Trump's Facebook ban upheld – but the future of the oversight board is in doubt
May 09, 2021 08:50 am UTC| Politics
Referred to by some as Facebooks supreme court, the oversight board tasked with reversing or upholding Facebooks content moderation decisions has ruled that the social media companys ban of Donald Trump should be...
Scottish election: how Brexit and independence referendums split voters into four tribes
May 06, 2021 04:46 am UTC| Politics
The previous Scottish parliament election, in 2016, came less than two years after the countrys historic referendum on independence from the rest of the United Kingdom. That contest a Pyrrhic victory for the pro-union...
UK-India trade deal: why the timing is crucial for both nations
May 06, 2021 02:32 am UTC| Politics
The UK and India have announced a new enhanced deal on trade at a virtual summit. The deal aims to double trade between the two countries by 2030 and declares their joint commitment to start working towards a comprehensive...
Joe Biden to give commencement address at Coast Guard Academy graduation
May 05, 2021 10:16 am UTC| Politics
Joe Biden will be making a commencement address at the upcoming Coast Guard Academy graduation ceremony. Bidens upcoming address would be his second time giving a speech at the academys ceremony. The Coast Guard Academy...
Donald Trump social media ban: Facebook oversight board to announce decision on ex-POTUS' suspension
May 05, 2021 09:17 am UTC| Politics
Former President Donald Trump has been away from social media for several months following the January 6 insurrection. Facebook is already turning to its oversight board to make a decision regarding the former presidents...
Joe Biden COVID-19 vaccine: House Democrats want POTUS to waive vaccine patents
May 05, 2021 09:03 am UTC| Politics
With over 200 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines already administered, many are now urging US President Joe Biden to provide help to other countries. House Democrats are now urging Biden to waive the vaccine patents...
May 05, 2021 08:52 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Bidens decision to finally withdraw US troops from Afghanistan was met with mixed reactions across the board. While many praised the decision, others, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight