Did Eating Meat Really Make Us Human?
For decades, scientists thought that being more carnivorous set our ancestors along their evolutionary path. New evidence casts doubt on this theory.Continue Reading
2022-01-27
Pam & Tommy review: Entertaining dash through a Nineties cause célèbre
Review at a glance T he glitchy buzzing of a dial-up modem makes a lo-fi electro soundtrack in Pam & Tommy, Disney+ and Hulu’s colourful dash through the Nineties it-couple’s whirlwind marriage and the fall-out from the theft and distribution of their sex tape. Even before disgruntled carpenter Rand GauthierContinue Reading
2022-01-27
Don’t believe the claim that only 17,371 people have died from COVID in England and Wales
There is no doubt that the pandemic has led to many deaths; however, in the past week, new claims have emerged that the true number of people who have died from COVID in England and Wales is much lower than previously thought. These claims have been widely shared on socialContinue Reading
2022-01-26
Everything we see is a mash-up of the brain’s last 15 seconds of visual information
Ryger/Shutterstock Our eyes are continuously bombarded by an enormous amount of visual information – millions of shapes, colours and ever-changing motion all around us. For the brain, this is no easy feat. On the one hand, the visual world alters continuously because of changes in light, viewpoint and other factors.Continue Reading
2022-01-26
Voters value honesty in their politicians above all else – new study
As pressure mounts on the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, members of his party are considering their options. Should they topple him or keep him? Those who want him out fear that the public will not forgive the string of alleged social events held in Downing Street while the restContinue Reading
2022-01-26
Ivory Coast vs Egypt LIVE: Stream FREE, score, TV channel as match UNDERWAY, Salah starts – AFCON latest updates
IVORY COAST are taking on Egypt today in a heavyweight AFCON contest which will see one of the pre-tournament favourites crash out. Battling for a place in the quarter-finals, both sides are packed with star-studded names with Mo Salah hoping to fire the Egyptians into the next round. It’s beenContinue Reading
2022-01-26
Senior civil servant receiving full €294,920 salary
The most senior civil servant in the Department of Health has confirmed he is in receipt of the full €294,920 salary for his job. Robert Watt, secretary general at the department, is no longer waiving the €81,000 hike he got when he was appointed to the senior role in AprilContinue Reading
2022-01-26
Ukraine: Russians I met recently in St Petersburg believe there will be no invasion – foreign policy expert
All is calm: Christmas in St Petersburg Alexander Titov, Author provided While preparing for a trip to Russia in late December 2021, I was half-joking to friends that my return to the UK could well be delayed either by COVID or a Russian invasion of Ukraine. The threat of anContinue Reading
2022-01-26
Weekly Covid cases fall another 13% as Omicron deaths have peaked
COVID cases in the UK fell 13 per cent last week, compared to the seven days before. Infections in the country dropped from around 3.4million to 2.9million in the week up to January 22. Zenpix Covid cases are falling across all age groups apart from children[/caption] Infections are falling throughoutContinue Reading
2022-01-26
Sadio Mane says ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ after head injury
SENEGAL have been accused of ‘putting results ahead of safety’ after Sadio Mane was forced off with a head injury against Cape Verde. The Liverpool forward received treatment after a collision with goalkeeper Vozinha, who was taken off on a stretcher after being shown a red card. 2 Sadio ManeContinue Reading
2022-01-26