Elon Musk’s Twitter Files Are a Feast for Conspiracy Theorists
From QAnon influencers to @catturd, the very online right sees exactly what they want to see in the CEO’s orchestrated disclosure.Continue Reading
2022-12-08
Labour’s plan to ‘abolish’ the House of Lords: what exactly has been proposed – and the chances Keir Starmer will adopt it
A commission led by former prime minister Gordon Brown has called for a future Labour government to replace the controversial House of Lords with an elected upper chamber, in a landmark report on reforming the UK’s messy constitution. Brown was tasked with setting out wide-ranging ideas about the future shapeContinue Reading
2022-12-08
China could face a catastrophic COVID surge as it lifts restrictions – here’s how it might play out
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
2022-12-08
Why mourning a pet can be harder than grieving for a person
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
2022-12-08
Ukraine war: Poland welcomed refugees with open arms at first, but survey shows relations are becoming more strained
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
2022-12-08
The forgotten war: what Russia could win from the reignited conflict in Syria
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
2022-12-07
Stop focusing on hospitals and we may yet save the NHS
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
2022-12-07
Scammers Are Scamming Other Scammers Out of Millions of Dollars
On cybercrime forums, user complaints about being duped may accidentally expose their real identities.Continue Reading
2022-12-07
Is Labour’s vision of a New Britain any different to the Tories’ levelling up?
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
2022-12-07
Chris Brown’s Under the Influence UK tour: Locations, dates, and how to get tickets
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
2022-12-07