an individual centres themselves in conversations, engages in oneupmanship, fails to […]

Iran-US war latest: Kharg Island targeted in US strikes as Iran issues new warning

[ad_1] Qatar minister warns Iran war ‘very close to spiraling out of control’ 260407 Qatar Minister Warns Iran War ‘Very Close To Spiraling Out Of Control’ Bryony Gooch7 April 2026 17:00 Inside the Bab al-Mandab – the key shipping route under Houthi threat Amid renewed threats on the Bab al-Mandab strait, here is what we […]

Is the US about to commit war crimes in Iran?

[ad_1] Donald Trump has given Iran a deadline and threatened to send the country back to the “stone ages” if it does not comply by attacking power plants and bridges. Crucially, Mr Trump has said the US would hit civilian infrastructure, something that is widely considered a war crime under international law. The Geneva Convention, […]