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George Santos: why the Republicans aren’t doing anything about the controversial congressman, yet
Republican Representative George Santos has been continuously embroiled in scandal since his election in November 2022. The controversial congressman for New York’s 3rd district has admitted embellishing his election campaign. He misled the electorate about his education, falsely claimed his grandparents “survived” the Holocaust, and wrongly suggested that his motherContinue Reading
COVID vaccines: why the UK needs to rethink its decision to stop boosters for young and healthy people
AnnaStills/Shutterstock The UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recently recommended that the current autumn booster campaign, offering additional COVID vaccine doses to higher-risk groups, including people with certain medical conditions and those aged over 50, will end on February 12. Vulnerable groups will be offered COVID boosters inContinue Reading
Light pollution has cut humanity’s ancient connection with the stars – but we can restore it
Andrey Prokhorov/Shutterstock Humans are naturally afraid of the dark. We sometimes imagine monsters under the bed and walk faster down unlit streets at night. To conquer our fears, we may leave a night light on to scare away the monsters and a light over the porch to deter break-ins. Yet,Continue Reading
Men often don’t see mess like women do – changing that could make housework more equal
Even men who want to do their fair share of chores often fail to pull their weight. Koldunov/Shutterstock Picture a professional couple, Jack and Jill, who are committed to a relationship in which household responsibilities are shared evenly. Now imagine Jack and Jill differ in how they see their home.Continue Reading
Politicians weren’t confident discussing Brexit – my analysis of parliamentary debates shows how
We can learn a lot about politicians’ true intentions by paying attention not just to what they say, but how they say it. In speeches and debates, certain words and phrases reflect their commitments to political, social and economic ideas. Through legislation, these ideas ultimately affect people’s lives. Brexit andContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is under investigation for possible unsafe transport of contaminated hardware
Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company Neuralink is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Transportation for allegedly packaging and transporting contaminated hardware in an unsafe manner, a DOT spokesperson confirmed to CNBC. In a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Thursday, the animal-welfare group Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine saidContinue Reading
BRIT Awards 2023 Live: Biggest night in British music returns as Grammy-winners Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead nominations
T he BRIT Awards are back as the biggest night in British music returns to London’s 02 Arena. Grammy-winners Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead the nominations with four nods each then Stormzy follows with three – for album of the year, artist of the year and hip hop grimeContinue Reading
Dana White shows off body transformation after ‘being given 10 years to live’
UFC CHIEF Dana White is in the shape of his life. The 53-year-old was told last year by a “Human biologist and mortality expert” that he only had ten years to live. 3 Dana White looked shredded in a recent snap posted to InstagramCredit: Instagram / @danawhite via @kevinb__fit 3Continue Reading
UFC’s Dana White shows off insane three-year body transformation after being told he had ten years to live
UFC CHIEF Dana White is in the shape of his life. The 53-year-old was told last year by a “Human biologist and mortality expert” that he only had ten years to live. 3 Dana White looked shredded in a recent snap posted to InstagramCredit: Instagram / @danawhite via @kevinb__fit 3Continue Reading
What historic executions in London can tell us about our contemporary appetites for pain and vulnerability
A Jacobite broadside depicting the execution of lords Kilmarnock and Balmerino at Tower Hill in London. National Library of Scotland Until the mid-19th century in Britain, watching someone die was considered a form of entertainment. Indeed, this shared experience shaped the landscape of London and bound the city together. EntitledContinue Reading