Rebecca Messina

Bristol

Digital editor + 1/3 of @retrospectorshq. ''You're in one of your unbearable 'life is a cabaret' moods!''

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home essentials for getting through power cuts| Your Home Style

Jan 20, 2025 | yourhomestyle.uk | Katie Nicholls |Cinead McTernan |Rebecca Messina

Prepare for winter power cuts with this essential blackout kitWith potential storms and snow on the horizon, it's worth checking to make sure that you're prepared for everything the winter can throw at you!Make sure your home is prepared for any unexpected outages – storms, wind, heat, ice and snow can all cause temporary blackouts, so we’ve had a look at the essential comforts that will help you stay comfortable in a power cut.
Gregg Wallace apologises for 'women of a certain age' jibe

Dec 2, 2024 | theweek.com | Arion McNicoll |Rebecca Messina

"MasterChef" presenter Gregg Wallace has apologised after referring to the people who have complained about his alleged inappropriate behaviour as a "handful of middle-class women of a certain age". In a video shared on his Instagram account, the 60-year-old apologised for "any offence that I caused" with the comments he made yesterday, adding that he had not been "in a good headspace" at the time. "It's obvious to me I need to take some time out now, while this investigation is under way.
Why Justin Welby has stepped down as Archbishop of Canterbury

Nov 12, 2024 | theweek.com | Arion McNicoll |Rebecca Messina

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, stood down yesterday amid intense pressure over his handling of one of the Church of England's worst abuse scandals. Christian summer camp leader John Smyth subjected dozens of teenage boys to physical, sexual and psychological abuse during the 1970s and 1980s. Welby attended camps run by Smyth in the late 1970s, first as a camper and then as a dormitory officer.
Princess of Wales returns to work in first meeting of 2024

Sep 17, 2024 | theweek.com | Arion McNicoll |Rebecca Messina

The Princess of Wales has held her first official meeting since announcing the end of her cancer treatment a week ago, a milestone on her return to public life following her diagnosis with the disease earlier this year. According to the Court Circular, which lists all official royal engagements, Catherine held a meeting at Windsor Castle yesterday afternoon with her Early Years team.
Carlos Puigdemont: Catalan separatist evades police manhunt

Aug 8, 2024 | theweek.com | Rebecca Messina |Arion McNicoll

Spanish authorities are reeling after wanted Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont was able to address a rally in Barcelona, despite a massive security operation designed to intercept him. The founder of the Together for Catalonia party and one-time president of Catalonia returned from exile to address supporters in Barcelona – before disappearing into the crowd in a "stunt of which Houdini would have been proud", said Politico.
Julian Assange free after agreeing to guilty plea

Jun 25, 2024 | theweek.com | Arion McNicoll |Rebecca Messina

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison and allowed to leave the UK after agreeing to plead guilty to violating US espionage laws. Under the terms of the deal, he will appear in a federal court in the Northern Mariana Island, a US territory in the Pacific, tomorrow morning, where he is expected to plead guilty to one charge of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified US defence documents.
Julian Assange free after agreeing to guilty plea

Jun 25, 2024 | theweek.com | Arion McNicoll |Rebecca Messina

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison and allowed to leave the UK after agreeing to plead guilty to violating US espionage laws. Under the terms of the deal, he will appear in a federal court in the Northern Mariana Island, a US territory in the Pacific, tomorrow morning, where he is expected to plead guilty to one charge of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified US defence documents.
Nigel Farage's return is 'nightmare' for Sunak

Jun 4, 2024 | theweek.com | Arion McNicoll |Rebecca Messina

Nigel Farage's announcement that he will lead Reform UK into the upcoming general election is Rishi Sunak's "worst nightmare" come true, said The Times's political sketchwriter Tom Peck. At an "emergency general election announcement" press conference in London yesterday, Richard Tice – Reform's leader since 2021 – revealed that he would be handing the reins to Farage, who will also be running as the party's candidate in Clacton.
Nigel Farage's return is 'nightmare' for Sunak

Jun 4, 2024 | theweek.com | Arion McNicoll |Rebecca Messina

Nigel Farage's announcement that he will lead Reform UK into the upcoming general election is Rishi Sunak's "worst nightmare" come true, said The Times's political sketchwriter Tom Peck. At an "emergency general election announcement" press conference in London yesterday, Richard Tice – Reform's leader since 2021 – revealed that he would be handing the reins to Farage, who will also be running as the party's candidate in Clacton.
Diane Abbott 'banned' from standing as Labour MP

May 29, 2024 | theweek.com | Arion McNicoll |Rebecca Messina

Diane Abbott has said she will not be allowed to run as a Labour candidate in the upcoming general election, hours after she was readmitted to the party following an investigation into alleged antisemitism. The 70-year-old MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington confirmed in a statement that despite having the whip restored, she has been banned from running for the party, "bringing to an end a near 40-year career as one of the party’s highest-profile politicians", said The Guardian.