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Richard Price: how one of the 18th century’s most influential thinkers was forgotten
Richard Price reading a letter dated 1784 from his friend, Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin West, National Library of Wales & Shutterstock According to the eulogies and obituaries written at the time of his death in 1791, Richard Price’s name would be remembered alongside figures such as Benjamin Franklin, John Locke, GeorgeContinue Reading
The President of the Kyrgyz Republic on the initiative to exchange the country’s external debt for the implementation of green projects
Dear partner countries and international financial development institutions! We can all see how the problem of smog has become one of the most pressing problems in our country in the recent years. Smog is especially strong in the fall and winter period, since the use of coal for heating playsContinue Reading
North Korea: record number of missile tests in 2022 has raised fears of nuclear confrontation with the South
North Korea began 2023 as it had ended 2022 – with some characteristic sabre-rattling in the form of missile tests. Having launched more missiles in 2022 than in any other year, on the morning of January 1 this year, North Korea tested a large new multiple launch rocket system that,Continue Reading
Gary McKee: what it takes to run a marathon a day for a year
McKee spent close to 1,500 hours running to complete his challenge. i am adventure/ Shutterstock For many runners, a marathon is a lifetime achievement. But a British man named Gary McKee took marathon running to another level by running one a day for 365 days in 2022 to raise moneyContinue Reading
Are dogs left- or right-handed? What the science says
Understanding paw preference. Shutterstock/In Green The vast majority of people use one hand or the other for most things – and for nearly 90% of the human population this is the right hand. Some 10% to 13% of humans are left-handed, with men being three times more likely to beContinue Reading
Long COVID: here’s what it’s like trying to access healthcare for the condition
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock It’s estimated that 2.1 million people are currently living with long COVID in the UK. Symptoms can include breathlessness, fatigue, chest pains, loss of taste and smell, and “brain fog”. These symptoms continue to develop and fluctuate over time after the initial COVID infection has passed. BeingContinue Reading
Blood, tears and sweat: inside the making of ITV’s new drama Maternal
A ny career that requires you to make life-and-death decisions on a daily basis is stressful. Combine that with sleep deprivation and the challenges of caring for a small child, and it becomes a balancing trick like no other. ITV’s new drama Maternal sees three new mothers head back to theContinue Reading
Premier League streaming warning as police visit 1,000 homes and threaten to arrest viewers watching illegally
POLICE are set to clampdown on 1000 individuals suspected of watching Premier League games illegally on modified boxes. The action follows the targeting of a UK-based illegal streaming service offering entertainment and sports via modified boxes, known as ‘fire sticks.’ 1 Police are set to knock on the doors ofContinue Reading
Workers Shuffling Jobs Want a Skills-First Labor Market
Where you went to school won’t matter as much as what you can actually do now.Continue Reading
TDs advised to get panic alarms for safety
TDs have been advised to get personal panic alarms, be “street wise” and “wear comfortable shoes” by gardaí to ensure personal safety. The clerk of the Dáil handed out a crime prevention sheet on Monday, according to The Irish Times. The advice was initially issued last year, however, it hasContinue Reading