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A pandemic of armchair experts: how we decide who and what to believe
We appear to live in an age of misinformation. Certain broadcasters and social media celebrities openly promote fake facts or misrepresentations of science and data to their audience, many of whom do not seem to care whether they are right or wrong, as long as they are hearing what theyContinue Reading
Hideouts, harbours and homes: how vikings may have owed their success to their encampments
Artist's impression of the viking camp established in 873 at Repton (Derbyshire, England). Compost Creative, Author provided For many years, archaeologists and historians have provided an increasingly informed insight into the dynamic world of the vikings, chipping away at the clichés of a crazed, capricious people preoccupied with beards andContinue Reading
Biden remains fit for duty, doctor says in summary of president’s medical examination
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and the rule that will allow the passage of the Build Back Better Act in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC on November 6, 2021. Roberto Schmidt | AFP | GettyContinue Reading
Modern warfare: ‘precision’ missiles will not stop civilian deaths – here’s why
Modern guided missiles and bombs are capable of incredible, almost science-fiction-like precision. To research my book, Reaper Force, about the lives of drone operators, I was allowed to watch RAF MQ-9 Reaper drones in real-time action in Syria. I sat with a three-person crew at a ground-control station in CreechContinue Reading
Pecorama Indoor Play Equipment moving to Seaton Tramway
Statement from Peco as follows: “There is some exciting news for you all especially parents with young children! In January, Pecorama made the difficult decision to sell the famous and much-loved soft play equipment as the space was needed for manufacturing – Model railways have become increasingly popular, and expansionContinue Reading
Sleaze: why Boris Johnson is being reminded of the lurid scandals of 1990s Britain
Alamy/PA The “Teflon premier” has finally encountered something that may stick: the revival of a word first heard the last time a British Conservative government entered its second decade – but with a twist that’s very much of the age of Boris Johnson. “Sleaze” is squarely associated with the “shortContinue Reading
INEOS Automotive becomes new sponsor for British point-to-pointing
INEOS Automotive will be title sponsor of INEOS Grenadier Mixed Open Series Sponsorship will provide nationwide backing of 16 Mixed Open races and the Hunters’ Chase final at Cheltenham The rugged and uncompromising INEOS Grenadier 4X4 is set to launch in 2022 with reservations now open The Point-to-Point Authority, theContinue Reading
1,165,000 customers filed a tax return in the South West last year
More than 10.7 million customers completed their 2019/20 tax return by 31 January 2021 and 1,165,000 were from the South West, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can reveal. The deadline to complete the 2020/21 Self Assessment tax return is 31 January 2022. Customers can complete it at any time up toContinue Reading
Prezzo Weymouth pledges to help feed vulnerable people and families on low incomes this Christmas
Prezzo Weymouth and Feeding Weymouth are working together to bring platefuls to those who need it the most this Christmas. As part of the “Love Every Moment This Christmas” campaign, Prezzo is celebrating local heroes who have done outstanding work over the last year to give them a chance toContinue Reading
F1 Qatar Grand Prix LIVE: FP2 underway, Verstappen faster than Hamilton in FP1 – results, stream, latest updates
TOO AGGRESSIVE Max Verstappen’s former team-mate Daniel Ricciardo reckons the Dutchman went too far by forcing Lewis Hamilton off-track in the Brazil GP. The racing world waits to see if Verstappen will be punished for his actions that saw both him and Hamilton veer off track. Ricciardo says Verstappen hasContinue Reading