Exposure Visuals/Shutterstock People who have had the COVID swab test say that it feels like their brain is being pierced by an oversized cotton bud. Recent lurid headlines will not put people at ease. “Woman’s nose ‘starts leaking brain and spinal fluid’ after she took a Covid swab test”, saidContinue Reading
People are drawn to conspiracy theory communities when times are uncertain. M.Moira / Shutterstock.com In the era of social media, conspiracy theories feel more prominent and prevalent than ever before. Most recently, the high level of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with people’s desire to make sense of aContinue Reading
fizkes/Shutterstock As the coronavirus pandemic continues, so does universities’ reliance on online teaching, prompting complaints from students that they are not getting full value from tuition fees. Students who have returned to campus fear that their university experience as a whole is being diminished. Manchester Metropolitan University has moved first-yearContinue Reading
Mitchell Claydon had admitted to a charge relating to altering the condition of the ball.© Twitter Sussex fast bowler bowler Mitchell Claydon has been handed a nine-match ban after he admitted to a charge relating to altering the condition of the ball. After Claydon admitted to the charge, a CricketContinue Reading
For man, social media is the only place they get their news. GaudiLab/ Shutterstock We’re all familiar with the term “fake news” and have probably witnessed the speed at which these stories can circulate on social media. Fake news stories can be about almost any topic, but increasingly misinformation aboutContinue Reading
IPL 2020, CSK vs SRH: Chennai Super Kings are currently last in the IPL points table.© Instagram Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are the most consistent team in the IPL league phase reaching play-offs in all 10 seasons they have been part of. However, this year they have looked a shadowContinue Reading
WhatsApp is a cheap and effective way to organize support groups Woman uses cellphone during a blackout in Caracas. Photo by Cristian Hernández. Used with permission. Since the beginning of the pandemic, feminist collectives in Venezuela and international NGOs have warned about the rise of domestic violence during the strict quarantineContinue Reading
The latest REACT report, the biggest regular study of COVID-19 infection rates in England, seems to provide some much-needed good news. The authors of the report suggest that a combination of national measures and local lockdowns may have played a role in slowing down the spread of the virus. DailyContinue Reading
IPL 2020, KXIP vs MI: Rahul Chahar was pick of the bowlers as Mumbai Indians beat KXIP.© Twitter Mumbai Indians spinner Rahul Chahar, who took two wickets against Kings XI Punjab, said the pitch was helping spinners which helped him gain confidence and execute his plans. Chahar finished with 2/26Continue Reading
The Champinons League draws were held on Thursday and Barcelona and Juventus are placed in the same group© AFP UEFA will allow spectators back into matches in the Champions League and its other club and international competitions “at a maximum of 30 percent” of capacity, European football’s governing body announcedContinue Reading
