London 2012 Paralympics was not a gamechanger for disabled people’s sports participation – here’s why

This summer marks ten years since London hosted the 2012 Paralympics. It was hoped the Paralympics would have a lasting legacy on improving access to and...

Festivals must do more to address sexual violence

Music festivals are important cultural and economic events. They have become symbols of the British summertime. However, festival spaces are not equal spaces. Festival lineups remain...

Dogs can get dementia – but lots of walks may lower the risk

Pexels, CC BY Dogs get dementia too. But it’s often difficult to spot. Research published today shows how common it is, especially in dogs over ten...

‘Oh well, wine o’clock’: what midlife women told us about drinking – and why it’s so hard to stop

Karolina Grabowska/Pexels, CC BY Many of us enjoy a drink at the end of a stressful day. But for some, this is less of a discretionary...

Does a sibling’s gender influence our own personality? A major new study answers an age-old question

‘Are we nearly there yet?’: why long car journeys are so excruciating for your kids

As we approach the end of the school holidays, parents across the country are saying the same thing: “If I had a pound for every time...

DOT, DOLE to ink deal on tourism job fair

MANILA – A Philippine government-led tourism job fair is going to proceed with the upcoming signing of a memorandum of understanding this month, the Department of Tourism...

Most parts of world will face ‘extreme heat’ by 2100

ANKARA – Most parts of the world will be in the grip of “extreme heat” by 2100, according to a latest research paper. Estimates show the tropics...

Global Covid-19 cases surpass 600M: Johns Hopkins U

NEW YORK – Global Covid-19 cases topped 600 million on Saturday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The global case count amounted to 600,449,934, with 6,485,233...

Gatchalian: No ES hand in unauthorized sugar importation order

MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian did not see the involvement Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez in the controversial sugar importation issue nor does he agree with the calls...