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Latest: Heavy fighting sees Russian troops move closer to capturing crucial port
What you need to know right now: Russia said on Saturday that it had used hypersonic Kinzhal (Dagger) missiles to destroy a large weapons depot in Ukraine’s western Ivano-Frankivsk region, saying it was the first time it had deployed the system in its “special operation”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy saidContinue Reading
Ukraine: why China is not yet bailing out Russia
As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, China’s role has been thrown into sharp relief. Prior to the war, some commentators suggested that China would openly side with Russia or seek to act as a mediator – so far Beijing appears to have resisted doing either. As Qin Gang, China’s ambassadorContinue Reading
How Russia is using intellectual property as a war tactic
ApostolisBril / Shutterstock As part of its deadly assault on Ukraine, Russia has taken the rare step to use intellectual property rights as a war tactic. In early March, the Russian government issued a decree saying that Russian companies are no longer obliged to compensate owners of patents, utility modelsContinue Reading
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla received $24.3 million in total compensation for 2021
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla addresses a press conference after a visit to oversee the production of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine at the factory of U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer in Puurs, Belgium April 23, 2021. John Thys | Pool | Reuters Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla received $24.3 million in total compensationContinue Reading
Russian anti-war rapper Oxxxymiron to headline London charity gig
O ne of the Russian music scene’s most outspoken critics of the invasion of Ukraine is coming to London for a show in aid of refugees affected by the war. Oxxxymiron, a leading artist in Russian hip-hop, will headline the Russians Against War (RAW) charity concert at the O2 Shepherd’sContinue Reading
‘Sleeping on it’ helps you better manage your emotions and mental health – here’s why
A bad sleep can make you more reactive to stressful situations the next day. Syda Productions/ Shutterstock Instead of lying awake worrying, we’re often told to “sleep on it” when making decisions both big and small. And there’s actually a scientific basis for this advice. Sleep can influence our responseContinue Reading
Open-source intelligence: how digital sleuths are making their mark on the Ukraine war
Shutterstock For months now, a large and very active community of digital sleuths has been closely tracking the escalating crisis in Ukraine. These people have been using open-source intelligence to investigate and document the build-up to – and now execution of – Vladimir Putin’s war of choice. But what exactlyContinue Reading
Pandemic parliaments: lessons learned from two years trying to run democracies living under COVID-19
Social distancing left Westminster's House of Commons virtually empty at times. UK Parliament/Flickr, CC BY-NC Parliaments matter more than ever in times of crisis. They oversee emergency responses, evaluate and pass legislation, and approve funds to meet urgent public needs. They have a key role to play in maintaining transparent,Continue Reading
New UK-wide ambitions to accelerate genomic research and drive innovation in healthcare
New ‘Shared Commitments’ set out priority actions for genomics initiatives across the UK Cancer diagnosis, earlier detection of diseases and patient access to clinical trials will improve Plans will advance government’s priorities to reform healthcare and make the UK a scientific superpower Patients across the UK are set to benefitContinue Reading
Tate St Ives announces activities for people with visual impairments
Tate St Ives announces activities for people with visual impairments following a two-year hiatus during the Covid pandemic Tate St Ives has relaunched its programme of free activities for visitors with a visual impairment, following a two-year hiatus during the Covid pandemic. These events offer people who are blind orContinue Reading