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State opening of parliament 2026: experts on plans for cost of living, EU ties, tourist tax and more
The government has laid out its plans for the next parliamentary session.
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Trump-XI summit: US president says he will discuss arms sales to Taiwan – breaking decades of US policy
US policy towards Taiwan has always been complex and nuanced. All that may now change.
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Better-designed homes could cut three major child diseases by up to 44% – Tanzania trial
A three year study of Tanzanian children found that changing the way homes are designed can prevent diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria, and help children grow taller.
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100 million African children are not in school. What’s driving the trend and how to reverse it
Eroding the gains made in education has severe consequences, especially for girls.
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Europe is rearming itself without addressing the political consequences
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Youngs, Professor of International and European Politics, University of Warwick Compounding the alarm triggered by Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the...
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From AirTags to AI nudification: the growing toolkit of technology-facilitated abuse
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jason R.C. Nurse, Reader in Cyber Security, University of Kent LightField Studios/Shutterstock It’s hard to overstate the impact that artificial intelligence has had...
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What is ‘cycle syncing’, and how might it affect menstruation?
Reducing pain and boosting body positivity are two benefits of ‘cycle syncing’, according to social media.
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The yips: when ‘choking’ in sport can go next level
In sport, the yips can be a chronic, more severe form of ‘choking’ under pressure. Some athletes overcome them – others can get defeated by them.
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If AI can translate instantly, why learn another language?
There’s a difference between using a tool to assist you, and using one to replace cognitive effort.
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Baloch insurgency: Suicide bombs and uptick in violence threaten Pakistan, regional security
A long-running insurgency has recently flared up again in Pakistan’s restive southwest province – complicated by instability in Iran and resource interest by the US.