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Ukraine war: Sweden and Finland eye the Nato option, but it’s a security dilemma for the west
The Kremlin has issued an ominous warning to Nato about the consequences for the Baltic if it allows Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, as has been widely reported. Dmitry Medvedev, a former president and a close ally of Vladimir Putin, said: There can be no more talk ofContinue Reading
Ukraine conflict: Kazakhstan’s difficult balancing act between need for Russian support and popular opposition to the war
Vliadimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine has put pressure on the leadership of neighbouring Kazakhstan, which only two months ago hosted Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) troops on its soil. The country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, turned to Putin for military help in January when his rivals hijacked peaceful protestsContinue Reading
Black people are often associated with deviance – but I never understood the true impact until I was racially profiled
melitas/Shutterstock The horrifying experience of Child Q, a 15-year-old girl who was subjected to a strip search by police officers in her school in Hackney, London, is a harrowing example of how British society associates Blackness with deviant behaviour. The subsequent child safeguarding review into Child Q’s case has concludedContinue Reading
John Boyega on spotlighting the next generation of Black filmmakers
C reate Next Film Project, John Boyega’s recent collaboration with Converse, is putting young Black filmmakers on the map. A vision that originated from the actor’s talks with pupils in Southwark has grown into a far-reaching network that aims to empower the next generation of Black filmmakers. The initiative bringsContinue Reading
Putin’s Russia: people increasingly identify with the Soviet Union – here’s what that means
The view that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, wants to restore territories of the Soviet Union has been a big part of the commentary on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But how much is he in tune with the wishes of the Russian people? Our research suggests that while Russian citizensContinue Reading
Chelsea & City fans brawl on streets of Madrid in shocking scenes before CL ties
CHELSEA and Manchester City yobs had to be separated by riot police as they fought in Madrid. The shocking scenes unfolded in the famous Plaza Mayor square in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. 5 Chelsea and Manchester City fans started fighting in Plaza MayorCredit: Newsflare 5 Riot police were quicklyContinue Reading
COVID vaccines: why second boosters are being offered to vulnerable people in the UK – but not young and healthy people yet
nednapa/Shutterstock Until recently, the UK government limited a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine to people with severely weakened immune systems over the age of 16. But, following a resurgence of COVID cases in the UK, the government has followed some other countries such as Israel, Germany and Sweden, andContinue Reading
Covid outbreaks in New York and D.C. infect senior officials as omicron BA.2 variant sweeps the U.S.
A man is given a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at pop-up testing site in New York, April 11, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Covid infections are rising again in the U.S. with outbreaks in New York City and Washington, D.C. resulting in senior government officials coming down with the virusContinue Reading
Ukraine war: the key role played by volunteer militias on both sides of the conflict
One of the features of modern warfare is the role played by non-state militias, and Ukraine is no exception. Reporting of the war has highlighted the role of the Wagner Group on the Russian side, for instance. This 6,000 strong mercenary force, which is usually based in Africa and recentlyContinue Reading
20 Audiobooks You Should Listen to Right Now
With A-list actors narrating and a host of new productions of old favorites, it’s a great time to get into audiobooks. Here are some of the best around.Continue Reading