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How Russia is using gas as a political tool to win support for the Ukraine war
Russia is using its dominance of the European oil and gas market, where it accounts for 40% of EU gas consumption, to attempt to reduce support for Ukraine. To ramp up that pressure ahead of the winter, Russia has closed off the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany from AugustContinue Reading
The U-shaped happiness curve is wrong: many people do not get happier as they get older
A comforting myth. tommaso lizzul/Shutterstock On average, happiness declines as we approach middle age, bottoming out in our 40s but then picking back up as we head into retirement, according to a number of studies. This so-called U-shaped curve of happiness is reassuring but, unfortunately, probably not true. My analysisContinue Reading
Five ways the metaverse could be revolutionary for people with disabilities
Frame Stock Footage The invention of the world wide web in 1989 eventually brought about life-changing tools for everyone who can access it. Some of these tools, such as online banking, shopping and communication, have vastly improved the accessibility of daily life for people with disabilities, as well as olderContinue Reading
Tyson Fury’s masseur spared driving ban after claiming he needs car to carry on treating heavyweight champ
TYSON Fury’s masseur has been spared a driving ban after insisting he needed his car to continue treating the world heavyweight champ. Matthew Towey, 27 had faced disqualification under the totting up rule after he was spotting texting behind the wheel of his Ford Fiesta whilst driving past a policeContinue Reading
Ukraine war: how Kyiv’s southern offensive will exploit Russia’s naval vulnerabilities
Ukraine launched its counteroffensive in the Kherson region on August 29, the success of which would have major military, political and symbolic consequences. This move has been made possible by Ukraine’s recent maritime successes that have reduced Russia’s ability to control the southern coast of Ukraine. Six months after RussiaContinue Reading
Ukraine war: how Gorbachev’s 1987 INF missile treaty has limited the arsenal available to Putin
Thanks to the final Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died aged 91, a disarmament treaty has denied Vladimir Putin thousands more missiles which he could have ordered to be used against Ukraine. Russian forces attacking Ukraine have not been able to use land-based missiles with ranges of between 500kmContinue Reading
Thousands descend on Bangor to watch Gary Lightbody ‘Take Back The City’
T housands of people have gathered in Co Down to watch Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody “Take Back The City” of his birth. Bangor Marina was transformed with a temporary arena filled by an audience of 5,000 people as Lightbody arrived on stage to celebrate receiving the Freedom of theContinue Reading
Mikhail Gorbachev’s legacy: sadly, history will judge this good man harshly
h No other person but the final leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev – who has died aged 91 – could bring to life the eternal debate on the role of the individual in history. Does real change happen because of impersonal structural factors, or because of individual choiceContinue Reading
Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?
A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight.Continue Reading
West Ham vs Tottenham: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time
TOTTENHAM are away at London rivals West Ham in their fifth Premier League game of the season. Spurs beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the weekend thanks to a brace from star striker Harry Kane. 2 Richarlison set up Harry Kane’s second goal at the City GroundCredit: PA 2 West Ham’sContinue Reading