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Coronavirus variants: are they really more deadly? Here’s what we know so far
Is it true that the British variant is 30% more deadly? Halfpoint/Shutterstock One certainty during a pandemic is that the virus will mutate. SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is no different. But how concerned should we be about the new variants of the virus that are arising in places such asContinue Reading
Israel’s vaccine rollout has been fast, so why is it controversial and what can other countries learn?
Israel is rolling out a fast-tracked COVID-19 vaccine programme, giving a first dose to 45% of its population of 9 million in five weeks. The country’s aim is to vaccinate 80% of the population by the end of May 2021. But questions have also been raised about the way theContinue Reading
Children as young as two can learn to cook – here are the kitchen skills they can get to grips with
Freebird7977/Shutterstock Learning to cook can be hugely valuable for children. It can be used to teach academic subjects such as maths and reading. Research has shown links between learning cooking skills at younger ages and more positive dietary patterns in adulthood, such as consuming less fried food and takeaways andContinue Reading
No recourse to public funds: a government policy that traps people in poverty
It is, by now, well known that the UK government has, for much of the past decade, been operating what itself terms a “hostile environment” for some migrants. Following various scandals, the hostile environment has become the “compliant environment” but, behind the name, little has changed. The condition of “noContinue Reading
Rohan Bopanna Waits For Freedom After Hard Quarantine Ahead Of Australian Open | Tennis News
The hotel room wall is helping him get some practice and an online course keeping boredom at bay. Rohan Bopanna’s build-up to the season-opening Australian Open has been far from ideal so far as he waits for his day of freedom — January 30. The 40-year-old was on one ofContinue Reading
Poorer students are less likely to take part in sport at university
JustPixs/Shutterstock Sport has benefits for education as well as for health and wellbeing. Being active can help with concentration, and improve grades. Sport also gives students skills that are valuable in the world of work, such as confidence, team working, leadership and communication skills. These can have a positive impactContinue Reading
Washington Sundar Meets AR Rahman, Shares Pictures On Instagram | Cricket News
Washington Sundar posted pictures with music maestro AR Rahman on Wednesday.© Instagram Washington Sundar took to social media to share a couple of pictures of himself with music maestro AR Rahman. Sundar, who is gearing up for the upcoming Test series against England, captioned the pictures as “To a blissfulContinue Reading
Chelsea Appoint Thomas Tuchel As Manager | Football News
Thomas Tuchel was appointed Chelsea manager on an 18-month contract on Tuesday, tasked with hauling the underperforming Blues back into the Champions League next season. The 47-year-old German replaces the sacked Frank Lampard to become the 13th Chelsea boss since Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003. “IContinue Reading
Anpario trading update and new board appointment
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Tamil Nadu Defeat Himachal Pradesh To Seal Semi-Final Berth | Cricket News
Baba Aparajith and Shahrukh Khan played unbeaten knocks of 52 and 40 respectively as Tamil Nadu defeated Himachal Pradesh by five wickets in the second quarterfinal of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Tuesday, at the Motera Stadium. While Himachal Pradesh has been knocked out, Tamil Nadu progressed to theContinue Reading