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Academics have called for the NHS to replace the term “midwife” with “lead perinatal practitioner” to be more inclusive of transgender people.The proposal comes in a new research paper published in the journal Birth Issues in Perinatal Care.The authors argue the traditional term, used since medieval times, is outdated and “upholds the patriarchy”.Critics have branded the suggestion “nonsense”, saying maternity services are already under significant strain.Academics have called for the NHS to replace the term ‘midwife’ with ‘lead perinatal practitioner’GettyDr John Peddleton, a senior lecturer in midwifery from the University of Northampton, and Dr Sally Pezaro, an academic midwife from…

Clarkson, Hammond and May are set to reunite for a brand new Amazon Prime series.The beloved motoring trio are reportedly scheduled to return to screens in The Not Very Grand Tour on April 18.This comes just months after fans bid an emotional farewell to The Grand Tour last year.The new programme has been described as a “motoring comedy documentary series” according to the British Board of Film Classification.James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson in The Grand TourAmazon PrimeIt marks the latest chapter for the presenters who first began working together on Top Gear more than two decades ago.The announcement…

Tia Ainsworth says she now exercises for how it makes her feel, rather than lookA woman who recovered from anorexia has become a fitness coach to help inspire other women grappling with their body image. Tia Ainsworth, 23, said years of her life were taken away after developing an eating disorder aged 18, during the Covid-19 lockdown. Too weak to exercise when her illness was at its worst, Tia said once she felt stronger in her recovery she got herself a personal trainer – which changed her relationship with her body. While her recovery is not linear, Tia said she…

Chelsea have agreed an £18.5m fee to sign Sporting midfielder Dario Essugo, who is currently on loan at Las Palmas.The 20-year-old has been offered a seven-year contract with an option for an extra year, with the move subject to a medical and agreeing personal terms.The deal would mean the Portugal Under-21s international joining in June to act as a deputy ball-winning defensive midfield option to Moises Caicedo.Senior sources at Stamford Bridge say he impressed scouts with his rapid development over the course of the season.They hope to have Essugo in the squad for June’s newly expanded Club World Cup tournament…

Britain’s see-saw spring weather is set to continue into next week, with temperatures fluctuating dramatically as Britain endures a temperature “roller-coaster”.Following an exceptionally warm and sunny first week of March, the UK shifted into a colder north to north-easterly pattern, bringing sunshine and scattered showers, with some wintry conditions in places.The remainder of the weekend is set to be dry and quite cold, with many areas enjoying considerable sunshine today, while tomorrow will likely be cloudier, especially in the south and east.Next week, temperatures will rise again as the UK experiences a south to south-easterly airflow drawing in warm air…

A key ally of Nigel Farage has teased that the Reform leader could be up for firing his chairman in a bid to bring an end to the party’s civil war. Raheem Kassam made the shock revelation just ahead of positive polling revealed that Reform could be crowned the winners of the May local elections. As it stands, Nigel Farage is attempting to put out fires at home ahead of the local elections as the party is expected to make significant gains when swathes of England head to the polls in May.The latest data run by Electoral Calculus on behalf…

The leading lady of the Snow White remake has declined to acknowledge the vast backlash to the film ahead of its cinema release next week.Rachel Zegler, 23, was quizzed about the criticism as she arrived at LAZX on Friday, but offered no response.The protagonist of the Disney film, a re-imagining of the 1937 classic animation, spoke on other topics but avoided the subject of backlash.When TMZ asked the actress how she felt about the film finally being released, she responded: “It feels wonderful, thank you.”Snow White star Rachel Zegler has divided opinions with her political takes PAHowever, when the publication…

British travellers in Cuba face disruption after a nationwide power outage struck the Caribbean country on Friday evening.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) confirmed that Cuban authorities are working to restore electricity following the blackout on March 14.The power cut has affected the entire country, with potential impacts on essential services and infrastructure.In light of this, the FCDO issued specific advice for British holidaymakers in Cuba during the outage.Holidaymakers should ‘monitor local media for updates and take precautions’GETTY IMAGES”You should monitor local media for updates and take precautions such as conserving water, fuel and mobile phone charge,” the FCDO…

A former senior aide of Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from his role as a Redbridge councillor after being convicted of indecent exposure.Sam Gould, 33, pleaded guilty to two separate counts at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court in Ilford on Monday.Announcing Gould’s resignation, Redbridge Council’s Labour leader Kam Rai said he was “relieved” and backed plans to empower local authorities to remove councillors who commit serious crimes.Rai previously said although Gould was suspended from the Labour Party, there was “no process” to remove him from the council.However, he said on Friday he was “pleased” there was a government commitment to allow…

Hull FC pulled off the shock of the Challenge Cup fourth round with a sensational 26-22 comeback win at holders Wigan Warriors.A second-half hat-trick from winger Lewis Martin and tries from Herman Ese’ese and ex-Warrior Amir Bourouh earned the visitors a shock win.The Cherry and Whites had raced into a 16-point lead in the first half following tries by Zach Eckersley, Jai Field and Junior Nsemba, along with two successful goal kicks from Harry Smith. John Cartwright’s Hull side are joined in the last eight by Warrington – who came from behind to beat local rivals Widnes Vikings – and…