Jesus Ferreira adds to the USMNT lead over Trinidad & Tobago, now up 2-0
The United States Men’s National team scores its second goal in the first 10 minutes against Trinidad & Tobago in an international friendly.Continue Reading
2021-02-04
The UK should share the vaccine with the other countries – but only after all the vulnerable have been vaccinated
“We are all in this together”, except that we are not. One of the most widely used slogans of the pandemic might need to be adjusted. Maybe: “We are all in this together, until there is a way out.” The way out is the COVID-19 vaccine. Or more precisely, theContinue Reading
2021-02-03
The death of one of the most successful and well known competition motorcyclist’s of the 1950’s and early ’60’s
Wednesday 3rd of February saw the passing of W.H. (Bill) Martin of Newton Abbot, one of the best motorcycle trials riders of his era, he died in hospital following a long struggle with health issues. Bill, aged 84, was born in Bristol, the son of a builder. They relocated toContinue Reading
2021-02-03
IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Others In Action As Team India Get Match Ready For First England Test | Cricket News
IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli and team prepared for the first Test against England starting February 5.© Team India/Instagram Team India gave final touches to their preparations two days out from the first Test against England in Chennai where the likes of Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and captain Virat Kohli wereContinue Reading
2021-02-03
New COVID-19 vaccines: here’s how the promising Novavax and Johnson & Johnson jabs work
Studio Romantic/Shutterstock Thanks to the efforts of scientists, healthcare workers and trial participants around the world, a number of COVID-19 vaccines have now been authorised for general use. But while millions have been given a jab, billions still need to be vaccinated. We need to produce as many doses asContinue Reading
2021-02-03
Cornwall Census Briefing
The Census is taking place on Sunday 21 March, 2021 Take part in Census 2021 Households across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the peopleContinue Reading
2021-02-03
Concerning coronavirus mutation now found in UK variant – here’s what you need to know
If there’s one coronavirus mutation that keeps scientists awake at night, it’s E484K. The mutation was found in both the South African variant (B1351) and the Brazilian variant (P1), but not in the UK variant (B117). This so-called “escape mutation” raised fears that the approved COVID vaccines may not beContinue Reading
2021-02-03
Einsteinium: 100 years after Einstein’s Nobel Prize, researchers reveal chemical secrets of element that bears his name
Albert Einstein photographed on a trip to America in the wake of his Nobel prize-winning discoveries. Harris & Ewing/PICRYL A century ago, an upstart German physicist by the name of Albert Einstein turned the scientific world on its head with his discovery of the photoelectric effect, which proved light toContinue Reading
2021-02-03
Myanmar coup: how the military has held onto power for 60 years
h The military once again hold the reins of power in Myanmar. Citing constitutional provisions that give the military control in national emergencies, army officers detained government leaders in the early hours of February 1 2021, including state counsellor and popular national leader Aung San Suu Kyi. An announcement onContinue Reading
2021-02-03
COVID vaccines and Brexit borders: what is happening in Northern Ireland?
PA/David Young Some Brexit-related customs checks have been suspended and inspection staff withdrawn from duties at Northern Ireland ports over security concerns. This represents a worrying escalation in tensions created by the new Brexit arrangements in the region. The situation has been made worse by unhelpful rhetoric prompted by theContinue Reading
2021-02-03