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Ukraine war: tensions rise in Crimea as Russia prepares for a likely spring offensive
To paraphrase the words of the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, everything began with Crimea, and everything will end there as well. When Russia first occupied Crimea in 2014, it was a major win for Putin, who successfully called the west’s bluff by proceeding to annex the peninsula with minimal internationalContinue Reading
Dates for Joe Biden’s Ireland visit revealed with White House finalising plans
US president Joe Biden is set to visit Ireland between April 12th and 15th. Final details of the trip are being organised by the White House and the Department of Foreign Affairs. While the details are still being kept under wraps, it is believed Mr Biden will visit Northern IrelandContinue Reading
Humza Yousaf becomes Scotland’s first minister: a decade of polls suggest he’ll struggle to deliver independence, just like Nicola Sturgeon
Humza Yousaf is to be the first minister of Scotland after narrowly winning the election for leader of the Scottish National Party. In his victory speech, he said he was “determined to deliver” independence for Scotland. But Yousaf only narrowly won the contest, which is a significant hindrance to thisContinue Reading
Dominic Raab’s defence against bullying claims is that he is always ‘professional’ – but that doesn’t stack up
Is Dominic Raab, the deputy prime minister, a bully? This is what Adam Tolley KC, the barrister leading the investigation into Raab’s behaviour towards civil servants, is attempting to find out. Is Raab simply a tough boss who sets high, “professional” standards for his team? Or does he make unreasonableContinue Reading
Matt Hancock leaks: why WhatsApp is a terrible place to conduct important political conversations
Shutterstock The leak of more than 100,000 WhatsApp messages exchanged between former health secretary Matt Hancock and his contacts has finally exposed the central role the messaging app has come to play in official government business. A selection of the messages published by The Telegraph – a newspaper with anContinue Reading
Vespa from The Who Quadrophenia Tour restored in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust
A Vespa scooter that featured in The Who’s Quadrophenia Tour has been restored to its former glory to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust. The original 1964 GS Vespa was ridden on stage by guest star Billy Idol as popular Mod icon Ace Face during the 1996 tour. The scooterContinue Reading
They Posted Porn on Twitter. German Authorities Called the Cops
Regulators are using an AI system to scan websites and messaging apps to find pornography. Creators face fines and potential prison sentences.Continue Reading
Women and war crimes: why so few are prosecuted, and what happens when they are
Within days of the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Criminal Court (ICC) opened an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the resulting war. On March 17 2023, the ICC issued its first arrest warrants against two Russian government officials. While significant attentionContinue Reading
Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues
Rawpixel.com/Shuttersock Why children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear. Some have suggested that it might be because children are less likely to have diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, that are known to be linked to moreContinue Reading
Four volcanic hotspots in the Solar System
Io has volcanism. NASA/JPL/University of Arizona Evidence for current volcanic activity on the planet Venus has recently made the news. But Venus is far from the only world beyond Earth to exhibit signs of volcanic activity. In fact, having volcanic activity (volcanism) on planets is quite common. Here are fourContinue Reading