Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a profound economic crisis, sparking massive protests around the country. The protests are happening against a backdrop of painful and unresolved aspects of the island’s history, following a civil war that drove and deepened ethnic and religious divisions. The poorest are the worst affected, butContinue Reading
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended his Government’s plan to continue with the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) to land owned by the Sisters of Charity religious order, saying the agreement effectively amounts to public ownership. The planned relocation of the hospital from Dublin’s Holles Street to a siteContinue Reading
H arry Potter fans could see the removal of a beloved “resting place” dedicated to Dobby the House Elf in the coming months. The grave, which pays tribute to the beloved House Elf from the Harry Potter franchise, sits by Freshwater West beach in Wales, where the scene of hisContinue Reading
IF this lot are anything to go by, incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will have his work cut out convincing new signings to sign for the Red Devils. The Dutch tactician joins the club in the summer, and will immediately set about reshaping a squad in dire straitsContinue Reading
Hyejin Kang Severe COVID results in cognitive impairment similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and is the equivalent of losing ten IQ points, our latest research shows. The effects are still detectable more than six months after the acute illness, and recovery is, at best,Continue Reading
Moderna sold $5.9 billion of its Covid vaccine in the first quarter, blowing out revenue and profit expectations. The biotech company’s shares soared by more than 7% in premarket trading on Wednesday before falling. Its shares were trading down by more than 1% shortly after the market open. Moderna maintainedContinue Reading
A NEW Covid variant could be to blame for the mysterious hepatitis outbreak in children. Health chiefs have said it is one of their working theories, as they probe what is behind the surge in cases. Getty – Contributor A new Covid variant is one of the theories behind theContinue Reading
Shutterstock Labour is set to decisively win the 2022 local government elections in London, according to the latest survey by the Mile End Institute in partnership with the polling organisation YouGov. Our poll of 1,232 adults between April 19 and 22 gives Labour a huge 27-point lead, indicating that ThursdayContinue Reading
Censors are cracking down on free speech online, but people are finding new ways to get around them.Continue Reading
There's no need to stop exercising if you're able to. Leszek Glasner/ Shutterstock While exercise is often said to be safe to do while pregnant, with so much information out there, it can be hard to figure out just how much exercise you should do – and if there areContinue Reading
