The World Has Too Much Stuff
Retailers bamboozled by the pandemic now find themselves staring at mountains of unwanted stock. Here’s what happened and how it can be fixed.Continue Reading
2022-06-14
Ukraine war: why popular resistance is a big problem for Russia
When you invade a neighbouring country, armed resistance is to be expected. In addition to having to deal with Ukraine’s conventional forces, Russia is likely to find itself struggling to pacify the territory it has so far seized. Continued resistance in occupied regions – both violent and nonviolent – challengesContinue Reading
2022-06-14
Burned-out heroes: why bedside nurses should not have to be martyrs to be valued
In 2020, we saw windows pasted with rainbows, hospitals flooded with donations and NHS workers regularly described as heroes. While linked to heightened risks faced by health workers during the pandemic, notions of self-sacrifice in nursing are not new. In fact, they have long underpinned the very nature of theContinue Reading
2022-06-14
Michael van Gerwen scoops £305k jackpot in Premier League final thriller vs Joe Cullen for first major win in 18 months
ECSTATIC Michael van Gerwen heads off for arm surgery on Tuesday after winning a record-equalling sixth Premier League crown. The Dutchman, 33, survived a match dart to KO heartbroken Joe Cullen 11-10 in the Playoffs in Berlin and equalled the 10-year-old tally of triumphs set by Phil Taylor. 2 MichaelContinue Reading
2022-06-13
Building muscle: slowing down the tempo of your workout won’t help you get stronger faster – but it may still have benefits
Advocates of the weightlifting technique claim moving slower makes muscles work harder. Twinsterphoto/ Shutterstock Everyone wants to get fit, but many of us lack the time or patience required to get results – especially if our goal is to build a more muscular physique. While there’s plenty of advice onlineContinue Reading
2022-06-13
Gaia mission: five insights astronomers could glean from its latest data
Gaia mapping the stars of the Milky Way. ESA/ATG medialab; background: ESO/S. Brunier, CC BY-NC The European Space Agency’s (Esa) Gaia mission has just released new data. The Gaia satellite was launched in 2013, with the aim of measuring the precise positions of a billion stars. In addition to measuringContinue Reading
2022-06-13
Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: what to understand about intimate partner abuse before taking sides
The libel trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has brought a formerly private issue – intimate partner abuse – onto a very public stage. The loud and judgmental response from huge swaths of online observers reveals how little people understand about domestic abuse and what goes on behind closedContinue Reading
2022-06-13
Johnson ripping up Brexit protocol is ‘a new low’ says Taoiseach
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has triggered a fresh dispute with the European Union as his Government set out plans to override the agreement governing Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the measures marked a “new low point” and accused Mr Johnson’s administration of “breaking the law”.Continue Reading
2022-06-13
Monkeypox Can Be Contained—but Time Is Running Out
Testing, vaccinating, and contact tracing can control the virus in Europe and North America—unless complacency allows it to take hold.Continue Reading
2022-06-13
Love Island: Drama on the horizon as Gemma’s ex-boyfriend joins
K arma is catching up with Luca… After choosing Gemma over Paige in Friday’s recoupling, he definitely made some enemies on Twitter where the hashtag #PrayForPaige was doing the rounds. And judging from last night’s episode, it looks like justice is coming her way in the form of Gemma’s ex-boyfriend.Continue Reading
2022-06-13