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Ukraine refugees: six practical steps to rise to the challenge
Europe is, yet again, in the midst of a huge immigration wave – and it is likely to dwarf all the previous ones. In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more refugees have crossed the EU’s borders in the first two weeks than during the entire 2015 wave. ThisContinue Reading
Myocarditis risk higher after Covid infection than Pfizer or Moderna vaccination, CDC finds
A healthcare worker administers a Covid-19 test in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images People infected with Covid-19 face a higher risk of myocarditis and other inflammatory heart conditions than those vaccinated against the disease, according a large study publishedContinue Reading
Ukraine: are reports of Russian troops mutinying and deserting true? It’s happened before
Reports have emerged in recent days that Russian troops in Ukraine, stalled in their advance and suffering numerous military setbacks, have sabotaged their own equipment, refused to fight and carry out orders, and even, in one report, run over their own commander. Nato estimates that as many as 15,000 RussianContinue Reading
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP Luke Pollard said:“The Chancellor hasn’t got a clue. He has left households and businesses in Plymouth to fend for themselves in the middle of a devastating cost of living crisis.“Under the Conservatives, Britain is facing the highest taxes inContinue Reading
UK daily Covid cases fall for 10th day with 69,811 new infections
THE UK’S Covid cases have fallen for the 10th day in a row in signs the peak of the most recent wave has been reached. Government officials announced 69,811 Covid new infections this afternoon, down 10 per cent on the 77,509 reported last Friday. The current trends of cases andContinue Reading
New scorecards show under 1% of reported rapes lead to conviction – criminologist explains why England’s justice system continues to fail
CC7 / Shutterstock In England and Wales, more than 99% of rapes reported to police do not end in a conviction. This is the result of a criminal justice system that makes prosecuting rape extremely rare, lengthy and difficult. At present, charge rates for rape vary wildly between regions, fromContinue Reading
AJ shows off ripped abs as Brit works up a sweat in training for Usyk rematch
ANTHONY JOSHUA is in no mood to joke around – no matter what day it is. The heavyweight superstar is getting down to business in training camp for his expected rematch with Oleksandr Usyk this year. 3 Anthony Joshua training for his boxing returnCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 3 Anthony JoshuaContinue Reading
My five-year-old is now eligible for a COVID vaccine – should I get them immunised?
George Rudy/Shutterstock Since 2020, we’ve heard that COVID is mainly a problem for the elderly or vulnerable. Vaccines have dramatically improved their protection against the disease, but children and younger people – because it’s perceived that COVID poses little risk to them – have remained at the bottom of theContinue Reading
Russia Inches Toward Its Splinternet Dream
For years, the country has been trying to create its own sovereign internet—a need exacerbated by the backlash to its invasion of Ukraine.Continue Reading
Five lessons the pandemic taught us about ending homelessness permanently
Srdjan Randjelovic / Shutterstock One surprising success story to come out of the pandemic was how many countries and cities were able to significantly reduce street homelessness. Lockdowns enabled governments to treat homelessness as a public health emergency and act swiftly to accommodate and support people experiencing homelessness. There wereContinue Reading