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The Falklands War, 40 years on: why ‘Las Malvinas’ are still such an emotive issue in Argentina
At this time of year, the Falkland Islands (or Islas Malvinas) take centre stage in public and political life across Argentina. April 2 marked the 40th anniversary of what many Argentines think of as the “recovery” of an integral part of their national territory from the UK. The “recovery” wasContinue Reading
Boris Johnson’s bad behaviour: how declining trust in the prime minister affects trust in British democracy
A seemingly endless cycle of scandals has come to define Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister. This has peaked in recent months with the revelations about lockdown parties in Downing Street and Johnson being fined by police for his attendance. Beyond tainting Johnson’s personal legacy – a recent poll foundContinue Reading
What a £350,000 average house price means for first-time buyers in Great Britain
Aspiring home owners in Great Britain are facing increasingly unaffordable house prices. Alex Segre/Shutterstock The average house price in Great Britain has risen above £350,000 for the first time, according to property website Rightmove. From 2021 to 2022, house prices in all regions and countries except London and Scotland roseContinue Reading
Ukraine invasion: Putin’s conflict is showcasing a new age for war reporting
Dispatches from the war zone: the BBC's Clive Myrie broadcasting from Kyiv. BBC In his authoritative history of war correspondents, The First Casualty, journalist and historian, the late Philip Knightley, identified a dilemma that has long confronted journalists reporting conflict: whose side are they on? Knightley warns that the “aimsContinue Reading
Kendrick Lamar: announces first new album in five years
R apper Kendrick Lamar set the internet ablaze this week as he revealed his first new album in five years. The long-awaited fifth album, which will be titled Mr Morale & The Big Steppers, is due to come out in just a few weeks on 13 May. The LA-based artistContinue Reading
Smith Rowe trolled for clock tattoo – but is it actually a nod to computer game?
EMILE SMITH ROWE has been targeted with plenty of stick on social media for showing off a new tattoo that seemingly included TWO mistakes. The Arsenal star recently had a clock with Roman numerals inked onto his left arm, above an impressively detailed lion face. 3 Smith Rowe’s new inkContinue Reading
Hepatitis cases are increasing among children in the UK – could COVID have a role to play?
Beenicebeelove/Shutterstock There has been a sharp increase in severe hepatitis cases among children under ten in the UK over recent months. The UK Health Security Agency has been informed of 74 cases since January 2022, with 49 of these in England, 13 in Scotland and the remaining 12 spread betweenContinue Reading
Uber drops mask requirements for drivers, passengers
Uber signage on a vehicle at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Uber said Tuesday that riders and drivers are no longer required to wear masks. “As of April 19, 2022, riders and drivers are notContinue Reading
Battle Kitty Stretches the Limits of Netflix’s Interactive Tech
The animated kids series plays like a video game—and demonstrates the potential of interactive shows.Continue Reading
People with endometriosis and PCOS wait years for a diagnosis – attitudes to women’s pain may be to blame
Many women are told not to complain about pain. goffkein.pro/ Shutterstock Former Miss Ireland, Chelsea Farrell, recently shared the story of how she ended up in the emergency room in severe pain with a twisted ovarian cyst. After over two-and-a-half years of symptoms, Farrell found out she had endometriosis, polycysticContinue Reading