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US abortion law: supreme court stacked with conservatives bodes ill for women’s rights
The US supreme court’s failure to block a new law entering into force in Texas means that abortions after six weeks are effectively banned in that state, even in cases of rape or incest. In the case – Whole Woman’s Health v. Austin Reeve Jackson – a five-four majority ofContinue Reading
Evans completes incredible comeback to beat Popyrin and reach US Open last 16
DAN EVANS produced a stunning comeback tonight against Alexei Popyrin to reach the US Open last 16 for the first time. The British No1, 31, looked down and out after a tricky start but pulled himself together and bagged a brilliant 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4, 7-6 (7-1) win to setContinue Reading
Vaccine passports: Scotland’s new rules are toughest yet in UK – and could hurt events industry
Nightclubs in Scotland will require vaccine certification for entry soon. Piotr Piatrouski/Shutterstock The benefits of a certification scheme, in terms of a public health intervention, in terms of incentivising vaccination, those benefits outweigh the concerns that still remain. Humza Yousaf MSP September 2 2021 Those were the words of theContinue Reading
Five ways to use your garden to support your wellbeing
Enjoying your garden doesn't have to involve gardening – you can make it what you want it to be. Juice Flair/Shutterstock COVID-19 has shown that pandemics can seriously affect people’s physical and mental health. Stress, anxiety and depression have increased around the world, with the greatest effects for those livingContinue Reading
Mu: everything you need to know about the new coronavirus variant of interest
Lightspring/Shutterstock The World Health Organization (WHO) has added another coronavirus variant to its list to monitor. It’s called the mu variant and has been designated a variant of interest (VOI). What this means is that mu has genetic differences to the other known variants and is causing infections in multipleContinue Reading
Japan: why PM Suga unexpectedly stepped down – and what happens next
Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga has announced he will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, which will effectively end his tenure in the top job after only one year. What will this mean for Japanese politics with a general election due laterContinue Reading
Vaccine passports: Scotland’s new rules are toughest in UK – and could hurt events industry
Nightclubs in Scotland will require vaccine certification for entry soon. Piotr Piatrouski/Shutterstock The benefits of a certification scheme, in terms of a public health intervention, in terms of incentivising vaccination, those benefits outweigh the concerns that still remain. Humza Yousaf MSP September 2 2021 Those were the words of theContinue Reading
Merchant Navy Day Plymouth
3rd September 2021 A celebration and Act of Remembrance for those serving in, or have served in the Merchant Navy or Fishing Fleets of the United Kingdom. Programme and Order of Service 1055 The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Mrs Terri Beer and her Consort Mr Colin Beer welcomed byContinue Reading
Elymas will be much sharper this time!
Elymas finished two and a half lengths ahead of Westmorian when they placed sixth and eighth respectively in the six furlongs race won by Maybe Even Never at Thirsk last month; today my preference is the former in an intriguing fourteen-runner Novice Stakes over six furlongs of Newcastle tapeta, bestContinue Reading
The new E10 petrol: will it bring benefits?
New petrol E10 is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions Gary L Hider/Shutterstock The introduction of a new type of petrol, E10, in the UK may create some extra costs for owners of older cars, but the aim is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. E10 is an automotive fuel madeContinue Reading