Bullying, violence and vandalism in primary school: study explores a growing crisis in South Africa

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South African primary schools are facing a crisis. Every day, learners fight, bully, destroy property, and intimidate other learners and teachers, turning what should be safe spaces into places of fear and mistrust....

University graduates in Ghana must serve society for a year – study suggests it’s good for national unity

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Almost 70 years after independence was gained across the continent, many African countries continue to face the complex task of managing ethnic diversity and building national cohesion. National cohesion is a broad and...

EU sanctions against Israel: here’s what’s on the table

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As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, calls for the EU to take action against Israel have become all but impossible to ignore. In June 2025, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia called for the suspension of the EU-Israel...

Katy Perry and her fellow space tourists weren’t exceptions – humanity has long cared about interplanetary style

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When pop star Katy Perry and five other women made a much-publicised trip to the edge of space earlier this year, they faced sharp criticism across both social and traditional media, with sceptics questioning multiple...

‘Pig butchering’ scams have stolen billions from people around the world. Here’s what you need to know

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At the beginning of 2025, panic about fraud and human trafficking erupted on Chinese social media. It started when a Chinese actor called Wang Xing was tricked into travelling to Thailand for an audition, where he was...

Feeling confident and in control when they’re active boosts children’s wellbeing

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The wellbeing of children is under the spotlight in the UK, after a 2025 report from Unicef ranked the UK at 21 out of 36 wealthy countries on child wellbeing. With growing concerns about mental health, rising screen time,...

Plant theft is often overlooked – that’s why it’s on the rise

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More than 180 plants were stolen from a well-loved public park in Nottingham called Arboretum in May 2025. This incident took place just days after volunteers had re-planted flowers and shrubs to repair damage from a...