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‘Go toss your cookies elsewhere’: ten phrases that cause confusion across the Anglosphere
'No worries': this Australian slang was popularised in the 1980s by the hugely popular comedy film, Crocodile Dundee. Allstar Picture Library Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo An annual list of “banished words” compiled by Lake Superior State University in Michigan has caused a stir by including the distinctively Australian phrase “no worries”.Continue Reading
Hong Kong: how colonial-era laws are being used to shut down independent journalism
Hong Kong has never been a democracy, but it was home to a vibrant media scene and enjoyed the free flow of information. No more. The National Security Law (NSL), unilaterally imposed by Beijing in 2020, cracked down on protest and effectively outlaws dissent. This law chilled free speech andContinue Reading
Modern governments all need a ministry of the oceans – here’s why
The ocean is becoming ever more central to our economies. Around 80% of internationally traded goods are transported by sea, and even brief blockages cause panic in global markets. Fishing remains big business, but in the 21st-century fish farming is even bigger. Most fossil fuel discoveries this century have happenedContinue Reading
Morocco vs Ghana LIVE: Stream, score, TV channel, kick-off time, team news as Thomas Partey STARTS AFCON clash today
Morocco vs Ghana A quick reminder of the two teams and how they will line up for the game this afternoon then. Morocco XI (3-4-3): Bono; Mmaee, Masina, Aguerd; Hakimi, Saiss, Ounahi, Amallah; Aboukhlal, Boufal, Louza. Ghana XI (4-4-2): Wollacott; Rahman, Amartey, Djiku, Yiadom; Paintsil, Baba, Thomas, Sulemana; A. Ayew,Continue Reading
Mandatory vaccines could face constitutional challenge, says expert
Introducing mandatory vaccines could be difficult to achieve because of rights afforded by the Constitution, a legal expert has said. David Kenny, associate professor of law at Trinity College in Dublin, said the State would have to show a “very compelling and highly evidenced” common good rationale to remove people’sContinue Reading
St Margaret’s A Mile a Day Challenge in 2022
The hospice is encouraging people across Somerset to take part in the A Mile a Day Challenge throughout 2022 and go the extra mile to support them. St Margaret’s is challenging supporters to run, cycle, swim or even dance a mile a day and log their progress so they canContinue Reading
Superworm returns to Haldon Forest Park with an exciting new family activity trail
Hip, hip, hooray for SUPERWORM! Superworm returns to Haldon Forest Park with an exciting new family activity trail. From the creators of The Gruffalo, the hugely popular children’s picture book Superworm returns to Haldon Forest Park in January 2022 with a brand-new family activity trail. Launching on Saturday 15 January,Continue Reading
Senegal vs Zimbabwe LIVE: Stream, TV channel, team news for AFCON 2022 game
Good morning from Cameroon Welcome to our live coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations clash between Senegal and Zimbabwe at the Kouekong Stadium. The two African countries kick off proceedings in Group B but they won’t be without absences in Bafoussam, as they haven’t been spared by COVID-19. SenegalContinue Reading
The FTC Wants Companies to Find Log4j Fast. It Won’t Be So Easy
The critical vulnerability is buried among endless open source code, and many cyber experts are stumped.Continue Reading
Luke drawn into making the right ‘Call!’
Miscall, clear top-rated on my time handicap but drawn widest in the ten-runner Fillies’ Novices’ Stakes over six furlongs of Wolverhampton tapeta tonight, sets veteran jockey Luke Morris a real poser aboard Archie Watson’s charge; ‘The Sniper’ as Sir Mark Prescott’s stable-jockey is called in the weighing room, will haveContinue Reading