Now that restrictions are tighter in a number of areas, avoiding paying the price in 2021 may be more achievable Shyntartanya/Shutterstock The festive period heightens the sort of inner conflicts that have characterised 2020. On one hand, it is socially responsible to keep our distance. On the other, it feelsContinue Reading
British tourists hoping to travel to Europe in the new year will need to cancel or postpone their trips until the restrictions are lifted Andy Rain/EPA The combined forces of COVID-19 and Brexit have created massive uncertainty over where British people can and cannot travel. A number of countries rapidlyContinue Reading
In order to honour the rights of victims of crime, chronic under-funding in the criminal justice system needs to be addressed. Andy Rain/EPA Nearly a quarter of a million victims and witnesses of crime in London are waiting to have their cases heard in court, according to the city’s mayor.Continue Reading
Say hello to Spike. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, CC BY-SA The emergence of a new variant of coronavirus has sparked renewed interest in the part of the virus known as the spike protein. The new variant carries several peculiar changes to the spike protein when compared toContinue Reading
LAFC led Tigres 1-0 into the 72nd minute thanks to a Diego Rossi goal, but Hugo Ayala struck for the equalizer and Andre Pierre Gignac put away the go-ahead goal in the 84th-minute as his team claimed the CONCACAF Champions League title in dramatic fashion. 8 HOURS AGO・soccer・3:50Continue Reading
Yet another deadline in the negotiations for a post-Brexit trade deal has been missed. This one had been set by the European Parliament, which claimed that if its members didn’t have eyes on a deal by December 20, they would not have time to scrutinise and ratify it before theContinue Reading
The mass testing of asymptomatic people for COVID-19 in the UK was thrown into question by a recent study. In a pilot in Liverpool, over half the cases weren’t picked up, leading some to question whether using tests that perform poorly is the best use of resources. The tests involvedContinue Reading
Jackie Niam/Shutterstock The world population is estimated to reach 9.5 billion by 2050. Given that most of our current energy is generated from fossil fuels, this creates significant challenges when it comes to providing enough sustainable electricity while mitigating climate change. One idea that has gained traction over recent yearsContinue Reading
The Bristol Gulls, an all-female rowing team, are getting set to row the Atlantic in the most sustainable way possible, to raise awareness of plastic pollution and the importance of safeguarding our oceans. The teams Eco Ocean Rowing Boat, manufactured by Rannoch Adventure, will be the first of its kindContinue Reading
The EFL said it hoped moving the final to a later date will see more fans allowed to attend.© Twitter The English Football League (EFL) on Monday announced that this season’s Carabao Cup final has been rescheduled to April with an aim to have “as many supporters in attendance asContinue Reading
