C reate Next Film Project, John Boyega’s recent collaboration with Converse, is putting young Black filmmakers on the map. A vision that originated from the actor’s talks with pupils in Southwark has grown into a far-reaching network that aims to empower the next generation of Black filmmakers. The initiative bringsContinue Reading
The view that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, wants to restore territories of the Soviet Union has been a big part of the commentary on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But how much is he in tune with the wishes of the Russian people? Our research suggests that while Russian citizensContinue Reading
CHELSEA and Manchester City yobs had to be separated by riot police as they fought in Madrid. The shocking scenes unfolded in the famous Plaza Mayor square in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. 5 Chelsea and Manchester City fans started fighting in Plaza MayorCredit: Newsflare 5 Riot police were quicklyContinue Reading
nednapa/Shutterstock Until recently, the UK government limited a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine to people with severely weakened immune systems over the age of 16. But, following a resurgence of COVID cases in the UK, the government has followed some other countries such as Israel, Germany and Sweden, andContinue Reading
A man is given a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at pop-up testing site in New York, April 11, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Covid infections are rising again in the U.S. with outbreaks in New York City and Washington, D.C. resulting in senior government officials coming down with the virusContinue Reading
One of the features of modern warfare is the role played by non-state militias, and Ukraine is no exception. Reporting of the war has highlighted the role of the Wagner Group on the Russian side, for instance. This 6,000 strong mercenary force, which is usually based in Africa and recentlyContinue Reading
With A-list actors narrating and a host of new productions of old favorites, it’s a great time to get into audiobooks. Here are some of the best around.Continue Reading
Ukraine claims to have doxed Russian troops and spies, while hacktivists are regularly leaking private information from Russian organizations.Continue Reading
Bioethanol has been touted as a green way to cut reliance on Russian oil. But new modeling suggests it isn’t the climate solution we’d hoped for.Continue Reading
fizkes/Shutterstock Many people know of melatonin as the sleep hormone – and, indeed, that’s what most of the research on melatonin has focused on. However, melatonin is also an antioxidant, protecting cells from harmful “free radicals” that can damage DNA – and this includes protecting cells in the heart andContinue Reading
