Three outstanding stayers produced a compelling drama through the final three furlongs of the Goodwood Cup here on Tuesday and though Stradivarius came up a neck short in his attempt to win the race for the fifth time, he did more than enough to keep him on the track for another race at least. “We […]
New research investigates effectiveness of perinatal mental health services
New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London reveals that specialist perinatal services, including early identification, adapted guided self-help and other specialist interventions and services, may be more effective than general psychiatric services, as well as being preferred by women. The report, published in Programme Grants for […]
Analysis: Amid wild swings, some Hungarians are losing faith in forint
The Hungarian forint’s slide following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is leading some Hungarians to embrace the euro instead of the local currency, which has lost more than half of its value since Prime Minister Viktor Orban took power in 2010. Like fellow European Union members Poland, Czech Republic or Romania, Hungary is nowhere near adopting […]
Stop overlooking bards – life wouldn’t be the same without them
I was 38 years old when I realised I was a bard. I shouldn’t really have been surprised – I was Danny Zuko in my high school production of Grease after all, and then I was Frank n’ Furter in stockings and suspenders. But the realisation vexed me, because until that point I’d never had […]
Drink enjoyed by billions every day could be linked to leading cause of blindness
It’s a hugely popular hot beverage that many of us kick-start the day with – but did you know that drinking too much of it could lead to glaucoma? This common eye condition is where the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, becomes damaged. And if not dealt with swiftly and properly […]
Kyler Murray will reportedly default $230m contract if he does not study film
Kyler Murray’s new contract extension reportedly contains a clause that requires the quarterback to study film for at least four hours a week during the season. The news was first reported by NFL Network. A source who has seen the contract subsequently confirmed the story to ESPN. Murray, the No 1 overall pick in the […]
Trials of alcohol use disorder treatments routinely exclude sex, gender, race, and ethnicity from consideration
The manifestation of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and its social, health, and psychological implications depend in part on patient demographics. Yet researchers routinely exclude those demographics from analyses of non-medicinal AUD treatment trials, a review of studies has found. Consequently, little is known about how sex, gender, race, and ethnicity influence the effectiveness of those […]
UK businesses expect zero growth over next 3 months, survey shows
British businesses do not expect any growth over the next three months, as a surging cost of living squeezes consumer demand, a monthly survey showed on Sunday. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said members reported above-average growth in the three months to the end of July – slightly faster than in the three months […]
Valve will fulfil all current Steam Deck reservations “by the end of the year”
Following Valve’s pledge to more than double its Steam Deck shipments back in June, the company has announced that improvements to its supply chain mean it’ll now be able to fulfil all current reservations for the handheld gaming PC “by the end of the year”. Steam Deck has, of course, been in massive demand since […]
Remains of second person discovered by police at site of burnt-down mill
Remains of a second person have been found by police at the site of a burnt down mill. Teams have been searching the remnants of the mill after a fire on May 7 at Bismark House Mill, Oldham, since demolition workers discovered human remains on Saturday. Detective Superintendent Lewis Hughes said: “We’ve now recovered human […]