‘Differences, not disputes’: India & China agree on de-escalation plan, say border standoff ‘not in the interest of either side’

New Delhi and Beijing have agreed to ratchet down tensions that have been building along the disputed Chinese-Indian border, leading to skirmishes, as they announced a five-point de-escalation plan at a meeting More...

Evidence that masks protect from Covid ‘not very strong in either direction,’ says UK’s deputy chief medical officer

Despite mask mandates imposed to stop the spread of Covid-19, the UK Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jenny Harries cast doubt on their effectiveness, adding yet another wrinkle to the raging debate about face coverings. As More...

‘Either stupid or a liar’: Piers Morgan blasts UK business minister Sharma over 240,000 coronavirus tests claim

TV presenter Piers Morgan has accused UK Business Minister Alok Sharma of telling “a bare-faced lie” after claiming 240,000 people were tested for Covid-19 on Monday. The government is currently not providing More...

I’m a Care Home worker, and the government are intentionally killing old people – either that or they’re beyond incompetent

Covid-19, Coronavirus, was announced in China in late November 2019. My Care Assistant collegues and I saw the impending danger. We knew it was on the way, but I was optimistic – we live in a country where More...

Hendrik Simon (left) and Dariush Beiui (right) on either side the Iuventa

Hendrik Simon (left) and Dariush Beiui (right) on both sides the Iuventa Photo Paul Louis Wagner and Moritz Richter Morning Star  More...