Luca Santilli/Shutterstock The first batch of COVID vaccine has arrived in the UK, and the NHS has embarked on the largest vaccination campaign in the country’s history. Many other countries are also gearing up for this mammoth task. At first, there will only be a limited number of doses, soContinue Reading
Refugee holding a mobile phone at a refugee accommodation centre in in Berlin, Germany, 2016 EPA/Kay Nietfield New technologies deployed on borders for migration management and border security under the umbrella of smart border solutions are ignoring the fundamental human rights of migrants. Unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, for example) areContinue Reading
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, at least 95 countries declared a national emergency, empowering governments to act in ways they would not normally to protect citizens. Such exceptional periods pose major risks for democracy and human rights, providing opportunities for leaders and states to consolidate power. Here areContinue Reading
The defending MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders looked down and out, trailing 2-0 to Minnesota United FC with just 15 minutes to play, but after two quick goals before added time, Gustav Svensson capped the comeback with a goal that won Seattle the Western Conference title game, 3-2, and sentContinue Reading
The groups for the qualifying stages for the 2022 FIFA World Cup were announced on Monday.© AFP Holders France were handed an awkward draw in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on Monday, with Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina standing in their way on the road to the finals inContinue Reading
With 9 goals and 10 assists in 23 games, Toronto FC’s Alejandro Pozuelo has been named the 2020 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player. Alexi Lalas and Stu Holden look back at his best highlights, and break down how he stood out above the rest in his second season inContinue Reading
BaLL LunLa/Shutterstock Vaccinations against COVID-19 are getting underway in England and will soon follow elsewhere. This is great news, but just the start of a long programme that could extend well into the middle of 2021 – and beyond. In the meantime, the number of people protected from symptomatic COVIDContinue Reading
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Chinnapong/Shutterstock Many eight- to 12-year-olds are now heavy users of social media such as Instagram and Snapchat – even though most platforms require users to be 13 or over. However, concern over young people’s use of social media tends to focus on older teenagers or young adults – rather thanContinue Reading
We could edit our genes to make us more resistance to viruses. Natali_ Mis/Shutterstock Hollywood blockbusters such as X-men, Gattaca and Jurassic World have explored the intriguing concept of “germline genome editing” – a biomolecular technique that can alter the DNA of sperm, eggs or embryos. If you remove aContinue Reading
