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SHARE Robot dogs could be just as effective as real pets in reducing loneliness and helping vulnerable people in pandemic lockdowns, two studies have suggested. The studies found robotic seals – but not real-life budgies – could also help people who are tackling pandemic hardships. At the start of the pandemic, more than 1.5 million people in the UK were ordered to isolate themselves for at least 12 weeks. A possible consequence of protecting vulnerable people through social-distancing restrictions is social isolation and loneliness. The University of Cambridge's school of medicine carrie...

Move to proscribe the organisation comes as anti-separatism bill is passed by politicians

The 57-43 vote fell short of the two-thirds majority required for conviction

SHARE Western leaders have praised Iraqi efforts to tackle economic and coronavirus crises and are backing supporting reforms they say could be “transformative”. In a statement released on Saturday, the Iraq Economic Contact Group (IECG), said the economic agenda contained in a new White Paper could create “lasting opportunities” for Iraqis. The meeting of the Iraq Economic Contact Group, made up of Canada, the EU, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the US and the World Bank, comes as international organisations look at ways to get out of the crisis caused by the p...

SHARE US senators broke into a standing ovation and cheering as they voted to award a medal to hero police officer Eugene Goodman. US Capitol police officer Goodman helped keep a crowd of attackers out of the Senate chamber during the riots in Washington, potentially saved the lives of lawmakers with his actions. The vote to awarded him the Congressional Gold Medal, the body’s highest civilian honour, took place on Friday. The medal decision was a rare show of agreement in a body that is now partway through the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, who is accused of inciting insurrection an...