Lola Christina Alao

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Lola Christina Alao is a freelance journalist at The Standard where she covers trending news. She also writes features about contemporary culture and lifestyle for titles such as Dazed, Glamour, Refinery 29, and The Face.... MORE

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Lola Christina Alao is a freelance journalist at The Standard where she covers trending news. She also writes features about contemporary culture and lifestyle for titles such as Dazed, Glamour, Refinery 29, and The Face.

<p>TV veteran Alastair Stewart revealed he was diagnosed with early-onset vascular dementia in September 2023 </p>
UK

What is dementia? Alastair Stewart to launch charity walk

The 71-year-old is encouraging people to take part in the fundraising series Alzheimer's Research UK's Walk For A Cure campaign this summer

14 May 2024
<p>Professor John Deanfield, who led the study, said the findings ‘have important clinical implications’</p>
Health

What is Wegovy and who is eligible?

It is the largest and longest study of the drug

14 May 2024
<p>Many countries mark IDAHOBIT with various activities such as marches, rallies, workshops, panel discussions, film screenings, art exhibitions, and educational campaigns</p>
World

What is IDAHOBIT 2024? Date and theme of annual LGBTQ+ event

The theme for this year’s IDAHOBIT is ‘No one left behind: Equality, freedom and justice for all’

14 May 2024
<p>Gamma gives Apple users the the ability to relive classics </p>
Gaming

What is the Gamma app? New ps1 emulator draws attention

It quickly became one of the top 10 apps in the Entertainment category after its release

14 May 2024
<p>London had an estimated population of 10,803,000 in 2023</p>
World

What is a megacity and is London one?

There are more than 30 megacities worldwide, with entrepreneur Marc Lore proposing a new one in the US

14 May 2024
<p>The project was created to unite citizens via technology on either side of the Atlantic Ocean</p>
World

What is the Dublin-New York portal and how does it work?

Art project temporarily shut down after ‘inappropriate behaviour’ of people in the Irish capital

14 May 2024
<p>China, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong also have worryingly low fertility rates </p>
World

World's lowest fertility rates

‘The number of births is the first indicator of the hope of a people. Without children and young people, a country loses its desire for the future,’ the Pope said in a recent speech

13 May 2024
<p>Statistics show birth rates are declining across most of Europe</p>
World

Why are birth rates falling across Europe?

Births in Europe reached their lowest point since the 1960s in 2022

13 May 2024
<p>Smoke rises above buildings during an early morning Israeli strike on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip</p>
World

What does all eyes on Rafah mean?

The phrase has gained momentum amid Israel’s ongoing quest to wipe out Hamas

13 May 2024
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Transport

Why are Boris buses disappearing?

The red double-deckers were introduced 12 years ago by then mayor Boris Johnson

13 May 2024
<p>Protesters with placards and signs opposite Downing Street in London</p>
News

Who is Toomaj Salehi? Calls for release of Iranian rapper

The statement says: ‘As artists, musicians, writers and leading cultural figures we stand in solidarity with Toomaj Salehi’

10 May 2024
<p>Jessica Gunning plays Martha Scott in Baby Reindeer</p>
TV

Who is Jessica Gunning? Actress plays Martha in Baby Reindeer

The actress fell in love with acting when she was young, often sneaking into rehearsals for school plays run by her mother

10 May 2024
<p>Eden Golan is representing Israel with the song Hurricane</p>
Music

Israel's Eurovision song explained after controversial lyrics changed

An open letter to the EBU called for Israel’s withdrawal from the contest in May

10 May 2024
<p>“If you don't like it, please seek alternative employment,” he told staff</p>
Showbiz

Jim Ratcliffe demands Man Utd staff get back into the office

The club’s new part-owner based his decision on a drop in email traffic on work from home Fridays

10 May 2024
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TV

The best (and worst) acts in Eurovision history

It’s not always the winners that make headlines at the song contest

10 May 2024
<p>Sweden’s Loreen took home a second Eurovision trophy last year</p>
Showbiz

Most successful Eurovision entrants of all time as grand final looms

The song contest offers aspiring stars an opportunity to conquer the international stage

10 May 2024
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Tech

How to use Instagram stickers and new features

One of the new stickers allows you to share your favourite song.

10 May 2024
<p>Olly Alexander of the UK performs the song Dizzy during the dress rehearsal for the first semi-final at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, on May 7</p>
Music

How to vote in Eurovision 2024 and the voting changes introduced

People from non-participating countries can vote online and on the Eurovision app

9 May 2024
<p>Whooping cough is a bacterial infection also called pertussis</p>
Health

What is whooping cough? Five babies die after spike in UK cases

While most sufferers are aged 15 or older and have only a mild illness, whooping cough can be fatal if contracted by a baby

9 May 2024
<p>Rail passengers face a third consecutive day of disruption on Thursday, May 9 amid another Aslef union strike</p>
Transport

May train stikes: will there be any on Saturday?

There have already been strikes this week — but are more on the cards this month?

9 May 2024
<p>A view of the main entrance of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square </p>
London

How to watch the National Gallery being lit up for its 200th birthday

The dazzling event will feature narrations from gallery staff in eight-minute shows held over two hours.

9 May 2024