At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, China’s strict “zero-Covid” policies managed to keep Covid-19 at bay. More than two years later, the country’s ongoing controls are still weighing down its economy and stalling global supply chains. “Zero-Covid has become one of the select drivers of global recession,” Steve Morrison,Continue Reading
Russian president Vladimir Putin has reportedly replaced the commander of his Black Sea fleet just three days after an attack on the Russian Saki airbase in Crimea, as Ukraine’s military strategy shifts towards regaining territory in the south, and especially Crimea. Meanwhile, Russian aircraft are being moved to bases deeperContinue Reading
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in March, and now have taken it over. It's the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. American Photo Archive/Alamy Shelling has recently intensified at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, raising international safety concerns. Ukrainian staff continue to operate the massiveContinue Reading
MANCHESTER UNITED target Antony was reportedly forced to train alone at Ajax, with the Dutch champions said to have resisted a bid of £67.5million. But it is often the case that a player nearing a move does not take part in competitive training, in case they get injured and scupperContinue Reading
Parched ground is less likely to absorb water and increases the risk of dangerous flash floods. But there are ways to mitigate these conditions.Continue Reading
B astille needs no introduction. The four-piece South London based group have produced some of the best music to come out of Britain in recent years. Almost a decade ago, the group shot to fame after their hit single Pompeii immediately reached number two in the charts. Four (soon toContinue Reading
This autumn’s Brazilian presidential election offers a glimpse of how 21st century populist leaders are using religion to enthuse their support base. The incumbent, right-wing firebrand Jair Bolsonaro, rose to power in 2018 with support from evangelical Christian voters who warmed to his social conservatism. And while some polls suggestContinue Reading
Before a drug or medical device is approved for use in humans, it must undergo a clinical trial. Clinical trials ultimately aim to answer two simple questions: is the drug or device safe? And does it do what it’s supposed to do? The downside to clinical trials is that theyContinue Reading
Kevin Gill/Flickr, CC BY-SA The ocean floor is famously less explored than the surface of Mars. And when our team of scientists recently mapped the seabed, and ancient sediments beneath, we discovered what looks like an asteroid impact crater. Intriguingly, the crater, named “Nadir” after the nearby volcano Nadir Seamount,Continue Reading
YOU needed a map to get round Jaap — but there is no art to getting above Mart. Manchester United have a major weak link in new buy Lisandro Martinez. 2 Lisandro Martinez has suffered a baptism of fire since arriving in the Premier LeagueCredit: Alamy 2 Jaap Stam feels ErikContinue Reading
