Emily Retter
Writer at Freelance
Freelance feature writer. Former chief feature writer for @DailyMirror. National Press Awards and British Journalism Awards nominee. [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
telegraph.co.uk | Emily Retter
As a new study reveals a strong correlation between faith and fulfilment, religious leaders explain the link - and how Britain lost its wayWhen Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain led the Maidenhead Synagogue he made a decision: "To put it crudely, I didn't sell God," he says. "I sold camaraderie." He talks quickly, with absolutely no hesitation. He's proud of his decision, because it's what he saw people needed.
‘The pain was worse than giving birth’: why are so many women separated from their babies in prison?
1 month ago |
theguardian.com | Emily Retter
One by one, 29 women sat before Dr Laura Abbott in similarly small, nondescript rooms across five UK prisons, and described losing their babies. They were not bereaved in the conventional sense – although they were clearly holding in grief, as once the guards had left, they let rare public tears fall. Prisoners who had given birth in custody, they had been separated from their newborn children. In some cases this had happened within four or five days of becoming mothers.
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1 month ago |
telegraph.co.uk | Emily Retter |Ben Butcher
From horticulture to chartered accountancy, new data compiled by The Telegraph reveals the top occupations bolstered by foreign workersWhy are Britain's accountants often South African, many of our care workers from Zimbabwe, and UK paramedics regularly to be heard with an Aussie twang?
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1 month ago |
telegraph.co.uk | Emily Retter
Boom Radio DJs David 'Diddy' Hamilton and Simon Bates on why Ofcom was right to bin the Beeb's 'pathetic' copycat golden oldies spin-offDavid Hamilton won't deny he has broadcast in his dressing gown and slippers, even if he looks a bit sheepish about it. Heck, this is the era of WFH after all, which he and every one of his fellow Boom Radio DJs - average age over 70, to the joy of their target boomer listeners - do unashamedly.
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1 month ago |
smh.com.au | Emily Retter
Self-care for four-year-olds? The rise of pre-teen beauty therapiesWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. By Emily Retter April 28, 2025 — 11.39am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.
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Eye-opening commission from @dailytelegraph - are #GenZ increasingly aiming to marry for money? Not just high salaries but family money; inheritance Jane Austen-style. Some admirably honest interviewees, interesting fallout from high cost of living. https://t.co/sm5KMHHOi9
A long, moving, funny, sad, sparkly day. Some final words from me for #LindaNolan for her favourite @DailyMirror https://t.co/nFrJ7brxaI
Today is the day we say goodbye to our beautiful Linda Nolan, for the very last time 💔 Please join us, as we say our final farewell. The church service is held at St Paul’s Church, Blackpool with arrivals beginning from 9:30am The Crematorium is Carleton Crematorium at noon 🩷 https://t.co/PCevyn6GXW
High funeral costs drove these families to #crowdfund - more are doing this than ever. One widower with two little girls spoke of the shame he felt, but it was only generosity on @gofundme which allowed him to give his wife the burial she had asked for. https://t.co/O2NWAqCino
