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Could a wristband or certificate allow you out of lockdown after a negative coronavirus test?
Regular testing in return for a wristband. Andrii Zastrozhnov/Shutterstock An escalation of coronavirus cases and the discovery of two new variants in the UK has led to increasing restrictions and a new national lockdown. But could freedom passes based on negative test results – in the form of wristbands orContinue Reading
Coronavirus variant: Europe needs to coordinate lockdowns now to control it
With the advent of winter and the emergence of a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, cases of COVID-19 have been rising sharply in many countries and governments are scrambling to keep up. As vaccines slowly roll out around the continent, governments are introducing lockdowns, curfews and border closures toContinue Reading
Captain Andrew Balbirnie Hopes To See Ireland Players Bag IPL Contracts | Cricket News
Andrew Balbirnie feels Ireland players need to perform consistently to grab an IPL contract.© Twitter The 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) was staged without crowds or the usual glamour due to coronavirus pandemic, but the cricket fever skyrocketed among the fans who were waiting to see world-class playersContinue Reading
Lord Haw-Haw: popularity of wartime Nazi propagandist made the BBC up its game
Capture of William Joyce ('Lord Haw-Haw') in Germany in 1945. Bert Hardy, No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit/IWM, CC BY-NC During the second world war, Nazi Germany banned all listening to foreign radio stations. Germans who overlooked their duty to ignore foreign broadcasts faced penalties ranging from imprisonment toContinue Reading
Coronavirus: how school closures affect infection numbers
Zorro Stock Images/Shutterstock Whether schools should remain open or not has been the subject of much recent debate. The continuing rise in cases led the UK government to decide on January 4 that all schools in England are to be closed at least until the end of February, as partContinue Reading
Coronavirus: a new study claims that a five-day warning ruined the last lockdown
On September 21, the UK government’s Science Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) published a document calling for a national circuit-breaker lockdown to curb the steadily increasing cases of COVID. The Sage scientists warned that “not acting now to reduce cases will result in a very large epidemic with catastrophic consequencesContinue Reading
Why blood donation rules have finally been relaxed for gay and bisexual men
UK transfusion services are world-leading in being the first to take an approach based on the sexual behaviour of all donors. Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock It can not be underestimated just how important blood is for effective healthcare provision. Of the numerous treatments people rely on for their wellbeing, blood is criticalContinue Reading
Nigerian parents have fears of parenting-while-Black in Britain
Parents revealed perceived oppressive treatment from health, social care, education, and criminal justice professionals. Flamingo Images/Shutterstock Negative experiences of Britain’s immigration system and other key institutions are taking their toll on Black African parents’ trust of and engagement with child welfare services. In the face of historical issues, it’s notContinue Reading
Cats with round faces and big eyes might be cute, but you can’t tell how they’re feeling – new research
Breeds with exaggerated features include the Scottish fold. Andrey Tairov/Shutterstock For decades, humans have been selectively breeding cats and dogs to exhibit exaggerated features – particularly in their faces. When it comes to cats, the very flat, round faces of the modern Persian and Exotic Shorthair are classic examples. TheseContinue Reading
Cats with round faces and big eyes might be cute, but you can’t tell how they’re feeling – new research
Breeds with exaggerated features include the Scottish fold. Andrey Tairov/Shutterstock For decades, humans have been selectively breeding cats and dogs to exhibit exaggerated features – particularly in their faces. When it comes to cats, the very flat, round faces of the modern Persian and Exotic Shorthair are classic examples. TheseContinue Reading