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Leo Varadkar pledges humility and resolve as he becomes Taoiseach again
Leo Varadkar promised new hope and opportunities for the people of Ireland as he became Taoiseach for a second time. In a planned handover of power at the top of the ruling three-party coalition government in Dublin, Fine Gael leader Mr Varadkar replaced Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin as TaoiseachContinue Reading
Cyber Warfare Is Getting Real
The risk of escalation from cyberattacks has never been greater—or the pursuit of peace more complicated.Continue Reading
Antibiotics shortages: what’s causing them and how countries can minimise the impact
i viewfinder/Shutterstock A variety of antibiotics are currently in short supply across Europe. In the UK, for example, the availability of amoxicillin and penicillin, which are used to treat infections such as strep A, is low. Medicine shortages are a significant problem around the world, affecting patient welfare and costsContinue Reading
Nuclear fusion may still be decades away, but the latest breakthrough could speed up its development
NIF's target chamber, where a powerful laser is used to start nuclear fusion reactions Photo by Jason Laurea/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), CC BY-NC-SA Nuclear fusion holds huge promise as a source of clean, abundant energy that could power the world. Now, fusion researchers at a national laboratory in theContinue Reading
Asylum claim rejections show the UK government has little understanding of what people are fleeing – and it’s costing lives
After yet another tragedy in the Channel, there is no doubt that something needs to be done to improve the processes overseeing asylum seekers coming to the UK, through whatever route. The UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has outlined a five-point plan to fix Britain’s broken immigration system. New lawsContinue Reading
Storytelling Will Save the Earth
Emotional resonance, not cold statistics, will bring home the scale of the climate crisis—and the need for action.Continue Reading
Christmas arrives early for Sam Ryder after album soars to number one
S am Ryder said “it looks like Christmas came early” after his debut album – There’s Nothing But Space, Man! – topped the UK charts. The 33-year-old singer finally clinched the top spot after placing second in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and peaking at number two in the OfficialContinue Reading
Omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors from being hospitalized with Covid, CDC says
The latest omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors 65 and older from being hospitalized with Covid-19 compared with the unvaccinated, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. And seniors who received the omicron booster had 73% more protection against hospitalizationContinue Reading
Iran: dissent by public figures has amplified the protest across the country – and the world
Iran’s Islamic Republic continues to violently suppress ongoing pro-democracy protests, which broke out in September in response to the killing of a young woman who had been arrested for not wearing a proper head covering. According to the NGO Iran Human Rights at least 458 protesters have been killed, includingContinue Reading
Mandy Rose breaks silence after WWE sacking for sexy content assuring fans
MANDY ROSE has assured fans that racy photos will continue on FanTime after being sacked by WWE for the sexy content. Rose, 32, was loving life on NXT as the Women’s Champion, a title she held for 413 days. 4 Rose was released by WWE earlier this weekCredit: Instagram 4 TheContinue Reading