As Australians prepare to vote in federal elections on May 21, in this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we explore how the country’s political landscape is shifting – and why the writing may be on the wall for Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison of Australia’s centre-right Liberal PartyContinue Reading
IT’S a penalty shootout as Rangers seek their first European trophy since 1972. In a game of few chances, makeshift striker Joe Aribo pounced on a defensive error to give the Gers the lead in Seville. But Rafael Santos Borre poked home from close range to level for the GermansContinue Reading
Blackpool forward Jake Daniels’ announcement that he is homosexual makes him the UK’s only active, openly gay, male professional footballer. Daniels, aged 17, described the move as a “relief”, and was met with support and praise from key figures in men’s football and beyond, including Gary Lineker, Harry Kane andContinue Reading
COVID boffin Jonathan Van-Tam missed out on his knighthood ceremony — after catching the virus. The popular professor, known as JVT, could not make Tuesday’s event to make him a Sir because he was isolating at home. Covid boffin Jonathan Van-Tam missed out on his knighthood ceremony — after catchingContinue Reading
Updated 10pm Two Green Party TDs have voted against the Government to support a Sinn Féin motion in the Dáil calling for the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) to be built on public land. The remainder of Government TDs abstained on the motion which called for “full public ownership” ofContinue Reading
Jubilee events will be taking place across the UK to celebrate the monarch’s 70-year reign during the bank holiday weekend. Most celebrations will be broadcast live, allowing people everywhere to participate in the historic event. So if you’d like to watch a special Jubilee flypast over Buckingham Palace, or learnContinue Reading
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has united the west in opposition. Nato member states have cascaded weapons into Ukraine, taken in Ukrainian refugees and imposed severe sanctions on Russia. The enlargement of Nato was cited by Russian President Vladamir Putin as one of the key threats to Russian securityContinue Reading
Many life-limiting conditions can only be detected 12 weeks into pregnancy—but some US states are planning to set to the abortion limit much earlier.Continue Reading
RANGERS get their first shot at European silverware since 2008 as they take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final. The Gers have already overcome the odds to dispatch two fancied German sides in RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund. 2 John Lundstram fired Rangers into the Europa League finalContinue Reading
Yuganov Konstantin/Shutterstock The question of whether it is ever acceptable to smack a child – hitting them with the flat inside of the hand with the aim of achieving compliance – is still highly controversial. In England, this controversy was recently reignited by the education secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, who hasContinue Reading
