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Mayfair Art Weekend: Everything there is to see and do
T he sun is finally out and London is in full swing. And as if things couldn’t get any better, now Mayfair Art Weekend is just around the corner. For art lovers it’s been marked in the diary for weeks: The annual art celebration sees dozens of galleries – bothContinue Reading
Ukraine war: Russia’s military campaign hindered by the rivers in Donbas
One of the keys to planning a military campaign is to take into account the type of terrain the war will take place on. The frontlines of the Ukraine conflict underline how important this is – they are mainly defined by rivers and other land-based obstacles. To progress, Russian forcesContinue Reading
Ilkay Gundogan next club odds: Bayern favourites to sign Man City midfielder
MANCHESTER CITY midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is being linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium this summer. Sky Bet have priced Bayern Munich as the side most likely to sign the central midfielder this summer, pricing the move at 5/1. 1 Ilkay Gundogan could be on his way outContinue Reading
‘Gentle, kind, and caring to all’ – Tributes paid to mother who died following home birth
Tributes have poured in for a mother who died after giving birth at her home in Co Limerick. The tragedy has lead to a suspension of home birth services pending a HSE review. The mother, named locally as Laura Liston, who was aged in her 30s, died after giving birthContinue Reading
FDA authorizes Pfizer’s and Moderna’s Covid vaccines for children as young as 6 months
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Moderna‘s and Pfizer‘s Covid-19 shots for children as young as 6 months old, which makes nearly every person in the U.S. now eligible for vaccination. The FDA decision comes after its committee of independent vaccine experts voted unanimously to recommend the shotsContinue Reading
Why Putin’s policy towards Ukraine has strong parallels to Stalin’s post WWII plan for Germany
Shutterstock Almost four months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s policy is becoming clear. The war between Ukraine and Russia is likely to be a long one. It is becoming obvious that the western states, and particularly the countries of Europe, will have to provide assistance on an unprecedentedContinue Reading
46 of the Best Films on Netflix This Week
Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here are our picks for the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on, updated weekly.Continue Reading
Keir Starmer: what Labour leader could learn from Neil Kinnock to capitalise on Boris Johnson’s woes
Although prime minister Boris Johnson is suffering a potentially career-ending crisis after only narrowly surviving a confidence vote in his leadership, his struggles don’t necessarily appear to be translating into a surge for the Labour opposition. A recent poll suggested that even after months of scandal, people continue to preferContinue Reading
Hello Commander: new pop song aims to steer Iranian youth away from the temptations of American culture
Give me the child: Iranian children on their first day at kindergarten. Sonia Sevilla via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA The Tehran Times recently hailed what it referred to as: “A new epic song themed with generational support for the Islamic Revolution…” Hello Commander, which is being sung by schoolchildren acrossContinue Reading
Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler album review: Nuanced and sophisticated
Review at a glance I nvesting in an actor’s album is always a risky business. Vanity generally outweighs musical talent for those Hollywood types. But just as Jessie Buckley has consistently chosen interesting acting roles – she received an Oscar nomination this year for the Elena Ferrante adaptation The LostContinue Reading