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Hilary Mantel says Prince Andrew’s legal case not a ‘constitutional problem’
B est-selling author Hilary Mantel says Prince Andrew’s legal cases does not cause a “constitutional problem” because he is so far down the line to the throne. Virginia Giuffre is seeking unspecified damages as she sues the Queen’s son for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager inContinue Reading
Former Theranos scientist says Elizabeth Holmes pushed her to validate tests for Walgreens rollout
Elizabeth Holmes, CEO of Theranos, attends a panel discussion during the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting in New York, September 29, 2015. Brendan McDermid | Reuters SAN JOSE, CALIF. – A former Theranos scientist testified Friday that Elizabeth Holmes pressured her to validate blood test results from the company’s EdisonContinue Reading
State of the EU: tech and defence challenges cloud COVID success
In her second “state of the European Union” speech, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen used the political momentum generated by a series of crises to announce a batch of new initiatives and funding. Von der Leyen is confident she’s steered the EU successfully through the challenges of COVID,Continue Reading
Report on increasing pension age to be given ‘full consideration’
Raising the pension age and linking the State pension to life expectancy will be given “full consideration” following the findings of a new report, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Mr Martin said a “menu of options and decisions” flow from that report in terms of the pension age, and alsoContinue Reading
Missile tests: how North and South Korea became locked in a dangerous arms race
Recent tit-for-tat missile tests on the Korean peninsula have ratcheted up tensions in the region. On September 15, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, just two days after it tested a new long-range cruise missile capable of reaching targets in Japan and South Korea. HoursContinue Reading
The best laptops for any budget in 2021
WIRED Recommends the best laptops to help you find your perfect portableContinue Reading
Russia’s state broadcaster RT going all-out to boost legitimacy of rigged Duma election
Russia goes to the polls on September 19 to elect a new Duma – the country’s legislature. Russian elections are not known for their unpredictability – United Russia, the party linked to the president, Vladimir Putin, tends to come away with more than half of the vote. The remainder isContinue Reading
All signals are in place for a lovely ‘Blue’ day!
Azure Blue, one of two Michael Dods declarations, is just about good enough to go one better and make it third time lucky in the class 4 fourteen-runner Novice Stakes over seven furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Ayr today, trip is my only concern. On my time-handicap Azure Blue isContinue Reading
Covid put paid to last season’s skiing, so many of us are keen to venture out this year. But how to minimise the risks?
2020’s reports of large alpine resorts being super-spreader venues will leave many wondering if we will ever safely return to the slopes. But fortunately, there is a great alternative! Now I’m a very average holiday skier and way beyond the first flush of youth. Black runs were always aspirational andContinue Reading
Why is Justin Trudeau so much more popular abroad than in Canada? Podcast
Canadians head to the polls on September 20 in an early parliamentary election. In this week’s episode of The Conversation Weekly, two experts on Canadian politics profile the current prime minister, Justin Trudeau, and explore why he’s so much more popular abroad than at home. And we talk to aContinue Reading