How sport and poetry make the perfect match

Jul 04, 2024 06:27 am UTC| Insights & Views

Centre Court, Wimbledon, 2008. The mens final. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, two titans of tennis at their zenith, are locked in an enthralling battle. But rain disrupts play, forcing a pause that hangs heavy with...

Not the Sun wot won it: what Murdoch’s half-hearted, last-minute endorsements mean for Labour

Jul 04, 2024 06:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Leaving it as late as editorially possible, the Sun has endorsed Labour. With an election day front page saying its time for a change, the Murdoch-owned tabloid says the Conservatives have become a divided rabble, more...

Ukraine war: Kyiv rejects Orbán ceasefire plan but global security deals offer hope

Jul 04, 2024 06:25 am UTC| Insights & Views

Ukraine has firmly ruled out any compromises in its war with Russia, according to a senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian presidents chief of staff, said that while Kyiv welcomed advice...

Have-not neighbourhoods hurt by about-face on engaging with the community in urban planning

Jul 04, 2024 06:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Community engagement became a formal requirement of planning in Canada via the neighbourhood improvement program of the 1970s. That program required local governments to work together with residents to rehabilitate...

The energy transition requires a lot of minerals and metals — which could impact our lakes

Jul 04, 2024 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Bringing about the energy transition is essential, but it will require developing a significant amount of minerals and green electricity, such as hydroelectricity. These activities often take place on Indigenous lands and...

Australia’s long-awaited national anti-corruption body is a year old. Is it meeting expectations?

Jul 04, 2024 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

After a great deal of political haggling, pressure and negotiations, Australias National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was established a year ago, with a view to stamping out corruption and discouraging any activities...

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What can you do if you think your teen already has unhealthy social media habits?

Jul 04, 2024 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Many parents are worried about how much their children use social media and what content they might encounter while using it. Amid proposals to ban teenagers under 16yrs from social media and calls to better educate...