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COVID: long-lasting symptoms rarer in children than in adults – new research
Halfpoint/Shutterstock When COVID-19 arrived, it quickly became clear that older age was the biggest risk factor for developing severe disease. Indeed, there are few diseases for which age is so clearly the most important risk factor. NHS doctors have seen this daily. There have been over 131,000 UK deaths fromContinue Reading
New exhibition ‘Mixed Media Show’
A ‘Mixed Media Show’ is set to open at The Plough Arts Centre in Torrington on Saturday 28th August. There will be a wide variety of art works on display by this Devon family of artists who will be exhibiting their work together for the first time. Textile/mixed media artistContinue Reading
Transfer news LIVE: Follow all the latest deals from Premier League and Europe
JU GO FIRST Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘key’ to Kylian Mbappe’s potential transfer to Real Madrid – because he reportedly ‘wants to quit Juventus’. The Portuguese legend’s future has been a hot topic throughout the summer transfer window. He was left out of the starting XI to face Udinese last weekendContinue Reading
Seconditis’, no worries, I will ‘Return!’
Battaash, why didn’t he run in the ‘Nunthorpe’ and indeed why isn’t he in training? There is nothing wrong with the big-strapping seven-year-old and so the questions have to be asked; can you really retire a gelding which loved racing and was undeniably the best and most imperious sprinter around?Continue Reading
Feeling tired? Here’s how the brain’s internal ‘hourglass’ controls our need for sleep – new research
The 'hourglass' tracks how much sleep we've had. namaki/ Shutterstock No one can stay awake forever. While we’re awake, our need for sleep gradually increases. If we deprive ourselves of sleep, our brain functions – such as attention or judgement – are impaired, and sleep becomes irresistible. No matter whetherContinue Reading
The five most impressive geological structures in the solar system
Ligeia Mare on Titan. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASI/Cornell – When we talk about amazing geological features, we often limit ourselves to those on Earth. But as a geologist, I think that’s crazy – there are so many structures on other worlds that can excite and inspire, and that can put processes on ourContinue Reading
COVID vaccines: we need to find out which incentives actually work
The most powerful tool for combating COVID is not a drug or a vaccine, but a method. A randomised trial is the best way to discover what works and what doesn’t. This method underlies much of the progress in modern medicine, including the development of effective COVID vaccines. However, developingContinue Reading
Antonio celebrates becoming West Ham’s top PL scorer ever with cutout of himself
MICHAIL ANTONIO became West Ham’s top Premier League scorer ever and celebrated with a cut-out of HIMSELF. His record-breaking double against ten-man Leicester sees him now on 49 goals – two clear of club legend Paulo Di Canio. 3 West Ham striker celebrated with a cardboard cut-out of himself againstContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI called to broken down motor boat
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew launched to an incident this evening involving a 22ft motor boat broken down off Budleigh Salterton. At 7.58pm today Sunday 22 August 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth NLI All Weather Lifeboat R & J Welburn to attend a report of a 22 foot bowrider in difficultiesContinue Reading
A successful ‘Twitch’ at the sixth attempt?
Tadita Twitch has a gilt-edged opportunity of putting considerable experience to effect in a Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good’ ground at Brighton this afternoon when there are two other flat meetings and a jumping fixture scheduled. Rated 76, on the back of several useful efforts, this SiyouniContinue Reading