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Brits face summer holiday travel chaos as British Airways vote to strike at Heathrow Airport & hundreds vow to walk out
BRITS have been warned to brace for more holiday hell after British Airways workers at Heathrow voted to strike this summer. BA check-in and ground staff who belong to the GMB and Unite unions will walk out in a row over pay, it’s been announced. Tom Bowles / Story PictureContinue Reading
What the DNA of Ancient Humans Reveals About Pandemics
Genomic analysis of ancient remains has shed light on the origins of the black death and offers insights into the coevolution of humans and diseases.Continue Reading
Borgen is back – what the series gets right (and wrong) about Danish politics
Danish political drama Borgen has returned to screens after a ten year hiatus. Mike Kollöffel / Netflix The political drama Borgen first aired in Denmark in 2010. It soon became clear that its creator, Adam Price, had an uncanny ability to predict and, at times, influence political events in theContinue Reading
Vegan cheese: what you should know
Vegan cheese made with cashew nuts is a healthier option. Nina Firsova/ Shutterstock For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest things to give up is cheese. Fortunately, thanks to the increasing popularity of veganism, food manufacturers have begun producing a greater variety of vegan cheeses – withContinue Reading
Celibacy: its surprising evolutionary advantages – new research
Nature wants us to reproduce, so how come celibacy evolved? Carsten ten Brink/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Why would someone join an institution that removed the option of family life and required them to be celibate? Reproduction, after all, is at the very heart of the evolution that shaped us. Yet manyContinue Reading
Glastonbury 2022 TV guide: How to watch and full schedule
While thousands of festival-goers will flock to Somerset to see their favourite performers live, thousands of others will avoid the crowds and the camping and will instead tune in to the BBC to see the festival’s highlights. If you’re in the latter group, find out below the complete TV scheduleContinue Reading
US Capitol attack: how the public reaction to the January 6 hearings reflects deep divisions in the US
After nearly a year of investigating the attack on the US Capitol on January 6 2021, the Democrat-led House Select committee is holding a series of public hearings to present its findings to the US public. These findings include that the former US president, Donald Trump, and his allies engagedContinue Reading
Ex-director accuses Barcelona of ‘selling smoke’ with transfer claims like Silva
A FORMER Barcelona director has accused the club of “selling smoke” by telling fans they are ready to sign four top players. Toni Freixa hit out at his old club on social media by warning star-struck supporters not to expect anyone through the Nou Camp door this summer. 2 ToniContinue Reading
Brave Now Lets You Customize Search Results—for Better or Worse
The privacy-focused company’s new Goggles tool allows users to weed out the noise—whatever that might mean.Continue Reading
Why the ‘social democratic’ SNP needs some fresh thinking after 15 years in power
Terry Murden/Shutterstock Despite growing evidence of disquiet and even discontent with the current Scottish government, the ruling Scottish Nationalist Party retains what many believe is an unassailable position of dominance after the local elections of May 2022. There is no doubt that the opposition is still a long way behind,Continue Reading