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HP Wins Huge Fraud Case Against Autonomy’s Mike Lynch
The ruling by the UK’s High Court could also lead to Lynch’s extradition to the United States, where he faces further charges.Continue Reading
Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Latest updates from the Emirates
ARSENAL have reportedly begun talks with Wolves over the signing of Ruben Neves. The Molineux club remain confident of keeping the midfielder, who they rate at £40million, and Manchester United are also keen to sign the 24-year-old. The Gunners are still reported to be keen on Juventus’ Arthur Melo, butContinue Reading
Curfews have a dark history: no wonder people are resisting them in the pandemic
Over Christmas, the Canadian province of Quebec imposed a curfew on its citizens. This curfew, like lockdowns, mask mandates and other restrictions, was aimed at stemming the latest omicron-fuelled pandemic tide. Starting on New Year’s Eve, the curfew required citizens to be at home between 10pm and 5am. Though curfewsContinue Reading
‘Aye, Aye Captain’, I’ll get to the ‘Point!’
Addingham is strongly-fancied by William Haggas to go one better in the Novice Stakes over ten furlongs of Lingfield polytrack this afternoon but I’m totally aware the Intello gelding, well-backed on debut over a mile of this course last month, needs improvement to justify the confidence of his Newmarket-based trainer,Continue Reading
Politicians Say It’s Time to Live With Covid. Are You Ready?
As countries declare endemicity and drop restrictions, how does a battered and bruised society embrace a sudden return to normality?Continue Reading
Photographing Bloody Sunday: the complex legacy of the Troubles’ most iconic images
On January 30 1972, dozens of photographers arrived in Derry, Northern Ireland, to cover a protest march against internment without trial. The day’s events turned violent when British paratroopers opened fire. The photographers ended up capturing on film one of the most significant events of the Troubles – Bloody Sunday.Continue Reading
Probiotics regulate our immune system and could help fight off COVID – new research
Jasni/Shutterstock You’ve probably heard of probiotics – the “good bacteria” that can benefit our health. We consume them in an expanding variety of ways, often in foods marketed as being healthy. These bacteria can be contained in supplement capsules, yogurts, drinks or even snack bars. They work by helping preventContinue Reading
Cold-water swimming: what you can do to acclimatise to the temperature
With the growth in outdoor swimming during the pandemic, and with more people trying it out this winter, the question of whether the body gets used to cold temperatures if you swim often is much debated. The short answer is “it can”. But it’s a bit more complicated than that.Continue Reading
China’s plans for Xinjiang, and what it means for the region’s persecuted Uyghurs – podcast
When the Beijing Winter Olympics open on February 4, diplomats from a number of countries, including the US, UK, Canada and Australia, will not be there to watch. Their diplomatic boycott hinges on concerns about human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. In this episode of The ConversationContinue Reading
Social care: how Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children face discrimination across Europe and the UK
A Roma boy and his horse in Velykyi Bereznyi, a settlement in the Carpathian mountains, in Western Ukraine. Brum | Shutterstock Throughout Europe – from Italy to Hungary – Romani children are overrepresented in institutional care. This is particularly acute in eastern Europe. As many as four in five childrenContinue Reading