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Ukrainian Heroes Street: the ideology behind street name changes
Across eastern Europe, the addresses of Russian embassies are being changed as a form of protest against the war in Ukraine. In the Latvian capital, Riga, the section of Antonijas Street where the Russian embassy is located is set to be renamed Ukrainian Independence Street. And in Vilnius, Lithuania, theContinue Reading
The Taliban is holding girls’ education hostage in Afghanistan – the question is, why?
Afghan children and teenagers have not had much to look forward to since the Taliban took power in August last year. They have endured six months of uncertainty, anxiety and fear as they waited to see what Taliban rule would bring for them. Women could not help but dread theContinue Reading
Warrington’s jaw broken so badly he’s on liquid diet and can’t have fry up treat
JOSH WARRINGTON’S broken jaw has forced him onto a liquid diet and robbed him of his weekly fry-up. The Leeds warrior, 31, really wanted to celebrate beating Kiko Martinez to regain his IBF featherweight title with cheese burgers, bread-and-butter pudding and a night of romance with wife Natasha. 2 JoshContinue Reading
The Pandemic Revolutionized Disease Surveillance. Now What?
Covid forced the world to develop some of the best epidemiological surveys ever done. Now they’re being cut back, even as the threat of the virus lingers.Continue Reading
Oscars 2022: Winners List | Evening Standard
T he cream of Hollywood descended on the iconic Dolby Theatre on Sunday night to celebrate the 94th Annual Academy Awards. The ceremony began with last year’s Best Supporting Actor winner Daniel Kaluuya and H.E.R presenting the award for Best Supporting Actress to Ariana DeBose for West Side Story, makingContinue Reading
Ukraine: PTSD may be a huge problem after the war – but thankfully science can help
The second series of the hugely popular political action thriller Jack Ryan begins with a CIA analyst teaching new recruits to stop relying on the news as a source of intel for what’s going on in war. That’s because we can never know first hand what soldiers face in conflict.Continue Reading
Octopus farms raise huge animal welfare concerns – and they’re unsustainable too
Henner Damke/shutterstock When you imagine an octopus’s world, you might well see a curious creature in a complex undersea environment. Yet the reality of life for some octopuses is existence within a barren tank, inescapably surrounded by humans and other octopuses. This is the bleak world of octopus farming –Continue Reading
Ronaldo is f***ing annoying, Rio Ferdinand is arrogant and Carlos Tevez was biggest disappointment, says Wayne Rooney
AS Manchester United and England’s leading goal scorer, Wayne Rooney is used to being one of football’s most popular stars – with fans and teammates alike. But while they rave about the retired pro’s skills, it seems the Derby County boss has more of a comedy take on some ofContinue Reading
Ireland has second lightest Covid restrictions in world, claims Oxford report
Ireland currently has the second lightest Covid-19 restrictions in the world, according to an ongoing analysis from Oxford University. The study of 185 countries around the world ranks Ireland only behind Mongolia in terms of current restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the virus. Just over a year agoContinue Reading
Watch tennis star JJ Wolf use WRONG HAND to hit incredible winner vs Tsitsipas
TENNIS star JJ Wolf hit an incredible shot-of-the-year contender by using his WRONG HAND to produce the stunning winner. The American, 23, took on world No5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round of the Miami Open. 6 JJ Wolf switched hands to make a bonkers winner against Stefanos TsitsipasCredit: TwitterContinue Reading