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Camilla brings sister to Booker Prize ceremony and meets Dua Lipa
Literature lover Camilla arrived at the Roundhouse in London with Annabel Elliot, and one of the first people she met was Dua Lipa, who will deliver a speech at the event. During her conversation with Camilla, the New Rules singer appeared to say “no singing tonight”. Camilla, wearing a blackContinue Reading
The Bruce Willis Deepfake Is Everyone’s Problem
There’s a fight brewing over how Hollywood stars can protect their identities. But it’s not just actors who should be paying attention.Continue Reading
China: Xi Jinping poised for a third term with no plans to relinquish power any time soon
It is a certainty that the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, will be confirmed in office at the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, currently being held in Beijing. At 69, Xi is also tipped to become the CCP chairman. In China there is a very close relationship between partyContinue Reading
How to disagree without making enemies in the age of the pandemic – tips from a psychologist
Jacob Lund/Shutterstock Have you ever been mocked or abused for your views on COVID? If so, you’re not alone. Anyone wishing to engage in an open dialogue surrounding the pandemic can often encounter a hostile climate, especially online. You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated by Noa,Continue Reading
Liverpool fans pelted Guardiola with £2.50 and chewing gum during Man City win
LIVERPOOL fans pelted Pep Guardiola with three coins worth a combined total of £2.50 during Sunday’s fiery clash at Anfield. The cash was picked up by stewards and handed to the fourth official during the second half of Liverpool’s 1-0 win. 2 Guardiola revealed after the game that no objectsContinue Reading
Why food labels showing the exercise needed to burn off calories won’t work for everyone
Knowing how much exercise it takes to burn the calories in certain foods may be easier for consumers to understand. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock In an effort to tackle the increasing prevalence of obesity, the UK government has introduced a number of public health strategies over the years, including changes to howContinue Reading
Animal friendships are surprisingly like our own
slowmotiongli/Shutterstock When you think of friendship, what comes to mind? Is it a phone conversation that lasts late into the night? Watching a movie and sharing a pizza? Enjoying some laughs over a beer? Friendship is a central part of the human experience. Our stories, our songs and our conversationsContinue Reading
Ukraine war: a desperate Russia defaults to attacking civilians
If you wanted an indication of how badly Russia’s war is going and how much pressure Vladimir Putin is under, then the missile attacks on Kyiv and Ukraine’s major cities over the last day or two are as good as any. These attacks have no military value; they won’t stallContinue Reading
The UK’s Homes for Ukraine scheme is failing both refugees and their hosts – here’s why
The UK government’s Homes for Ukraine refugee hosting scheme has seen more than 180,000 Ukrainians granted visas so far. With more than 7 million Ukrainians scattered across Europe, this has, of course, been the right thing to do. But after six months of the scheme the challenges that hosting refugeesContinue Reading
Why many Ukrainians speak Russian as their first language
President Putin at an annual ceremony marking the Kyivian Rus. Sodel Vladyslav/Shutterstock The issue of the Ukrainian language and who speaks it has become highly politicised during the Russian invasion. Vladimir Putin has even used it as a cover to annex some occupied areas of Ukraine with large numbers ofContinue Reading