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The BBC’s Ukraine coverage may be changing government attitudes to the public service broadcaster
As Russian tanks rolled into a foreign capital city, a BBC commentator captured the anguish of the moment: “And now must we stand by impotent and guilty watching the destruction of a nation … I think the feeling must be one of shame at this.” The year was 1956, theContinue Reading
Embracing uncertainty: what Kenyan herders can teach us about living in a volatile world
Lolampa, a Turkana herder, with his goats and sheep. Samuel Derbyshire, Author provided Loura Ekaale sits down on his carved wooden stool. He sips a cup of black instant coffee, a substance he has taken to calling his “medicine” (inexplicably, he claims it helps him fall asleep). I have beenContinue Reading
Volkswagen’s Electric ID Buzz Looks Well Worth the Wait
VW’s all-electric people carrier has finally been revealed. It’s bursting with tech, can power your home, and even remembers how you drive.Continue Reading
We discovered how the largest dinosaurs walked – and it was more like rhinos than elephants
Kostiantyn Ivanyshen/shutterstock While our knowledge of dinosaurs and other extinct animals has dramatically increased during the last couple of decades, their gaits – the order and timing of how animals move their legs – have remained a blind spot. We are particularly interested in the giant long-necked sauropod dinosaurs, whichContinue Reading
Ukraine: what the rules of war tell us about the deliberate targeting of civilians
Warning: this article is accompanied by an image that some may find distressing. “International law is not just an empty promise.” These are the words of Jean-Marc Thouvenin, one of Ukraine’s legal counsel, before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on February 27. Thouvenin was appearing during the recent oralContinue Reading
Chelsea news LIVE: Blues urged to stop singing Abramovich songs, NY Jets owner and Saudi firm join takeover race
Poch ‘adapts’ to Messi, Neymar, Mbappe Mauricio Pochettino admits he needed to ‘adapt’ in order to fit Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe into the same star-studded side. Paris Saint-Germain arguably boast the best front three in world football after landing Messi from Barcelona last summer. The trio have 35 goals betweenContinue Reading
Property Litigation Association appoints new President
8 March 2022, London – Judge Elizabeth Cooke has been appointed as the new President of the Property Litigation Association (PLA), as Liz Peace CBE steps down from the role after a five-year term. Judge Cooke has been a Judge in the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal since 2019. She wasContinue Reading
Local business supports Bristol children’s hospice
West Country PR agency Empica is the latest firm to join the Children’s Hospice South West Business Club 2022. Children’s Hospice South West provides hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their whole family. Respite and short breaks, emergency care, palliative care and end of life care is provided at threeContinue Reading
Community unites to celebrate a generation of ‘invisible women’ this International Women’s Day
Members of an online community, which was founded in the South-West, have joined forces to make a generation of women more visible this International Women’s Day (8 March 2022). The group, who are all aged over 50, has come together to ensure that their generation are represented during the globalContinue Reading
Ukraine: what will end the war? Here’s what research says
In a matter of days, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has escalated to one of the biggest military conflicts in Europe since the second world war. The fog of war can obscure our view of who is winning, who is losing, and how long all of this will last. While noContinue Reading