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Ukraine: Kremlin warning of ‘forever war’ reflects shifting Russian rhetoric about ‘special military operation’
Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, warned Russians that they must prepare for a “forever war”. “Things will get much harder,” Peskov told a gathering of the country’s political elite. “This will take a very, very long time.” It’s a far cry from Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation”. This was supposedContinue Reading
Surrogacy shake up in UK would create uneven treatment for birth mothers
Proposed UK surrogacy law changes raise concerns over unequal treatment of birth mothers Phil Jones/Shutterstock Surrogacy, where a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child for another person or couple to raise, is growing in popularity. There aren’t any comprehensive figures on the number of cases (partlyContinue Reading
Tyrannosaurus rex: our new research shows it covered its enormous teeth with lips
Mark Witton, Author provided Picture a Tyrannosaurus rex, that ferocious yet one of the most beloved dinosaurs. Most people will probably imagine a scaly giant with enormous fangs, visible even when its mouth is closed. This is the image of toothy predatory dinosaurs that popular culture has perpetuated for overContinue Reading
Memorial to victims of transatlantic slave trade to be created in London Docklands
The new monument, located at West India Quay in the city’s Docklands, will also recognise the role London played in the trade. Mr Khan has committed £500,000 to help create the memorial, expected to be unveiled in the summer of 2026. The Mayor said: “The impact of the slave tradeContinue Reading
Ukraine war: US issues Nato weapons playing cards to help Ukraine avoid friendly fire
Nato members and other western countries are stepping up their supply of weapons to Ukraine. The UK recently pledged to send 14 Challenger 2 tanks, while the US has promised 31 Abrams tanks, and is sending older models to get them to the battlefield as soon as possible. Germany hasContinue Reading
Cuban election: high turnout despite opposition call for boycott
Results of the five-yearly Cuban national assembly elections on March 26 will have disappointed opposition figures, who had called for a boycott to signal unhappiness with the government’s performance. Two-thirds of the electorate submitted valid votes (that were not spoiled nor blank) despite opposition calls for people to stay away.Continue Reading
Tottenham handed manager hunt blow as Thomas Frank distances himself from role
THOMAS FRANK says he is flattered to be touted as Antonio Conte’s replacement at Tottenham, but insisted he is happy at Brentford. There have long been rumours about the Dane making the step up to a bigger club following his outstanding work in west London. 2 Thomas Frank insisted thatContinue Reading
Ukraine recap: as spring arrives in Ukraine an offensive against Crimea could be on the cards
Over the past few weeks there have been a growing number of reports that Russia is recruiting workers and – according to some sources, using forced labour – to dig trenches and build fortifications in Crimea across areas they would be forced to defend were Ukraine to make the peninsulaContinue Reading
Major change to Covid testing rules this week – are you affected?
NEARLY all remaining Covid testing will be scrapped from Saturday under plans to live with the virus. Asymptomatic testing for patients arriving at hospitals and care homes will be scrapped from April 1, the UK Health Security Agency said. Getty Covid testing is being wound down from Saturday as BritainContinue Reading
Why some people lose their accents but others don’t – linguistic expert
FGC/Shutterstock The way a person speaks is an intrinsic part of their identity. It’s tribal, marking a speaker as being from one social group or another. Accents are a sign of belonging as much as something that separates communities. Yet we can probably all think of examples of people whoContinue Reading