André-Pierre Gignac’s 84th-minute goal puts Tigres up 2-1 on LAFC in CONCACAF Champions League Final
André-Pierre Gignac scored in the 84th-minute to give Tigres a 2-1 lead over LAFC in the CONCACAF Champions League Final.Continue Reading
2020-12-24
Christmas turkey: is dark meat or white meat best?
Bochkarev Photography/Shutterstock Turkey, the traditional festive bird features as number three on the “foods consumed at Christmas” list, after roast potatoes and carrots. Yet not all parts of a turkey are created equal in terms of taste and nutritional goodness. The reason for these difference are found in how turkeysContinue Reading
2020-12-23
Qatar To Host FIFA Club World Cup 2020 Across Three Venues | Football News
Qatar will host the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 from February 1 to 11, 2021, after it was postponed earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Six continental confederations, as well as the host nation’s league champions, will compete in the tournament, which will be held across three FIFAContinue Reading
2020-12-23
A brief history of Christmas Pudding – and why it can actually be quite good for you
Olesia Reshetnikova/Shutterstock Even in these hard and strange times, Christmas will be celebrated and traditions upheld. And for many British households, Christmas dinner would not be complete without a Christmas pudding – traditionally served with brandy sauce, brandy butter or custard. The Christmas pudding originated in the 14th-century as aContinue Reading
2020-12-23
Carols, ration books and bomb shelters: how Britain celebrated Christmas in 1940
Still image from the 1940 propaganda film 'Christmas Under Fire' produced by the Crown Film Unit. BFI Archive At Christmas 1939, Britons had been able to maintain a semblance of normality. The blackout prevented displays of lighted Christmas trees in front windows, but there was no rationing and Britain’s keyContinue Reading
2020-12-23
Are your Christmas spices fake? We developed a technique that can find out
Are your spices fake? Kolpakova Svetlana/ Shutterstock There are many flavours associated with Christmas: cinnamon, mint, nutmeg, and, of course, sage. But before you head to your local supermarket or pop online to grab these all-important herbs and spices, how sure are you that they’re genuine? As researchers of foodContinue Reading
2020-12-23
Will the government’s online safety laws for social media come at the cost of free speech?
robzs/Shutterstock The government is planning to change the law so that social media companies like Facebook and Twitter will have no choice but to take responsibility for the safety of their users. Plans to impose a duty of care on online services mean companies will have to determine if contentContinue Reading
2020-12-23
How to manage family expectations and avoid breaking rules this Christmas
Now that restrictions are tighter in a number of areas, avoiding paying the price in 2021 may be more achievable Shyntartanya/Shutterstock The festive period heightens the sort of inner conflicts that have characterised 2020. On one hand, it is socially responsible to keep our distance. On the other, it feelsContinue Reading
2020-12-23
Brexit and Covid: can British citizens travel in Europe after January 1?
British tourists hoping to travel to Europe in the new year will need to cancel or postpone their trips until the restrictions are lifted Andy Rain/EPA The combined forces of COVID-19 and Brexit have created massive uncertainty over where British people can and cannot travel. A number of countries rapidlyContinue Reading
2020-12-23
Why the courts and police should be held responsible for failing victims of crime
In order to honour the rights of victims of crime, chronic under-funding in the criminal justice system needs to be addressed. Andy Rain/EPA Nearly a quarter of a million victims and witnesses of crime in London are waiting to have their cases heard in court, according to the city’s mayor.Continue Reading
2020-12-23