Will global oil supply be at risk if Iran and Israel pull the Middle East into war?
Apr 18, 2024 06:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated following Irans weekend missile and drone attacks on Israel, heightening concerns of a wider conflict. As with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, further conflict has the...
Gym hygiene guide: the dangerous bacteria that lurk in dirty fitness equipment and clothes
Apr 18, 2024 06:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
A friend of mine, on a recent trip to the gym, declined to use the machine for drying his trunks that gym equivalent of a salad spinner which removes excess water from your swimming costume. His reason? The amount of...
Apr 18, 2024 06:25 am UTC| Insights & Views
Recent guidance issued by the education secretary, Gillian Keegan, to the Office for Students reveals conflicting priorities in government and pours fuel on fires burning in an already troubled higher education...
Apr 18, 2024 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Our possessions the things we view as mine play an important role in our lives. Beyond their functionality, they can serve as poignant reminders of cherished memories. They can symbolise not only who we are, but also who...
Apr 18, 2024 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Irelands new prime minister is a relatively young man leading a comparatively young republic that is experiencing several unprecedented challenges. Simon Harris was confirmed as taoiseach, or prime minister, on April 9,...
Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice
Apr 18, 2024 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views
Ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat comparable only to the situation immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. But in contrast to then, improvements are unlikely at least...
Know thyself − all too well: Why Taylor Swift’s songs are philosophy
Apr 18, 2024 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
Taylor Swift isnt just a billionaire songwriter and performer. Shes also a philosopher. As a Swiftie and a philosopher, Ive found that this claim surprises Swifties and philosophers alike. But once her fans learn a bit...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects