Emily Holt

Seattle

Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance

I am a writer, painter and editor.

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'Meu namorado tem 1,67m, mas isso não importa': filtro de altura do Tinder divide usuários

2 weeks ago | g1.globo.com | Maia Wyn Davies |Emily Holt

Joe é um pouco mais baixo do que a média dos homens americanos — ele tem 1,67 metro. Mas quando Ashley viu o perfil dele no Tinder, no ano passado, a última coisa que ela levou em conta foi a altura. "Nós conversávamos sobre os nossos hobbies e paixões. Não sobre coisas superficiais", afirmou Ashley.
Tinder new height filter: 'It doesn't matter that my boyfriend is 5,6"'

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Maia Wyn Davies |Emily Holt

Joe, meanwhile, says Tinder's height filtering feature could actually make dating harder for shorter men. "Limiting yourself to physical things about someone will lessen your opportunities and chances of finding a partner," he says. "Height shouldn't matter when you're looking for forever."The 27-year-old says his own dating experience hadn't "all been so bad" and that his matches had judged him based on his personality, rather than his height.
Gateshead former sub-postmaster urges others to seek legal advice

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jayne McCubbin |Emily Holt

Former postmaster offers advice after compensation Jayne McCubbin & Emily Holt, BBC News Jayne McCubbin Bob and Carol Stevenson were victims of the Horizon Post Office scandal which cost hundreds of sub-postmasters their livelihoods, and left many destitute A former sub-postmaster, whose life was "destroyed" in the Horizon computer scandal, has been offered just over half a million pounds in compensation thanks to "proper legal advice" Bob Stevenson, 81, from Gateshead, was initially offered...
Former postmaster offers advice after compensation

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jayne McCubbin |Emily Holt

A former sub-postmaster, whose life was "destroyed" in the Horizon computer scandal, has been offered just over half a million pounds in compensation thanks to "proper legal advice"Bob Stevenson, 81, from Gateshead, was initially offered compensation of £51,000 after losing his family home and business more than 20 years ago. He now stands to receive a settlement of more than £500,000.
Former postmaster offers advice after compensation

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Jayne McCubbin |Emily Holt

A former sub-postmaster, whose life was "destroyed" in the Horizon computer scandal, has been offered just over half a million pounds in compensation thanks to "proper legal advice"Bob Stevenson, 81, from Gateshead, was initially offered compensation of £51,000 after losing his family home and business more than 20 years ago. He now stands to receive a settlement of more than £500,000.
Companies House: Couple trace fake firms to Solihull block of flats

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Emily Holt

Image caption, Sophie felt she and her husband had a lack of support from Companies HouseA couple found they were the victims of identity fraud after their address was changed without their consent and fake companies and accounts set up in their name. An investigation by the couple then led them to discover a number of companies listed as being based at the same address, a block of flats in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
Couple trace fake firms to single block of flats

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Emily Holt

Sophie felt she and her husband had a lack of support from Companies House [BBC]A couple found they were the victims of identity fraud after their address was changed without their consent and fake companies and accounts set up in their name. An investigation by the couple then led them to discover a number of companies listed as being based at the same address, a block of flats in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
Who was Martyn Hett and what is Martyn's Law?

2 months ago | bbc.com | Emily Holt

Who was Martyn Hett and what is Martyn's Law? Emily HoltPA MediaMartyn's Law is in memory of Martyn Hett who died in May 2017 during the Manchester Arena bombing. Proposed legislation aimed at preventing and reducing the harm of terror attacks at events venues will be given Royal Assent later. The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, known as Martyn's Law requires venues with a capacity of 200 or more to have a plan in place in case of an attack on their premises.
Luxury lounges: Credit card perks we are all paying for

Mar 9, 2025 | bbc.com | Rowan Bridge |Emily Holt

Luxury lounges: Credit card perks we are all paying forRowan Bridge and Emily HoltChaseChase's new Sapphire Lounge at New York's La Guardia Airport offers cardholders a luxurious spaceI'm standing in what feels like a suite in a posh hotel - all soft lighting, marble counter tops, plush seating and parquet-style flooring. An ornate platter of food catches the corner of my eye.
Mum admits killing baby found in woodland

Mar 6, 2025 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Lynette Horsburgh |Emily Holt

A mum has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her child, who was found in a woodland close to a theme park more than a quarter of a century ago. Joanne Sharkey, 55, of Liverpool, denied murdering her baby boy, whose remains were discovered close to the Gulliver's World theme park in Warrington, Cheshire, on 14 March 1998.