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The World Needs More Gigantic Sci-Fi Sea Dams
As solar and wind proliferate, the power lurking in the world’s oceans is yet to make waves. In fact, tides could become the next essential energy source.Continue Reading
Scottish independence: how Nicola Sturgeon’s pledge to rejoin the EU could impact a referendum vote
In its new white paper on the economics of independence, the Scottish government made it clear that rejoining the EU was central to its vision of how Scotland could prosper outside the UK. Rather than simply being a question of whether Scotland should be part of the UK, the firstContinue Reading
Kevin Bacon kidnapped by Guardians Of The Galaxy in new Holiday Special trailer
The “legendary” Footloose actor, who has been referenced in previous Guardians films, is approached as “the perfect present” for Peter Quill, played by Chris Pratt. The clip shows Pratt appearing miserable at the thought of Christmas without his partner Gamora (Zoe Saldana), having lost her during the events of Avengers:Continue Reading
Afghanistan: with civil war on the cards, the west needs to identify a moderate ally to support
Resistance leader: the NRF's Ahmad Massoud. NRF/Twitter It has become axiomatic that in Afghanistan, once an armed resistance group gains a foothold in an area it becomes hard to route out. This is more so if it musters a degree of local support and is in a geographically remote region.Continue Reading
Investigation launched after body of man discovered in Co Westmeath
Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a man’s body in unexplained circumstances in Co Westmeath. Shortly after 6pm on Tuesday, the body of a man in his 60s was discovered in a house at Rattin near Milltownpass. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The OfficeContinue Reading
Ukraine war: ‘General Winter’ is about to arrive – this time it’s not good news for the Russian army
No one who has lived in central Europe forgets the winters. From November to April, you can be fairly certain that every time you step out of your usually well-heated apartment block, you’ll be walking into what amounts to a freezer. It is this, perhaps more than any other factor,Continue Reading
Rishi Sunak: is it legitimate for the Conservatives to continue in government without an election? A constitutional scholar explains
It is only right to explain why I’m standing here as your new prime minister. These were some of the first words spoken by Rishi Sunak as he made a speech outside Downing Street shortly after coming to office. Sunak is the fifth prime minister since 2016 and the thirdContinue Reading
Raising benefits in line with earnings will make the poor worse off – here’s why
Amid the ongoing turmoil of UK politics, there has been much talk of how fair the British social security system is. In the wake of a series of mini-budget U-turns, the chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has affirmed that “there will be more difficult decisions to take on bothContinue Reading
Four ways to support a friend or loved one with long COVID
Gajus/Shutterstock An estimated 2.3 million people in the UK are currently living with long COVID. The condition is most commonly reported by people aged 35-69, but it can affect people of any age. And many young people will also face the need to support friends or relatives. You can listenContinue Reading
Call Jane: director Phyllis Nagy on the women activists who inspired her abortion movie with Elizabeth Banks
W hen I was 16 years old, I had a job in an abortion clinic. It was private, not NHS, based in an unassuming house down the street from where I lived, and the sign outside gave no indication of the roughly 20 to 35 procedures that took place everyContinue Reading