Manchester attack: as bombs return, what can be done to make venues more secure?
May 23, 2017 12:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
The bomb attack on Manchester Arena comes at a time when the whole of the UK is on high terror alert. Across Europe, there recently have been a number of attacks using vehicles and knives and that has focused many peoples...
Nineteen dead, 59 injured so far: Carnage at a British pop concert a suspected terrorist attack
May 23, 2017 04:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
The pattern has become all too familiar. Young people gathered for a musical event find themselves subjected to what British Prime Minister Theresa May has described as an appalling terrorist attack. While there is no...
A report says that Mexico is the second-deadliest conflict zone in the world – it's just not true
May 22, 2017 12:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
According to a report published in early May, Mexico has become the second-deadliest conflict zone in the world in 2016. The claim came from a press release for the 2017 edition of the Armed Conflict Survey (ACS) by the...
From Bulgaria to East Asia, the making of Japan's yogurt culture
May 22, 2017 11:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Yogurt has travelled from Bulgaria to Japan and back, channelling identities and national pride as it goes. The the sixth article of our series Globalisation Under Pressure charts its course. Japan has a new food fad:...
On the Reformation's 500th anniversary, remembering Martin Luther's contribution to literacy
May 16, 2017 16:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
This year marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luthers famous 95 Theses, which helped spark the founding of the Reformation and the division of Christianity into Protestantism and Catholicism. The 95 Theses critiqued...
Ten reasons why we should all love cyclists
May 16, 2017 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Cyclists globally are much maligned by drivers who may never have thought about the many benefits they provide. In fact, cycling as a form of truly sustainable transport is increasingly the focus of attention by...
After the Olympics: stories from Rio's sex workers
May 13, 2017 03:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Economy
The vibrant city of Rio de Janiero has played host to some of the worlds best parties from Carnival, to the 2016 Olympic Games and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Authorities have spent billions to ready the city, and each time...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well