Assange’s NFT Clock Sale Rides a Wave of DAO Crowdfunding
The WikiLeaks founder raised $50 million for legal fees, making him the latest public figure to benefit from decentralized autonomous organizations.Continue Reading
2022-02-09
Platinum Jubilee: royal memorabilia has captivated the public for centuries
Collectors of royal memorabilia may be celebrating the Platinum Jubbly instead of the Jubilee this year. The best of British humour has responded to a printing error on no less than 10,800 decorative cups, mugs and plates designed to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. Social media memesContinue Reading
2022-02-09
First old submarine to be recycled from Devonport’s
Government reveals first old submarine to be recycled from Devonport’s submarine graveyard after pressure by local MP The government has revealed which of the nuclear submarines tied up in Devonport will be the first to be recycled, after a campaign by local MP Luke Pollard. Britain still has every nuclearContinue Reading
2022-02-09
Man accused of killing Ashling Murphy appears in court
The Garda investigation file on the murder of teacher Ashling Murphy will be submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in 10 days, a court has heard. Jozef Puska, 31, with an address of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co Offaly, was held in custody last month. Mr Puska is accusedContinue Reading
2022-02-09
Global effort to defend journalism needs a reset – here’s how to do better
Media freedom is increasingly under threat around the world from a combination of economic and political factors. For some years now, digital technology has undermined the business model that has traditionally sustained journalism. That – and an increasing concentration of media ownership in many countries – means there are lessContinue Reading
2022-02-09
Queen Camilla: why the royal title change matters
James Pearce / Shutterstock In a message to mark her Platinum Jubilee, the Queen expressed her “sincere wish” that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be queen consort when her husband Prince Charles ascends the throne. This is instead of the title “princess consort”, as announced when Camilla married Charles inContinue Reading
2022-02-09
Dizzying highs and crushing lows: is being a sports fan good or bad for you?
Master1305/Shutterstock Performance slumps. Relegations. Points deductions. Failed takeovers. Being a sports fan can seem an easy route to heartache when even the good times come with the spectre of future decline. However, the passion fans have for sport stays strong – and they continue to make financial, social and emotionalContinue Reading
2022-02-08
The Alt-Right on Facebook Are Hijacking Canada’s Trucker Blockade
In Ottawa, a protest against vaccine mandates has become an international sensation. American far-right personalities are behind its online rise.Continue Reading
2022-02-08
Cost of living crisis: historical evidence suggests voters could quickly turn against Tories
Rishi Sunak: the lightbulbs are coming for you. HM Treasury/ Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND After years of being relatively low, inflation is now re-emerging with a vengeance. The Bank of England expects it to rise to more than 7% by the spring of this year. Shortages of both workers and goodsContinue Reading
2022-02-08
The politics of Neighbours: what the Australian soap can teach us about post-Thatcher Britain
Channel 5’s decision to axe Australian soap opera Neighbours has led to widespread dismay among British people in their thirties and upwards. After 36 years on British screens, the network said it will instead invest more in “original UK drama”. Although its 1990 heyday of 20 million viewers on BBCContinue Reading
2022-02-08