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How just walking around – even when accompanied by an adult – is empowering for children
The 15-minute city has, in recent months, become the focus of conspiracy theories. Politicians and pundits have described it variously as “an international socialist concept”, a “dystopian plan” and a surveillance tool “that would make Pyongyang envious”. Quite what this longstanding urban planning idea actually results in, however, has beenContinue Reading
Iraq war 20 years on: how the role of empire and imperialism in the Middle East has been misconstrued
Everett Collection Historical / Alamy Stock Photo Before the US-led coalition’s occupation of Iraq starting in March 2003, there was at least one subject upon which certain advocates and opponents of the war agreed: that the invasion was imperialistic. Both sides weaponised the historical role western imperialism played in theContinue Reading
Adele confirms additional Las Vegas dates and follow up concert film
A dele has confirmed additional dates for her Weekends With Adele Las Vegas residency and informed fans the shows will be recorded and later released on film. The 34-year-old confirmed the news of additional shows, which are billed for the summer, at what was thought to be the final nightContinue Reading
Biolabs ‘arms race’ hotting up as scientists warn new wave of dodgy experiments could spark new pandemic
THE number of biolabs handling the world’s most dangerous viruses has boomed in the last two years as experts warn of a “deadly arms race” to build high risk facilities. The locations of the labs spread across 27 countries have been plotted by King’s College London experts in an effortContinue Reading
How world sport got into a mess over trans athletes – and how it can get out of it
World sport has been convulsed over the past few months – indeed years – by questions about trans athletes, especially trans women, competing in their acquired gender. Most recently, World Athletics announced its “preferred option” of a reduced 2.5nmol testosterone limit for trans women to compete, with a final decisionContinue Reading
Trump v DeSantis: how the two Republican presidential heavy-hitters compare
In an episode of HBO’s Real Time in March 2023, comedian Bill Maher hit the nail on the head when describing the current debate over Donald Trump v Ron DeSantis for the Republican presidential nomination. Conventional wisdom is that lots of voters want Trump’s policies without Trump – so FloridaContinue Reading
Lawrence Okolie vs David Light LIVE RESULT: The HUGE cruiserweight title bout is underway – TV, stream, ring-walk time
GOMEZ JR VS GILES R10 Final round now for this English super-feather title. The warring pair touch gloves and go again. Toe-to-toe action, brilliant close-up fighting. Gomez Jr batters his own chest with raw passion. Both men land left hooks and the bell goes.Brilliant battle.Continue Reading
PM hails England record goal-scorer Harry Kane as ‘all-time great’ in video call
PM RISHI Sunak heaps praise on England record goalscorer Harry Kane – hailing him as an “all time great”. The star forward, 29, received the congratulatory video call from the PM yesterday – two days after bagging his 54th international goal against Italy. 2 Rishi Sunak hailed England record goalscorerContinue Reading
Met police: Casey review shows how ‘warrior culture’ drives policing in the UK
Jacek Wojnarowski/Shutterstock The landmark Casey review has found the Metropolitan police institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic. This language – “institutionally” – means that these are not problems isolated to a few bad apples, like David Carrick or Wayne Couzens. These officers, and many others whose problematic conduct was known toContinue Reading
Man hospitalised after stabbing in Courtown, Co Wexford
A man, aged in his 30s, has been hospitalised after he was stabbed in an incident outside a premises in Courtown, Co Wexford. The incident took place at approximately 2.30pm on Saturday. The man was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital by ambulance, and his injuries are not thought to beContinue Reading