Boris Johnson's resignation: an interesting moment for ethics in politics. Michael Tubi / Shutterstock With Boris Johnson’s departure, the drama of the Conservative leadership election, and Keir Starmer’s declaration that “integrity matters” in politics, the question of what ethical standards we ought to hold politicians to has never felt moreContinue Reading
The killing of the al-Qaida leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in Kabul by a US drone strike on July 31 raises some crucial questions. It appears the ruling Taliban were aware of, and gave their blessing to, al-Zawahiri staying in one of the residential areas in Kabul. But did someone in theirContinue Reading
An old dispute over a decision by the government of Kosovo in September 2021 to enforce the use of Kosovo-issued licence plates for Serbs in the northern municipalities – rather than allowing them to continue to use plates issued by the Serbian government in Belgrade – has flared up againContinue Reading
Companies are cutting costs by embracing remote setups, but what happens to the hubs they leave behind?Continue Reading
Weddings law needs to embrace the plural nature of contemporary society. Honey Yanibel Minaya Cruz | Unsplash, FAL If you’re planning a wedding in England or Wales, there’s a good chance you’re facing something of a legal conundrum. Whether it’s that you’d always wanted to get married on a beachContinue Reading
Funds raised this year by suicide prevention and support charity Pieta from its flagship event, Darkness Into Light, have plunged 56 per cent on the record €8.6 million raised last year. This year was the first year that Pieta could stage an in-person, ‘live’ Darkness Into Light event in cities,Continue Reading
International trade hub: Hong Kong Harbour in 1922 Following last year’s centenary of the foundation of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the first general strike to shut down a British colonial territory – Hong Kong. The strike began with the grievances of the BritishContinue Reading
Love Island winners Ekin-Su and Davide will leave the villa £50,000 richer. ITV Plc The finale of ITV’s Love Island was watched by millions of fans, many commenting live on social media as Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were awarded the £50,000 prize. The four couples who made the finalContinue Reading
We loved the vanilla EV6 with the best charging tech around. But this new performance version makes a fundamental mistake.Continue Reading
The Wagatha Christie libel case is now over, with Rebekah Vardy losing her lawsuit against fellow football WAG (short for wives and girlfriends) Coleen Rooney in a high court judgement that questioned Vardy’s credibility as a witness. Although the case is now over, the result has several lessons for futureContinue Reading
