How the pandemic could play out in 2021

Maridav/Shutterstock Vaccines for COVID-19 are now being rolled out, but in some parts of the world, this good news has been tempered by the emergence of new, potentially more infectious strains of the virus. Exactly how the pandemic will evolve has become more uncertain. Certainly, the next three or soContinue Reading

How the pandemic could play out in 2021

Maridav/Shutterstock Vaccines for COVID-19 are now being rolled out, but in the UK, this good news has been tempered by the emergence of a new, potentially more infectious strain of the virus. Exactly how the pandemic will evolve has become more uncertain. Certainly, the next three or so months willContinue Reading

The term 'Judeo-Christian' has been misused for political ends – a new 'Abrahamic' identity offers an alternative

The term ‘Judeo-Christian’ serves political agendas. 1000 Words/Shutterstock Upcoming elections in the Netherlands and Germany in 2021 will test the strength of the radical right, which has a distinct vision of European identity. In contrast to those who view democratic values as essentially secular and universal, and not tied toContinue Reading

Christmas turkey: is dark meat or white meat best?

Bochkarev Photography/Shutterstock Turkey, the traditional festive bird features as number three on the “foods consumed at Christmas” list, after roast potatoes and carrots. Yet not all parts of a turkey are created equal in terms of taste and nutritional goodness. The reason for these difference are found in how turkeysContinue Reading