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What does Joe Biden mean for Brexit? A quick primer on the current state of play
There was a collective sigh of relief across the world as President-elect Joe Biden made his victory speech. In Ireland, that relief was accentuated both by Biden’s Irish ancestry and, more importantly, by his position on Brexit. Biden is adamant that any post-Brexit trade deal must not compromise peace inContinue Reading
The way we use data is a life or death matter – from the refugee crisis to COVID-19
In moments of crisis we often turn to data in an attempt to both understand the situation we are in, and to look for answers of how to escape. In response to COVID-19, governments around the world have employed algorithms, used data from apps installed on our phones, alongside CCTV,Continue Reading
How will journalists handle a Joe Biden presidency?
As in much of the developed world, the US media is in an existential crisis. For more than a decade, dwindling advertising revenue and threats to the authority and legitimacy exacerbated by the rise of digital and social platforms is putting relentless pressure on mainstream news organisations. As president, DonaldContinue Reading
Hungry, homeless and pregnant: the migrant women facing destitution in the UK
Motortion Films/Shutterstock Try to imagine for a moment, if you can, how it must feel to be so scared for your life that you are forced to flee your home and seek asylum in another country. Now imagine you are pregnant while doing this. You might hope that when youContinue Reading
How Trump uses Twitter to distract the media – new research
Shutterstock/rafapress In both the lead up to and the immediate aftermath of the US presidential election, President Donald Trump made claims of voter fraud and a rigged election, using all channels available to him, including Twitter. Despite the apparent lack of evidence for these accusations, they have arguably influenced theContinue Reading
US TV satire has lost its edge
Inspiring/Shutterstock For over two decades programmes like The Daily Show, a political news satire production, have positioned themselves as the antidote to a cable news landscape favouring partisan theatrics and politics served as entertainment. While their content isn’t news in the traditional sense, TV satire shows have had the freedomContinue Reading
Time to ditch Dominic Cummings’ technocratic, mechanical vision of government
If crises bring with them new opportunities to think afresh, then the combined impact of Brexit and COVID has been to focus attention on the capacity and structure of the British state. This rethinking is increasingly framed in terms of “smart government”. Dominic Cummings, the prime minister’s chief adviser, isContinue Reading
Tokyo Olympics: Fans May Face Cheering Ban, Says Top Official | Other Sports News
Fans may be asked not to cheer at the Tokyo Olympics to avoid the risk of spreading the coronavirus, a top official said on Thursday. The comments follow a gymnastics test event in Tokyo on Sunday where mask-wearing spectators, urged not to shout or cheer, confined themselves to polite applauseContinue Reading
Australia vs India: Virat Kohli, Team India Members Depart For Australia Tour | Cricket News
Virat Kohli will return to India after the first Test in Australia.© Twitter The Indian cricket team on Wednesday departed for a two-month long tour of Australia where it will aim to build on the historic Test series win two years ago. The BCCI tweeted photographs of the Indian contingentContinue Reading
Winter exercise is important for maintaining physical and mental health
Exercise improves physical health, immunity, and can reduce fatigue. Maridav/ Shutterstock As winter descends on the northern hemisphere and the temperature drops and daylight hours shorten, many people may want to spend more time indoors. And those of us under lockdown for the second time may feel even less inclinedContinue Reading