A century ago, the women of Wales made an audacious appeal for world peace – this is their story: February 11 1924, on board the RMS Cedric: Saw Statue of Liberty glowing in the sunlight. Bitterly cold wind, bright sunshine. At lunch, a press man came to me and said: ‘Mrs Griffiths, I am from …
Nostalgia in politics: pan-European study sheds light on how (and why) parties appeal to the past in their election campaigns: Unsplash/Jon Tyson, CC BY Have you ever felt nostalgic when thinking about the past? Then you are not alone. According to survey research, around two-thirds of the European public feel nostalgic. Nostalgia is defined as …
An X-Files expert on the show’s enduring appeal – 30 years on: On September 10 1993 the pilot episode of The X-Files aired. Thirty years later to the day, I was at a convention centre in Minneapolis with 500 other fans and the show’s creator, Chris Carter, celebrating its legacy. Ostensibly a show about aliens, …
Florida ‘freakishness’: why the sunshine state might have lost its appeal: Florida's Clearwater Beach. Viaval Tours/Shutterstock Florida is known worldwide for its beaches, resorts and theme parks, but has recently made headlines for a different reason. The state has been rocked by political controversies, bitter debates and fatal shootings at odds with its previously laid …
Politicians love to appeal to common sense – but does it trump expertise?: Common sense is broadly defined as a shared set of beliefs and approaches to thinking about the world. elenabsl/Shutterstock Politicians love to talk about the benefits of “common sense” – often by pitting it against the words of “experts and elites”. But …
Russia’s appeal to ‘warrior masculinity’ is unlikely to encourage men to enlist in the army: In his May 9 Victory Parade speech, Russian president Vladimir Putin likened the war in Ukraine to the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, saying “real war” had been unleashed against Russia. He is reported to be planning …
Can Rishi Sunak save the Tories? Voting behaviour over time suggests it will take more than personal appeal to win the next election: One of the key findings of research into elections is that there is a close relationship between the popularity of party leaders and support for their parties in elections. The reason for …
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Basic Instinct at 30: the enduring appeal of the defiant femme fatale: Basic Instinct TriStar Pictures Sexy, glamorous and provocative, Basic Instinct was one of the most notorious films of the 1990s. It broke new ground for its shocking portrayal of on-screen nudity (galvanised by its famous leg-crossing interrogation scene) despite delivering a plot full …
South Africa in the news: South African court says Zuma can appeal return to jail: South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma can appeal a court ruling last week that he should not enjoy medical parole and should return to jail. High Court Judge Elias Matojane ruled last Wednesday …: “South Africa” – BingNews Is Omicron …
South Africa in the news: South African court to hear ex-president Zuma’s plea to appeal parole ruling on Tuesday: JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s high court will on Tuesday (Dec 21) hear former president Jacob Zuma’s request to appeal against a ruling that set aside his medical parole and said he should return to …: “South Africa” …
Meghan Markle: Mail on Sunday loses appeal in privacy case – the judgment explained: Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) the publisher of the Daily Mail, the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, has lost an appeal in its three-year legal battle against Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, over the Mail on Sunday’s publication of extracts from …
South Africa in the news: South Africa will not appeal ruling on mining charter’s Black empowerment clauses: South Africa’s mines ministry will drive Black empowerment in the industry through amendments to existing legislation, it said on Tuesday, after electing not to appeal a September High Court ruling …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa Insurers …
South Africa in the news: Erasmus to appeal ban for video critique of match officials: South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has a kick about ahead of the Autumn International friendly rugby union match against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on November 6 Image: …: “South Africa” – BingNews Merkel in Talks …
South Africa in the news: FIFA confirms review of SAFA appeal: World football governing body FIFA sensationally confirmed it is reviewing South Africa’s formal complaint to replay their Group G World Cup qualifier against Ghana.: “South Africa” – BingNews Coalition talks: While parties push for control of hung councils, the clock ticks relentlessly: The coalition …
South Africa in the news: Fresh appeal launched after 23-year-old man was fatally injured in Portadown: A fresh appeal has been launched for witnesses after a 23-year-old man was fatally wounded following a night out in Portadown last month.: “South Africa” – BingNews Ellis Genge and Joe Marler still helping England prepare from hotel rooms: …
Google loses appeal against €2.4 billion fine: tech giants might now have to re-think their entire business models: US tech company's search for the right result proves fruitless. viewimage Google is being fined €2.4 billion (£2.1 billion) for hindering competition in the EU after a 2017 decision has been upheld on appeal by the general …
South Africa in the news: Sex offender wins appeal against deportation because he ‘didn’t get chance’ to tell court how HE felt about his crimes: A SERIAL sex offender from South Africa won his appeal against deportation – after a judge ruled that he “wasn’t given a fair opportunity” to tell the court how he …