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Emotional labour: what it is – and why it falls to women in the workplace and at home
imtmphoto/Shutterstock Have you ever been asked to make a cup of tea for your colleagues in the workplace? A recent survey commissioned by Samsung of around 2,000 employees in the UK showed that this is about three times more likely to happen to you if you are a woman. WomenContinue Reading
Met Éireann issues freezing fog warning as cold snap set to last another week
Ireland will see at least another week of arctic weather as Met Éireann extended a weather advisory and issued further warnings for hazardous conditions. It comes after the first snow of winter began to fall across parts of the country late on Thursday evening, with social media users posting videosContinue Reading
‘Solar Twins’ Reveal the Consistency of the Universe
Physicists study starlight to find whether the fine structure constant, whose value makes our universe possible, really is the same everywhere.Continue Reading
Ukraine war: what the Northern Ireland peace process can tell us about ending this conflict
Most armed conflicts end not with a total victory but with messy compromises. This is especially the case when the objectives on either side are incompatible and both are escalating their efforts to secure a victory which is unachievable. So it is in Ukraine. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and hisContinue Reading
JK Simmons shows off impressive physique ahead of role as ‘badass Santa Claus’
J K Simmons has showed off his impressive physique ahead of new festive film Red One. The Hollywood actor will star in the film alongside Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson as “the most badass Santa Claus of all time”. Johnson shared a collection of photos of the pair training together,Continue Reading
What is the Reichsbürger movement accused of trying to overthrow the German government?
Police have arrested 25 people accused of planning to overthrow the German government in a series of raids across the country. The group is accused of trying to instate Heinrich XIII – a descendant of German royalty – as their leader. Among those arrested were members of the Reichsbürger (whichContinue Reading
What to expect next as China relaxes Covid controls
Passengers wait to board a train at Hongqiao railway station in Shanghai on December 6, 2022. Hector Retamal | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — As mainland China relaxes many of its stringent Covid controls, analysts point out the country is far from a quick return to a pre-pandemic situation.Continue Reading
Ukraine recap: prepare for a ‘long war’ says Putin – but most Russians beg to disagree
If nuclear weapons are used in Ukraine, it won’t be Russia that starts it, says Russian president Vladimir Putin – ostensibly seeking to reassure the world while also delivering an arch reminder that he does, after all, have the power to swing the world’s largest nuclear arsenal into action ifContinue Reading
Who are the Reichsbürger movement accused of trying to overthrow the German government?
Police have arrested 25 people accused of planning to overthrow the German government in a series of raids across the country. The group is accused of trying to instate Heinrich XIII – a descendant of German royalty – as their leader. Among those arrested were members of the Reichsbürger (whichContinue Reading
COVID treatments and prevention are still improving – so the longer you can avoid it the better
Cleaner air will help protect against other airborne pathogens too, not just COVID. 220 Selfmade studio/Shutterstock There have been enough COVID infections in the UK since March 2020 for every person to have been infected between 1.3 and two times, according to mathematical modelling. Of course, some people will haveContinue Reading