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How the UK government’s veto of Scotland’s gender recognition bill brought tensions in the union to the surface
From calls for a second Scottish independence referendum and speculation about “indy-curiousity” in Wales, to the collapse of the power-sharing agreement in Northern Ireland, the state of the UK union has been the subject of much political discussion over the past decade. Traditionally, devolution has followed a so-called devolve andContinue Reading
Johnny Herbert leaves F1 Sky Sports’ team after 11yrs alongside Paul di Resta
JOHNNY HERBERT and Paul Di Resta won’t be part of Sky Sports’ Formula One coverage next season. Former Jaguar and Sauber star Herbert recently sparked intense speculation around his future with a cryptic Instagram post of Sky’s presenting team. 2 Johnny Herbert has left Sky Sports’ Formula One broadcast teamCredit:Continue Reading
Ukraine war: why Zelensky’s corruption purge could be key to the outcome of the conflict
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has announced a sweeping clear-out of senior national and regional government officials and the appointment of a new supervisory board for the state-owned natural gas giant, Naftogaz. This is a move to reassure both the Ukrainian public and the country’s western allies that the fightContinue Reading
Forspoken review, 3*: I put a spell on you… and it’s fine
Review at a glance F orspoken was one of my most anticipated releases of 2023. What’s not to like? A teenage girl from the modern-day gets sucked into a fantasy realm where she suddenly has magic, battles monsters galore and becomes a hero. Unfortunately, the first few hours of gameplayContinue Reading
Millions will get another Covid booster this winter – as deadline looms for under-50s to get final jab
VULNERABLE Brits will get more Covid boosters in spring and next winter – but jabs for low-risk people will be scrapped this year. Ministers today said an autumn 2023 booster rollout will go ahead for high-risk people. PA Healthy people will no longer get Covid vaccines after this year[/caption] AndContinue Reading
Net-Zero Aviation Is Possible With Hydrogen Fuel Cells
This technology promises to turn one of the most polluting forms of transportation into a joyride whose only byproduct is water.Continue Reading
Scottish elections: young people more likely to vote if they started at 16 – new study
A healthy democracy needs widespread, equal voting. andriano.cz / Shutterstock Around the world, interest in lowering the voting age is growing. Major efforts to change the laws are underway in Canada and New Zealand, while Germany recently lowered the voting age for European parliament elections. But so far, there haveContinue Reading
ADHD more strongly linked to anxiety and depression compared to autism – new research
People with neurodevelopmental conditions are more likely to suffer from mental health problems. Black Salmon/ Shutterstock Autistic people and people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often experience anxiety and depression. When these conditions occur together, though – as they often do – it can be hard to unpick whichContinue Reading
Why forecasting snow is so difficult in the UK
It's hard to tell whether or not snow is on its way in the UK RTimages/Shutterstock Cold winter weather in the UK almost always brings with it talk of snow. British people tend to approach weather forecasts of snow with a combination of excitement and trepidation. Who doesn’t like theContinue Reading
We tested the wastewater from planes to detect COVID among travellers – here’s what we found
Wichudapa/Shutterstock Small traces of many pathogens, such as viruses we may be infected with, are excreted when we go to the toilet. Ultimately, these agents find their way to municipal wastewater treatment plants where sewage samples can be taken and the levels of these pathogens measured. This field of scienceContinue Reading