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Four reasons the shift to hybrid working is set to stay for young professionals
Many people now favour a hybrid model of working. Klever LeveL/Shutterstock We’re in the middle of a remote working revolution. In the UK, though remote working was slowly growing before the pandemic, in 2020 the number of people working from home doubled. While this rapid rise can be explained byContinue Reading
China: how does the UK’s power to push back against the rising superpower really compare to that of the EU?
Vladm/Shutterstock The EU has been at the forefront of political efforts to work with and check the threats represented by China to the west since 1975. In 2019, the EU labelled China “a systemic rival” after efforts to negotiate a trade deal, the comprehensive agreement on investment, faltered. The UKContinue Reading
37 of the Best Films on Netflix This Week
Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here are our picks for the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on, updated weekly.Continue Reading
Your guide to All Points East and Field Day festivals at Victoria Park
T he only thing better than a music festival is two music festivals rolled into one, and that’s basically what is coming up in east London this August. As was the case in 2021, All Points East has amalgamated with Field Day, combining forces to offer six days of musicContinue Reading
Four ways Brexit and the loss of free movement have made life harder for mixed British-European families
Brexit is creating barriers within families. 1000 Words / Shutterstock Brexit and the end of free movement between the UK and the EU has had notable consequences for family life, particularly for mixed British-European families whether they are living in the UK or Europe. Family members who before Brexit heldContinue Reading
Commonwealth Games 2022: how Birmingham is becoming the UK’s most liveable city
Three-time British senior all-around medallist and gymnast Isabella Cesar heralds the advent of the Games in Birmingham. David Warren | Alamy Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city by population, is currently in the international spotlight as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. To welcome the athletes and stage theirContinue Reading
Ukraine hopes to retake territory as new weapons give firepower to push back Russians
There’s recently been a shift in the tactics used by both sides in the Ukraine war, due largely to the arrival of new weapons. Initially after Russian troops crossed over into Ukraine on February 24, Ukrainian armed forces engaged in a masterful defensive strategy, using British-made NLAW anti-tank missiles amongContinue Reading
Seven reasons Nordic walking is better for you than the normal kind
Nordic walking may be a great way to boost the benefits of your regular strolls. Jacek Chabraszewski/ Shutterstock Have you ever noticed people out walking with poles even on flat surfaces and wondered why they are doing it? This is known as Nordic walking, which is a little bit likeContinue Reading
Before chickens became food for people, they were regarded as special exotica
A modern cockerel with dramatic plumage Robert May, https://robertmay.photography/, Author provided There are more chickens than any other species of bird on the planet. With three chickens for every human being, they are a food staple for millions of people around the world. But new research shows chickens were domesticatedContinue Reading
Ukraine Recap: who is winning this war? Both sides, if you believe the claims
We’re now five months into the war in Ukraine and the effects of Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” are spreading their sinister tentacles far beyond eastern Europe in a manner that is affecting life for just about everyone. Grain shortages are being caused by the blockade of Ukraine’s Black SeaContinue Reading