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Bosnia and Herzegovina: world leaders risk renewed violence if the country breaks apart
A quarter of a century since the end of the Bosnian war, Bosnia and Herzegovina is in a perilous position. People who live there are worried. After all, in the conflict that engulfed the country between 1992 and 1995, more than 100,000 people were killed or went missing. Among themContinue Reading
Owen Paterson saga sees government integrity called into question
A furious backlash in relation to the case of Conservative MP and former government minister Owen Paterson has prompted the UK government to U-turn on plans to overhaul the process through which MPs are held to account for lobbying. Even the Daily Mail branded the episode a “sink back intoContinue Reading
Several big business groups aren’t happy with Biden’s Covid vaccine mandate
Several business groups expressed concern about President Joe Biden’s Covid vaccine mandate on Thursday, arguing that the requirements will burden businesses during the busy holiday season as they rush to meet an implementation deadline that comes shortly after New Year’s day. The mandate, which applies to businesses with 100 orContinue Reading
Metaverse: how Facebook rebrand reflects a dangerous trend in growing power of tech monopolies
KoshiroK/Shutterstock Facebook’s rebranding as Meta has been seen by many as the company’s latest attempt at corporate crisis control. The social media giant has been publicly attacked for creating an environment that fosters far-right extremism and violating individuals’ data privacy. Yet it also represents an attempt to rebrand the growingContinue Reading
Christmas films on Netflix 2021: Festive fail-safes to guilty pleasures
‘ Tis (nearly) the season to put Scroogey cynicism to one side and settle down with the film equivalent of a mulled wine in a polystyrene cup: almost definitely overcooked, verging on sickly sweet, but undeniably festive all the same. In recent years, Netflix has cranked up its Christmas outputContinue Reading
Sudan: how strong is the civilian opposition to the military coup?
Sudan is in a state of chaos after last month’s coup, in which army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, dissolved the government, declared a state of emergency and arrested the prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, and leading opposition figures. Almost immediately, opposition groups took to the streets and have maintained streetContinue Reading
Be on your ‘Toes’ and ready for Tippy!’
Tippy Toes is a long time winning but there’s a good chance the Mark Johnston-trained Havana Gold filly will finally ‘nail it’ at the sixth attempt in the Fillies’ Novice Stakes over six furlongs of Chelmsford polytrack today; it’s important for stud purposes ‘winning brackets’ are secured for this consistent,Continue Reading
Meet Estelle Bergkamp, the daughter of Dennis & Wag of Van de Beek
DONNY van de Beek has been having a tough time getting on the pitch for Manchester United this season. But he seems to be going from strength to strength off it, with stunning Wag Estelle Bergkamp announcing that the couple are expecting their first child. 13 Donny van de BeekContinue Reading
Parents Built a School App. Then the City Called the Cops
Stockholm’s official app was a disaster. So annoyed parents built their own open source version—ignoring warnings that it might be illegal.Continue Reading
How children are being targeted with hidden ads on social media
Stealth advertising is cropping up in children's social media feeds BearFotos Have you ever accidentally clicked on an advert while scrolling on social media because you didn’t realise that’s what it was? This is what advertisers call “content marketing”. Using funny memes, insider-driven stories or inspirational content, this type ofContinue Reading