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UN report on China’s abuse of Uyghurs is stronger than expected but missing a vital word: genocide
The long-awaited UN report into human rights abuses committed in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) was finally published last week to a mixed reception. For some – principally the Chinese government – it went too far. Others thought it didn’t go far enough. Many hadn’t expected the examination ofContinue Reading
Justin Bieber postpones Justice tour again to ‘make health a priority’
J ustin Bieber said he is taking another break from his Justice world tour to “make my health a priority” amid his ongoing recovery from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The Canadian singer, 28, said his recent shows in Europe had “taken a real toll on me” and he needs more timeContinue Reading
How to spend time wisely – what young people can learn from retirees
Discovering passions and sharing time with loved ones are two things retirees say they wish they did more when they were younger. nullplus For many young people, retirement is a blip on the radar, if not a total unknown. This is particularly true during our cost of living crisis, whenContinue Reading
Fans all say the same thing as Tottenham ‘troll themselves’ with now-deleted pic
FOOTBALL fans have mocked Tottenham after they appeared to troll themselves with a now-deleted social media post. Antonio Conte’s men kick off their Champions League campaign at home to Marseille on Wednesday after two years away from Europe’s premier tournament. 2 Conte’s Spurs will start their Champions League campaign onContinue Reading
UK’s COVID alert level downgraded – the move makes sense for now but things can always change
The COVID alert level for the UK was recently downgraded by the government from “3” to “2”. This move was based on advice ministers received from the four UK chief medical officers, the NHS England national medical director and the UK Health Security Agency. Level 2 indicates that while COVIDContinue Reading
Is the UK heading into an election? Five signs to look out for in the first few weeks under Prime Minister Liz Truss
Prime ministers who ascend to office between general elections are often egotistically keen to secure a personal mandate rather than relying on the achievements of their predecessors. Naturally, then, many are now wondering if newly installed Prime Minister Liz Truss will call a general election. She must do so beforeContinue Reading
This Follicle-Hacking Drug Could One Day Treat Baldness
Researchers are working on an injectable that could get dormant follicles growing again. Trials on mice show promise.Continue Reading
Liz Truss: these two daunting challenges sit right at the top of the new prime minister’s in-tray
Liz Truss is set to be confirmed as the new British prime minister after a lengthy and intense leadership contest against former chancellor Rishi Sunak. But the UK faces significant economic problems this autumn that might leave the new PM wishing she hadn’t fought so hard for the job. TrussContinue Reading
Seaweed is high in vitamins and minerals – but that’s not the only reason westerners should eat more of it
Dom O'Neill/Pixabay Edible seaweeds and algae – or sea vegetables – are a group of aquatic plants that are found in the ocean. Kelp, dulse, wakame and sea grapes are all types of seaweeds that are used in seaweed-based dishes. Though eating seaweed is mostly common in Asian countries, todayContinue Reading
VAR: I used motion capture technology to show why the Premier League gets tight offside decisions wrong
Pooya Soltani, Author provided In a recent Premier League game, Manchester United went 2-0 up when striker Marcus Rashford ran on to a pass and slotted the ball past Liverpool’s goalkeeper, Alisson Becker. The game was then held up briefly while the “video referee” checked whether Rashford was ahead ofContinue Reading