China is the only major country which, until now, has continued to enforce a zero-COVID strategy. Other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, also sought to eliminate COVID entirely earlier in the pandemic. But all eventually abandoned this approach because of the mounting social and economic costs and theContinue Reading
People are often taken aback by the intensity of pet grief Soloviova Liudmyla/Shutterstock Many pet owners know that our connections with animals can be on an emotional par with those we share with other humans – and scientific research backs this up. The key ingredients of human attachment are experiencingContinue Reading
Around 1.5 million Ukrainians have settled in Poland in the aftermath of the full-scale Russian incursion of Ukraine in February 2022. The latest group comprises mainly women and children, in contrast to those already there who were predominantly male and economically active and who had migrated from Ukraine after theContinue Reading
Largely overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, Syria remains a deeply divided and violent country, where military conflict has recently reignited. This new period of conflict in Syria, with Russia, Turkey and Israel all launching attacks, also reflects some of the battle lines of the Ukrainian war – and threatensContinue Reading
IF you get sick this Christmas, are you confident you’ll get the treatment you need? Or fearful that you won’t? Even before ambulance workers and nurses go on strike later this month, we are increasingly worried about what happens if we call for help. Getty Funding needs to go toContinue Reading
On cybercrime forums, user complaints about being duped may accidentally expose their real identities.Continue Reading
Former prime minister Gordon Brown’s review of the UK constitution could be a hugely significant moment for the UK. A radical agenda for political change is being offered by the party tipped to win the next election. The Brown review outlines a wide-ranging reform agenda but its core theme isContinue Reading
R &B singer Chris Brown, 33, will be touring the UK and Ireland for his first headline show in more than 10 years. The tour includes 13 dates, kicking off in Dublin on February 12, 2023, and ending in Manchester on February 21. Alongside the UK and Ireland, Brown willContinue Reading
GaudiLab/Shutterstock Although it’s well known that COVID affects the respiratory system, it’s perhaps less well known that the virus can also affect cognitive function. Many people with COVID experience a phenomenon commonly called “brain fog”, which can include problems remembering, concentrating and performing daily tasks. Brain fog can also beContinue Reading
RUBY WALSH has Cheltenham Festival ante-post punters dreaming of a mega payday after his tip was slashed in the markets. But it’s another horse bookies fear the most following a surge of support. Legendary jockey Walsh put up Noble Yeats for the Gold Cup at 66-1 on last week’s RoadContinue Reading
