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Malaria vaccine: the road has been long and tortuous, but we’re getting there
A vaccine candidate, called R21, has been shown to be up to 80% effective at preventing malaria in young children, according to the latest trial results. This follows from a study published in 2021 from the same team at Oxford University which showed that the three-dose vaccine was up toContinue Reading
A fossil baby helped scientists explain how mammals thrived after the dinosaur extinction – new research
An artist's impression of the _Pantolambda bathmodon_ H Sharpe, Author provided Sixty-two million years ago, a mother gave birth to a baby. Overcoming the shock of birth in a matter of minutes, the baby began to explore the world around it. The baby started to suckle from its mother, aContinue Reading
Ukraine war: with Russia bogged down on the battlefield, trouble has flared up again in the Caucasus
Almost two years ago, what is now referred to as the “Second Karabakh War” broke the uneasy truce which had been in effect between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 1994. After 44 days of intense fighting – with thousands of dead on both sides – it ended in a precarious, Russian-mediatedContinue Reading
The World Has Reached Peak Attenborough
The British documentarian is a national treasure. But soaring strings and stunning drone shots feel frozen in an earlier era of climate activism.Continue Reading
Swedish election: what we know so far about the influence the nationalist right will have in the new government
With final election results announced, it is now clear that Sweden is to have a new government. Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democratic leader and prime minister, has resigned and Ulf Kristersson, party leader for the centre-right Conservatives (Moderaterna) has already begun informal negotiations over who will sit in his cabinet.Continue Reading
Prince of Wales: why William inheriting the title from Charles has sparked a debate
In his first televised address the day after the passing of the Queen, King Charles proclaimed Prince William and his wife Catherine as the new prince and princess of Wales. The speed of the appointment reflected the crown’s desire to outwardly project stability and continuity in the wake of QueenContinue Reading
Sandra Oh to form part of Canadian delegation for Queen’s funeral
S andra Oh is due to attend the state funeral of the Queen as part of the Canadian delegation. The actress, known for her role in the BBC hit series Killing Eve, will participate in a procession of national honours as part of the service on Monday. She joins theContinue Reading
Ukraine recap: Russian setbacks on the battlefield, Putin’s limited military and diplomatic options
While his troops struggle to regroup in the face of a lightning-fast Ukrainian offensive in the northeast, Vladimir Putin is in Samarkand, fabled halfway point of the silk road in Uzbekistan, for a summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). While he is there he has a busy scheduleContinue Reading
Erik ten Hag hints at new positions for Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia after Man Utd’s win over Sheriff
ERIK TEN HAG hinted at possible new roles for Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia after Manchester United’s win over Sheriff Tiraspol. United eased to a comfortable 2-0 victory in Moldova thanks to goals from Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo. 2 Jadon Sancho scored his third goal in six games against SheriffCredit:Continue Reading
Death of young man hit by train ‘deeply shocking for whole community’
The death of a young man struck by a train in Co Meath is “deeply shocking for the whole community”, a local representative has said. A man aged in his 20s died on Wednesday night after being struck by a train in the Gormanstown area of the county, in whatContinue Reading