Inside Amazon’s epic fight for power in India
A high-profile legal dispute between Amazon and Reliance Industries looks set to forever change the shopping habits of more than a billion peopleContinue Reading
2021-10-20
The antidote to Trump: how ‘anti-celebrity’ politicians can still thrive in a world driven by stardom
Celebrity met statesmanship in the form of Arnold “the Governator” Schwarzenegger, and more recently, in the presidency of former reality star Donald Trump. Celebrities entering politics is an international pasttime. Brazilian footballer-turned-senator Romário de Souza Faria, singer Bobi Wine as runner-up in the (contested) Ugandan presidential elections, and comedian VolodymyrContinue Reading
2021-10-19
EuroMillions jackpot: what we know about how winning the lottery changes your life
Most of us have dreamt about winning big in the lottery – I know I have. This dream came true for a French ticket-holder, who won the record £184 million EuroMillions jackpot. A sudden income of £184 million would no doubt be life-changing. But what do we actually know aboutContinue Reading
2021-10-18
Coronavirus emergency powers: parliament must not waste its third and final chance to review them
The House of Commons is about to review the government’s flagship Coronavirus Act 2020 for the third, and likely the last, time. The sweeping 350+ page act was introduced with a mere 13 hours of debate in March 2020. It introduced extensive powers, from significant changes to court proceedings, toContinue Reading
2021-10-18
Covid: ‘Time to hit reset button’ as hospitalisations near 500 mark
The chief of the health service has said it is “time for us all to hit the reset button” as Covid hospitalisations in Ireland near the 500-patient mark. There are 482 patients hospitalised with the disease as of Monday morning, with 74 people in intensive care. 76 new patients admittedContinue Reading
2021-10-18
Elon Musk flew to Berlin to woo the locals. He failed
Tesla opened the doors to its European gigafactory for the first time this month, but local people are still unimpressedContinue Reading
2021-10-18
Sir David Amess, Jo Cox and the knotty problem of local constituency security
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they are treating the attack that killed Conservative MP Sir David Amess on October 15 as terrorism. A 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene of Amess’ death – Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. Amess, the Conservative member of parliament for Southend West,Continue Reading
2021-10-17
David Amess killing: threats of violence and harassment have become commonplace for politicians
The killing of British Conservative MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death in his constituency on October 15, is a deeply tragic moment for democracy. What makes it even more devastating is that such a catastrophic failure is not without precedent or predictability. Labour MP Jo Cox was shotContinue Reading
2021-10-16
Covid cases likely to ‘rumble on’ at a high level through winter
High Covid-19 case numbers will continue in Ireland for the foreseeable future, the Health Service Executive’s chief clincial officer has said. As The Irish Times reports, Dr Colm Henry said the State was unlikely to see “wild surges” in case numbers in the future, but that they would continue to “rumble on”Continue Reading
2021-10-16
Why care workers are feeling less valued and leaving the sector after the pandemic
Inside Creative House / Shutterstock The care sector is struggling to recruit and retain staff, as England enters the next phase of its COVID-19 recovery. So why are care workers leaving the sector in droves, and what can be done to bring them back? Skills for Care (an independent charityContinue Reading
2021-10-15