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Act like you’re carrying a dangerous coronavirus mutation – because you might be
South Africa has temporarily halted its rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine after a preliminary study (not yet released or reviewed by other scientists) found it provided limited protection against the South African coronavirus variant for mild and moderate cases of COVID-19. The variant, which has been found worldwide, has presentedContinue Reading
Giving people vitamin and mineral supplements could make COVID vaccines more effective
simplystocker/Shutterstock If we’re going to rely on COVID-19 vaccines to bring an end to the pandemic, we need to maximise their effects. But one thing that risks undermining their protectiveness is nutritional deficiency, particularly in the elderly. Older people have weaker immune responses and are known to respond less wellContinue Reading
50 years since decimalisation: the UK’s currency change was not driven by ‘Europeanisation’
Children marvel at the new decimal 50 pence coin, the world's first seven sided coin. PA It’s 50 years since the UK replaced its centuries-old £sd coinage with a new, streamlined decimal currency. The shift away from a currency that divided the pound into 20 shillings, each of which wasContinue Reading
A new partnership for the provision of maritime apprenticeships has been unveiled by the The Marine Society and SeaRegs Training Ltd.
Following the start of National Apprentice Week (8 February 2021), the two organisations have announced high quality training partnership for Boatmaster, Workboat Crewmember and Port Operative apprenticeships across the country, including on the River Thames. The partnership has strong employer and industry connections around the country and is lookingContinue Reading
Dairy Producer Urges Farmers to Put Themselves First as He Shares His Emotional Struggles
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Biracial Britain: why mixed-race people must be able to decide their own identity
Anna Nahabed/Shutterstock “Mixed race? What’s all this mixed-race nonsense? If you’re not white, you’re black.” So said a legendary black British broadcaster to Sunder Katwala, a mixed-race Briton I interviewed for my new book Biracial Britain, during a conversation they had on identity. Katwala has an Indian father and IrishContinue Reading
Indian Women’s Team Set To Play FIFA Friendlies Against Serbia, Russia, Ukraine | Football News
The senior Indian women’s team is all set for their first outing after the coronavirus pandemic lockdown as they are travelling to Alanya, Turkey to play three international friendly matches. The Women’s team will face Serbia on February 17 followed by a match against Russia on February 19, and UkraineContinue Reading
Myanmar: memes and mantras of a new generation of democracy protesters
What do the internet memes Doge and Cheems, the Hollywood film franchise The Hunger Games, and a sachet of instant tea have in common? They are all part of a rich lexicon of protest now being deployed by young activists contesting Myanmar’s military coup. The country has been in turmoilContinue Reading
How the pandemic may damage children’s social intelligence
Children's brain development rely on interaction with other kids. sutadimages/Shutterstock Do you remember the excitement and anticipation of your first day at school? Perhaps you were looking forward to making new friends. Or maybe you were shy and anxious. Research shows that such excitement and stress are the two mostContinue Reading
Border closures are not the answer to the UK’s coronavirus crisis
Borders have moved, not uncommonly for the UK, to the forefront of public discussion in 2021. The home secretary, Priti Patel, recently expressed rare contrition for the failure to close borders in March 2020 – a point on which Labour leader Keir Starmer took the prime minister to task. UnderContinue Reading