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Russia’s influence in the Balkans is growing just as the region’s fragile peace is threatened
The Serb leader in Bosnia & Herzogovina, Milorad Dodik, has been an outspoken supporter of Russia's president Vladimir Putin. RSplaneta/Shutterstock The EU continues to keep Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia on the waiting list to join, despite the possibility that the region could shift closerContinue Reading
UK abortion laws are more precarious than they seem – replacing the Human Rights Act could unsettle them further
zjtmath / Shutterstock The state of abortion laws in the US has many in the UK wondering about reproductive rights in their own country. While abortion is largely accessible in the UK, its legal status is more precarious than many understand. Whichever government is in power next, it has theContinue Reading
Baby names: why we all choose the same ones
Young parents often look for the name that will be as unique as their kid. Minnie Zhou | Unsplash You might be one of those people who, since their own childhood, has curated lists of potential names for any children you might have. Or your interest in names might onlyContinue Reading
Better Call Saul had to split scene in two after Bob Odenkirk’s heart attack
W hen eager Netflix viewers tune into tomorrow’s episode of Better Call Saul, they’ll be watching a scene that was almost never finished. Lead star Bob Odenkirk has told The Hollywood Reporter that his heart attack, which happened on July 28, 2021, happened during the filming of a key momentContinue Reading
Liverpool ‘mark Rennes’ Terrier as Firmino replacement but face West Ham battle’
LIVERPOOL have reportedly identified Rennes star Martin Terrier as a replacement for Roberto Firmino. But Jurgen Klopp faces a battle with West Ham for the French striker. 2 Liverpool are lining up a swoop for Rennes star and West Ham target Martin TerrierCredit: Getty 2 Liverpool see Terrier as aContinue Reading
COVID vaccines are linked to heavier periods for many – new findings from large study
FabrikaSimf/Shutterstock COVID has affected countless aspects of our lives. For many people who menstruate, one of the pandemic’s effects has been on periods. People have reported changes to their menstrual cycles after having COVID, from the timing of their period, to its duration, to bleeding (a heavier or lighter flow).Continue Reading
Mo Farah was trafficked to the UK – the government’s new immigration law could make it harder for modern slavery victims to receive help
Chintung Lee / Shutterstock Sir Mo Farah has bravely revealed that he was trafficked to the UK as a child, taken to a new country by a woman he didn’t know and forced to work as a domestic servant. Farah’s story is harrowing and more common than many think. ModernContinue Reading
Seven tips for exercising safely during a heatwave
Keep plenty of water on hand. JOBE LORDS/ Shutterstock When summer temperatures soar, the idea of working out might be the furthest thing from your mind. But just because it’s hot doesn’t mean you can’t still squeeze a workout in if you want to, though there are a few adjustmentsContinue Reading
Nasa considers sending swimming robots to habitable ‘ocean worlds’ of the Solar System
Realistic colour view of Jupiter's moon Europa. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SETI Institute Nasa has recently announced US$600,000 (£495,000) in funding for a study into the feasibility of sending swarms of miniature swimming robots (known as independent micro-swimmers) to explore oceans beneath the icy shells of our Solar System’s many “ocean worlds”. But don’tContinue Reading
Erling Haaland trains with Man City team-mates for first time as Pep Guardiola puts £51m star through paces on US tour
ERLING HAALAND trained with his Manchester City team-mates after jetting on the champions’ US tour. The striker signed for Pep Guardiola’s side in June after City triggered his bargain £51million Borussia Dortmund release clause. 7 Erling Haaland joined Manchester City for the first time this weekCredit: Getty 7 Haaland cooledContinue Reading