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‘Rock’ looks solid if able to withstand a ‘Storm!’
Rock Melody, despite the worst draw, looked a ‘special’ at first glance for a ten-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over seven furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Goodwood this afternoon, a second bout of scrutiny unearthed a slight danger, once-raced course and distance Breezy Storm, from the in-form yard of Gary Moore,Continue Reading
Multiple sclerosis linked to infection in adolescence – new study
New Africa/Shutterstock Multiple sclerosis (MS) is most often diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50. Certain genes put a person at greater risk of getting this disease of the central nervous system, but scientists are still trying to understand the triggers. My colleagues and I have been studying theseContinue Reading
Married at First Sight UK 2021: Why we’re head over heels
“ I didn’t exactly get what I ordered,” sighs bride Morag, moments after marrying a total stranger, Luke, in a televised ceremony. Her expectations might not have been met at the altar, but for those of us who acquired a taste for Australia’s brasher, boozier edition of reality franchise MarriedContinue Reading
Europe win Solheim Cup again with nail-biting win over USA in Ohio epic
CATRIONA MATTHEW’S magnificent European stars retained the Solheim Cup in glorious style with a memorable 15-13 victory in Ohio. It was only the second time Europe had triumphed on US soil in ten attempts, but they led from the first morning to make a mockery of their underdog status. 4Continue Reading
COVID infections may give more potent immunity than vaccines – but that doesn’t mean you should try to catch it
Israel was way ahead of the rest of the world when it came to COVID vaccination, so it’s not surprising that data from this corner of the Mediterranean causes a lot of excitement – it’s a glimpse into the future. Indeed, this happened recently when researchers at Maccabi Healthcare ServicesContinue Reading
Afghanistan: the warlords who will decide whether civil war is likely
Unsurprisingly, the Taliban’s rapid takeover of power across Afghanistan has prompted headlines about a renewed “civil war”. This is misleading, however. “Civil war” implies a situation where an insurgent movement is taking on a ruling government. But in 2001, it was not just the US-backed Northern Alliance that removed theContinue Reading
The ‘new’ Taliban regime in Afghanistan: different methods but the same political goal
In the press conferences that have followed the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, the group has projected a changed image. Its spokesmen have attempted to distance this Taliban from the legacy of brutal force and violent oppression of women and ethnic minorities that characterised their 1990s regime, instead emphasising their concernContinue Reading
Get into the ‘Spirit’ up ‘North’ where it should be ‘Gorgeous!’
Simply Gorgeous made an eye-catching debut over six furlongs at Redcar only nine days ago and, if fully recovered, should be good enough to land an eight-runner Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over an extra distance on Newcastle tapeta tonight; I’m always keen to side with two-year-olds trained by Richard ‘winning machine’Continue Reading
Spyware: why the booming surveillance tech industry is vulnerable to corruption and abuse
Zoomik/Shutterstock The world’s most sophisticated commercially available spyware may be being abused, according to an investigation by 17 media organisations in ten countries. Intelligence leaks and forensic phone analysis suggests the surveillance software, called Pegasus, has been used to target and spy on the phones of human rights activists, investigativeContinue Reading
Scotland’s COVID inquiry must be credible, timely and thorough – here’s what needs to happen
shutter_o/Shutterstock Scotland will be the first UK nation to launch an independent COVID inquiry to be chaired by a judge, as announced by the first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, in late August. It will begin later this year against a backdrop of substantial health, social and economic harms caused by theContinue Reading