In the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation, it cannot be overlooked that she became leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) after it had suffered a double blow. The party had failed to achieve its cherished goal of independence in 2014, and lost its (then) best asset, Alex Salmond.Continue Reading
In the wake of Turkey’s worst earthquake since 1939, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is clearly concerned about how the government’s response will affect the result in the May elections. Erdoğan is striving to show he is at the forefront of relief efforts in those areas where an estimated 35,418 peopleContinue Reading
Biologists are working to quickly grow hardier specimens that can be propagated and transplanted by robotic arms.Continue Reading
Coalition leaders and senior ministers will consider a new round of cost-of-living supports on Thursday, ahead of announcing their decision on Tuesday. Extra supports, including a double social welfare payment and an additional energy credit, are under consideration. Working families are among the groups set to be supported through theContinue Reading
Babaroga Leadership is most commonly held to be the ability to motivate others to achieve set goals. For some, this means being heroic and special. The world stood still when Nelson Mandela died. His achievements alone – the freedom fighter turned political prisoner, the first black president of South Africa,Continue Reading
When Jacinda Ardern resigned as New Zealand’s prime minister a few weeks ago, Nicola Sturgeon assured voters she still had plenty left in the tank. Yet apparently, Scotland’s first minister had been thinking about her own future for some time. She said so in her resignation speech on Wednesday, whichContinue Reading
Musk has given himself an even bigger bullhorn to annoy users and spread disinformation on the platform.Continue Reading
Moldova has been sliding into yet another crisis following the resignation of its prime minister, Natalia Gavrilita, and fears that Russia was plotting a coup to overthrow the pro-western president, Maia Sandu. At a press conference in the Moldovan capital Chisinau on February 13, Sandu confirmed earlier accusations made byContinue Reading
fizkes/Shutterstock We live our lives differently today. Marriage is no longer the go-to choice for couples. The marriage rate is now the lowest since records began in 1862 and many couples are instead cohabiting. The unmarried family has become the fastest-growing family type in the UK. The number of cohabitantsContinue Reading
13_Phunkod/Shutterstock Whether you’re in it for the romance or the chocolate, Valentine’s Day means love is in the air. For the 300 million people who use dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge, February 14 might be a time to get chatting. I have studied the many creative ways peopleContinue Reading
