Apple’s Killing the Password. Here’s Everything You Need to Know
With iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple is introducing passkeys—a more convenient and secure alternative to passwords.Continue Reading
2022-09-07
Why Pain Feels Worse at Night
Many people report that their aches and pains intensify when they’re trying to sleep, but new research into the circadian clock helps explain this mystery.Continue Reading
2022-09-07
Jockeys and trainers among hundreds at funeral of ‘charismatic’ Jack de Bromhead
Hundreds of mourners, including prominent figures from Irish horse racing, have gathered for the funeral of the “charming, charismatic” 13-year-old jockey Jack de Bromhead, who died during a pony race at the weekend. Mourners heard about the colourful life and many interests of Jack, the son of Cheltenham Gold CupContinue Reading
2022-09-07
Liverpool shooting: what we know about guns in England and Wales
Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was murdered in her Merseyside home on August 22, 2022, the innocent victim of what has been reported to be a confrontation between two people which had spilled from the streets of Liverpool into her family’s house. The child’s mother was also wounded. In the wake ofContinue Reading
2022-09-07
UN report on China’s abuse of Uyghurs is stronger than expected but missing a vital word: genocide
The long-awaited UN report into human rights abuses committed in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) was finally published last week to a mixed reception. For some – principally the Chinese government – it went too far. Others thought it didn’t go far enough. Many hadn’t expected the examination ofContinue Reading
2022-09-06
How to spend time wisely – what young people can learn from retirees
Discovering passions and sharing time with loved ones are two things retirees say they wish they did more when they were younger. nullplus For many young people, retirement is a blip on the radar, if not a total unknown. This is particularly true during our cost of living crisis, whenContinue Reading
2022-09-06
Is the UK heading into an election? Five signs to look out for in the first few weeks under Prime Minister Liz Truss
Prime ministers who ascend to office between general elections are often egotistically keen to secure a personal mandate rather than relying on the achievements of their predecessors. Naturally, then, many are now wondering if newly installed Prime Minister Liz Truss will call a general election. She must do so beforeContinue Reading
2022-09-06
This Follicle-Hacking Drug Could One Day Treat Baldness
Researchers are working on an injectable that could get dormant follicles growing again. Trials on mice show promise.Continue Reading
2022-09-06
Liz Truss: these two daunting challenges sit right at the top of the new prime minister’s in-tray
Liz Truss is set to be confirmed as the new British prime minister after a lengthy and intense leadership contest against former chancellor Rishi Sunak. But the UK faces significant economic problems this autumn that might leave the new PM wishing she hadn’t fought so hard for the job. TrussContinue Reading
2022-09-06
Liz Truss to become British prime minister: a laser-like focus on delivery is needed after the chaos of the Boris Johnson years
For his recent book on the role of the British prime minister, contemporary historian Anthony Seldon chose the title: The Impossible Office? Liz Truss will soon find out just how impossible the office can be as she walks across the threshold and into No.10. Her first task, as she takesContinue Reading
2022-09-05