Forcing WhatsApp and iMessage to Work Together Is Doomed to Fail
Europe’s Digital Markets Act requires interoperability between popular messaging apps. But experts warn encryption could be compromised.Continue Reading
2022-03-29
UK Covid cases drop 17% in a week with 80,830 new infections as 17,685 patients in hospital
DAILY Covid infections in the UK have dropped by 17 per cent in a week. Another 80,830 new cases have been reported today, last Tuesday there were 94,524. It comes ahead of major testing rule changes on Friday – where Brits will have to pay to check if they haveContinue Reading
2022-03-29
‘No position excites me more’ – Man Utd dealt blow by Spain boss
LUIS ENRIQUE appeared to rule himself out of the running for Manchester United’s manager’s role. The former Barcelona boss is reported to be among a number of coaches linked to the Red Devils hotseat, with Erik ten Hag rumoured to be the frontrunner. 2 Luis Enrique intends to remain inContinue Reading
2022-03-29
Vladimir Putin: risk-taker who is gambling his country’s future
In the early 1990s, when he was deputy mayor of St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin was known to a member of the city’s legislature, Viktor Talanov. A psychologist by profession, Talanov prepared a study of Putin in which he concluded that one of his subject’s fundamental psychological characteristics was a veryContinue Reading
2022-03-29
Charities are contributing to growing mistrust of mental-health text support — here’s why
Johnny Lighthands, Author provided Like many areas of society, mental healthcare has changed drastically as a result of the pandemic. Forced to adapt to a growing demand for counselling and crisis services, mental health charities have had to quickly increase their digital services to meet the needs of their users.Continue Reading
2022-03-29
Daylight savings: how an hour of extra sunlight can benefit your mental health
Boris Medvedev/Shutterstock In many northern hemisphere countries, people have now adjusted the clock one hour forwards and are enjoying an extra hour of daylight in the evenings. As the weather becomes a little warmer, too, this gives us that pleasant feeling that summer isn’t too far away. But there areContinue Reading
2022-03-29
Hong Kong faces ‘tough balancing act’ as it looks to ease some border restrictions, official says
Hong Kong faces a tough balancing act as the city aims to lift some border restrictions for international travelers starting next month, according to a government official. The Chinese territory intends to ease a travel ban on flights from nine countries, including the U.S., U.K. and Australia, and allow thoseContinue Reading
2022-03-29
Oscars condemns Will Smith for hitting Chris Rock and announces review
O scars bosses have launched a formal review into the altercation which saw between Will Smith slap comedian Chris Rock on stage during Sunday night’s ceremony. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it “condemned” the actions of Smith, who later went on to win the Oscar forContinue Reading
2022-03-28
Ukrainian Heroes Street: the ideology behind street name changes
Across eastern Europe, the addresses of Russian embassies are being changed as a form of protest against the war in Ukraine. In the Latvian capital, Riga, the section of Antonijas Street where the Russian embassy is located is set to be renamed Ukrainian Independence Street. And in Vilnius, Lithuania, theContinue Reading
2022-03-28
The Taliban is holding girls’ education hostage in Afghanistan – the question is, why?
Afghan children and teenagers have not had much to look forward to since the Taliban took power in August last year. They have endured six months of uncertainty, anxiety and fear as they waited to see what Taliban rule would bring for them. Women could not help but dread theContinue Reading
2022-03-28