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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
Fury as prestigious journal The Lancet backs China’s ridiculous claim Covid may have leaked from AMERICAN lab
THE Lancet is facing a furious backlash after backing China’s claims Covid could have leaked from an American lab. The prestigious medical journal said it was “plausible” the virus could have emerged in United States as it unveiled the results of a two-year probe into the origins of the globalContinue Reading
Inside Federer’s life from 20 Grand Slams to mansions & 13-year marriage
IT’S the end of an era for many tennis fans, and arguably the greatest tennis player to have ever played the game. Roger Federer has decided to retire at the age of 41 – after injuries finally took their toll. 15 Eight-time Wimbledon winner Roger Federer has retired from tennisCredit:Continue Reading
Being released from a football academy takes a serious toll on young players – new research
GNT STUDIO/Shutterstock Boys who want to be footballers have a difficult dream to achieve. Of the 1.5 million boys who play organised youth football at any given time in England, only around 180 will be signed professionally by a Premier League club. This dream can feel within a boy’s grasp,Continue Reading
Young people may be more likely to believe in conspiracy theories that deny COVID facts – here’s how to respond
GaudiLab/Shutterstock The COVID pandemic has been a shock. Practically nobody alive today has previously encountered a virus so contagious that it spreads worldwide, infects at least half a billion people, kills millions, and brings everyday life to a halt. It simply beggars belief. In this climate, it’s not entirely surprisingContinue Reading
Ukraine war: Russia’s problems on the battlefield stem from failures at the top
For authoritarians like the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, the military can serve a number of functions. Not only is it a key aspect of maintaining control and projecting power, but in Putin’s case it has served as a key national resource to plunder for personal wealth and to enrich keyContinue Reading
Teaching ‘Selfish’ Wind Turbines to Share Can Boost Productivity
A software update can help turbines become less disruptive to their neighbors and distribute the wind more efficiently.Continue Reading
Why Nigerian kidnap law banning families from paying ransoms may do more harm than good
Nigerian terrorists Boko Haram attracted worldwide condemnation when it kidnapped hundreds of school girls. Jewjewbeed/Shutterstock Kidnapping for ransom has become one of the most significant challenges facing Nigeria today, and the government is attempting to address this by punishing families who pay ransoms. But many believe this has little chanceContinue Reading
The music played during the Queen’s procession to her lying in state
During the procession, the band of the Scots Guards and the band of the Grenadier Guards performed a number of different marches. – Beethoven’s Funeral March No 1 The stately, mournful piece was played at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral in April 2021, as well as the procession to theContinue Reading
Stroke: young people can have them too – here’s how to know if you’re at risk and what to look out for
Hailey Bieber experienced a 'mini-stroke', aged 25. NINA PROMMER/ EPA American rapper Kid Cudi shared recently that he suffered a stroke in 2016 at age 32, while in rehab for his mental health. You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated by Noa, here. His stroke resulted inContinue Reading