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Devil’s Point petition presented to Parliament
Luke Pollard MP will present a petition to Parliament to designate Devil’s Point and Firestone Bay as an official bathing water. The Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP has been gathering signatures for this campaign since January, which if successful, would mean that Devil’s Point and Firestone Bay receive regular waterContinue Reading
Inside McGregor’s fun-packed family boat trip days after being stopped by police
CONOR McGREGOR proved once again he knows exactly how to have fun as enjoyed a belting family day out onboard one of his yachts. The UFC superstar, 33, is still taking time out of the sport to recover fully from a broken leg. 9 Cono McGregor whizzed around on aContinue Reading
Stem cells may finally offer a cure for Type 1 diabetes
There are 537 million people around the world living with diabetes. And that number is growing. When people have Type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin. These cells regulate glucose levels in the blood which the body needs forContinue Reading
Oscars 2022: who should win – and who will win – the Academy Awards?
W hen the Academy voters get it right, they really get it right. Recent big winners Parasite and Nomadland are truly astounding works of art and the fact that gazillions of people were encouraged to seek out those films as a result of the Oscar hoo-ha justifies all the hypeContinue Reading
Long-term antibiotic use by middle-aged women may affect cognitive function – new study
People may need to take long-term antibiotics for a range of conditions. fizkes/ Shutterstock Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. They’re used to treat many different bacterial infections. While most people may only be on a course of antibiotics for a week or twoContinue Reading
We’ve discovered why some whales stop feeding in response to the sound of sonar
In September 2002, a number of beaked whales were stranded and killed in the Canary Islands during a NATO naval exercise. It was the first time we started to get a real understanding of the negative effects of sonar sounds on cetaceans, which includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. But whyContinue Reading
The Russian victim myth: here’s the history behind it
Russian president Vladimir Putin sees his country’s history as providing the essential justification for the war he is waging against the Ukrainian people. He has long used history as a propaganda weapon. In his rambling address on the eve of his invasion of Ukraine, he claimed that Ukraine’s independence hasContinue Reading
Egypt vs Senegal LIVE: Stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for World Cup 2022 play-off TONIGHT
Egypt vs Senegal team news Main man Mo Salah is fit and raring to go for Egypt in the World Cup qualifier tonight. However, Carlos Queiroz’s men have a number of injuries. Former West Brom star Ahmed Hegazy is out along with Akram Tawfik. Ramadan Sobhi, formerly of Stoke andContinue Reading
What is it like to be destitute in Britain? ‘It makes you feel like some kind of underclass’
The increased cost of living, from food prices to energy costs, is expected to drive many more households into poverty or destitution. Charities define destitution as being unable to afford basic necessities like food, clothing and heating. Destitution, and poverty in general, affect different people in different ways. We askedContinue Reading
Tony Holohan to step down and take new role at Trinity College
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan, who led the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is to step down to take up a new role at Trinity College, the Department of Health has confirmed. Dr Holohan was appointed deputy CMO in 2001 and later became CMO, a position he heldContinue Reading