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Why the Apple and Google app store monopoly could soon be over
Shutterstock New rules on mobile app stores could trigger a wave of creative, cheaper apps with more privacy options for users. Every budding developer dreams of creating an app that goes viral and makes lots of money overnight. The Angry Birds game became a worldwide phenomenon within weeks when itContinue Reading
Boris Johnson’s future: a philosophical exercise for wavering Tory MPs
UK Parliament/Flickr, CC BY-NC Former British prime minister David Cameron famously proclaimed in 2010 that the thought of giving prisoners the vote made him “physically ill”. Cameron argued that “frankly, when people commit a crime and go to prison, they should lose their rights, including the right to vote”. Cameron’sContinue Reading
Where is Prince Andrew today?
AS the Platinum Jubilee continues across the weekend, one royal face will be notably absent from the festivities. Prince Andrew will not be seen across the bank holiday weekend as he has tested positive for Covid. Reuters Prince Andrew has caught Covid so cannot attend the Jubilee[/caption] Where is PrinceContinue Reading
Guns in the US: why the NRA is so successful at preventing reform
In the wake of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two teachers, Democrats in the US – led by the president, Joe Biden – have once again called for stricter national gun laws. Yet many experts believe prospects for reform remain bleak, a realityContinue Reading
Covid vaccinations for children under age 5 to begin as early as June 21, White House says
Covid vaccinations for children under age 5 are expected to begin as early as June 21, a senior Biden administration health official said on Thursday. Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House Covid response coordinator, said the Biden administration will initially make 10 million doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines availableContinue Reading
Ukraine recap: bogged down in the bloody Donbas region
EPA-EFE/stringer, Fourni par l'auteur It’s now over 14 weeks since Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s military machine into Ukraine expecting a relatively easy victory. It’s fair to say that the “special military operation” is not panning out the way the Russian president or his planners had envisaged. The main focus ofContinue Reading
Elections: a global ranking rates US weakest among liberal democracies
A disappointing slide for the US after an election blighted by disinformation. Aaron Burson/Unsplash Defending democracy has suddenly become one of the central challenges of our age. The land war in Ukraine is widely considered a front line between autocratic rule and democratic freedom. The United States continues to absorbContinue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson reveals drastic weight loss since beating rival Eddie Hall
HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has revealed his drastic weight loss since beating Eddie Hall. But the giant admits it’s down to a LACK of training, rather than more. 2 Hafthor Bjornsson has revealed he’s lost weight since fighting Eddie Hall in MarchCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson 2 At his strongman peak, Thor hitContinue Reading
COVID vaccines for children under five: what parents need to know
Kamil Macniak/Shutterstock Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine became available for children aged five to 11 in the UK in April 2022. Those aged 12 and up had already been eligible since 2021. But if you have a child aged under five, you might be wondering, when will they be able to beContinue Reading
The Quad: US efforts to counter China’s influence in Asia mark a new era of micro alliances
US president Joe Biden recently visited Asia in an effort to strengthen relationships in the region, most notably meeting with leaders of the “Quad” alliance of America, Japan, India and Australia. This group of like-minded states represents a 21st-century diplomatic mechanism which is growing in importance in lieu of anContinue Reading