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Ukraine: Putin’s desire to install a puppet government draws from the Bolshevik playbook
Vladimir Putin’s disdain for Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky reached its apex on February 25 in a bizarre speech, where he referred to the leadership of Ukraine as “a gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis”. Putin also spoke about his desire for a new regime in the country. Many were leftContinue Reading
Why the idea of a ‘neutral’ Ukraine is a non-starter in peace talks
Now that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to start negotiations at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, one of the key questions is what should be on the agenda to provide a way out of the current crisis. One of Vladimir Putin’s stated justifications for his aggression against Ukraine is the need toContinue Reading
Death from nitrous oxide and other volatile substances – latest official data
Drugs such as cocaine and cannabis are seldom out of the headlines, but it is rare to read about another class of drugs – volatile substances. Volatile substances cover a range of gases and chemicals that are commonly found in legal household products. Many people will be familiar with nitrousContinue Reading
Protecting children in the metaverse: it’s easy to blame big tech, but we all have a role to play
Newman Studio/Shutterstock In a recent BBC news investigation, a reporter posing as a 13-year-old girl in a virtual reality (VR) app was exposed to sexual content, racist insults and a rape threat. The app in question, VRChat, is an interactive platform where users can create “rooms” within which people interactContinue Reading
Russia’s War in Ukraine Could Spur Another Global Chip Shortage
Ukraine is home to half of the world’s neon gas, which is critical for manufacturing semiconductor chips.Continue Reading
Juries are subject to all kinds of biases when it comes to deciding on a trial
Varlamova Lydmila/Shutterstock From CSI to Law and Order, Line of Duty and Midsomer Murders, there is huge public fascination with crime and the criminal justice system. Especially when things come to a climactic ending and jurors decide on a defendent’s fate. But how much do jurors get it wrong? WillContinue Reading
Rangnick ‘losing patience’ with Ronaldo and wants to replace star with Osimhen
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ralf Rangnick is reportedly ‘losing patience’ with striker Cristiano Ronaldo. And Napoli star Victor Osimhen has been touted as a potential replacement. 3 Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly not impressing boss Ralf RangnickCredit: Rex 3 Victor Osimhen is reportedly on the radar for Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex Ronaldo hasContinue Reading
The Dropout review: Amanda Seyfried’s Elizabeth Holmes is pitiful, not pitiable
Review at a glance A petite blonde woman – lips ringed in postbox red lipstick – stands on a table in front of a rapt crowd, telling a story about an uncle who liked crosswords, who taught her to play football in his yard, who died of an incurable cancer.Continue Reading
Ukraine’s Volunteer ‘IT Army’ Is Hacking in Uncharted Territory
The country has enlisted thousands of cybersecurity professionals in the war effort against Russia.Continue Reading
Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE: Stream, score, TV channel, teams as Matip goal ruled out – EFL Carabao Cup final updates
THE first domestic final of the year is HERE as Chelsea face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. And there’ll be a new winner of the competition for the first time since 2017, after Manchester City’s four triumphs in a row. City were knocked out by West Ham on penaltiesContinue Reading