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Ireland manager Vera Pauw reveals she was raped and sexually assaulted
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has offered its “full support” to Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw after she issued a statement claiming she was raped and sexual assaulted several years ago. Sharing a statement on Twitter, Pauw tweeted: “This has been the toughest thing in my life but,Continue Reading
Barristers on strike: why criminal lawyers are walking out – and what they really get paid
For hundreds of years, barristers in England and Wales have ensured that parties in court are entitled to a fair trial with their own advocate presenting their point of view. This was an important step in establishing a fairer justice system, bringing protections promised by Magna Carta to the generalContinue Reading
WHO says monkeypox cases triple in Europe in two weeks, urgent action needed to contain spread
The World Health Organization on Friday warned that urgent action is needed to contain the spread of monkeypox in Europe, as cases have tripled over the past two weeks. Europe is the center of a global outbreak of the virus with 90% of confirmed monkeypox cases reported there, according toContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic drops just 7 games as he strolls into last 16 against fellow Serb
NOVAK DJOKOVIC dropped just seven games as he stormed into the last-16 at Wimbledon. The No1 seed was in imperious form as he raced to victory on Centre Court, including a first-set bagel. Novak Djokovic was in imperious form as he stormed into the last 16 at WimbledonPA Kecmanovic, theContinue Reading
COVID vaccines work well for people of all body weights – but underweight and obesity remain risk factors for severe disease
Wulandari Wulandari/Shutterstock Since the pandemic began, more than 6 million people have died from COVID around the world. The good news is that we now have a wide range of treatments as well as highly effective vaccines which have helped reduce the number of severe COVID cases. Still, some peopleContinue Reading
Roe v Wade: a philosopher on the true meaning of ‘my body, my choice’
The overturning of Roe v Wade harms all women and all who can get pregnant around the world by making their body-ownership merely conditional. This undermines their equality with others. Many people are reeling from the recent decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade, so thatContinue Reading
45 of the Best Netflix Series to Binge Watch Right Now
Struggling with what to watch on Netflix tonight? Look no further than the WIRED guide to the best Netflix TV shows in 2022. Updated weekly.Continue Reading
The Race to Build Wind Farms That Float on the Open Sea
There’s huge potential to generate renewable energy far out in the ocean. But designing turbines that can survive rough waters isn’t exactly a breeze.Continue Reading
Paolo Nutini – Last Night in the Bittersweet review: Refusing to play by the rules
Review at a glance W hen you’re a solo artist rather than a band, you miss out on one of the finest traditions in music: splitting up, waiting a few years and lucratively reforming. The returning original line-up of the Sugababes received an ecstatic reception at Glastonbury last weekend, butContinue Reading
What is Title 42?
TITLE 42 is a controversial policy in the United States that was used during the Trump administration to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. It was also referred to as Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy because it forced people seeking asylum to wait in their home countries. AFP Title 42Continue Reading