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We tested Einstein’s theory of gravity on the scale of the universe – here’s what we found
Thousands of galaxies seen by the James Webb Space Telescope. Nasa Everything in the universe has gravity – and feels it too. Yet this most common of all fundamental forces is also the one that presents the biggest challenges to physicists. Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity has been remarkablyContinue Reading
Permacrisis: what it means and why it’s word of the year for 2022
The Collins Dictionary’s word of the year for 2022 is “permacrisis”. As accolades go, the managing director of Collins Learning, Alex Beecroft, has said that this one “sums up quite succinctly how truly awful 2022 has been for so many people”. The word, most widely understood as a portmanteau ofContinue Reading
UK immigration: creating a spectacle around people seeking asylum generates fear and chaos, not solutions
Suella Braverman's Chinook flight to an immigration holding facility in Kent is the latest move in a decade of border spectacle. Gareth Fuller / PA images When the Home Office left a group of people seeking asylum stranded at London’s Victoria Station last week, the scenes were stark. Hungry, coldContinue Reading
Ron DeSantis: the Florida governor who may steal the Republican nomination from under his mentor Donald Trump’s nose
Is Ron DeSantis the heir apparent to Donald Trump? It sure looked like it on Tuesday. In a US midterm election that saw his Republican party underperform nationally, DeSantis was the spectacular outlier, turning in a dominant performance in Florida’s governor race that turned heads among friends and foes alike.Continue Reading
Wayne Rooney slams Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘unacceptable’ attitude and questions Roy Keane for defending Man Utd star
CRISTIANO RONALDO is in danger of becoming an “unwelcome distraction” at Manchester United, according to Wayne Rooney. The Portuguese star, currently suffering a bout of illness, raised eyebrows last week when he was named captain for the 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa. 4 Wayne Rooney has slammed Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘unacceptable’Continue Reading
High blood pressure linked to 22% greater risk of severe COVID – new research
pikselstock/Shutterstock From early on in the pandemic it was apparent that older adults and those with underlying health problems were more likely to get very sick from a COVID infection compared with younger, healthier people. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common conditions in the generalContinue Reading
‘Dark Ships’ Emerge From the Shadows of the Nord Stream Mystery
Satellite monitors discovered two vessels with their trackers turned off in the area of the pipeline prior to the suspected sabotage in September.Continue Reading
Golden Boot winner: Get Cristiano Ronaldo at 20/1 to scoop 2022 World Cup award
CRISTIANO RONALDO will look to make a BIG impact at the 2022 World Cup. And Sporting Index customers can take advantage of this massive price boost with the Portuguese superstar available at 20/1 to win the Golden Boot award! 1 Get Ronaldo to win the Golden Boot at 20/1 withContinue Reading
Childcare providers’ protest over funding ‘unwarranted’, says minister
Hundreds of childcare providers across the country are expected to close in protest at what they say is an inadequate funding model, leaving thousands of parents without childcare provision. The providers say they have been marginalised by the new model, announced by the Government this year, which has not helpedContinue Reading
Ukraine war: Russia pulling out of key city of Kherson – what it means for the conflict
Russia has indicated that they are now withdrawing their forces from the city of Kherson. This represents another setback for Putin’s campaign. The Black Sea port on the Dnieper river is the only major city that Russia has managed to occupy – and it is the administrative capital of theContinue Reading