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COVID: unvaccinated people may be seen as ‘free riders’ and face discrimination
Siberian Art/Shutterstock More than five billion people globally have now been vaccinated against COVID-19. Of course, many of the three billion or so who haven’t may not yet have been able to access a COVID vaccine, particularly in low-income countries. But a portion of those who are unvaccinated have chosenContinue Reading
Al Nassr fans release balloons for ex-Arsenal star on Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut and chant his name repeatedly
AL NASSR fans released balloons in support of a former Arsenal man during Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut. Ronaldo, 37, played his first competitive game for the Saudi Arabian outfit against Ettifaq on Sunday following his £175million-a-year move to the Middle East. 3 Al Nassr fans released balloons in support of DavidContinue Reading
‘Sleep tight dad’ – Romeo Beckham taunts dad David after Arsenal beat Man Utd
ARSENAL fan Romeo Beckham trolled dad David after the Gunners’ last-gasp win over Manchester United. The Brentford B ace took in Sunday’s thriller with his old man in the expensive seats at the Emirates. 3 Romeo Beckham watched Arsenal’s clash with Manchester United next to his dad DavidCredit: RICHARD PELHAMContinue Reading
Brazil’s military is supposed to safeguard democracy – yet its power and self-image are a problem
The sacking of the three buildings comprising the seat of government in Brasilia on January 8 was a reminder of an unresolved tension in the heart of the Brazilian state: the role of the armed forces. As in many other democracies, Brazil’s armed forces are supposed to be apolitical servantsContinue Reading
Community in shock as Cork hospital attack victim is named locally
An 89-year-old widower who was killed following a violent attack by a fellow patient at a Cork hospital has been named locally as Matthew Healy, a farmer from Berrings in Co Cork. The attack on Mr Healy occurred in a general ward at Mercy University Hospital (MUH) shortly after 5amContinue Reading
Prince Harry says his military kills were like chess pieces – the problem of seeing war as a game
Amid the many salacious revelations in Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, one of the most concerning was not about his family. Harry revealed that he killed 25 members of the Taliban while serving in Afghanistan, and that he viewed them like pieces on a chessboard. His comments sparked criticism from topContinue Reading
Census data shows England and Wales are more ethnically diverse — and less segregated — than ever before
4kclips | Shutterstock National census data is the best tool – the gold standard – for obtaining the full, detailed picture of how the UK’s population is changing at the local level. In November 2022, publication of 2021 census data on ethnic groups presented an unrivalled opportunity to gain insightsContinue Reading
Kosovo: ethnic tensions have created a political ‘volcano’ that could erupt anytime
After US state department counsellor Derek Chollet recently visited Kosovo in a bid to calm tensions flaring in the north of the country, he said Washington’s priority was to prevent “violence metastasising” (spreading) between Serbs and Albanians. “The last thing any of us wants right now is a crisis inContinue Reading
Beyonce performs with daughter Blue Ivy in dazzling Dubai concert
B eyonce has taken to the stage for her first headline concert since 2018, performing at a private hotel launch event in Dubai. Appearing at the grand reveal of Atlantis The Royal – billed as the world’s most ultra-luxury resort – the singer was joined by 11-year-old daughter Blue Ivy,Continue Reading
Matteo Messina Denaro: arrest of mafia boss after 30 years on the run is the end of an era – but not the end of the Cosa Nostra
Matteo Messina Denaro, one of the leaders of the Sicilian mafia, the Cosa Nostra, has finally been detained after 30 years on the run. His arrest came as around 100 police officers surrounded the private Maddalena clinic in Palermo where they had discovered he was receiving treatment. Rumours had beenContinue Reading