Netflix Has Defied the Russian Government, for Now
With Russia accused of war crimes in Ukraine, the streaming platform finds itself increasingly isolated as Western companies abandon the pariah state.Continue Reading
2022-03-02
Leeds sacked Bielsa before he could play keeper playing OUTFIELD
SACKED Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa dreamed of playing a formation that had the goalkeeper OUTFIELD. The Premier League strugglers took the agonising decision to part company with the 66-year-old Argentine last week. 2 Marcelo Bielsa reportedlyCredit: Reuters Former RB Leipzig gaffer Jesse Marsch has been named as the man toContinue Reading
2022-03-02
No PCR, no problem: how COVID can be diagnosed with X-rays
Bal Iryna/Shutterstock It sounds simple, but to treat someone you suspect has COVID, you need to confirm they are actually infected with the coronavirus. In the UK, it is easy to take this for granted – we’ve had a reliable detection method for diagnosing infected patients widely available since earlyContinue Reading
2022-03-02
Ukraine invasion: what can be done at sea – without risking war
The closure of the Turkish straits to all warships has drawn attention to the maritime dimension of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From a tactical and operational perspective, Russian naval forces have already contributed, albeit in a limited way, to the current invasion of Ukraine, notably with missile strikes and amphibiousContinue Reading
2022-03-02
Vaccinating mothers during pregnancy protects their babies from COVID
Prostock-studio/Shutterstock If a pregnant woman catches COVID, it’s very rare for the virus to be passed through the placenta to the foetus. But it’s long been known that a mother’s antibodies can cross the placental barrier to the baby and can also be transferred via breast milk after the babyContinue Reading
2022-03-02
Future evolution: from looks to brains and personality, how will humans change in the next 10,000 years?
Where's next for Homo Sapiens? Shutterstock READER QUESTION: If humans don’t die out in a climate apocalypse or asteroid impact in the next 10,000 years, are we likely to evolve further into a more advanced species than what we are at the moment? Harry Bonas, 57, Nigeria Humanity is theContinue Reading
2022-03-02
Germany’s €100-billion army fund: a remarkable change in post-war policy in response to the Ukraine crisis
If you’d asked experts just a fortnight ago what the key features of Germany’s approach to foreign and defence policy were, there would have been several strands. Alignment with the west, and of course membership of the EU and Nato would have been a feature. Striving for strong transatlantic linksContinue Reading
2022-03-02
Postwar Modern: New Art in Britain 1945-65 at Barbican Art Gallery review: suddenly of the moment
Review at a glance J ust a week ago, an exhibition featuring bomb sites, mass displacement of people and traumatised refugees would have seemed remote from our time. But now, quite a lot of the content and much of the tone of Postwar Modern: New Art in Britain 1945-65, theContinue Reading
2022-03-02
People who test positive for Covid can receive antiviral pills at pharmacies for free, Biden says
Paxlovid, a Pfizer’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill, is seen manufactured in Ascoli, Italy, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on November 16, 2021. Pfizer | Handout | via Reuters President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the Americans who test positive for Covid-19 can receive antiviral pills for freeContinue Reading
2022-03-02
Ukraine: ICC launches war crimes investigation – here’s how it will work
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced an investigation into alleged war crimes being committed in Ukraine. What exactly does that mean and what will be involved? The investigation was requested by the Lithuanian government, with Justice Minister Evelina Dobrovolska stating: “War crimes and crimes against humanity committed by RussianContinue Reading
2022-03-02