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England fans left baffled as they’re convinced Kyle Walker was booked TWICE but NOT sent off vs Italy
FANS are convinced Kyle Walker was booked TWICE – but the defender stayed on as ten-man England beat Italy. Baffled viewers posted “you couldn’t make it up” after believing Walker picked up yellow cards in the 53rd and 71st minutes. 2 Confusion reigned as England picked up five yellow cards,Continue Reading
Two arrested on suspicion of murder in ‘Kerry Babies’ case
Two people have been arrested in connection to the 1984 killing of a baby in Co Kerry. They are suspected of murder. An Garda Síochána said on Thursday that a man (60s) and woman (50s) were being held at stations in the south of country under Section 4 of theContinue Reading
Sanofi, Regeneron shares pop more than 6% after data shows asthma drug Dupixent may also treat COPD
A logo on the Sanofi exhibition space at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 15, 2022. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Shares of Sanofi and Regeneron both jumped by more than 6% on Thursday after the pharmaceutical companiesContinue Reading
Covid-like virus found in UK bats and scientists warn it could mutate to infect humans
A NEW coronavirus found in British bats could mutate to infect humans, a study claims. The Covid-like virus could adapt to spill over into people, researchers said, although it is not clear if it has any potential to cause harm. Getty A new coronavirus in British bats could infect humans,Continue Reading
Illegal immigration: cracking down on smuggling makes gangs more organised – and costs migrant lives
The illegal migration bill is the government’s latest proposal to tackle the rise in small boat Channel crossings, by detaining and removing anyone who arrives in the UK without valid permission to enter. The government hopes the bill, currently in committee stage in the House of Commons, will deter migrantsContinue Reading
Air pollution can increase the risk of COVID infection and severe disease – a roundup of what we know
Tatiana Grozetskaya/Shutterstock The early part of the COVID pandemic led to a significant reduction in air pollution in many parts of the world. With lockdowns, travel restrictions and decreased economic activity, there was a noticeable drop in the emission of air pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and particulate matterContinue Reading
Interactive cinema: how films could alter plotlines in real time by responding to viewers’ emotions
A sentinel droid features in the film Before We Disappear. AlbinoMosquito Productions Ltd, Author provided Most films offer exactly the same viewing experience. You sit down, the film starts, the plot unfolds and you are follow what’s happening on screen until the story concludes. It’s a linear experience. My newContinue Reading
Ukraine war: ICC’s Putin arrest warrant may be symbolic but must be the beginning of holding the Russian leader accountable
Marking the ninth anniversary of his illegal annexation of Crimea, Russian president Vladimir Putin visited the occupied Ukrainian peninsula on March 18. His visit came a day after the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued an arrest warrant against him. Putin and his children’s commissioner, Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova,Continue Reading
London festivals 2023: Your guide to the capital’s best music events
F rom Wireless to British Summer Time, London’s festivals cater to a broad spectrum of tastes. So, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most unmissable music festivals coming up this summer – so you don’t miss any! Here’s a run-down of the best music festivals in the capital:Continue Reading
The SNP lost tens of thousands of members under Nicola Sturgeon – here’s why that should worry her successor
Alamy/Xinhua All that is solid melts into air, all that is holy is profaned, and man is at last compelled to face with sober senses his real condition of life and his relations with his kind. So wrote Marx and Engels in the Communist Manifesto. They were talking about howContinue Reading