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Why is celebrity abuse on Twitter so bad? It might be a problem with our empathy
rafapress/Shutterstock Stories of celebrities suffering abuse and harassment on Twitter are a constant feature in today’s news. Footballers and rugby players are ritually abused if their teams lose. Politicians and journalists are abused for doing their jobs – and that abuse is far worse for women. Even Captain Sir TomContinue Reading
South-west Iceland is shaking – and may be about to erupt
The Reykjanes Peninsula. Johann Helgason/Shutterstock Over 17,000 earthquakes have been recorded in the south-west of Iceland, in the Reykjanes Peninsula, during the past week. People living in the area have been advised to be extra careful due to dangers of landslides and rockfall. Many of the larger earthquakes have evenContinue Reading
Why has the UK’s COVID death toll been so high? Inequality may have played a role
The first death to be publicly attributed to coronavirus in the UK was of a woman in her seventies on March 5 2020. The same day, a spokesperson for the prime minister, Boris Johnson, warned the virus could spread in “a significant way” in the UK. On March 16 2020,Continue Reading
Women in mosques: fixating on the number of female imams overlooks the progress that has been made
Zara Mohammed, the new secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, was recently questioned about Muslim female leadership on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour Abdulmukith Ahmed/Muslim Council of Britain Debate continues in the wake of a high-profile Radio 4 Woman’s Hour interview with Zara Mohammed, the first woman generalContinue Reading
Argentina Open: Sumit Nagal Stuns Christian Garinto To Record Biggest Win Of His Career | Tennis News
Sumit Nagal defeated Christian Garinto in straight sets.© Twitter Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Thursday outclassed World no. 22 Christian Garinto in the Argentina Open and registered his biggest win of the career. In the second round clash, Nagal defeated Chile’s Garinto 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals ofContinue Reading
India vs England 4th Test, Day 1 Live Cricket Score: Zak Crawley, Dom Sibley Get England Off To Steady Start | Cricket News
IND vs ENG Live: Ishant Sharma bowls a delivery during Day 1 of the fourth Test match in Ahmedabad.© BCCI England have put in a good start against India on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test match, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The visitors initially wonContinue Reading
A Common Soil Pesticide Cut Wild Bee Reproduction by 89 Percent
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Bishan Singh Bedi Recovering Well After Surgery To Remove Blood Clot In Brain: Report | Cricket News
Bishan Singh Bedi underwent a surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain.© AFP Legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi has undergone a surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain at a city hospital a few days back and is recovering well. The 74-year-old former India captain hadContinue Reading
Yuvraj Singh Posts On World Wildlife Day, Kevin Pietersen Drops Hilarious Comment | Cricket News
Yuvraj Singh posted on social media to raise awareness on World Wildlife Day.© Yuvraj Singh/Instagram Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took to social media to bring attention to World Wildlife Day and that gave Kevin Pietersen a chance to indulge in some friendly banter. Yuvraj posted a selfie with someContinue Reading
Belarus: opposition pressure continues inside and outside the country – will it work?
Six months on from the disputed re-election of Alexander Lukashenko as president, the opposition in Belarus shows no signs of giving up on its demands. Protesters are calling for Lukashenko to resign, for an end to the regime’s use of violence against its own citizens, and for the release ofContinue Reading