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Metabolic confusion diet won’t boost metabolism – but it could have other benefits
The diet could reinforce bad eating habits. Bon Appetit/ Shutterstock The “metabolic confusion” diet is one of the latest fad diets to be blowing up on social media. Like many fad diets, it promises you can lose weight while still eating what you want. Fans of the diet claim thatContinue Reading
AUS vs IND: Michael Vaughan Calls India’s Show On The Field ”Atrocious” | Cricket News
Australia vs India: Australia beat India by 12 runs in the third and final T20I in Sydney.© AFP Former England skipper Michael Vaughan said India’s fielding during the third T20I against Australia was “atrocious” and he compared the visitors’ performance to his own fielding abilities. “India’s fielding is atrocious … It’sContinue Reading
EU court case sees British citizen seek post-Brexit rights in France
Shutterstock A UK citizen who has been living in France for 36 years has brought a case to the Court of Justice of the European Union that could have profound implications for British people living in European countries after Brexit. The woman is hoping to retain some citizenship rights afterContinue Reading
COVID vaccines are starting to arrive – here’s how everyone will get them
Luca Santilli/Shutterstock The first batch of COVID vaccine has arrived in the UK, and the NHS has embarked on the largest vaccination campaign in the country’s history. Many other countries are also gearing up for this mammoth task. At first, there will only be a limited number of doses, soContinue Reading
Refugees are at risk from dystopian ‘smart border’ technology
Refugee holding a mobile phone at a refugee accommodation centre in in Berlin, Germany, 2016 EPA/Kay Nietfield New technologies deployed on borders for migration management and border security under the umbrella of smart border solutions are ignoring the fundamental human rights of migrants. Unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, for example) areContinue Reading
Coronavirus: five ways some states have used the pandemic to curtail human rights and democracy
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, at least 95 countries declared a national emergency, empowering governments to act in ways they would not normally to protect citizens. Such exceptional periods pose major risks for democracy and human rights, providing opportunities for leaders and states to consolidate power. Here areContinue Reading
Sounders erase late 2-0 deficit, shock Minnesota United 3-2, to advance to MLS Cup Final
The defending MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders looked down and out, trailing 2-0 to Minnesota United FC with just 15 minutes to play, but after two quick goals before added time, Gustav Svensson capped the comeback with a goal that won Seattle the Western Conference title game, 3-2, and sentContinue Reading
France Handed Awkward Draw, England To Face Poland In 2022 World Cup Qualifying | Football News
The groups for the qualifying stages for the 2022 FIFA World Cup were announced on Monday.© AFP Holders France were handed an awkward draw in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on Monday, with Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina standing in their way on the road to the finals inContinue Reading
Toronto FC’s Alejandro Pozuelo named 2020 MLS MVP
With 9 goals and 10 assists in 23 games, Toronto FC’s Alejandro Pozuelo has been named the 2020 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player. Alexi Lalas and Stu Holden look back at his best highlights, and break down how he stood out above the rest in his second season inContinue Reading
Are ‘immunity passports’ a good idea?
BaLL LunLa/Shutterstock Vaccinations against COVID-19 are getting underway in England and will soon follow elsewhere. This is great news, but just the start of a long programme that could extend well into the middle of 2021 – and beyond. In the meantime, the number of people protected from symptomatic COVIDContinue Reading