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Ukraine invasion: ‘stage two’ of Russia’s war is ringing alarm bells in nearby Moldova – here’s why
The second stage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is underway. The scope of the war now appears to be establishing full control over Donbas and southern Ukraine. If successful, this would mean Russian occupation of approximately one-third of Ukraine, cutting the country off from its Black Sea ports, including Odesa.Continue Reading
Emmanuel Macron reelected: four key themes for his second term as president
Emmanuel Macron has fended off the challenge from Marine Le Pen to secure a second term as president of France after taking 58.2% of the vote in the second round of the national election. He is one of only a very small number of French presidents to win reelection. AndContinue Reading
How Elon Musk Won Twitter
His weeks-long pursuit of the company has resulted in a $44 billion deal. But how did it happen, and what the hell comes next?Continue Reading
Ukraine War Prompts Europe’s New Emergency Rules for the Internet
The Digital Services Act has granted the European Commission unprecedented power over tech companies in times of war.Continue Reading
Bradley Wiggins alleges he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was about 13: expert explains safeguarding in sport and what more needs to be done
Former professional cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins, a Tour de France winner and multiple Olympic gold medallist, has told Men’s Health magazine that he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was around 13 years old. The allegations made by Wiggins hark back to a time when the possibility ofContinue Reading
Racing tips: Day one Punchestown Festival picks and Templegate NAP who ‘likes it fast’ to strike on Tuesday
TEMPLEGATE takes on a really busy Tuesday of action confident of landing a blow on the bookies. There is a load of action from England, Scotland and Ireland, where the star-studded Punchestown Festival gets underway. Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott and Co will wheel out their big guns in theContinue Reading
National service in Britain: why men who served don’t think we should bring it back
National Service recruits in the RAF. Imperial War Museum / Non Commercial License Ukraine compelling all men aged 18-60 to stay in the country and fight the Russian invasion is a reminder of the reality of military conscription in many countries in Europe and around the world. In recent decades,Continue Reading
Ten Percent review: British Call My Agent! is comme-ci, comme-ça
Review at a glance D id the world need a British version of Call My Agent!, the très fabulous French comedy about a talent agency? When it was first announced, the fact that it was to be made by John Morton, the brains behind W1A, was an encouraging sign –Continue Reading
Why many women with autism and ADHD aren’t diagnosed until adulthood – and what to do if you think you’re one of them
Many women have to wait years for a diagnosis. Roman Kosolapov/ Shutterstock Over the last decade or so, there’s been an uptick in the number of adults being diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Any number of factors might explain this rise, including greater public awareness of both conditions, broader diagnosticContinue Reading
Most distant star to date spotted – but how much further back in time could we see?
Hubble's view of Earendel. Science: NASA, ESA, Brian Welch (JHU), Dan Coe (STScI); Image processing: NASA, ESA, Alyssa Pagan (STScI) The Hubble Space Telescope has observed the most distant star ever seen – Earendel, meaning morning star. Even though Earendel is 50 times the mass of the Sun, and millionsContinue Reading