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Testing’ times ahead, just keep the ‘Faith!’
Testing Faith, with a disappointing recent course and distance experience under Dougie Costello, attempts to recoup considerable losses in division one of the Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs of Kempton polytrack, opener on another eight-race ‘Wednesday-nighter’ when Martin Dwyer jumps aboard the Ian Williams-trained Test Time gelding. Three weeks ago,Continue Reading
Collateral damage: crushing the myths of accuracy and accountability in modern warfare
The US military is facing allegations it covered up civilian casualty cases in the US-led coalition war against Islamic State (IS). It’s an issue that has drawn attention to one of the most worrying aspects of US and coalition involvement in the Middle East: the large numbers of civilian casualtiesContinue Reading
And Just Like That… (most of) the Sex and the City girls are back
A h, lockdown. While friends picked up Anna Karenina or burst out the door running (‘Really, it helps clear your head’. ‘Really, I’m fine thank you’) I found there was just one true antidote to cure the deficit of fun, friends and frivolity. A glass of wine, and an episodeContinue Reading
All the (Actually) Good Early Black Friday Deals You Can Buy Right Now
WIRED approved picks from Apple, Samsung, Shark and more are discounted ahead of Black Friday.Continue Reading
Police reporting can undermine domestic violence victims, language analysis shows
Shutterstock As police officer Wayne Couzens was sentenced for the murder of Sarah Everard, North Yorkshire Police Commissioner Philip Allott said women “need to be streetwise about when they can be arrested and when they can’t be arrested”. Couzens had exploited his authority to falsely arrest Everard, yet Allot appearedContinue Reading
Just ONE Man Utd star would get into the 2008 Champions League winning XI Sir Alex Ferguson assembled
MANCHESTER UNITED are on their knees after having to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following a brutal run of form. The Red Devils have lost seven of their last 13 games in all competitions, culminating in Saturday’s 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Watford. 2 Michael Carrick takes charge of ManContinue Reading
Covid: Leaders waiting for impact of reduced socialising before new restrictions
Government leaders will wait to assess the impact of reduced socialising before making a decision on new Covid-19 restrictions, a senior Minister has said. Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan played down the prospect of an early return to increased restrictions, according to The Irish Times.Continue Reading
Hamilton told ‘rules are clear’ after Brit hints confusion over Verstappen move
LEWIS HAMILTON has been told the rules are clear enough after the F1 superstar grumbled about Max Verstappen’s overtake in Brazil. The Mercedes driver was miffed when officials refused to take action after his championship rival appeared to force him off the track at Interlagos. 2 Lewis Hamilton claimed victoryContinue Reading
How to dissuade parents from believing in anti-vaxxer conspiracy theories
Studio Romantic/Shutterstock Older people may be more vulnerable to COVID, but in the UK it’s the young that are now driving the pandemic. Last month, school-age children in Britain were 15 times more likely than people over 80 to have the coronavirus. Leaving young people unvaccinated partly explains why casesContinue Reading
There’s a real ‘Buzz’ about the forthcoming March ‘Festival!’
Buzz, heavily-backed, authoritative winner under champion jockey Oisin Murphy, of the Newmarket Cesarewitch over two and a quarter miles last month, was again impressive when landing a fiercely-competitive grade two Ascot Hurdle over a similar distance last Saturday and my immediate thought process was an opportune ante-post bet on theContinue Reading