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Birth control pill linked to greater risk of blood clots in women with obesity – here’s what you need to know
The combined pill contains both oestrogen and progestin. Image Point Fr/ Shutterstock Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein blood clot than those not taking the pill and who are not overweight, according to aContinue Reading
Why you should train your cat – and how to do it
Valeri Potapova/Shutterstock The pandemic fuelled a rise in first-time pet owners and people adopting puppies and kittens. While even inexperienced owners expect a new puppy will need some training, people rarely think the same applies to kittens. But just like dogs, cats need support to adjust to living alongside us.Continue Reading
COVID inquiry: the UK government’s pandemic response was often not ‘guided by the science’ – yet now scientists are under fire
Cryptographer/Shutterstock The UK COVID-19 Inquiry, an independent inquiry set up to examine the country’s response to and the impact of the COVID pandemic, has officially begun. Along with issues including pandemic preparedness and the healthcare system, one part of the inquiry, the second module, will examine political decision-making. The inquiryContinue Reading
Rooney blasts old pal Ronaldo and says he’s ‘not the player he was’
WAYNE ROONEY blasted his former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo by saying he is “not the player he was”. Rooney, now boss at MLS side DC United, told the Portugal superstar, 37, to be patient while waiting for his opportunity under Erik ten Hag. 2 Ronaldo’s former team-mate Rooney claimsContinue Reading
University students are hidden targets of county lines drug dealing – new report
4 PM production / Shutterstock For young adults, university is a period of firsts: their first time living away from home, having to budget their money and going to pubs and nightclubs. For many, it will also be the first time they will try drugs, and as our new reportContinue Reading
The Hottest Startups in Dublin
The city is celebrating more local talent than ever, as being the only English-speaking country in Europe tempts new founders and drives outside investment.Continue Reading
Ukraine war: prisoner swaps have been going on for centuries – here’s how they work
Russia recently released ten foreign fighters – among them five British citizens – being held as prisoners of war (PoWs) from the fighting in Ukraine. The decision to repatriate these men provides a timely reminder of the resurgence of the international law rules surrounding PoW status and treatment. Prisoner swapsContinue Reading
Fearne Cotton: I quite happily don’t have an opinion on a lot of things
F earne Cotton says she “quite happily doesn’t have an opinion on a lot of things” and that social media is driving people “mad”. The TV presenter and broadcaster said the world is “a noisy place” and that often she chooses to “tune out of everything”. Speaking to the iContinue Reading
Nobel peace prize goes to Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian human rights activists
On the 70th birthday of Russian president Vladimir Putin, the Nobel prize committee has recognised the work of three winners who are all battling against Putin or pro-Putin regimes. The peace prize has gone to imprisoned Belarus activist Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Center for CivilContinue Reading
Hijab law in Iran over the decades: the continuing battle for reform
Protests have happened all over the world in support of the anti-hijab movement in Iran. Denise Laura Baker/Alamy Stock Photo Protests have quickly spread across Iran calling for a change in the law after the death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, in the custody of the morality police. TheContinue Reading