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Ukraine war: new figures suggest only one in four Russians support it, but that won’t be enough to oust Putin
Leaked internal Russian government polling recently indicated that as few as one in four Russians may be in favour of the war in Ukraine. Analysts believe that the forced mobilisation of over 300,000 civilians and the high level of casualties have all contributed to waning support for Russia’s war effort.Continue Reading
Ukraine war: why the Kinburn spit is of vital military significance and opens up the recapture of Crimea
Seneline/Shutterstock The Kinburn spit, a tiny headland at the mouth of the Dniepro river, has been described as having “enormous strategic importance” in the next phase of the Ukraine war. Ukraine has indicated its intention to liberate it and an operation seems to be under way to do so. ConsideringContinue Reading
Tina Turner pays tribute to ‘beloved son’ following his death at the age of 62
T ina Turner has paid tribute to her “beloved son” Ronnie Turner, who has died at the age of 62. In an online post the world famous singer, 83, said her son had “left the world far too early”. Ronnie Turner died on Thursday December 8, after reportedly suffering fromContinue Reading
Covid and flu hospitalizations increase as holidays approach, while RSV retreats in some states
Healthcare workers treat a Covid-19 patient on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) floor at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Allison Dinner | Bloomberg | Getty Images Covid and flu hospitalizations are increasing, while respiratory syncytial virus appears to be retreating in some states, theContinue Reading
Four ‘fronts’ in the Ukraine-Russia war to look out for as winter bites
Russia had expected to be victorious long before now. Its initial plan envisaged ground assaults across Ukraine in the first ten days and a rapid capitulation thereafter. But Kyiv did not fall – and Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, refused to leave the capital, saying, “I need ammunition, not a ride,”Continue Reading
Iran executes first protester as human rights abuses come under international scrutiny
Iran’s execution of protester Mohsen Shekari is the first after a huge wave of unrest swept around the country in the autumn of 2022. Shekari was found guilty by a Iranian Revolutionary Court of “moharebeh” (enmity against God), news sources reported. Human rights groups say Shekari and other protesters whoContinue Reading
ChatGPT’s Fluent BS Is Compelling Because Everything Is Fluent BS
The AI chatbot was trained on text created by humans. Of course its writing is superficially impressive and lacking in substance.Continue Reading
How the pandemic affected our approach to reading and interpretation of books
GoodStudio/Shutterstock During the pandemic, reading took on new meaning. People turned to books for comfort. Some read to confront difficult issues, especially following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Others used reading as a way to care for their children in locked-down houses. Sales figures and lending data showedContinue Reading
Man Utd ‘to push new Diogo Dalot contract and will hold talks after World Cup’
MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly pushed forward their timeline in offering Diogo Dalot a new contract. The Portuguese defender has been in excellent form this season which has seen him nail down a spot as the club’s starting right-back under Erik ten Hag. 2 Diogo Dalot is set to earn aContinue Reading
Daydreaming’s dark side: the compulsive, complex fantasy disorder that dominates some people’s daily lives
Maladaptive daydreaming differs from regular daydreaming in many ways. fizkes/ Shutterstock Despite what we’re often taught to believe, daydreaming can be immensely useful. Not only can it be a source of pleasure and a way to relieve boredom, research shows that our ability to mentally escape the present can alsoContinue Reading