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COVID infections may give more potent immunity than vaccines – but that doesn’t mean you should try to catch it
Israel was way ahead of the rest of the world when it came to COVID vaccination, so it’s not surprising that data from this corner of the Mediterranean causes a lot of excitement – it’s a glimpse into the future. Indeed, this happened recently when researchers at Maccabi Healthcare ServicesContinue Reading
Afghanistan: the warlords who will decide whether civil war is likely
Unsurprisingly, the Taliban’s rapid takeover of power across Afghanistan has prompted headlines about a renewed “civil war”. This is misleading, however. “Civil war” implies a situation where an insurgent movement is taking on a ruling government. But in 2001, it was not just the US-backed Northern Alliance that removed theContinue Reading
The ‘new’ Taliban regime in Afghanistan: different methods but the same political goal
In the press conferences that have followed the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, the group has projected a changed image. Its spokesmen have attempted to distance this Taliban from the legacy of brutal force and violent oppression of women and ethnic minorities that characterised their 1990s regime, instead emphasising their concernContinue Reading
Get into the ‘Spirit’ up ‘North’ where it should be ‘Gorgeous!’
Simply Gorgeous made an eye-catching debut over six furlongs at Redcar only nine days ago and, if fully recovered, should be good enough to land an eight-runner Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over an extra distance on Newcastle tapeta tonight; I’m always keen to side with two-year-olds trained by Richard ‘winning machine’Continue Reading
Spyware: why the booming surveillance tech industry is vulnerable to corruption and abuse
Zoomik/Shutterstock The world’s most sophisticated commercially available spyware may be being abused, according to an investigation by 17 media organisations in ten countries. Intelligence leaks and forensic phone analysis suggests the surveillance software, called Pegasus, has been used to target and spy on the phones of human rights activists, investigativeContinue Reading
Scotland’s COVID inquiry must be credible, timely and thorough – here’s what needs to happen
shutter_o/Shutterstock Scotland will be the first UK nation to launch an independent COVID inquiry to be chaired by a judge, as announced by the first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, in late August. It will begin later this year against a backdrop of substantial health, social and economic harms caused by theContinue Reading
Cantlay holds nerve to pip Rahm to mega £10.8m jackpot at PGA Tour Championship
PATRICK CANTLAY held off world No 1 Jon Rahm to claim the £10.8MILLION jackpot at the Tour Championship – and offer more proof he will be a force to reckon with when he makes his Ryder Cup debut. Cantlay withstood everything Rahm could throw at him to claim a one shotContinue Reading
‘Ray’ you must not let us ‘Doun’ again!
Raydoun you are drawn one (of 11!) and I’m not interested in any excuse for a fourth defeat in the Novice Stakes over an extended five furlongs of ‘good to firm’ York this afternoon; this is it, your whole life (to date!) has been a preparation for this moment andContinue Reading
Paralympian Hannah Cockroft defies hand injury to win her seventh gold medal
WHEELCHAIR racing star Hannah Cockroft defied a cut hand to bag her seventh Paralympic gold medal yesterday. The 29-year-old helped Team GB win 11 medals on Day 11 of the Games. 1 Hannah cut her right hand on her chair in heavy Tokyo rain less than an hour before defendingContinue Reading
Grazing, gorging or skipping: which is better for weight loss?
Some people believe eating many small meals will boost your metabolism. OPOLJA/ Shutterstock When it comes to diet and health, especially losing weight, most of the focus has been on what you eat and how much you’re eating. While eating fewer calories than you’re taking in is key to weightContinue Reading