Explore news for you
Placebos reduce feelings of guilt – even when people know they’re taking one
GoodStudio/Shutterstock Guilt is a double-edged sword. It can be a reminder to improve and a motivation to apologise. It can also lead to pathological perfectionism and stress and is also closely associated with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Unfortunately, good and bad guilt are common, and there are few provenContinue Reading
Emotional ‘blunting’ and antidepressants – new research suggests why this is happening
Antidepressants can help people function in daily life. fizkes/Shutterstock Reinforcement sensitivity is an important behavioural process that allows us to learn from our environment through either positive/rewarding or negative feedback. When we get together with friends or go for a run, chemicals in our brains send us signals that inContinue Reading
Andrew Tate: research has long shown how feminist progress is always followed by a misogynistic backlash
Nowik Sylwia | Shutterstock Andrew Tate is a man who has made a living out of controversy. The extensive media coverage garnered since his arrest in Romania on suspicion of rape, human trafficking and organised crime has largely called him out for his misogynistic views. This matters, because he isContinue Reading
Beirut port disaster: former Lebanon prime minister charged with homicide
The investigation into the Beirut port explosion has taken a new turn, with the judge overseeing the probe charging a former prime minister and two other former ministers with homicide with probable intent. The explosion in August 2020, which happened in a massive silo in the port of Beirut containingContinue Reading
How the UK government’s veto of Scotland’s gender recognition bill brought tensions in the union to the surface
From calls for a second Scottish independence referendum and speculation about “indy-curiousity” in Wales, to the collapse of the power-sharing agreement in Northern Ireland, the state of the UK union has been the subject of much political discussion over the past decade. Traditionally, devolution has followed a so-called devolve andContinue Reading
Johnny Herbert leaves F1 Sky Sports’ team after 11yrs alongside Paul di Resta
JOHNNY HERBERT and Paul Di Resta won’t be part of Sky Sports’ Formula One coverage next season. Former Jaguar and Sauber star Herbert recently sparked intense speculation around his future with a cryptic Instagram post of Sky’s presenting team. 2 Johnny Herbert has left Sky Sports’ Formula One broadcast teamCredit:Continue Reading
Ukraine war: why Zelensky’s corruption purge could be key to the outcome of the conflict
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has announced a sweeping clear-out of senior national and regional government officials and the appointment of a new supervisory board for the state-owned natural gas giant, Naftogaz. This is a move to reassure both the Ukrainian public and the country’s western allies that the fightContinue Reading
Forspoken review, 3*: I put a spell on you… and it’s fine
Review at a glance F orspoken was one of my most anticipated releases of 2023. What’s not to like? A teenage girl from the modern-day gets sucked into a fantasy realm where she suddenly has magic, battles monsters galore and becomes a hero. Unfortunately, the first few hours of gameplayContinue Reading
Millions will get another Covid booster this winter – as deadline looms for under-50s to get final jab
VULNERABLE Brits will get more Covid boosters in spring and next winter – but jabs for low-risk people will be scrapped this year. Ministers today said an autumn 2023 booster rollout will go ahead for high-risk people. PA Healthy people will no longer get Covid vaccines after this year[/caption] AndContinue Reading
Net-Zero Aviation Is Possible With Hydrogen Fuel Cells
This technology promises to turn one of the most polluting forms of transportation into a joyride whose only byproduct is water.Continue Reading