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Decisive people don’t make better decisions – new research
Shutterstock I’ve always been an indecisive person. What to wear, which menu item to pick, when to do house chores; always thinking through scenarios, before committing to even the most trivial of choices. If this sounds like you, you’re certainly not unusual: many people struggle with these issues. Our newContinue Reading
Johnny Depp ‘feels at peace’ following victory in Amber Heard defamation lawsuit
Johnny Depp has won his multimillion-dollar US lawsuit against former wife Amber Heard after a jury ruled her 2018 article in the Washington Post was defamatory. Mr Depp sued the Aquaman star for 50 million (€46 million) over the piece, titled: “I spoke up against sexual violence — and facedContinue Reading
Video game worlds are often devoid of children – here’s why
rangizzz/Shutterstock While the potential benefits or drawbacks of children playing video games receives a lot of attention, little notice is taken of the place of children within video games themselves. However, the representation of children in media can tell us a lot about how they are viewed by society, andContinue Reading
Paul Pogba breaks silence after Man Utd announce he will leave on free transfer
PAUL POGBA has released a statement following the announcement of his departure from Manchester United. On Wednesday, the Red Devils announced that Pogba, 29, will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this month. 1 Pogba is set to leave Man UtdCredit: Reuters The Frenchman returnedContinue Reading
How Mdou Moctar’s Music Went Viral Via Bluetooth
The guitarist’s music spread in his native Niger thanks to fans sharing it phone to phone.Continue Reading
Why we’re searching England for new dialects
Sukhonosova Anastasia / Shutterstock When you meet someone new in person, one of the first things you notice is how they speak – if they speak the same language as you or have a different accent. You’ll also notice if they use different dialect words or phrases to describe things.Continue Reading
Fury as four people charged with ‘breaking Covid lockdown rules’ while attending Sarah Everard vigil
THE Met Police have sparked fury after charging four people for allegedly breaking Covid lockdown rules while attending a vigil for Sarah Everard. Hundreds of Brits headed to Clapham Common on March 13 last year to pay their respects to the murdered 33-year-old. Reuters The peaceful vigil led to uglyContinue Reading
Mighty Hoopla 2022: Tickets, line-up and more ahead of Brockwell Park festival
W ide Awake and City Splash kicked off London’s festival seasion with a bang last weekend, and things show no sign of letting up. One of south London’s best parks will host one of the city’s favourite festivals this weekend, which is returning for its biggest ever edition. Celebrating inclusivity,Continue Reading
Four reasons the UK Conservative Party should be worried about Australia’s recent election result
In their recent election, Australians voted out their incumbent government, a long-standing coalition between two conservative parties. In its place, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) formed a government, despite a declining vote share of 30%. Seats were gained by the Australian Greens and, most notably, a swath of independent MPs,Continue Reading
Platinum jubilee: how Britain’s children captured the Queen’s coronation in scrapbooks 70 years ago
Scrapbooks made for the coronation in 1953 atop other scrapbooks made for royal events throughout the 20th century. Author provided In 1953, Margaret, an 11-year-old pupil in Huntingdonshire, created a scrapbook. Instead of documenting her own interests and family life, she adorned the cover with three painted red shields, andContinue Reading