Ukraine’s Digital Ministry Is a Formidable War Machine
A government department run by savvy tech “freaks” has become a surprise defense against Russia.Continue Reading
2022-03-17
Scotland has apologised for witchcraft executions – as a historian, I worry this was a mistake
A group of Scottish witches meet the Devil in a churchyard in a pen and ink drawing from the 17th century. Wikipedia, CC BY-SA On International Women’s Day this year, Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon apologised at Holyrood to “all those who were accused, convicted, vilified or executed under theContinue Reading
2022-03-17
Running injuries don’t happen for the reasons you think – here’s the three best ways to prevent them
Most running injuries happen because of overuse. sawaddeebenz/ Shutterstock Running is one of the most popular forms of physical activity worldwide. But though it requires little expertise or equipment – and can be very beneficial for our health – it unfortunately also comes with a relatively high risk of injury.Continue Reading
2022-03-17
How spider silk could one day be used in cancer treatment – new research
Vadym Lesyk/Shutterstock Cancer is simultaneously one of the most common and devastating diseases in our society. So working out new ways to treat it is an enduring scientific challenge. A protein called p53 plays a key role in the body’s immune response to cancer, and therefore makes an interesting targetContinue Reading
2022-03-17
Oscars 2022: When are the awards and full list of nominations
T he Oscars is the film industry’s biggest extravaganza of the year. Excitement has been building around the potential nominations ahead of the shortlist being released in early February. Every year the prestigious awards ceremony attracts a whole galaxy of Hollywood stars and the A-list put on a show-stopping displayContinue Reading
2022-03-17
Ukraine: Putin isn’t mad – he’s following a long-established great power playbook for conquest
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has confounded everyone. Given its huge economic, reputational and political costs – not to mention the immense human misery it has already caused – how can anyone in their right mind choose to start such a war? The question of rationality is important when assessingContinue Reading
2022-03-17
Iraq food protests against spiralling prices echo early stages of the Arab Spring
Unrest over food prices is growing. EPA Iraq has been seeing protesters take to the streets as food prices spiral upwards because of the Ukraine war. Around 500 people protested in Iraq’s southern city of Nasiriyah a few days ago as flour suddenly rose in price by nearly a third.Continue Reading
2022-03-16
How Vladimir Putin took control of Russian TV – and how that might be starting to crack
On March 14, Russian state television’s peak-time news programme, Vremya (Time), was interrupted by Marina Ovsyannikova, carrying a homemade placard denouncing the war and accusing the station of lying to the Russian people. Her protest was only visible for a few seconds, but it has had immense impact both acrossContinue Reading
2022-03-16
Tony Marchi dead at 89: Ex-Tottenham captain and double-winning ace passes away
TOTTENHAM have announced the death of former captain Tony Marchi. The midfielder had two spells at the north London club making 232 appearances. 1 Marchi made 232 appearances for TottenhamCredit: REX FEATURES Marchi played a key role in Spurs’ 1961 Football League triumph as well as their 193 European CupContinue Reading
2022-03-16
Do contact-tracing apps have a future?
Esther Barry/Shutterstock It may feel like a long time ago, but it’s only nine months since the UK was in the grips of the “pingdemic”. Back in the summer of 2021, lifting COVID restrictions saw the country’s contact-tracing apps – the NHS COVID-19 app in England and Wales, the StopCOVIDContinue Reading
2022-03-16