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“Farming matters to Labour”: Devon MP to lead review of Labour Party Rural Policy
In a landmark speech to the National Farmers’ Union’s annual conference, Labour leader Keir Starmer announced a new review in Labour’s rural policy, led by Plymouth MP Luke Pollard. In his speech today, Keir Starmer promised to bring the Labour Party closer to rural and farming communities in the first Labour leader’sContinue Reading
Earth’s existential threats: inequality, pandemics and climate change demand global leadership
Future of the planet is in our hands. PopTika/Nasa Asked in 2003, the UK’s astronomer royal, Martin Rees, gave our present society 50/50 odds of lasting until the end of the century. It’s fair to say the odds haven’t improved in the years since he made this call. The planetContinue Reading
Breast cancer: is milk a risk factor?
Some studies have linked drinking milk with higher risk of oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer. Summersky/ Shutterstock Breast cancer has now overtaken lung cancer as the world’s most commonly diagnosed cancer, and as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women in many countries. While genetics can certainly increase risk ofContinue Reading
It’s no Large Hadron Collider, but our new particle accelerator is the size of a large room
A prototype of our novel plasma-based particle accelerator EuPRAXIA Conceptual Design Report In 2010, when scientists were preparing to smash the first particles together within the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), sections of the media fantasised that the EU-wide experiment might create a black hole that could swallow and destroy ourContinue Reading
Facebook’s free speech myth is dead – and regulators should take notice
mundissima/Alamy Stock Photo, CC BY-NC Facebook’s recent decision to block its Australian users from sharing or viewing news content provoked a worldwide backlash and accusations of hubris and bullying. Although the company has now reversed its decision following an agreement with the Australian government, the row has exposed the fragilityContinue Reading
Curious Kids: how does our brain know to make immediate decisions?
shutterstock Dieter Hawlan/Shutterstock How does your brain tell you to stop if you’re crossing the road and you have to stop quickly? – Ruby, aged nine, Rochester, UK The human brain is really clever. It keeps our heart beating, it allows us to see and hear the world around us,Continue Reading
How the pandemic changed political communication – and why it matters
The social impact of COVID is self-evident. It has touched the everyday aspects of each of our lives, from simple tasks such as shopping, to meeting family members on Zoom, to (not) socialising with friends. Each of these has been transformed over the last year in ways never imagined beforeContinue Reading
Capturing the cream – more milk fat at turnout
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IND vs ENG: “Means Nothing To Me,” Says Virat Kohli On Possibly Breaking MS Dhoni’s Test Record | Cricket News
IND vs ENG: Both Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have successfully led India in 21 games at home.© AFP Virat Kohli is only a win away from surpassing MS Dhoni’s tally of most Test victories by an Indian captain at home, but for Kohli the record means nothing in frontContinue Reading
Lockdown roadmap: is England’s exit plan the right one? Three experts give their view
Neil Hall/EPA-EFE UK prime minister Boris Johnson has announced the steps his government will take to end England’s lockdown over the coming months. Lifting restrictions will be split into four stages, with a minimum of five weeks between each to observe the effects of easing restrictions. Criteria – concerning vaccineContinue Reading