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Alexander Litvinenko: court judgment on assassinated Russian spy has cross-border implications
Alexander Litvinenko in University College Hospital after being poisoned with a radioactive substance. Wikimedia Commons The European court of human rights has ruled that Russia is responsible for the 2006 assassination of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in the UK. The six to one judgment is significant for human rights standards,Continue Reading
Hollie is a wonderful reminder of a truly great ‘Gordon’ era!
‘Reincarnation’ is frowned upon by doubters but after watching Sir Gordon Richards (sorry Hollie Doyle!) drive Miquelon clear in the first at Lingfield, Tuesday, one was very much reminded of those wonderful times a hundred years ago when the 26-times champion jockey used to be the ultimate ‘favourite’ of puntersContinue Reading
Ronaldo leapfrogs Messi as Forbes’ highest-paid footballer as top 10 revealed
MANCHESTER UNITED icon Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid footballer on the planet, according to Forbes. The Portuguese, 36, is expected to earn more than Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi, 34, during the 2021-22 campaign. 8 Man Utd’s returning hero Cristiano Ronaldo takes No1 spot with an eyewatering £92m pouring intoContinue Reading
Long COVID: double vaccination halves risk of developing long-lasting symptoms
Studio Romantic/Shutterstock In unvaccinated people, around one in 20 who get symptomatic COVID-19 experience symptoms for at least eight weeks. Around one in 50 have symptoms that drag out for three months or more. We wanted to know whether COVID-19 vaccines might protect against developing long-lasting symptoms. To find out,Continue Reading
Christmas shoppers warned not to get caught out with extra charges
With just 100 days to go until Christmas, HMRC is urging shoppers to ensure they don’t get caught out by unexpected charges when buying from overseas traders. Changes introduced on 1 January this year mean that some UK consumers buying presents for family and friends from EU businesses may nowContinue Reading
Global voter turnout has been in decline since the 1960s – we wanted to find out why
Shutterstock Any democratic nation in the world holding a legislative or presidential election in the late 1960s could expect around 77% of its citizens to turn up to vote. These days, they can expect more like 67% – a decline that is both problematic and puzzling. Research shows that lowContinue Reading
Your immune system is as unique as your fingerprint – new study
Christoph Burgstedt/Shutterstock Every person appears to have a unique immune system. My colleagues and I discovered this immune diversity after charting antibodies in the blood from healthy and sick people. The discovery could help explain why, for example, COVID vaccines appear to be less effective for some people. At theContinue Reading
Work-life balance: what really makes us happy might surprise you
Black Salmon/Shutterstock Finding the right work-life balance is by no means a new issue in our society. But the tension between the two has been heightened by the pandemic, with workers increasingly dwelling over the nature of their work, its meaning and purpose, and how these affect their quality ofContinue Reading
Scouse Soldiers: the organised crime gangs of Merseyside
Oleg Elkov/Shutterstock Like many urban areas in the UK, Merseyside has a long and notorious history of street gangs. From the Cornermen and High Rip gangs of the 19th century, to the Croxteth Crew, Nogga Dogs and Moss Edz, the self-perceived North Face “Scouse Soldiers” of today, all have leftContinue Reading
43 of the best documentaries you need to watch
The WIRED approved list of the best documentaries available in the UK, including the best on YouTube and BBC iPlayerContinue Reading