Helen Coffey
Senior Features Writer at The Independent
Senior features writer for @IndyLife/@Independent. Ex-travel editor. #flightfree travel book Zero Altitude out now with @flint_books. Repped by @northbanktalent
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4 days ago |
belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Helen Coffey
Profanity has always been the heart and soul of Guy Ritchie’s tough guy offerings, but his new Paramount show is saturated in so many c-words that it may just have ushered in the death of swearing. Helen Coffey mourns the senseless dilution of our most beloved curse wordWhen I started watching MobLand, Guy Ritchie’s new London gangster drama featuring an all-star cast including Dame Helen Mirren, Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan, I initially thought the most ridiculous thing in it was the accents.
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5 days ago |
independent.co.uk | Helen Coffey
CommentAs the civil service cracks down on employee honorifics, Helen Coffey applauds the move and asks whether anyone really needs to know if you have a PhDIs there a doctor in the house?”A hush falls across the restaurant as people stare aghast at the prostrate body lying on the floor, audibly struggling for breath. “Please – is there a doctor? This woman needs a doctor!” The waiter asks again, more plaintive, more desperate this time.
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6 days ago |
independent.co.uk | Helen Coffey
The growing use of weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy has raised concerns about potential side effects on oral health, dubbed "Ozempic teeth." While research is limited on the connection between the medication and oral health, common side effects such as dry mouth can increase the risk of tooth decay, gum disease, and enamel erosion. Vomiting, another side effect of these drugs, can expose teeth to harmful stomach acid, leading to dental erosion.
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1 week ago |
independent.co.uk | Helen Coffey
Let’s unpack thatWith more and more people signing up for weight loss drugs, the potential side effects are starting to attract attention. Helen Coffey speaks to the dentists warning that jabs could have a worrying impact on oral healthIt’s official – Americans spent the same amount of money on weight loss injections as the country’s entire foreign aid budget in 2023.
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1 week ago |
independent.co.uk | Helen Coffey
The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. In focusProfanity has always been the heart and soul of Guy Ritchie’s tough guy offerings, but his new Paramount show is saturated in so many c-words that it may just have ushered in the death of swearing.
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