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When Kent was the Klondike of coal: This intriguing slice of social history is a reminder

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When Kent was the Klondike of coal: This intriguing slice of social history, filled with personal testimony from ex-miners and their families, is a well-written reminder Author Peter Williams explores the history industrial heartland the Kent Coalfield Miners arrived from all over Britain to work but weren’t greeted with enthusiasm  The Kent Coalfield flourished through WWII but … Read more

Nutritionist reveals the 16 most outrageous – and untrue – claims spread on social media in 2019

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From vagina-sweetening pills to eating grapefruit to prevent heart disease, 2019 had its fair share of outrageous health claims.  Ian Marber, a London-based nutritional therapist, has amassed thousands of fans for debunking several of them on his Twitter page.  Now, in a piece for MailOnline, Mr Marber has revealed 16 of the strangest claims he … Read more

Experts blame social media as hospital admissions for under-19s suffering eating disorders DOUBLE

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The number of teenagers and young children admitted to hospital for eating disorders has soared in the past decade, alarming figures reveal. Admissions for those aged 18 or under have more than doubled from 1,700 in 2010 to 4,500 last year. Shockingly, the number of admissions for children under 13 has tripled since 2010, rising … Read more

This is Moneyball speaks to Hector Bellerin’s social media manager

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Sports stars and social media: a financial goldmine or recipe for disaster? This is Moneyball speaks to Héctor Bellerín’s account manager By This Is Money Published: 10:46 GMT, 27 August 2019 | Updated: 10:53 GMT, 27 August 2019 Social media use among sports stars has seen some of them become more than just a player … Read more

Ben Elton speaks to Event about his renewed reputation and comedy in the social media age

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Ben Elton says, with relief in his voice: ‘It’s nice to get some good bloody reviews again, at last!’ He’s really not joking. The co-creator of the brilliant Blackadder and The Young Ones was once the king of alternative comedy, and he’s back in favour with a blistering new book called Identity Crisis and a … Read more