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Boris Johnson should be very worried about what 2022 local council results mean for the next general election
The Conservatives ended up with a net loss of 487 seats in the May 5 local elections. Labour gained 108 and the Liberal Democrats 223. The scale of the Conservative losses has led to speculation that prime minister Boris Johnson’s majority could be in jeopardy at the next general electionContinue Reading
Keir Starmer and lockdown rules: what the law actually said about gatherings in April 2021
Labour leader Keir Starmer insists that he did not break lockdown rules after being photographed drinking a beer and eating food during the local election campaign of April 2021. So confident is he that he didn’t, he has pledged to step down if he is fined by the police overContinue Reading
Avatar 2 trailer gets 148.6 million views in first 24 hours
T he trailer for Avatar 2 hit over 148.6 million views on its first day, according to combined figures across YouTube and social media, confirmed by Disney and 20th century. The teaser trailer was dropped online on Monday and has already amassed millions of views – showing that director CameronContinue Reading
Eurovision: If Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra triumph it won’t be a sympathy vote, says an expert
Voting in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on May 14 in Turin may look different for one specific reason – neither Russia or Belarus are taking part. Ukraine’s folk-rap band Kalush Orchestra has qualified for the final. But the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision, ruled that no RussianContinue Reading
Warning to anyone who’s had Covid as scientists discover symptoms that can last for TWO YEARS
DOCTORS have discovered the symptoms of Covid that can last for two years or more. Their research has shown that half of patients admitted to hospital are still likely to have at least one persistent problem two years later. Alamy The symptoms most likely to stick two years after CovidContinue Reading
Mental health: new study finds simply believing you can do something to improve it is linked with higher wellbeing
If you want to improve your mental health, start by believing you can. VectorMine/ Shutterstock The number of people struggling with poor mental health and mental disorders has been rising around the world over the past few decades. Those who are struggling are increasingly facing difficulties accessing the kind ofContinue Reading
The future of nuclear waste: what’s the plan and can it be safe?
Inside the world's first nuclear waste repository in Onkalo, Finland. IAEA Imagebank The UK is planning to significantly expand its nuclear capability, in an effort to decrease its reliance on carbon-based fossil fuels. The government is aiming to construct up to eight new reactors over the next couple of decades,Continue Reading
Ukraine war: Russia’s new military hardware looked good on parade, but are less impressive in the field
Every year, the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow showcases the latest in Russian weapons systems – and this year’s, of course, had special meaning. The weaponry looked good on the parade ground – but how well are Russia’s high-tech weapons performing on the battlefield? As always in Russia’sContinue Reading
Jose in swipe at Man Utd drought and reminds them he won their last 3 trophies
JOSE MOURINHO has taken a swipe at Manchester United’s trophy drought, reminding them that he won their last THREE pieces of silverware. The Red Devils are on their longest run without a trophy since they were last relegated in 1974 – nearly 50 years ago. 2 Jose Mourinho has takenContinue Reading
Ukrainian propaganda: how Zelensky is winning the information war against Russia
As well as success on the battlefield, wars are often won or lost through information advantage. In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, we might have expected Russia -– an old hand at propaganda -– to have bested Ukraine early on. Russia’s deception operations have had a long history of global influence, mostContinue Reading