Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images A metal coat hanger cannot speak, but it can send a message. Long a symbol of the dangers faced by people living in the years before Roe B.C. Wade attempting to terminate pregnancies, hangers are synonymous with a whole range of physical horrors, most of which never specifically involved hangers. In recent … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to end all Covid restrictions in England next week – but has refused to rule out bringing them back if a new variant emerges in the future. In an interview with Sophie Raworth broadcast on BBC Sunday Morning, he said: “You’ve got to be humble in the face of … Read more
A piece of that preparedness puzzle includes optimizing vaccine distribution. COVAX, the world’s vaccine facility, finally has enough doses to allocate and distribute to countries. However, COVAX is still struggling to quickly put shots in arms, particularly in low- and middle-income countries with weaker health systems. Gates said the process should be based on each … Read more
For the majority of Tom Thibodeau’s first season coaching the Knicks, he could do no wrong. But over the past week, a rough seven-day stretch in what was already a tough season for him and his team, it seemed like the reigning coach of the year could only do wrong. A stretch that began with … Read more
sen. Lindsey Graham, RS.C., said Congress should be sending a stronger signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin as fears of an imminent invasion continue lingering throughout Ukraine. ABC “This Week” anchor George Stephanopoulos asked Graham on Sunday whether he is convinced Putin will invade the neighboring Baltic state. “No, I’m not but I’m convinced that … Read more
New COVID-19 variants that emerge could cause more serious illness and fatalities than previous strains, some scientists warn. Though the Omicron variant had milder symptoms, that may not be the case for future strains, experts told the Guardian† “There will be more variants after Omicron and if they are more transmissible they will dominate. In … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Twilio Inc. addressed Wall Street’s concerns about its lack of profitability, removing a key shadow hanging over the software company as it ramps up competition with Salesforce.com Inc. and Adobe Inc. Most Read from Bloomberg The announcement that it would make money on an operating basis beginning next year, combined with a bullish … Read more
Nearly three in 10 pupils are anxious about their future when it comes to their online safety, a new report from Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has found. In Mr Zahawi’s State of the Nation report, published on Tuesday and released to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, findings show that 29% of children and young people … Read more
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The Queen paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen Mother and the Duchess of Cornwall in a message celebrating the role of consorts in the royal family, as she set out Camilla’s future title as Queen. A royal consort is the spouse of a serving monarch, whose main duty is to provide support … Read more