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Why public trust in elections is being undermined by global disinformation campaigns
Public trust in elections is being undermined by disinformation campaigns. Shutterstock Public trust in elections is being targeted around the world by a series of disinformation campaigns from a range of international players. This is giving rise to an increasing lack of trust in how votes are counted. The almostContinue Reading
Russia’s long journey from partner of the west to pariah reflects a huge failure of its diplomacy
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine two months ago, the world has grown used to the sight of the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky’s diplomatic initiatives, initially from hiding in the besieged capital, Kyiv, and more recently in open meetings with a range of world leaders, have made him oneContinue Reading
West Ham vs Frankfurt LIVE: Stream, TV channel, team news as Kamada puts Germans ahead – latest updates
39. West Ham 1-1 Frankfurt The Hammers have a corner. Bowen sends the ball into the box but Sow heads it clear. Frankfurt go on the counter attack and Rice makes a fantastic tackle to prevent Knauff from taking a shot in the box. But the Eagles midfielder is ableContinue Reading
Ukraine recap: the (apprehensive) view from neighbouring Moldova
It feels as if there has been an added whiff of danger about the conflict in Ukraine this week, which – for the first time since the Russian military crossed the border two months ago – threatens to go beyond Ukraine into neighbouring countries and, perhaps, Russia itself. A seriesContinue Reading
It’s Not Too Late to Stop Mass Extinction in the Ocean
A quarter of a billion years ago, rising temperatures emptied the oceans of life. The planet now faces a similar threat, but the outcome is in human hands.Continue Reading
Designers chosen for multi-million pound Barbican renewal
T he designers who helped rejuvenate Tate Britain and Shakespeare’s Globe have been asked to do the same for the Barbican. The winning bid to lead the multi-million pound renewal of the arts centre will include architects from firms Allies & Morrison and the Asif Khan Studio. Their plan aimContinue Reading
Protesters call for independence of new National Maternity Hospital
Protesters have called for the complete independence of the new National Maternity Hospital to ensure women’s health services remain secular. Demonstrators have raised concerns about the legal framework surrounding the workings of the new hospital that was recently approved by the HSE. Particular concerns regarding the legal ownership of theContinue Reading
How Burnley could line up under Rooney with two Man Utd stars and Derby ace
WAYNE ROONEY is the favourite to be named as Burnley’s new boss. Burnley haven’t named Sean Dyche’s successor since he was given the boot in April. 2 Wayne Rooney is favourite to land the Burnley jobCredit: Paul Tonge Several names including Rafa Benitez and Sam Allardyce have been linked withContinue Reading
Elections: how disinformation campaigns aim to wreck public trust in them
Public trust in elections is being undermined by disinformation campaigns. Shutterstock Public trust in elections is being targeted around the world by a series of disinformation campaigns from a range of international players. This is giving rise to an increasing lack of trust in how votes are counted. The almostContinue Reading
Merck sold $3.2 billion of its Covid oral antiviral treatment, driving first-quarter revenue growth
Medicine pill is seen with Merck logo and words ‘Molnupiravir’ and ‘COVID-19’ displayed on a screen in the background in this illustration photo taken in Poland on November 5, 2021. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images Merck sold $3.2 billion of its oral antiviral treatment for Covid in theContinue Reading