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Do I have COVID or hay fever? Here’s how to tell
ShutterDivision/Shutterstock With warm weather in the northern hemisphere, many people will be suffering from pollen allergies. Also called hay fever, this common condition affects millions of people around the world during the spring, summer and autumn months. Meanwhile, COVID cases are high. Although seasonal allergies are commonplace for many people,Continue Reading
Without a fresh new vision, the next Conservative prime minister risks leading their party to election loss
The Conservative party has got a problem. The problem can best be described as the coming together of a series of problems that will make re-election harder. In the run-up to the next election, voters will have the ongoing cost of living crisis at the forefront of the their minds.Continue Reading
Plant-Based Burgers Aren’t Denting Our Beef Addiction
Alternative proteins were meant to reduce the carbon footprint of our diets. But it doesn’t look like people are switching … yet.Continue Reading
Another new high for drug deaths in England and Wales – here’s what needs to change
Stokkete/Shutterstock Drug-related deaths in England and Wales have been rising year on year for the past decade. The latest data shows another distressing increase. Drug-related deaths rose more than 6% to a new record of 4,859 deaths in 2021. Some 3,060 of these deaths were related to “drug misuse”. ThisContinue Reading
DNA test kits are changing donor-conceived families
DNA testing is becoming more popular Shutterstock A law passed on April 1 2005 will have life-changing consequences for families across the UK from next year. Anyone conceived from a donated sperm, egg or embryo from that day onward can find out the identity of their donor parents once theyContinue Reading
Taiwan: Beijing reacts to Pelosi’s visit with live-fire exercises prompting fears of escalation
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has reportedly fired several DF-15B ballistic missiles into the seas around Taiwan as part of large scale military drills announced in response to the visit this week by the speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi. The areas chosen for these exercisesContinue Reading
Calvin Harris – Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 review: superstar DJ is back for more on smooth and smart sequel
Review at a glance C alvin Harris’ 2017 album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 was a defining moment in the career of the superstar DJ. After starting out as an electro-pop dork in the late ‘00s, the Scot then turned himself into an EDM titan across the following decade, makingContinue Reading
Taiwan dominates the world’s supply of computer chips – no wonder the US is worried
One aspect of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan that has been largely overlooked is her meeting with Mark Lui, chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). Pelosi’s trip coincided with US efforts to convince TSMC – the world’s largest chip manufacturer, on which the US is heavily dependent –Continue Reading
Amazon Workers in the UK Walk Out in a Cost-of-Living Rebellion
After news of a “pointless” pay increase spread, workers at three warehouses stopped work to demand higher wages as inflation and interest rates surge.Continue Reading
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Premier League opener
ALL eyes will be on Arsenal as they begin the Premier League season against Crystal Palace – and they won’t want a repeat of the last year. The Gunners were humiliated by Brentford on the opening day of the 2021/22 campaign. 2 Arsenal were beaten on the opening day ofContinue Reading