PattyPhoto/Shutterstock Several countries, including the US and Australia, recommend vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID. The UK was much slower to approve this compared with some other countries and labelled it a “non-urgent offer” when COVID vaccines were made available to this age group in April this year.Continue Reading
There could be a planetary heist going on in the star-forming region NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. NASA/James Webb Telescope Our Sun has a rather lonely existence in the Milky Way galaxy. It sits on its own, four light years away from the nearest star, with only its planetaryContinue Reading
When the late historian Sir Ben Pimlott embarked on his 1996 biography, his colleagues expressed surprise that he should consider Queen Elizabeth II worthy of serious study at all. Yet Pimlott’s judgement proved sound and, if few academics have followed his lead, the political role of the monarchy has receivedContinue Reading
JC JBB When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952, Britain was just seven years out of the second world war. Rebuilding work was still ongoing, and rationing key products such as sugar, eggs, cheese and meat would continue for another year or so. But the austerity andContinue Reading
The UK’s tech-savvy head of state was queen of a thousand memes.Continue Reading
DONNY VAN DE BEEK has warned his Manchester United team-mates over the threat of David Silva and Real Sociedad tonight. The Red Devils kick off their Europa League campaign against the LaLiga club at Old Trafford. 2 Donny van de Beek is hoping to start for Man Utd against RealContinue Reading
PattyPhoto/Shutterstock Several countries, including the US and Australia, recommend vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID. The UK was much slower to approve this compared with some other countries and labelled it a “non-urgent offer” when COVID vaccines were made available to this age group in April this year.Continue Reading
For his recent book on the role of the British prime minister, contemporary historian Anthony Seldon chose the title: The Impossible Office? Liz Truss will soon find out just how impossible the office can be as she walks across the threshold and into No.10. Her first task, as she takesContinue Reading
P resented in partnership with mobility app Free Now, the Mercury Prize is back for another year. It shortlists 12 albums for its award, to be announced in a live show next week. While tickets have sold out, viewers can watch at home on BBC Four from 9pm to 10.15pm,Continue Reading
Samizdat Online syndicates banned news sites by hosting them on uncensored domains—allowing people to access independent reporting.Continue Reading
