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"It was based on this terribly crude, simplistic view of the brain, that the brain was a simple mechanism, and you could just...
Bombay Jungle: How British South Asians broke into London’s club scene
But then suddenly the Wag Club in Soho, having seen the popularity of daytimers and student union nights for British South Asians, made...
Coronavirus doctor’s diary: Don’t ask me which vaccine is best, please
The concept of consumer choice when it comes to immunisation, or even medications, is alien. No-one asks about the brand of their annual...
‘My husband’s ashes are still unscattered, but we’re doing OK’
Poppy, the youngest, is nearest to me, and she makes it into my arms. Bear keeps paddling, but the current keeps pushing her...
Why parcel delivery courier company DPD is in court
Business has boomed for parcel courier DPD during lockdown.However, a group of 76 former drivers are taking the company to court to fight...
Parosmia: 'The smells and tastes we still miss, long after Covid'
A small proportion of people who've had Covid end up with a scrambled sense of smell and taste. Here 13 explain what they...
Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly...
An old friend, Alistair Harris, describes Le Mesurier as "Lawrence of Arabia-esque" - an image friends say he liked to cultivate. He had...
Parosmia: ‘Since I had Covid, food makes me want to vomit’
Many people with Covid-19 temporarily lose their sense of smell. As they recover, it usually returns - but some are finding that things...
The petrol that was poisoning children
The UK was one of the first countries in Europe to declare it would ban lead in petrol. A 1980s campaign successfully proved...
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Gardaí receive ‘crank’ and ‘conspiracy theory’ calls
A Garda hotline set up for the public to report breaches of Covid-19 regulations in Donegal has already received a noted number of...
Live updates as voting starts in Wales’ 2021 Senedd election
Voters are heading to the polls today to elect a new Welsh Government against the backdrop of coronavirus. Voting opened at 7am and...
Pedestrian (40s) dies in Kildare collision
A pedestrian has died following a road traffic collision in Co Kildare on Wednesday evening.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the...
