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Sweden: a history of neutrality ends after 200 years
Sweden’s application to join Nato in May marks a major shift away from its longstanding position as a neutral state, stretching back to 1812. Yet following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the decision now appears to command wide political support across the Swedish government, parliament and population. Swedish public support forContinue Reading
Long COVID: vaccination could reduce symptoms, new research suggests
bbernard/Shutterstock Graham was a healthy 34-year-old until he developed COVID in July 2020. Along with his wife and children, he had a fever, a cough, breathlessness, profound fatigue and he lost his sense of smell. But instead of getting better like the rest of his family, Graham found that hisContinue Reading
The Mystery of China’s Sudden Warnings About US Hackers
The Chinese government recently began saber-rattling about American cyberespionage. The catch? It’s all old news.Continue Reading
Sue Gray report: why hasn’t Boris Johnson resigned? Key questions answered
Fresh revelations in the partygate affair have many asking why Boris Johnson feels no need to resign. The full version of the report by civil servant Sue Gray into gatherings at Downing Street during pandemic lockdowns included multiple images of the prime minister raising a glass near a table litteredContinue Reading
Stranger Things season 4: The bluffer’s guide to the Netflix show up to this point
S tranger Things has been a pop culture phenomenon from the moment it launched on Netflix in 2016. Combining healthy dollops of Eighties nostalgia with creepy special effects and some seriously talented child actors, it made stars of its cast and spawned a generation of new memes. Now, with theContinue Reading
Ukraine war: rising food prices are not the only global economic fallout
As the war in Ukraine heads into its fourth month, its economic consequences are becoming more apparent and begin to move up on the global political agendas. And in the same way in which Russia’s aggression has had political ramifications far beyond Ukraine, so do the economic repercussions. This isContinue Reading
Rail strike: UK government’s plan to limit industrial action is just a recipe for more discontent
News that rail workers in England and Scotland are moving towards industrial action has seen the UK government reportedly draw up plans to counter the effects on passengers and food distribution. This could involved imposing a minimum service level on rail workers, effectively curbing their right to strike. But asideContinue Reading
Ignore the hoohah, monkeypox virus isn’t the new Covid
YIKES! Monkeypox! WTF is all that about? Horrible blisters all over your face. A disease from Africa which has decided to come over here for a bit. Transmissible from animal to human and vice versa. Don’t s**g any monkeys, then. And if you must, then wear protection. Monkeypox is transmissibleContinue Reading
‘Wine time Friday’ and invites for 200: five of the most interesting findings from Sue Gray’s partygate report
Boris Johnson takes questions from the press over partygate. Number 10/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA After months of delay and speculation, civil servant Sue Gray has published her report into Downing Street parties. It does not make for comfortable reading. Although it could have been much, much worse for the prime minister,Continue Reading
The Story of Abortion Pills and How They Work
Mifepristone and misoprostol are a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy, but many people around the world still don’t know these drugs exist.Continue Reading