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Hafthor Bjornsson reveals drastic weight loss since beating rival Eddie Hall
HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has revealed his drastic weight loss since beating Eddie Hall. But the giant admits it’s down to a LACK of training, rather than more. 2 Hafthor Bjornsson has revealed he’s lost weight since fighting Eddie Hall in MarchCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson 2 At his strongman peak, Thor hitContinue Reading
COVID vaccines for children under five: what parents need to know
Kamil Macniak/Shutterstock Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine became available for children aged five to 11 in the UK in April 2022. Those aged 12 and up had already been eligible since 2021. But if you have a child aged under five, you might be wondering, when will they be able to beContinue Reading
The Quad: US efforts to counter China’s influence in Asia mark a new era of micro alliances
US president Joe Biden recently visited Asia in an effort to strengthen relationships in the region, most notably meeting with leaders of the “Quad” alliance of America, Japan, India and Australia. This group of like-minded states represents a 21st-century diplomatic mechanism which is growing in importance in lieu of anContinue Reading
Welcome to the Great Reinfection
A repeat encounter with Covid used to be a rarity. But now that Omicron has changed the game, expect reinfections to be the new normal.Continue Reading
North Korea: how the COVID outbreak is putting pressure on the regime
For most of the COVID pandemic, North Korea has taken a different approach to the rest of the world. While other countries locked down and restricted international travel, the North Korean government took its own measures to protect itself, including denying the existence of the virus, refusing donations of vaccinesContinue Reading
Islamic State: how western European states are failing to protect 28,000 children born to foreign fighters
The Irish national and former soldier, Lisa Smith, has been found guilty by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, of joining Islamic State (IS). Smith left Dundalk in 2015, bound for Syria. On her return to Ireland in 2019 she was charged with membership of an unlawful terrorist group andContinue Reading
Clare Balding on CBE: ‘I’m so surprised and truly thrilled’
S ports broadcaster Clare Balding has said it is “overwhelming to be recognised for doing things I enjoy so much” as she is made a CBE. The TV and radio star, 51, is among the people recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours as she is appointed to the rank forContinue Reading
Marina Granovskaia EXIT plans, Mason Mount EXCLUSIVE, Tuchel ‘backed’ to complete Lewandowski signing – latest
James backs Sterling Chelsea transfer David James has backed Chelsea target Raheem Sterling to flourish at Stamford Bridge. The former England star told GGRecon: “With regards to Chelsea, I mean this is a testament to how well Raheem Sterling has done, linking him to Real Madrid and Chelsea; the twoContinue Reading
Panic, horror and chaos: what went wrong at the Champions League final – and what needs to be done to make football safer
Daniel Silverstone, a professor of criminology and an expert in policing studies, attended the Champion’s League final in Paris and witnessed chaotic scenes. Here, he and Jan Ludvigsen examine what the latest research can tell us about how to tackle an issue that continues to bring football – and theContinue Reading
Weight loss advice from GPs really can help people slim down and stay that way – new research
People lost almost 4kg on average when working with a GP. fizkes/ Shutterstock For people looking to lose weight, it can be hard to know where to start. Not only are there scores of commercial weight loss programmes to choose from, there’s also plenty of confusing and contradictory weight lossContinue Reading