Many people are still shielding from COVID – and our research suggests their mental health is getting worse

Many vulnerable people are continuing to shield to minimise their risk of catching COVID. Marjan Apostolovic/Shutterstock Shortly after the pandemic was declared in March 2020, more than 2 million people in the UK were advised to shield in their homes because they were deemed “clinically extremely vulnerable” to the effectsContinue Reading

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The Tour de France is one of the hardest sporting events in the world. This year 176 cyclists have started the Tour, attempting to race for 3,328km over 21 stages to the scheduled finish in Paris on July 24. The riders will push themselves to their limits up mountains andContinue Reading

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What you need to know about surveillance and reproductive rights in a post Roe v Wade world

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock After the overturning of Roe v Wade in the US, tracking reproductive information has never been riskier. In many US states, millions seeking and providing abortions could soon face criminal charges. Online conversations have turned to digital self-defence, and questions about the privacy of period tracking appsContinue Reading

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How the birds and the bees help coffee plants

Shutterstock Sipping a coffee on your way to work is a ritual most people take for granted without thinking about how the delicious coffee beans reached their cup. You probably know it comes from tropical regions. But what is less well-known is that coffee is the product of an incredibleContinue Reading

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Lisandro Martinez bidding war Manchester United are confident of beating Arsenal to signing Lisandro Martinez after meeting with Ajax chiefs. United have reportedly tabled a fee just shy of £40m for Martinez. The Dutch champs’ new director of football Klaas-Jan Huntelaar travelled to London on Saturday to meet with UnitedContinue Reading

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