A chart showing the James Callaghan had the most top level experience of prime ministers since 1955 and Boris Johnson the least.

It is generally assumed that the best candidates for the job of prime minister are people who have considerable experience of top-level politics. Ideally, this experience would involve having served in the cabinet and in particular, having occupied one of the “great offices of state” – chancellor of the exchequer,Continue Reading

Russia's influence in the Balkans is growing just as the region's fragile peace is threatened

The Serb leader in Bosnia & Herzogovina, Milorad Dodik, has been an outspoken supporter of Russia's president Vladimir Putin. RSplaneta/Shutterstock The EU continues to keep Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia on the waiting list to join, despite the possibility that the region could shift closerContinue Reading

Baby names: why we all choose the same ones

Young parents often look for the name that will be as unique as their kid. Minnie Zhou | Unsplash You might be one of those people who, since their own childhood, has curated lists of potential names for any children you might have. Or your interest in names might onlyContinue Reading

Seven tips for exercising safely during a heatwave

Keep plenty of water on hand. JOBE LORDS/ Shutterstock When summer temperatures soar, the idea of working out might be the furthest thing from your mind. But just because it’s hot doesn’t mean you can’t still squeeze a workout in if you want to, though there are a few adjustmentsContinue Reading