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
Horse racing tips: Templegate’s big pick for the fastest race on day one of Royal Ascot
TEMPLEGATE delves into arguably the best race on day one of Royal Ascot – the King’s Stand Stakes. The crackerjack contest will feature the fastest horses on the planet. 1 The King’s Stand Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot looks the race of the dayCredit: Getty And our manContinue Reading
2022-06-13
Hybrid immunity: a combination of vaccination and prior infection probably offers the best protection against COVID
Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock When we’re exposed to a pathogen such as a virus, our immune system identifies it as a foreign invader and mounts an attack. This ultimately results in the formation of antibodies which can neutralise the invading pathogen next time we encounter it. It’s a complex process. Our immuneContinue Reading
2022-06-13
Grenfell Tower: the difficult task of creating a fitting memorial to the tragedy
In the days and weeks after the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, in which 72 people lost their lives in a fire that consumed the 24-storey residential block in North Kensington, London, dozens of memorials appeared in the vicinity of the building. People brought flowers and pictures and green ribbons. TheyContinue Reading
2022-06-13
Cannabis tourism: how a new travel trend is taking off
Legal cannabis consumption rose in the US and Europe during the COVID pandemic, with some people turning to marijuana to help them cope with lockdowns and broken routines. Meanwhile, fewer people today view the drug as harmful compared to previous decades. These factors may have contributed to a trend towardsContinue Reading
2022-06-13
Ukraine war: Russian looters targeting Ukrainian treasures
R ussian gangs are stealing historical artefacts from Ukraine and smuggling them back over the border, according to international observers tracking their crimes. A US-based team monitoring culture thefts since the Russian invasion began, has picked up a pattern of criminals targetting valuable Scythian gold produced by tribes of NomadsContinue Reading
2022-06-12
Woodley claims he beat Jake Paul after knocking him ‘through the f***ing ropes’
TYRON WOODLEY claimed he WON his first against Jake Paul after knocking him “through the f***ing ropes”. The ex-UFC champion first faced Paul last August and was beaten on points over eight rounds. 3 Tyron Woodley claims he won his first against Jake PaulCredit: Getty His biggest moment in theContinue Reading
2022-06-12
Has the US Learned Nothing From the UK’s Gambling Woes?
As American sports betting accelerates, a similar reckoning is sure to follow.Continue Reading
2022-06-12
Nine vegetables that are healthier for you when cooked
Ivana Lalicki/Shutterstock Raw food diets are a fairly recent trend, including raw veganism. The belief being that the less processed food is, the better. However, not all food is more nutritious when eaten raw. Indeed, some vegetables are actually more nutritious when cooked. Here are nine of them. 1. AsparagusContinue Reading
2022-06-12