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Ukraine: reporter’s notes from WWII shows how Russia used claims of fascism to stem independence
Alongside the horrors of the war in Ukraine, many in the west have been confused by the insistence from Russian president Vladimir Putin that he is trying to free the country from “Nazi control”, accusing his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his supporters of crimes against the people of Ukraine.Continue Reading
Ukrainian Eurovision winner ‘likely to collaborate with opera stars’
T he boss of English National Opera has said “the odds are likely” that EuroFestival in Liverpool will see a collaboration between a Ukrainian Eurovision Song Contest winner and the organisation’s classical singers. Stuart Murphy was speaking on Tuesday at the launch of the festival at the British Music ExperienceContinue Reading
Man U may MISS Champions League even if they make top 4 if Ratcliffe takes over
MANCHESER UNITED could miss out on the Champions League even if Jim Ratcliffe takes over and they finish in the top four. Fans already knew rival bidder Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani might need to prove he has no influence on PSG should he buy out the Glazers. 2 SirContinue Reading
Humza Yousaf: Scotland gets a Muslim leader in a moment of extraordinary change for British politics
Humza Yousaf’s appointment as first minister of Scotland is a historic moment for the UK. It means that, for the first time in history, the country has a Hindu prime minister in Westminster (Rishi Sunak) and a Muslim first minister in Scotland. In his victory speech, Yousaf said: We shouldContinue Reading
Most popular plastic surgery procedures in UK revealed as ops double in a year – fuelled by celebs
PLASTIC surgery procedures more than doubled in Britain last year. Some 31,057 surgeries were performed in 2022, up 102 per cent on the previous year, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (The BAAPS). Plastic surgery procedures more than doubled in Britain last year, according to the BritishContinue Reading
Uganda’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law could lead to death penalty for same-sex ‘offences’
People in same-sex relationships in Uganda now face the possibility of life in prison after the country’s parliament unanimously passed its 2023 anti-homosexuality bill. The legislation, which Amnesty International has called “appalling”, “ambiguous” and “vaguely worded”, establishes a range of harsh penalties for same-sex “offences” – including the death penaltyContinue Reading
People with a history of poor mental health were more likely to face psychological and financial problems during the pandemic
Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock More than a million people in England are waiting for mental health support due to soaring demand exacerbated by the pandemic. On top of this, an estimated eight million people with mental health concerns are not seeking NHS help. Meanwhile, rising costs have driven the most vulnerable toContinue Reading
ChatGPT struggles with Wordle puzzles, which says a lot about how it works
shutterstock Shutterstock / DVKi The AI chatbot known as ChatGPT, developed by the company OpenAI, has caught the public’s attention and imagination. Some applications of the technology are truly impressive, such as its ability to summarise complex topics or to engage in long conversations. It’s no surprise that other AIContinue Reading
Food aid supply chains rely on a surplus – here’s what happens during a shortage
Ink Drop/Shutterstock Many households in Britain have felt the impact of recent food shortages or, at the very least, noticed sparse shelves in the fresh produce aisle of their local shop. For people whose next meal may come from food aid, not a supermarket delivery, the impact is even harsher.Continue Reading
Lie detectors: body language tells us surprisingly little about whether someone is being honest
B-D-S Piotr Marcinski/Shutterstock Do you ever wonder if you could pass a lie detection test or imagine what it would be like to read people’s body language? Reading body language may be great for adding tension to action movie interrogation scenes, however, the truth is, there isn’t much evidence youContinue Reading