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Ukraine: what’s really behind Putin’s deployment of ‘peacekeeping’ troops? Experts explain
Vladimir Putin’s recognition of the independence of the two breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk followed a surreal live broadcast of a security council meeting in the Kremlin. Sitting facing the 13-member council, Putin cajoled and argued as, one by one, his most senior officials – including Dmitry Medvedev, aContinue Reading
How potato milk measures up against other plant-based milk alternatives
A one-litre carton contains the equivalent of one small potato. Evgeniy Lee/ Shutterstock It seems like almost every plant-based food is being turned into “milk” these days, the latest being potato milk. It’s not surprising that potatoes have been chosen to be the latest plant-based milk. After all, potatoes haveContinue Reading
How to swap meat for nutritious alternatives – and why it’s a good thing to do
RossHelen/shutterstock Are you toying with the idea of eating less meat, but unsure whether it’s the right choice nutritionally and how best to do it? If so, you’re not alone. Many people are now looking to eat fewer animal products because of the desire to eat sustainably, and moving towardsContinue Reading
Q+A: as Ukraine conflict escalates, is it too late for Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin to hold a summit?
The conflict in Ukraine is changing rapidly. In the latest escalation, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, declared two separatist areas of Ukraine as independent, and used this as the pretext to send in Russian troops for what he termed “peacekeeping operations”. The world is now watching to see whether thisContinue Reading
Surrealism Beyond Borders at Tate Modern review: a fascinating look at how a movement went global
Review at a glance T he Surrealists always made dramatic statements. “Our Surrealism will enable us finally to transcend the sordid antinomies of the present… Surrealism – the tightrope of our hope.” This was written in 1943, when the present was sordid indeed. But its author is not one of theContinue Reading
Kane recalls ‘crazy’ childhood kickabout with Defoe on street when he was 11
HARRY KANE has recalled how Jermain Defoe once unexpectedly pulled up for a street kickabout with him and his school pals as he outlined his ambition to become the Premier League’s all-time top scorer. The Tottenham star and England captain took part in the latest episode of BT Sport’s WhatContinue Reading
COVID: how will people behave when self-isolation isn’t mandatory?
eldar nurkovic/Shutterstock The legal requirement to self-isolate when infected with the coronavirus will end in England on February 24, the UK prime minister has announced. It’s been two long years since the start of the pandemic, and during that time, our everyday behaviours have been subject to a number ofContinue Reading
Islamic State: death of leader is big step towards becoming a different kind of terrorist organisation
Dream of a caliphate as an Islamist homeland is receding. Mohammad Bash via Shutterstock A “proto-state”, a “socio-political movement, the ”beast“ – all names given to a single group that, at its height, seemed to embody the west’s worst nightmare. Islamic State appeared to be a motivated, well-led insurgency groupContinue Reading
How tech is driving new forms of domestic abuse
Spyware and covert monitoring devices can be exploited to abusive ends. Trismegist san | Shutterstock Perpetrators of domestic abuse are increasingly exploiting digital tools to coerce and control their victims. Where there is abuse in a relationship, technology will also feature in how that abuse is conducted. Police forces nowContinue Reading
Nixon-Mao meeting: four lessons from 50 years of US-China relations
Making history: US president Richard Nixon meeting Chinese leader Mao Zedong in Beijing in1972. White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon Administration) It was “the week that changed the world”. On February 21 1972, Chinese leader Mao Zedong and US president Richard Nixon met in Beijing to reset their countries’ relations,Continue Reading