Politics (Page 563)

Sukhonosova Anastasia / Shutterstock When you meet someone new in person, one of the first things you notice is how they speak – if they speak the same language as you or have a different accent. You’ll also notice if they use different dialect words or phrases to describe things.Continue Reading

In their recent election, Australians voted out their incumbent government, a long-standing coalition between two conservative parties. In its place, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) formed a government, despite a declining vote share of 30%. Seats were gained by the Australian Greens and, most notably, a swath of independent MPs,Continue Reading

Scrapbooks made for the coronation in 1953 atop other scrapbooks made for royal events throughout the 20th century. Author provided In 1953, Margaret, an 11-year-old pupil in Huntingdonshire, created a scrapbook. Instead of documenting her own interests and family life, she adorned the cover with three painted red shields, andContinue Reading

Sweden is often lauded for its gender equality. The gender gap in unpaid (house)work is narrow. Wide access to affordable, state-subsidised daycare, together with the right for parents of young children to work part time, means that women’s participation in the labour market is relatively high. And parental leave policiesContinue Reading

When considering the current position of the war in Ukraine, it’s worth remembering that the assumption of Russian commanders when they began their “special military operation”, was that the whole thing would be complete within two weeks. So much for assumptions. What they face now is a protracted attritional battleContinue Reading

Ian_Stewart / Shutterstock In light of racially disproportionate stop and search practices, the case of Child Q and other accusations of misconduct, police in England and Wales are under pressure to address racism in their ranks. But their plan to do this through changes such as mandatory anti-racism training forContinue Reading

Approach conversations with curiosity. Ground Picture | Shutterstock Diversity and inclusion initiatives are supposed to make a workplace more equal and welcoming. But not everyone agrees on quite what that looks like or whether it’s important. Indeed, some people can be dismissive or even opposed to the idea. Let’s beContinue Reading

A man who began indecently assaulting and raping his five sisters when he was 10-years-old has been jailed for 11 years. The 50-year-old man had pleaded not guilty to 27 charges involving rape, indecent assault and sexual assault of his five sisters on dates between 1982 and 2001. The manContinue Reading