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A Republican bubble? How pollsters and pundits got the US midterms so wrong
EPA During the month leading up to the US midterm elections, talk of a commanding Republican victory went from a “red wave” to a “red tsunami”. The Republicans were on for the win. The polls and gambling markets, or so-called “prediction markets”, were confident. Only the red wave never brokeContinue Reading
The Race To Save Sam Bankman-Fried’s Other Crypto Exchange
Following the collapse of FTX, a group of volunteers has gathered to try and salvage Serum. But the work is far from straightforward.Continue Reading
Strikes: how do they work?
The UK has seen an autumn of strikes. Workers on the railways, at London Underground and at Royal Mail have been among those taking action. This looks set to continue through the winter, with doctors, nurses, teachers and university staff planning strike action. Workers who opt into a strike collectivelyContinue Reading
Young people without access to a computer had poorer mental health during the pandemic
New Africa/Shutterstock Adolescents (young people aged between 10 and 24) are particularly vulnerable to developing mental health disorders. Essentially this is because our brains are not fully developed until the end of adolescence. These mental illnesses that start in adolescence can then continue well into adulthood. The COVID pandemic hasContinue Reading
Fans say same thing about Lionel Messi after Argentina’s shock World Cup loss
FOOTBALL fans have brutally trolled Lionel Messi after his Argentina side were stunned 2-1 by Saudi Arabia. Am embarrassing defeat was not in the script for Messi, 35, who has admitted this is his last ever World Cup. 2 Lionel Messi’s Argentina were beaten 2-1 by Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty AfterContinue Reading
UK-France migration deal: how does Brexit factor into the plan to stop small boats?
A new deal struck between the UK and France to curb the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats has been announced. It involves the UK paying £8 million more to France to increase surveillance and enforcement, mainly on the French coast. The increase in irregular crossings byContinue Reading
How faith fluency can be an answer to misinformation and intolerance
O ver the past year, attacks against writers, on buses and in public squares around the world have again put freedom of speech, faith and violence at the forefront of the news cycle. While these attacks were unexpected, they are hardly surprising: these incidents are just another example of theContinue Reading
World Cup 2022: what the dream of football success means to migrants
Photo-po / Shutterstock The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has already been hit by controversy around human rights and the treatment of migrant workers in the host country. As fans around the world board planes to go to the tournament (and then return home), it’s worth paying attention to howContinue Reading
The UK’s privatisation drive cost lives, research suggests
The UK’s most active period of privatisation saw health and safety disasters and fatalities increase dramatically. In recently published research, we identified 27 multifatality disasters between 1979 and 1997 leading to 763 deaths. These figures were the highest compared with three other European countries. During that period, the then primeContinue Reading
Government debt won’t necessarily burden future generations – but austerity will
Family stock / Shutterstock In his autumn budget statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said that the Conservatives don’t leave debts for the next generation. As such, he vowed to halve government borrowing over the next five years. This promise is key to the government’s justification for austerity, spending cuts and otherContinue Reading