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In the 27 years since Princess Diana’s death, she’s been portrayed on screen multiple times, by everyone from Naomi Watts to Elizabeth Debicki, who won an Emmy for her efforts. However, according to the late Princess of Wales’ brother, Earl Charles Spencer, there’s one that came closer than anyone else to really capturing her essence….
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has jumped to the defence of the show’s new presenting team. Last month, Craig returned for his 24th series of Strictly, where Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe took over presenting duties from outgoing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. The trio received a mixed response for…
Duck Creek, an insurance technology provider focused on core systems and digital capabilities for insurers, has appointed Andy Moss as General Manager (GM) of Underwriting and Lloyd Peters as Vice President and General Manager for Europe, the Middle-East, and Africa (EMEA). The appointments follow Duck Creek’s previously announced acquisition of Send Technology Solutions Ltd in…
Following reports that parts of the United States is seeing an early start to flu season, the UK is seeing the same pattern. The NHS said it just witnessed its “busiest September ever” for patients attending A&E (2.44 million visits). NHS England’s national medical director, Professor Frankie Swords, has warned that staff are seeing “ominous”…
Otonomi Insurance Services LLC, a licensed managing general agent, Tag-N-Trac, and Solent Freight Services have together launched a parametric cargo protection programme, TRACinSURED, to cover perishable cargo. The solution combines Tag-N-Trac’s AI-powered, infrastructure-independent real-time data, Otonomi’s delay and visibility data, and Solent’s air freight network, so covered events can be verified and settled quickly and…
It’s a good time to be a Bridgerton fan. Not only do the Netflix period drama’s loyal followers have a new season to look forward to in 2027, there’s now a new spin-off in the works too. Following in the footsteps of past miniseries Queen Charlotte, the new show will be subtitled “A Bridgerton Story”,…
Bladder leaks are annoying at best, but if you’re constantly having to find the closest bathroom, it could signal something more concerning. Up to 50% of women experience pelvic floor dysfunction during menopause, which not only results in incontinence, but is also connected to your overall health and longevity. “Your pelvic floor controls your bladder,…
No parent wants to entertain the thought that another young person could abuse their own child – yet sadly, peer-on-peer abuse “persists unabated at schools in England and Wales”. That’s according to a Guardian investigation, which suggested the issue may well be more worse now than a decade ago, as a result of social media,…
Icen Risk, a specialist transactional risk insurer, has strengthened its North American Tax Liability Insurance team with the appointments of Hannah Tucker and Courtney Johnson. The company said the hires support its plans to grow its presence in the region and broaden the specialist expertise available to clients and brokers. Icen Risk said the appointments…
More than 300 Russia-linked cyber incidents have affected UK-headquartered companies since 2022, according to CyberCube data cited in a new report on the economic cost of Russian hostile activity against the UK. What’s more, this figure is likely a significant undercount, given that attribution is difficult and businesses under-report incidents. CyberCube’s findings, featured in The…