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Thinking of welcoming a Ukrainian refugee into your home? Our research can help you be a good host
People wait for a train to Poland at Lviv railway station, Ukraine, in February 2022. Bumble Dee / Shutterstock The UK government has announced a scheme allowing people to open up their homes to refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. “Homes for Ukraine” will allow individuals, charities and community groupsContinue Reading
New ‘stealth’ Omicron subvariant presents two NEW symptoms, experts warn
PEOPLE with the new stealthy Omicron subvariant show two new Covid symptoms that experts warn shouldn’t be ignored. BA.2, which is super-fast spreading, has become dominant in England, overtaking the original BA.1 Omicron strain. Getty The new Omicron strain may make you feel dizzy[/caption] As Covid testing is scaled back,Continue Reading
Ukraine: why Emmanuel Macron’s open line to Moscow has not delivered the international prestige he expected
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has taken a big gamble in putting himself forward as Europe’s man in Moscow (at least virtually) during the crisis in Ukraine. He has kept an open dialogue with Vladimir Putin even as the Russian leader invaded and insists that he continues to press forContinue Reading
When is the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 & who is representing the UK?
T he Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is just months away, and this year 40 countries are heading to Italy to take part. The ESC, often known simply as Eurovision, is an international songwriting competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Read onContinue Reading
Ukraine: how Putin could try to split the country into regional puppet governments
In its scale and cost, as well as its broader implications for European and international security, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine constitutes a new low in the foreign policy of Russian president Vladimir Putin. But below the surface, Russia is also following established playbooks in how it deals withContinue Reading
Arsenal boost with Fiorentina set to trigger Torreira’s £12.5m purchase option
ARSENAL are set to pocket £12.5million with Fiorentina reportedly set to activate Lucas Torreira’s purchase option. The Gunners midfielder linked up with the Serie A side on loan in August where he has established himself as a key player in Florence. 1 Fiorentina are claimed to be willing to turnContinue Reading
Egg freezing, IVF and surrogacy: Fertility benefits have evolved to become the ultimate workplace perk
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images When Priya and her husband discovered they were infertile, it cost them $20,000 and years of intrusive treatment to conceive their daughter. A couple of years later when they had their son, it was free and relatively painless — thanks in large partContinue Reading
The War Puts Ukraine’s Clinical Trials—and Patients—in Jeopardy
Hundreds of trials have been disrupted in the medical research hub. Some patients are at risk of losing their last chance at survival.Continue Reading
Why the Uttar Pradesh election result is important for Narendra Modi’s plans
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unexpectedly won a major state election. Sipa US/Alamy India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unexpectedly retained power in the politically crucial state election in Uttar Pradesh. Its win, with a reduced majority, has surprised those who had reported widespread anger against the partyContinue Reading
Three reasons runners should start lifting weights
Don't skip the weights next time you train. Manu Reyes/ Shutterstock Millions of people worldwide make running their exercise of choice. And whether you’ve just started running and are aiming to run a 5km or are aiming to run a marathon, you’re probably looking for ways to improve. While mostContinue Reading