Talita Rocha/Shutterstock As much of the world shut down early in the COVID pandemic, Sweden remained open. The country’s approach was controversial, with some calling it “the Swedish experiment”. But almost two-and-a-half years after the pandemic began, what can we say today about the outcomes of this “experiment”? First, let’sContinue Reading
As the new Premier League football season gets underway, a few things are certain. There will be goals, drama and excitement, and unfortunately, players will be subjected to vile abuse on social media. My colleagues at the Alan Turing Institute and I have published a report, commissioned by Ofcom, inContinue Reading
Lord Mountbatten, then viceroy of India, meets Nehru Jinnah and other leaders to plan partition of India. Wikipedia, CC BY-NC This August marks 75 years since the partition of the Indian subcontinent. British withdrawal from the region prompted the creation of two new states, India and Pakistan. The process ofContinue Reading
Each year in Japan, people celebrate ohigan, a period of seven days around both the vernal and the autumnal equinoxes, and obon, which stretches over a few days on either side of August 15. Employers grant leave to staff. Trains fill with people returning from big cities like Tokyo andContinue Reading
He joins a long list of celebs on the line-up, including Will Mellor, Kym Marsh, Richie Anderson, Kaye Adams, Jayde Adams, Ellie Simmonds, Tyler West, Matt Goss, Ellie Taylor and Molly Rainford. On the news, Tony Adams MBE said: “To say I’m excited is an understatement – the lure ofContinue Reading
Women have been playing football for a long time – and for a long time they have had to fight to be respected. In 1969, the Daily Mirror used a photograph of a female footballer’s shorts falling down while she jumped to head the ball. In the 1990s, players reportedContinue Reading
The State Department organization has called for people to share details about five key members of the hacking group.Continue Reading
In Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, the novelist explores the intimacy of gaming together.Continue Reading
TYSON FURY’s dad has a sneaking suspicion Anthony Joshua will get the job done in his high-stakes rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. AJ will bid to reclaim the WBA, WBO IBF and IBO heavyweight titles from the slick southpaw in a potentially career-defining Saudi showdown on Saturday week. 3 Anthony JoshuaContinue Reading
WITH monkeypox cases continuing to spread, many are wondering if – like with other viruses – it’s possible to pick up the infection from touching contaminated objects or surfaces. The Center for Disease Control in the US, has said you can catch monkeypox by touching an object which has comeContinue Reading
