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Q&A with Sharon Peacock, head of UK effort to sequence SARS-CoV-2
Sharon Peacock, Author provided The UK is a world leader in sequencing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Of all the coronavirus genomes that have been sequenced in the world, nearly half have been sequenced by COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium (Cog-UK). The consortium began life on March 4 when SharonContinue Reading
IND vs ENG: Jofra Archer Ruled Out Of Second India Test After Injection To Right Elbow | Cricket News
IND vs ENG: England pacer Jofra Archer has been ruled out of second India Test.© BCCI England fast bowler Jofra Archer will miss the second Test against India after getting an injection to his right elbow, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Thursday. “Jofra Archer will missContinue Reading
Arab Spring: when the US needed to step up, it stood back – now, all eyes are on Biden
The tenth anniversary of the Arab Spring has been an opportunity for some to declare the protests a failure – not least in the face of ongoing conflict in Syria, Libya, and Yemen. Looking back on those turbulent events, it’s become fairly common for analysts to blame shortcomings in AmericanContinue Reading
PRESS COMMENT FROM LUKE POLLARD MP
WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Government cladding announcement “inadequate” says Plymouth MP Plymouth MP Luke Pollard has responded to today’s announcement on cladding from the government, calling it “inadequate”. The Housing Secretary announced today that those who live in low-rise buildings with dangerous cladding will not be eligibleContinue Reading
Open Access rail services Carmarthen – London Paddington
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has made its decision on Grand Union’s long standing application to introduce competitive train services between South Wales and London. In its application, the ORR has acknowledged that Grand Union has proven: Capacity to operate 6 pairs of intercity trains between South WalesContinue Reading
COVID-19: it’s freezing outside, but you still need to open your windows
Simon Brat/Shutterstock In the depths of February, it’s not in many of our natures to open the window to let in the cold air of a northern hemisphere winter. But with the coronavirus pandemic in full swing and new variants on the rise, good ventilation is in an important methodContinue Reading
KCC appointed as top Teaching School
Kingsbridge Community College, part of Education South West Multi-Academy Trust, has been appointed as one of only 87 Teaching School Hubs to lead a nationwide initiative. Kingsbridge has responsibility for leading the 317 schools across South Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. They will work in partnership with Colyton Grammar School whoContinue Reading
IND vs ENG: Jack Leach Was “Not Sure If I Wanted To Play Cricket Again” After Rishabh Pant Onslaught | Cricket News
England spinner Jack Leach was “not sure” if he wanted to play cricket again after the mauling at the hands of Rishabh Pant in the opening Test against India and is quite chuffed about recovering just in time to make a winning contribution in the match. The left-arm spinner, whoContinue Reading
Durex condoms: how their teenage immigrant inventor was forgotten by history
Dmytro Khlystun/Shutterstock.com Around 975 Durex condoms are sold every minute. The global condom market is predicted to grow to over US$11 billion (£8 billion) by 2023, and Durex is in the privileged position of being the world’s most popular brand. Yet until recently, the young man who invented Durex’s mass-producedContinue Reading
Voting in prison should be mandatory – here’s why
If elections in the UK go ahead in May some incarcerated British citizens will have the right to vote for the first time. Scotland has passed legislation enfranchising prisoners with sentences of less than 12 months. Wales looks set to follow suit, with plans to allow prisoners serving less thanContinue Reading