Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?
A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight.Continue Reading
2022-08-31
West Ham vs Tottenham: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time
TOTTENHAM are away at London rivals West Ham in their fifth Premier League game of the season. Spurs beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the weekend thanks to a brace from star striker Harry Kane. 2 Richarlison set up Harry Kane’s second goal at the City GroundCredit: PA 2 West Ham’sContinue Reading
2022-08-31
Mikhail Gorbachev: five things you need to know
Mikhail Gorbachev was a voice of sanity in a crazy cold war world, and his death marks the end of a particular era in 20th century history. During his time as leader of the Soviet Union (1985-1991), Gorbachev brought about enormous change in Russian politics and society, in international relations,Continue Reading
2022-08-31
The world’s democratic recession is giving China more power to extend authoritarianism
Over the last decade, the number of countries considered to be liberal democracies has contracted from 41 to 32, back to the same level as in 1989. In the same period, 87 other countries were labelled as closed autocracies or elected autocracies. A 2021 survey by the Economist Intelligence UnitContinue Reading
2022-08-31
Sundance Film Festival organisers share initial details of hybrid 2023 event
O rganisers of the Sundance Film Festival have announced initial details of the hybrid event for 2023, which will see a combination of in-person and online screenings. Next year’s event is designed “with the priority of bringing the Sundance community back together in theatres”, the organisation said. It comes afterContinue Reading
2022-08-31
Liz Truss may not appoint an ethics adviser – does that really matter?
Clicksbox / Shutterstock Liz Truss, who is likely to be prime minister next week, has indicated that she may not appoint an ethics adviser. She said she has “always acted with integrity”, so there is no need for an official to advise her. As with many other aspects of BritishContinue Reading
2022-08-31
Serena Williams: why more athletes are retiring later
Forty is the new thirty. Leonard Zhukovsky/ Shutterstock Serena Williams has announced she’s retiring. The tennis star has had a long and decorated career, winning 23 grand slams and establishing herself as one of the most well-known professional athletes in the world. Williams, who is 40, joins a host ofContinue Reading
2022-08-30
Could neurotechnology make lawyers smarter workers?
Barristers may be set to swap their wigs for electroencephalograms. DC Studio/Shutterstock Cognitively enhanced lawyers may one day work in our courts. A recent report from The Law Society of England and Wales suggests the rapidly advancing field of neural technology could create “digitally enhanced” super-lawyers capable of focusing moreContinue Reading
2022-08-30
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel slams flops for getting ‘bullied’ by Southampton and tells them to ‘toughen up’
THOMAS TUCHEL tore into his Chelsea flops, branding them an easy touch after a second successive away-day shocker. Raheem Sterling fired the Blues ahead but Tuchel’s men crumbled as Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong gave Southampton a deserved win. 2 Thomas Tuchel has been left fuming by Chelsea’s 2-1 defeatContinue Reading
2022-08-30
Motorcyclist in serious condition following collision with car in Co Offaly
A motorcyclist is in serious condition following a road traffic collision in Co Offaly on Tuesday. The collision occurred in Shannonbridge at about 3.45pm. A male motorcyclist, in his 20s, was injured when a collision occurred with a vehicle. He was airlifted to University College Hospital, Galway where he remainsContinue Reading
2022-08-30